Hi i’m new...

If you have the money the a-5 is definatly a better choice and a flatline is a good barrel to you may wanna look into getting a drop forward most people find it gives the gun a more comfortable feeling

if u wanna really good gun and you don't care bout price...smart parts nerve, it 1500, comes with a n2 tank, can't upgrade it is so new...if ur between tippmanns...i go 2 the 98c...i have 1 and i love it...plus u don't need special barrels or a standard hopper 4 it...u also said u would get a flatline...just warning u that if a ball breaks, u won't be able 2 hit something 3 feet in front of u

the a-5 is heavier...still has less customizability(is that a real werd?) then the 98c...and the 98c is like the universal gun...u can find almost any thing made 4 a 98c

yay...ull need 2 spend nywhere from 50 to 140 for an agitated hopper, where as the a5 comes standard with the big bulky cyclone feed...good hopper, richochet 2k for about 80

u can't get a diff hopper cuz there is only one hopper that fits the bulky cyclone feed...i would get an e-grip, but no response trigger...they r a waste together and r/t is getting banned from different places across the county...i would look in2 ny model 98 barrels and just get a 98 to a-5 barrel adapter(go 4 the dye ultralite 14") also a double trigger always helps 4 fast shooting and low pressure kit 2 convert ur gun to n2, but then u also need a tank and those r like 190...gimme a price range and i'll find the best a-5 combination 4 u

a-5 -300
e-grip -150
dye ultralite -90
98 to a-5 barrel adapter -15
low pressure kit -120
n2 tank -190 (2 many to give you a recomandation on 1)
double trigger -30
dye invision goggles -90
squeegie -3
4 pods with pack and remote -90
bunch of those little things that you need(like barrel plugs, etc.) -20
total -1098
now you can take things away one by one until you get something in your price range that is what you need

*all prices listed are factory direct, you can find cheaper at stores like paintballgear.com, 800paintball.com, countypaintball.com, firstcallpaintball.com

i hope that helps u


Edited by roadrunner0535

GO WITH THE A5.DEFINETELY.BUT IF YOU PUT A FLATLINE ON IT,KEEP THE VELOCITY UNDER 250 FPS. I WOULD ALSO GET AN EGRIP. YOU CAN GET SOME GOOD DEALS OFF EBAY.  GO TO DYEPRECISION.COM TO L@@K THE ULTRALITE  BARREL BUT THEN U NEED A BARREL ADAPTER, THE SQUEEGIE IS THE THING YOU CLEAN THE BARREL OUT WITH WHEN YOU BREAK A BALL BUT I WOULDNT LOSE SLEEP OVER IT B/C THE A5 HARDLY EVER BREAKS A BALL. THE 4 POD PACK IS WHERE YOU CARRY XTRA AMMO AND YOUR TANK IF YOU HAVE A REMOTE. ITS USUALLY ON YOUR LOWER BACK. THE REMOTE IS A COILED CORD THAT RUNS FROM YOUR TANK ADAPTER ON THE BOTTOM OF THE GRIP TO THE CO2 TANK, IT HELPS LIGHTEN THE LOAD ON THE GUN AND PUTS IT ON YOUR BACK. GOOD LUCK

Edited by @5 M@$T@

i hope my prices were accurate 

Get a 14'' Dye Boomstick with an egrip, and the comp air system, and the dead on bullet drop, and a fibre wrapped tank

get the 98c!!! if you really want an A-5 im not going to stop you. if so get the things listed. if you want to get less things eliminate these, dye invision goggles(you can get cheaper ones and they're good too)(save some money on ups), little accessories(go stock for a while until you get a little extra money), you dont need the low pressure kit if you want to save some money. the ups for the tippmann guns will blow your mind. first get the necessities like the mask and N2 and stuff. if you want to go cheaper for a while get CO2 and go like that for a while. then sell the tank on e-bay for some cash and get N2. i love my 98c and im sure you'll love your tippmann gun. have fun and remember to be as safe as possible. also think before you do something cause you could get llit up bad like i did my first paintball game.. most of all be safe. always keep your mask on and follow the rules. also i have a question. are you playing speedball(on a field with bunkers and stuff) or woodsball (in the woods) because you mentioned the flatline. if you're playing woodsball you dont need some of the ups like N2 and low pressure kit and stuff like that. PM me if you want to get a good list of woodsball ups.

Edited by Smitty