Barrel Help Flatline or Bigshot
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Topic: Barrel Help Flatline or Bigshot
Posted By: Hunta
Subject: Barrel Help Flatline or Bigshot
Date Posted: 27 September 2004 at 8:02pm
| Hey guys im just about to get a new barrell and i have read so mayn good reviewws on both the flatline and ths bigshot. the bigshot is half theprice but the flatline shoots so much further(from wat i heard) so im just looking fro soem help so if ya could please help me decide between the Bigshot and The Flatline. Additional info to takein is that im a 100 percent woodsball and i use cheap paintthe main three are core, heavy metal, and bigshot. Just take that into concideration and please help. thanks guys |
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Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 27 September 2004 at 8:07pm
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Since you're using cheap paint, it won't break on contact as much,
especially when it gets the extra range from the flatline and hits
someone, it will just bounce off, you're better off getting the Big
Shot, but if you decide to spend more on paint, then go with the
Flatline. ------------- [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/1538fbc.jpg"> Squeeze Box ☣ |
Posted By: TippmannA5User
Date Posted: 27 September 2004 at 8:21pm
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nicely said, no matter what people say, the flatline dose loose the power to break the balls from long range. ------------- Just shoot yourself and save me the trouble. click the pic! http://mypaintballpics.mypicgallery.com/mpg/Route.asp"> 
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Posted By: A_Speedball_5
Date Posted: 27 September 2004 at 8:35pm
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I'm gonna havta say Flatline because I think woods is the purpose of the flatline. I own 1 and its great for woods, but speedball, thats a different story. ------------- Speedballer |
Posted By: Hunta
Date Posted: 28 September 2004 at 6:41pm
| ok thanks but i still need more opinions |
Posted By: jaked588
Date Posted: 28 September 2004 at 6:48pm
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to me, the flatline is for ppl who dont wanna go close enough to shoot the opponents with a regular barrel. i used to have a flatline and didnt like it because it wasnt too accurate at long ranges. i would just get the bigshot ------------- 
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Posted By: turismomtrx
Date Posted: 28 September 2004 at 6:49pm
| well how new are you to paintball? i'd say if you are still semi-new i'd get a lapco bigshot. but if you are more experienced, get a flatline. also some anti-flatline people would say that you should instead learn to be more tactical and learn to get to your opponent closer and take them out. also it dpeends on your current budget. if you ge tthe lapco, you cans ave money on other upgrades, unless you already ahve a steady setup. in the end, it is all on personal reference |
Posted By: PBinfonater
Date Posted: 28 September 2004 at 7:54pm
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well bigshot is more accurate but it doesnt shoot as far of course, a flatline is accurate but at those ranges it is under the influence of the wind (less accurate) more but at a close range its just as accurate as a bigshot, but it might not be if that cheap paint is big bore, or just plain s h i t y piant ------------- There is no "I" in "Team", but there sure is a "Me". Tippmann A-5 RT Flatline Chrome Bullet drop with on/off Male Palmer Internal Polish Stainless Steel kit |
Posted By: ItalianoGuy04
Date Posted: 29 September 2004 at 2:30pm
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flatline needs good paint.. bigshoot, just needs paint... i used both and preferebly like the flatline more IMO! ------------- 
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Posted By: LordJovian
Date Posted: 29 September 2004 at 4:32pm
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Well, I've been playing for six years and I use a Dye Utralight on my A-5 with a really good paint match (Marballizer) and I'm able to almost compete in distance with the Flatline. Of course, I'm using some crazy sharpshooting skills or something. I lob the paintballs with some crazy accuracy, and I've even used the wind to drop balls where I want them. The barrel means little- just match the paint really nicely to the barrel you choose, and you can send the fear of Tippmann into the hearts of little kids. Even a few "pros." ------------- A-5 E-grip Chipley Custom Carbon Graphite 16" Evil Adapter(Spyder) 32 Deg New '03 XChamber Remote Line Gun Sling Sniper f/x Stock LPK 68/4500 HPA R-5 CP Reg JCS Duel Trigger |
Posted By: borntopaint
Date Posted: 29 September 2004 at 5:09pm
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i have a bigshot and am very pleased with it for all of the bad reports i have heard about teh flatline i would not say it is worth the money i would definately suggest the bigshot if you want some specs of my suggested bigshot they are 14 inch bead blasted there you go. ------------- 
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Posted By: 98c - baller
Date Posted: 29 September 2004 at 6:01pm
| bigshot |
Posted By: TEKahuna
Date Posted: 29 September 2004 at 8:44pm
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Get a 12 inch Bigshot just straight, no bead blast. Any longer than 12 inches is more of of a waste of space than a barrel that can strike fear into the enemies eyes. Bead blasting isn't really useful, although if you want to spend the few extra bling to get it that's cool. Flatlines can have some problems while game play. Breaking balls seem to be the top of the list. If the tube on the flatline is inserted wrong it'll shread balls right off. And really important, if you have an automatic upgrade in yourgun, such as an R/T or E-bolt, those balls will lose all accuracy. Bigshots are more fun, because you can not only attack from a far but also have the same accuracy up close. In woodsball (which is my favorite too) it's more important to move up and hold a position and flank than it is to hide and pick people off. The sniper can always be sniped. ------------- Gun Info: 98C E-Pro ACT 14in Stiffi Offset Mount RedDot 45mmScope Shocktech ShockFlyBolt RocketCock II Cyclone Feed Dog Leg All TechT Cyclone upgrades 4 guns and counting!! |
Posted By: ItalianoGuy04
Date Posted: 30 September 2004 at 2:58pm
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flatline -------------
Supe'd up Spyda Victor, don't like it, don't care |
Posted By: Hunta
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 7:58am
| ok |
Posted By: scenarioballer7
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 11:04am
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Lapco Bigshot. I love mine, It is extreamly accurate and alot less expensive than a flatline, although my brother has made some amazing shots with his flatline. but the bigshot is more consistant from what Ive sene, plus if you ever switch over to speedball you wont have to get a new barrel. ------------- 04 Vision SH((0))CKER with << otherstuff>> ♦♠♣☻☺○•♣╒&nb sp; 562;846T╚"‼¼,ÿX>±▲» MacGyver's little NinJa |
Posted By: pballer1504
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 11:42am
i use the flatline in speedball as a FRONTMAN! i have used various barrels such as the bigshot and j&j ceramic, dye boomstick, dye ultralite, most of the 32* barrels, and i hate them. for all you people that say the flatline sucks in speedball have probably had never played with a flatline on a real speedball course. oh for woodsball, the flatline is #1, no doubt about it. my brother with the bigshot would just lob shots at me so the roll right past me and i would watch the paint going outta my flatline and it was SO AWESOME when i saw one going right for his mask and then seeing the spray! oh i also was playing another game of woods, and my dad was about 40yds away and all i could c was his head so i shot ONCE and nailed him right in the neck and i use core paint too. i say get the flatline, and you wont b dissappointed. ------------- Shocker-stock,for now Xbox Live Gamer Tag: Godfather1504 mostly play halo 2 favorite quote: "for those who said this day would never come, what are they to say now." |
Posted By: slimjim23
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 4:07pm
| i'd say get the flatline. as you would guess, yes i have one. its great! the extra distance doesnt mean you have to be afraid to charge and take them out. its just a luxary and advantage you give yourself. plus, its just as deadly up close as any other barrel. only thing is get some draxxus paint or anything like that or better. |
Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 4:55pm
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Im getting rid of my flatline to get a bigshot if this answers your question. ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |
Posted By: berlin
Date Posted: 03 October 2004 at 7:52pm
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well i have a flat line and i must say. KICK ASS. i play wood/
forest ball. and when some one is far away, with a regular (not curved) barrel, you have to aim up. and when your sorrounded by trees, and you aim up, guess what your probably going to hit, branches. so with a falt line its you aim for him, if your pont of direction is clear. and you will hit him ------------- ---A-5--- -Response Trigger -Flat Line -Red Dot Scope -S.S. Bolt -Low Pressure System -Double Trigger -Shock Tech Drop Forward |