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    Posted: 03 March 2005 at 10:36am

I play a lot of woodsball but a new speedball course is being built by our local paintball store. I'd like to get into speedball but I don't know If I would like it. Should I get:

Tippmann A-5 with E-grip and Empire Twister Barrel

(great for woods,average for speedball)

or

Smart Parts Ion

(apparently good for speedball, average for woodsball)

 

Plz reply b/c I need to know soon. Keep in mind that I play a lot of woodsball already but want to try speedball.

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the ion is still fairly new and any problems with its design have yet to be discovered.

the a-5 is older and all problems with it are known.

If you want to take a risk, then get the Ion, it could be great or a POS. While you should know what to expect from an A-5
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Originally posted by cdacda13 cdacda13 wrote:

the ion is still fairly new and any problems with its design have yet to be discovered.

the a-5 is older and all problems with it are known.

If you want to take a risk, then get the Ion, it could be great or a POS. While you should know what to expect from an A-5

That is exactly what I say.
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I say wait till you play speedball before making you decision. If you like speedball then get the Ion. If you don't like speedball then get the A-5. You can still use the A-5 for speed but the Ion would be better for that; vice-versa for woods.



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get the new 98c w/egrip
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I think I'll go with SuzukiRider987, and try speedball first. But if their are any other upgrades, such as a better barrel, that you think I should get, then please post them.
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i say try the a-5 and i play alot of woodsball but not alot of speedball and i found that the a-5 works great in woodsball and has lots of ups
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What do you have now? And who says you need a new gun for playing speedball? I used to play speedball and woodsball with a CCI Phantom pump. If you really want an new gun I would go with the Ion but only after shooting one yourself to see how you like it.
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the ion would be faster than an e grip a-5 so...id go with the ion
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mags are ten times better than A-5 and can work in speedball just fine. get a mag
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