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DoodleBug Sportz (DBS) Indoor Paintball Arena
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425-257-9771 |
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Address: |
3326 Paine Ave
Everett, Washington 98201
USA
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| Last There: |
April 26th, 2008 |
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Paintball
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1 year |
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Other Fields
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DBS outdoor is in snohomish, Splat Attack is decent, not enough players and the prices are kinda high(also no techs at the field). CDR (wood chips ARE NOT fun to slide on). |
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Directions
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If you can find the everett train station, its within a quarter mile of the station. They have directions on the site and a big sign by the wharehouse that houses the field. |
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| Review: |
DBS may not look like much, but its one of the best, if not the best fields in western washington. Alot of people complain about high paint prices. These are the absolute best prices for any field in the area. They sell a case of Hemorage for $40, and Marbs for $60. One issue that is indisputible is the fact that they need new turf. Tripping on it: no,slipping on it:guarenteed. Other than the turf the field is awesome. The range of players stretches from tourneys that began playing in the 1980's, to my uncle who had only been once before and who loved it. The proshop is inexpensive and expirienced, the atmosphere is friendly and a little serve your self (one of the staff taught me how to work their compresor), and extremley saftey minded (it would be smart to bring tools onto the field because they make you chrono before each game). The only downside is the turf and it takes kind of long if you want something from the proshop (they are constantley giving their 20 minute rundowns of the guns to any renters, but everybody has a first time)
DBS is a 10 out of 10 |
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| Last There: |
March 29th, 2008 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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SVP, See review
CDR
Outdoor snohomish park |
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Directions
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Well if you can get to the train station, its the little side road next to the end of the roll carpet place. The carpet store is green. You cant miss it. |
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Well for starts the field is very safe. Very understandable rules that ensure a great day of play. I really like the fact that you can use your own paintballs, SVP and CDR are field paint only fields. Monster balls have been banned? is what ive heard. But that is more than ok, because those things are like marbles. Do they even have paint in them? Anyway back to the review, the sessions are three hours long. Some of my friends complain that that is too short of a time. But if you actually play you run out of steam long before you run out of time, So A+! I am not gonna lie, some of the prices could make a pacemaker stop. Paint can get kind of expensive, but really that apple smelling stuff is worth the high cost.
On to the main reason i wrote this review. The turf. i really enjoy going to Doodlebug, I do not enjoy playing on that turf.It is all torn up and slimy. The slime has been dubbed by my friends, the doodlesludge. Even with cleats there is no traction. And it is layed down in strips across the field and the stitching has come undone or it was never stitched in the first place but you trip a lot on the parts that are raised up.
In conclusion, Doodlebug= adrenaline packed fun, but needs new turf
I almost forgot. They opened a new store on broadway. They moved all the clothes up there. Its pretty cool.
I almost forgot another thing. The gatorade machine ate my 1.50 but the staff was more than helpful in getting that for me.| Last edited on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 9:42 pm PST |
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| Last There: |
January 5th, 2008 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
4 years |
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Other Fields
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Ive only played back in Boise ID at Splat paintball, but there both pretty good. |
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Directions
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If you know where the bus depot is its a block away from there on Paine Street. |
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| Review: |
safety- Very safe, 300 max fps, barrel bags required everywhere except the field.
field- big field, changes weekly to add a new dynamic every week, the only bad part is the floor is really slimy, but its fun anyways.
Prices- Paint starts at $10 a bag, field fees are 10 with paint purchase and your own equipment and 15 with equipment and w/o paint purchase. Rentals are 25, 35, and 45. you can bring your own paint if you want.
refs- very good, always helpful.
facilities- theres 2 bathrooms, big proshop, vending machines (i dont know how old the food is), |
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| Last There: |
March 31st, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
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As far as indoor - Splat Attack, Kent. DBS Indoor Everett is way bigger. |
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Directions
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mapquest is best. It's in an industrial section of downtown Everett. Find Broadway and 33rd and you're a block away. |
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Field/Rental Prices: I think they are pretty good. $35 rental is a good bargain as long as you get one of their better guns. Field fees are good for 3 hours and you get discounts with paint purchases.
Pro Shop Prices: Prices are hit and miss when it comes to being the lowest. I have no doubt that they'd happily price match. Kenmore shop is small, but the service is good. Everett shop can sometimes be a wait if you go on the days the field is open. Service, knowledge and friendliness are always great.
Field Conditions: I love the size of the field. Just played at Splat Attack (Kent Indoor - great service, by the way. Just wish it were larger) and DBS is huge in comparison. About 50 yards long and 30 wide. Depending on what time you play in the day may determine how inflated the bunkers are and how much paint is on the ground. My opinion is that the ground is just fine no matter how much paint is out there, since they clean it frequently.
Waiting/Prep Area: It's a good size with lots of room. I like that they have a camera in there. You just never know.
Bathrooms: I'm glad that I'm not a girl or else I'd use the hover technique. It's a bit slick and could use some bleach sprayed through there nightly.
Staff: They are friendly, funny and helpful. If you have a question, they are always willing to answer it. If they don't know the answer, they'll at least be honest and tell you, then try and find the answer.
Refs: The refs are funny as hell! Nice guys that do a great job. DBS needs to make sure that they get their breaks. They can get cranky when not fed. j/k LOL!
Services: I've had tune-ups and they start at about $40. I've also had a couple of tanks hydro'd and had work done to them. Great job all around.
Hours: Check their website. I think they are pretty good.
Food: Vending machines.
Added: They have gone to great efforts to hear the voice of the customers! Increasing staff levels and always making improvements to the environment. Thanks Danny!| Last edited on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 at 7:59 am PST |
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| The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page. |
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| Date There: |
April 14th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Other Fields
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Splat Attack Everett indoor and outdoor |
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Directions
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none |
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I took a group of ten friend to this field, when i got there we had to wait 5-10 min. to get our gear, a little wait but that was ok. We got in a long line on the side of the field,when the team in front of us was done we started moving up in the line, to our surprise the refs told us to get on the field, so we said ok and walked on we noticed that the other group had all their own guns , some really good some just ok. Keep in mind my friends and i are not pros everyone except 3 of us rented guns. when the game started we got massacred. after the game we asked the ref if we could just go with my group they said ok that's fine. when we were up next after about half an hour of waiting the walk ons tried to get in the game with us we tried to say that we just wanted to be by ourselves and that was a big deal and for some reason 2 kids that i guess could not understand that we wanted to pb by ourselves in our group got in the next 3 games we played. by that time i was extremely mad at the refs because of lack of organization, communication ect. After we finally got the two other players out of our group we had 2 good games then we started to run out of paintballs and we said ok one more and we're done so we talked to the refs that we wanted to waste all our paintballs in the game by just shooting at each other until we ran out. so when the game was about to start my friend made sure we would play that way and the 2nd ref said no standard elimination. so as the game progressed one of the opposing team ran in and started shooting all of us and we had shot him once thinking it was elimination, so when he didn't go out and kept shooting us we started yelling at him to get out so he eventually did. after everyone else on their team had ran out we walked off the field and went home extremely pissed off.
sorry about the long review im just appalled by the lack of communication organization standing around for Atlas 10 minutes wait for the other games to start. overall terrible place unless you are walk on then you can just go on with anyone you feel like. |
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| Date There: |
October 15th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Other Fields
in the Area: |
Semper Fi, Doodle Bug Indoor, Operation Paintball, Black Diamond, Paint A Mania, Doodle Bug Outdoor, Danger Zone |
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Directions
to the Field: |
Call first for directions. |
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| Review: |
This is the place for FAST PACED AIR BALL!!! Fully stocked store. Comparable paint prices. Thrusdaynight 6-9 it's alot cheaper. Feild fee included with a case of paint. You will shoot a case! The floor is a little slick. So the golf cleats with the plastic flowered shaped cleats worked best. No metal cleats allowed. The owner is a Smarts Parts Tech. I had him repair my Shocker. The other players are very good and you can learn alot from them. I would not recommend Thursday nights for Newbs. If you don't like welts, book it for a private party. Yes, I know, the bathrooms suck. Go before you come and play! Garett |
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| Date There: |
February 6th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Other Fields
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Hole in the Wall - People say its closing
Dangerzone Indoor - Better field, not as good refs though
Tacoma Indoor - Small |
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Ok, so you might think that one of the primary resons for coming here would be to play speedball. But no, theres a Subway nearby. JK. So, the field itself is not as slippery as others think it is, i found it to have a lot of grip, but it lets you slide when you need to. As for the bunker setup, its a little unbalanced on the right side, and some of the bunkers slump because they are deflated. Otherwise, the prep area is pretty big, and the refs were really attentive and into it the time i went, and their proshop looked comparable to that of Splatattack, which is pretty good. But heres the best part about the field. They are THE ONLY INDOOR FIELD to let you bring your own paint. Thats good since i always overshoot and come home with 500+ rounds. For 20 bucks, thats pretty cheap and not paying for paint everytime. So, to close this off, Doodlebugz Indoor is a very good field, cheap, and the closest by far to Seattle. Very convienient to fix that urge for only 20 bucks. Go to this place, and you wont be disappointed. |
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| Last There: |
January 19th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Other Fields
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skinny joes paintball |
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Directions
to the Field: |
in everett |
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the pro shop is awesome. great prices! the field is pretty good its a little slippery but its perfect for sliding to bunkers and the refs are fine its a little cold at night in there . Over all i give it a total 10!!!! you peoples have to go there| Last edited on Friday, January 19th, 2007 at 8:37 pm PST |
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| Last There: |
January 15th, 2007 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Other Fields
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Forest fire,Dbs snohomish. |
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Directions
to the Field: |
In a warehouse. |
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Good field:When your experinced with speedball A+++++++ field.
Bad field:When your a noob to the sport of paintball because the players there are extremely talented players.
Pros:friendly atmosphere (lot of swearing under the breath) but still a safe place to bring a kid.Staff is nice.Not generous but nice.
Field is changed every week!!!!So if your sick of a field you can come back the next week and get a whole different field!
Cons:Once again these only apply if your not and experienced speedballer.
slippery turf.
Skilled players (shoot 15+ balls per second)
Field is setup in a advanced player style.
I give this field a 10 from my point of view!
From a new player maybe a 3 or a 4. |
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| Last There: |
November 18th, 2006 |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Other Fields
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OP
Paradise
Splat attak
hole in the wall
nw paintball (horrible) |
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Wow. This is easily one of the worst paintball places I have ever been to. The ground is way too slippery, and the lighting is terrible. You can't play paintball when theres no light to see! What's worse is that the light is this terrible yellow color. Gross. The refs are horrible too. I was playing, and I called for a paintcheck literally about 10 times (LOUDLY) and not a single ref came over. I was so pissed off at them. They also don't seem to care about the players there much. I saw tons of people wiping and the refs didn't do anything about it, just because they didnt want to walk into the line of fire (EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD SHIELDS). The ground is so slippery, and the paintball paint literally soaks the ground. It's terrible. You can't run fast at the beginning just because there is such a high chance that you will trip and fall. Also, if you want to be on the same team as some of your chums, you probably cant be because the refs sporadically and randomly assign you to teams, and no one gets what they want. ANd for only a 3 hour session, the prices are super steep. The other reviewers here probably havent gone to other places and dont realize how crappy this field is. |
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