Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-3362895-20150908134843/@comment-24743922-20150908154002

Mojo1970 wrote: I've been watching some different YouTube videos which extoll the virtues of pump-up air blasters. Sure, you pump up twenty times and you can get somewhat impressive ranges. And some of the customized blasters with swapped innards are kinda neat. But really, at what cost? Rate of fire is obviously disappointing, and unless you are coordinated with competent fire support, you are exposed the whole time you pump. Frankly, the only advantage I see is that it makes you feel manly for the exertion. To balance that off, I would think you'd need a standard springer or flywheeler as primary. Either that, or carry a compressor on your back, which is also arguably a macho boost.

I don't get it. What am I missing? Compressors, dude. They are awesome!

But some blasters, like the Switch Shots Super, can get ridiculous ranges with 4-5 pumps. And normally air system users carry a flywheel/spring blaster too.