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Poll Question: Who votes for a A-5 speedball gun like stealth but opposite?
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    Posted: 10 April 2007 at 3:37pm
I think this would be a good idea for Tippmann because it would attract alot of players from the speedball side.it could be like the stealth but oppostie so they could buy a stealth if they liked woodsball or a speedball A-5 if they liked speedball.
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And would a vortex,QEV,and ighting rod take it to 30bps?with E-grip of course.
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No, and no.
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the problem is that the A5 is still a blow back, which most Speedballers hate, as it is really loud & has a lot of "kick". even if you put a Ebolt in the A5 (which has been done) its still quite long & heavy compared to a Spyder. Spyders are made to be more as a speedball based gun. the 98/A5 has a straight line bolt system, which is naturally longer than the Spyder's setup.  Tippmann has to make a shorter valve/bolt design before they can open themselves up in the Speedball area of the sport.
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No. Get an Ion, Wrath, AR1, or a Cocker for less than how much a stock A-5 costs.

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well what abought a whole new gun.and whats wrong with the vortex idea.??
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The Vortex idea is fine. I think an A5 makes a decent speedball gun with enough modification, but it does not appeal to many due to the weight, size, modification needed, and price compared to a speedballgun. Plus many speedballers hate side feeds and cyclones.

I think an older 98 (Not Model 98, the raised lettering 98 w/o ACT) makes a better speedball gun than an A5 or Spyder anyway. (I dont think you can Electro-Pneu a Spyder but im not sure).
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Ok ill probaly keep A-5 for woodsball and get one of those new fusion guns.
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have you ever tried playing speedball with an a5, its imposible
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Originally posted by jocasta jocasta wrote:

have you ever tried playing speedball with an a5, its imposible

That's a bit of an overstatement.  I play speedball with my A-5 quite frequently.  It works quite well.
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Everyone talks about Tippmanns being soo... heavy but just go and lift some weights and make it feel like your firing a spyder. I personally think that having a lighter gun means that its made out of less durable metals, thats just my take.
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Originally posted by generalsolo generalsolo wrote:

Ok ill probaly keep A-5 for woodsball and get one of those new fusion guns.

You really do not need to do that. The A5 makes a wonderful speedball gun, however, when you get into high tourneys you either want to e-bolt it or buy a new gun.

And whoever said Tippmanns are not heavy, they really are not. But when you're used to an invert Mini or Ion or something it feels heavy. (Personally, I like the weight of an A5)
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Originally posted by BuckNut BuckNut wrote:

I personally think that having a lighter gun means that its made out of less durable metals, thats just my take.

That viewpoint is definitely flawed.
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I thought the Triumph eXT was their "speedball" marker.
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plastic EWWWWWWWW.and the look is grosser.thats my personal opinion.
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if you want a tippmann speedball gun then go buy a 98 ACT E-Grip and put a Rufus Dawg Center Feed on it

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Originally posted by Stang909 Stang909 wrote:

if you want a tippmann speedball gun then go buy a 98 ACT E-Grip and put a Rufus Dawg Center Feed on it

With a high end barrel kit, RVA, Egg or Halo or something, reg, and a E-Bolt if you want to be fancy.

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Originally posted by generalsolo generalsolo wrote:

Who votes for a A-5 speedball gun like stealth but opposite?

Huh?

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Originally posted by BuckNut BuckNut wrote:

Everyone talks about Tippmanns being soo... heavy but just go and lift some weights and make it feel like your firing a spyder. I personally think that having a lighter gun means that its made out of less durable metals, thats just my take.

 

My Angel LCD is significantly heavier than my 98 custom. The lighter metals being less durable comment is just stupid.
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Actually, I kinda like using my A-5 for speedball.  I got assigned to keep a guy in the snake pinned.  So, I twisted my Apex upside down, adjusted it for that range, and started raining paint DOWN over the edge of the snake.  The poor guy was so pinned down, I think I saw him peek out twice in 10 minutes. 

And yes, it's unfortunate that when it comes down to "tourney play" you will eventually have to "upgrade" to a speedier gun, to spray paint, to make up for the inherent inaccuracy of shooting a musket ball made of gelatin and spit at low velocity...  I have an Angel and a Shocker too, and they have their uses, when they're not down, but no one is paying me to win, so I just play to have fun.



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