Can you use a tippman 98 for pro games
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Topic: Can you use a tippman 98 for pro games
Posted By: Legend
Subject: Can you use a tippman 98 for pro games
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 10:20am
| I was thinking about going pro. Can i use my tippmann as a gun in the pro games or do i have to get a new maker. |
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Posted By: 2k4kev
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 12:23pm
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Well, I dont know what a "pro game" is but I suppose you could. If you mean speedball that I wouldnt suggest it but you dont have to buy a whoule new gun. If you planing on going pro(which isn't likely to happen) yes you'll need a new gun. ------------- 
KH ARMY>you |
Posted By: Liquid3
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 12:52pm
| new gun |
Posted By: madpaintballer
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 3:52pm
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Heh, going pro.
I assume you mean speedball. If not you need to get yourself checked out. You dont just pick up a gun and walk onto the field and say your a pro. But anyway, if your gonna make a switch from woods to speedball I would suggest a new gun but its not absolutely needed. If your playing against people with higher end guns you will probobly need to make a switch. I would suggest playing some speedball before you get a new gun though. You can usually help your team out but your not gonna do much shooting that slow. ------------- "Killing is my business...and business is good." |
Posted By: ztbisme
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 3:56pm
| If you mean going pro in speedball then I would assume you'd already know the answer to this question. |
Posted By: 2k4kev
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 4:56pm
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Oh btw, you probably want to become wealthy before becoming pro. -------------
KH ARMY>you |
Posted By: playin in paint
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 5:59pm
WOW PRO ya ok  if this is true u tell me but i say new gun
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Posted By: Hybrid_v9
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 6:37pm
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i'd say keep ur 98 custom... when people laf at ur 200 dollar marker all u need to do is shoot em with a paintball -------------  |
Posted By: Hybrid_v9
Date Posted: 25 February 2005 at 6:38pm
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with some tweaking and upgrading u can shoot at around 20bps ------------- |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 8:37am
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Well if Tippmann Effect isnt a "Pro Team" that uses 98c's and A5's in speedball tournaments, then I dunno what to call them. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: madpaintballer
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 12:21pm
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Yes, tippmann effect is a pro team but they have a lot of modifications to theyre guns. For the money that was put into those you would be better off getting something lighter, smaller, and faster. ------------- "Killing is my business...and business is good." |
Posted By: Civilian Of
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 1:12pm
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What are you on? |
Posted By: lester98c
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 1:22pm
| i played speed with my 98 a few times. it works ok but now me and my friends are making a team so im going electro |
Posted By: STOcocker
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 2:10pm
| Tippmann Effect is not pro. They are amatuer or something like that. |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 26 February 2005 at 9:22pm
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Well if Tippmann Effect is not considered a Pro Team why are they always categorized as a Pro Team? ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: pballa123
Date Posted: 27 February 2005 at 8:00pm
| Ntippmann effect did go pro. |
Posted By: paintball_idiot
Date Posted: 27 February 2005 at 8:35pm
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Just get the e-bolt for you gun and get a predator board from tagsportz. they're one of the best boards I have seen and they are insanely fast like beyond 40 bps if your fingers can move that fast(I doubt they can but it's fast!)and it has many different modes an whatnot on it. plus it's only $150 http://www.tagsportz.com - www.tagsportz.com Check it out... ------------- shootin' a stock A-5 
*insert witty catchphrase* Boycott Smart Parts!! 
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Posted By: ProPaiNTbaLLA
Date Posted: 23 March 2005 at 3:56pm
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listen I was at cousins huppuagge indoor ( http://www.cousinspaintball.com - www.cousinspaintball.com ) and I had my 98 (b-4 my new trilogy) I was smoking almost every kid with new DM5s and shockers. Listen you dont need a new gun, if you feel that you need to cahnge to electro thats fine but how cool would it be to kick everyones ass with a 98? People would worship you because they know its your skill not the gunz! ------------- Hey Setup: Tippmann 98 Progressive 14" Pure Energy 20oz. Dead on paintball Drop, double tigger W.G.P Trilogy Competition V.L Revi 12 volt J&J 2-pieceperformance 12" cya on the field!!! |
Posted By: RamboBlue
Date Posted: 23 March 2005 at 8:27pm
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stick with the 98 just get some good ups ------------- TIPPMANN KICKS ASS Champions know pain, endure pain, and never complain 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. |
Posted By: ztbisme
Date Posted: 23 March 2005 at 8:41pm
Yes just drop in the Predator Board since its so easy to do . |
paintball_idiot wrote:Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 23 March 2005 at 9:57pm
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A friend on my team has a 98 with only some basic mods;Double trig, Empire Twister Barrel, and a Bullet Drop, and he kicks ass with it, considering it's such a low-end. He's gonna sell it and buy and Imp though. Well, the 98C with empire twister is the most consistant shot pattern i've ever seen...... It's a good rookie tourny back gun. Also, just to help you out, don't call yourself pro cuz you can play speedball. People will flame. Just consider youself a speedball player..... If you plan on going into advanced tourneys, definatly get all the firepower mods you can afford. |
Posted By: whoknowswho
Date Posted: 24 March 2005 at 11:32am
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A 98c will do just fine for speedball. You won't need to buy a new gun for a while. Upgrades would definately be a good idea. |
Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 24 March 2005 at 12:32pm
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All it takes is "1" per Elimination. A Tippmann can shoot more then "1"
ball so, then it can be used for any type of paintball.
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Posted By: tippmann ruler
Date Posted: 25 March 2005 at 5:50pm
| yo it really ur choice if u wanna spend about 1000 dollars on a new gun without upgrades, or about a 1000 on upgrades for ur 98c ive seen some wicked upgrades on 98c and my cousin has 1 of em and i watched as he shot the sheot out of a guy with a autococker and a guy with a angel at the same time so i jus think its all about the upgrades. have fun bro. and remember dont sweat the rich kids with the big bad exspensive guns.......smoke em...................... |
Posted By: pharcyder
Date Posted: 26 March 2005 at 5:04pm
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you cold keep the 98 but id buy a new gun ------------- tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttttttttttt |
Posted By: nofxrules98
Date Posted: 27 March 2005 at 4:30pm
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All u need is to replace the sear spring with a dental rubberband,the
madman spring set and a powerfeed on ur 98 and ull need nothing. Good hint to if you play speedball...ONLY get co2 nitro only helps on long shots where the ball is free flying...  *ow my face THIS TOTALS $50-$60 |