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    Posted: 22 April 2006 at 4:17pm
I play both woodsball and speedball and am not suer which gun to choose.  Can anyone give me suggestions i have about $300 to spend and as of now i have 0 equipment.
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I can always buy upgrades later so you can post suggestiosn on thoughs too. 
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custom pro with e-grip with fast hopper apeche,eggy,halo and good barrel

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how long have you been playing? a custom pro sounds like a good choice
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Ive only played once or twice but i want to start playing more and more.
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Ion, Egg and a 48 3000 tank
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Do you mean the smartparts ion?

And if so since i dont have any gear would this be a good packege http://www.pntball.com/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail .aspx?sid=1&sfid=82572&c=0&i=53812616


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Sorry to double post but can anyone help here ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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well, since all i've ever owned is Tippmanns, i'm obviously biased. but the point is, Tippmanns are the best bang for your buck if you are just getting into the game and you want an excellent entry-level marker----- 
First off: they are very durable and dependable.... you can get them wet, and they still work. you can drop them on the ground, and they still work. before every game, i put a few drops of oil in the ASA, screw on the tank, dry fire without the barrel 10-15 times, and then i'm ready to go. THAT'S IT. i only field strip the gun every 5 or so times i play, because, quite frankly, it doesn't need to be field stripped after every game. it's great.
Secondly: there are TONS of mods you can do to it to make it your own customized marker: milling, painting, and many other cosmetic changes are available to you, and they require little, if any, skill. (the search button is your friend). Also, if you want to make it faster or more accurate than a run-of-the-mill semi-auto marker, the response trigger, cyclone feeder, and a number of barrels are there (lapco bigshot, J&J Ceramic, flatline, and apex to name a few) to give you more firepower, and still keep it mechanical.
Thirdly: the biggest selling point for me was the fact that tippmann has perfected the art of a mechanical paintball marker that is both great for beginners who are just learning the basics, and also is able to challenge higher-end electronic guns. the 98 is one of the most, if not the most versatile marker out there. It can suit just about anyone's wants/needs for a paintball marker, and again, I stress that it is MECHANICAL. no batteries. no wires. no boards to fry. no worries. it's so simple to work on.

so to sum up, i'd go with a custom pro or an a-5. i have a 98 custom, and i've loved it ever since the first time i held it in my hands. after playing for a few years, and modifying it to my heart's content, i'm uber-happy with its performance, durability, and overall versatility. good luck with whatever choice you make!

edit: sorry for the long-winded post, sometimes i get carried away.....

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this website is an excellent resource. if you have questions, search for them first (search button at the top), and if you can't find what you are looking for, then ask. there are many people (like myself) who are more than willing to help. the great thing about this forum is that it isn't full of vendors who throw out figures about what a certain product can doand are trying to force you into buying a product before you have time to ask questions or think about it. this forum is full of real people who have tried and tested these products in the real world, and who know that they really work.



Edited by paintballinbill - 26 April 2006 at 12:19am
98 Custom
milled;painted;J&J Ceramic;X-Chamber;R/T;Cyclone.
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i would go with a tippmann they are really good guns and are not very expensive compared to the other guns and playing woodsball you will need a tough gun and the tippmann doesnt have any electronics which i like because i had a electric one and my brother has an electric one we both had a lot of trouble with them and when i switched to a tippmann A-5 i didnt have any more trouble with my gun to try to get it to work.tippmans cyclone feed sysem is really good because you dont have to worry about it jamming up in the middle of your game.
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