Not loving the spindles

Spindles are those big giant spools on the field that are used to hold utility cables and common on paintball fields.  It's been on my mind since I played a game on a field entirely of spindles.  They're really big so they seem like good cover...at first.  Spindles are more difficult than they may appear.

There's a technique which I call 'contour to your cover' when you are shooting around a bunker.  Imagine a line from head to gun to elbows.  Try to align that to your cover.  If you're behind a vertical cover, you stay vertical.  If the cover is slanted (think a speedball dorito), you lean to match the angle as much as possible.  This will help keep 1/2 your profile hidden.

Now, what to do if the cover is round?  There's the problem.  You're going to expose more then you may want.  Unless you're well over 6', most are limited to shooting around.  If you're lucky to be able to shoot over the very top, it's less of a problem since it's not much different than any horizontal bunker.  When you step out to shoot around, the curve at the bottom can leave your foot exposed.  If you're playing someone behind a spindle - check the feet.  You can weave your head pretty quick but feet stay fairly planted making it easier to get them.  It's also something that a lot of people forget.

Spindles are tougher to play since there are so many ways to get over-exposed because of the round shape.  You're shooting lane is pretty small if you try to stay covered. I've also seen guys try and shoot low under the curve but then you don't see the field.

Feel free to post any tricks that you find work well for spindles.