New guy!
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Category: Tippmann Paintball
Forum Name: New Player Forum
Forum Description: New to the sport? Get Professional Advice Here!
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Topic: New guy!
Posted By: copnglock
Subject: New guy!
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 1:42pm
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I have only played pb once in my life and that was months ago. I was hooked though. I'm now in the financial position to purchase a gun. I am thinking of the A5 Stealth system. Is this a good choice? Seems like an awesome package to me. My buddies and I like to go to the field, but also like the woods. Thanks http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/product_information.asp?number=GNTA5ST&variation=BLK&aitem=&mitem=&back=yes&dept=295 - http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/product_information.asp?num ber=GNTA5ST&variation=BLK&aitem=&mitem=&back =yes&dept=295 |
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Posted By: rossy11223
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:11pm
| I wouldn't suggest getting that package. I would buy the A-5 and play with it stock for a few months before upgrading. That way you won't have an upgrade that is worthless. You aren't going to want a flatline if you like to play up front. |
Posted By: pezman
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:13pm
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It looks like a good setup for what you want. You may decide to ditch the stock, but some people like them. I agree with the previous poster that new players start out with an unupgraded gun, but you can do what you want.
good luck, and have a nice day. |
Posted By: copnglock
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:15pm
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I was also looking strongly at this setup. http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/product_information.asp?number=GNTA5A&variation=&aitem=&mitem=&back=yes&dept=295 - http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/product_information.asp?num ber=GNTA5A&variation=&aitem=&mitem=&back=yes &dept=295 |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:34pm
| I highly recommend you play some games with a stock A-5 before you buy any upgrades. |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:40pm
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Just play with the stock A-5 and then go from there with ups. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: copnglock
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:44pm
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Ok! I'm going with a stock A5 and go from there. Any other recommendations? Thanks |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:46pm
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Good choice. When you get it, your accuacy will probably be pretty funky. Thus, I recommend you buy a barrel as your first upgrade. (You can even sneak one in when you buy the gun The concensus around here for cheap, good, barrels is either a J&J Ceramic, or Lapco Bigshot. Never go over 14 inches, whatever you buy. |
)Posted By: bluemunky42
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 2:51pm
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12-14" is a good choice for any barrel. ------------- 
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Posted By: butzmcweenie
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 4:43pm
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http://paintball-discounters.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=1388&p_catid=46&sid=AAP2pZ1FPHgP2nA-24105409169.eb - A-5 <stock http://paintball-discounters.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=1097&p_catid=70&sid=AAP2pZ1FPHgP2nA-40105419569.5a - J&J <not bad http://paintball-discounters.com/cgi-bin/webc.cgi/st_prod.html?p_prodid=1229&p_catid=255&sid=AAP2pZ1FPHgP2nA-49105429969.27 - lapco <more recommended ------------- |^^^^^^^^^^^^^|||__ |-----Tippmann----|||| '|";\,___. |_..._...______===|=||_|__|...,] "(@)'(@)"""" |(@)(@) ````'(@) |
Posted By: brat mann
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 4:48pm
| Stock A-5 is the way to go. |
Posted By: Cheetos3254
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 6:03pm
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yea I like the stealth shoot it first and then buy it. ------------- 
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Posted By: ultmate98
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 6:32pm
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rossy11223 wrote:Posted By: cntyline03
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 6:34pm
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All the postings have great advise, myself I have the stock A-5 and where we play there are alot of platers with the assault kits and many upgrades, and I'm keeping up just fine. you need to upgrade your marker to your individual likings. I also have a 98 custom with to many upgrades to mention. Good luck ------------- Scouts out |
Posted By: TippmannPro13
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 8:01pm
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Play speedball and woodsball, and see which you like better. Because I bought all of these woodsball upgrades, and now I'm hooked on speedball, and now I'm stuck with woodsball upgrades. So play around and see which type of paintball you like. Also, Welcome to the Forums! ------------- http://www.sloganizer.net/en/"> 
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Posted By: KoolKidsKlan
Date Posted: 17 August 2005 at 8:30pm
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Good tips. Get the a-5 and if u have some money to spare get an SP All American barrel. You wont reget ir ------------- 
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Posted By: copnglock
Date Posted: 30 August 2005 at 11:42pm
| Well I actually went with the 98 pro and a j&j barrel. My next upgrade will be to an N2 tank and remote. What else would I need to do this? |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 12:43am
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Nothing, provided your tank is high output. |
Posted By: tightness79
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 2:29am
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Buy a cocker!!! ------------- Ans GX-3 Dye ultra light E2 JAckhammer LPR ANS gen-x 2 reg eclipse QEV's nexus ram Egg 2 68/3000 carbon fiber tank Uni-mount |
Posted By: Sgt.Tippy<^>
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 6:24am
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good choice you can also get cyclone feed for the 98c pro which is in the a5 when you get it but you ahould of got a "lapco bigshot" or "all american" barrels but the j&j is still up to thier standards ------------- Tippmann A5 Red/Green dot sight Lapco Bigshot 8.5" Palmers A5 Stableiser 20oz Gas canister/Anti Syphon |
Posted By: black04
Date Posted: 31 August 2005 at 11:59pm
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since you got a 98c i would recommend gettin a electric hopper. hte remote is good for woods but if you want to play speed i would recommend just gettin a drop forward. ------------- my setup: Ion CP trigger SP Q-lock feedneck Check-it unimount 2 14" AA barrel |
Posted By: Saint
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 12:04am
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Only get a stock if you're gonna run a remote line!
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First to play, last to stay. MN Militia. SETUP Tippmann C98 12" All American - Opsgear M4 Foregrip - M4 Mag Kit - Solid Stock |
Posted By: 1milesniper
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 12:13am
| I recomend the 14" Dye Boomstick, I just got one and I am obsessed with it. The JJ ceramics are ok, but after awhile they lose their touch. |
Posted By: ArmySyko
Date Posted: 01 September 2005 at 8:19am
| I plan to be a woodsball player so I got a good deal on a used A5 and an old Scorpion that I'm going to try and modify on my own. I always use my weapons/markers with the factory settings before playing with any of it. |