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    Posted: 07 January 2008 at 3:53pm
Promaster for $139.99 with some ups. (Red)

or

Invert Mini (orange)$325

I jsut cant decide
Sig is WAY too big.
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Well, with the Promaster, you have a buttload of money to spend on other junk. Almost $200 more than you would with the Mini. To me, a Mini has become just another novelty gun, and as I understand it they're love/hate. You know, for $50 more, you can get the upgraded LaSoya Promaster. I hate that man, but since he doesn't see a dime from these sales, I say do it.
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I thgouht about that too, but I wouldn't get the laysoya ether way....just ew.

I might ust ge a pretty upped promaster.
Sig is WAY too big.
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If your looking at the Promaster, but are willing to spend enough for a Mini, look at the Fusion.

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I say scour the Nation. With the arrival of 2008, prices are skydiving.
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See if there is a way to mess with them both.  get the one you like.
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inverts have alot of potential in my opinion, you could replace the stock barrel with hammerheads sharktooth 5" barrel and get a coil remote and an eggy3 and youve got the lightest gun known to man lol
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Eggys weigh a ton. Remotes are silly in speedball and completely through off the balance. Rifled barrels are a gimmick.

Edited by DeTrevni - 09 January 2008 at 11:25pm
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Originally posted by Ace_Of_Spades Ace_Of_Spades wrote:

inverts have alot of potential in my opinion, you could replace the stock barrel with hammerheads sharktooth 5" barrel and get a coil remote and an eggy3 and youve got the lightest gun known to man lol


Heh... hehehhee.... bwahahahahahahah!

I'm, I'm sorry, I don't think I read that right....


Seriously man, I'm not trying to pick on you, but have you even played speedball? DeTrevni nailed most points succinctly, but seriously, if you don't know what you're talking about, don't suggest something.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote DeTrevni Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 January 2008 at 11:25pm
You should read the sniper debate in the gallery. Ace's thread.

Edit: Tone? I don't remember typing an "e..."
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Originally posted by Ace_Of_Spades Ace_Of_Spades wrote:

inverts have alot of potential in my opinion, you could replace the stock barrel with hammerheads sharktooth 5" barrel and get a coil remote and an eggy3 and youve got the lightest gun known to man lol


Why a 5"? Most players would want a barrel at least double that.

Remotes have little place in speedball.

Eggys are ugly, fragile and heavy.
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5" isn't even enough to allow the gas to fully expand from it's compressed state in the valve meaning you don't get the full energy potential and wind up having to expend more propellant to get the ball to muzzle velocity.
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Arent you supposed to get 8" plus for the best performance?  Anyways  i do like the mini and I dont think a remote would throw it off but thats because thats what I usually use )the remote not the mini).  Ive never held a pro though.  so i cant help you there.
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yeah, 8" is necessary for the ball to stabilize in flight. Tom Kaye proved that with his glass-tube experiments. Minis are front-heavy (battery and board are in the fore-grip) so the remote would make it a less-stable shooting platform. Not to mention that remotes and speedball just don't mix.
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Generally I would suggest the promaster, and I do still suggest it over the mini.

However, you should take into account that ICD will nolonger be making paintball equipment, nor will they be servicing markers. So if you feel you might break something and are not proficient to fix the marker, I do not suggest you buy an ICD gun.

On a side note, I have a 2005 ICD Gen II freestyle (it shoots great, expecially for the prices you can buy them at)... and have to replace the wiring harness I trashed...and are generally weak/ easily broken. Might not repair it for awhile though since I am owed some money and am going to be paid w/ a Naughty Dawg Freestyle (H1 bolt, CP HPR, CCM Feedneck, Predator Board, Hybrid Grips, etc).



Edited by Commander_Cool - 10 January 2008 at 12:33pm
2005 Freestyle
Naughty Dawg Freestyle
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Originally posted by Commander_Cool Commander_Cool wrote:

Generally I would suggest the promaster, and I do still suggest it over the mini.


However, you should take into account that ICD will nolonger be making paintball equipment, nor will they be servicing markers. So if you feel you might break something and are not proficient to fix the marker, I do not suggest you buy an ICD gun.


On a side note, I have a 2005 ICD Gen II freestyle (it shoots great, expecially for the prices you can buy them at)... and have to replace the wiring harness I trashed...and are generally weak/ easily broken. Might not repair it for awhile though since I am owed some money and am going to be paid w/ a Naughty Dawg Freestyle (H1 bolt, CP HPR, CCM Feedneck, Predator Board, Hybrid Grips, etc).





Vaporworks is taking over.
And I have played a tournement with a promaster, let aline other games. I was really curious if anyone had ever used one and how it was.
Sig is WAY too big.
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