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sahwnfras · August 4th, 09:17 PM

Hey, im just starting out to paintball alot and me a couple friends are going to start a team. Now we are all new players, we have gone out a couple times and it was very fun and we dident do to bad. We even beat a team of good players, like i mean they all had their own guns and they had some like tubes and such on their belt, so they must at least have been playin a while.

But back to it we all use rental M98s and we need to get our own guns. My one friends wants to get an Ion, and the other ones arnt sure (prob want something like the Ion). I want to get a M98 Pro and get a good barrel, and a good hopper, and use that for a little then upgrade more later down the line. We will mostly be playing speedball, with some woods for fun. But im not sure if the tippmann will be available to compete with the others in speedball, even with amazing upgrades.

...whats up with all the underlined crap

**The Will** · August 4th, 09:42 PM

tippmann effect(tippmann's tourny team) uses extremely upped markers, for you id suggust actually an like a cocker, or even an ION, good beginner maker, if you really want a tippy, get the Custom 98 pre, comes with good barrel, PM me if you need to know anything else

**txaggie08** · August 4th, 11:12 PM

Tippmans are not the be all end all of low-end markers. Familiarize yourself wiht the stickys and marker in general first...

sahwnfras · August 6th, 03:23 PM

alright iv changed my mind on the tippy. I am able to get a Spyder Electra Dx for 159.99 CAD, great price. Now would this be a good gun to get, are there any problems with this gun or anything i should know about. What do u guys think about this gun?

**DontLookImNaked** · August 6th, 03:29 PM

would this be the electra with the rocking trigger frame
i think its good for what your painy, but it wont be tournament legal

**Huntin Dawg** · August 6th, 10:54 PM

tippmanns r tough guns. they'll never let u down. i suggest gettin a 98 custom or and a-5 as ur first marker.

**Huntin Dawg** · August 6th, 11:50 PM

to tell u the truth i dont like spyders. i prefer tippmanns with rts to start out with but if u want a spyder go ahead.

**txaggie08** · August 7th, 03:48 AM

stay away from the rocking frames. If you want to spend that kind of cash, buy the basic imagine and a t-board with eyes.

**DontLookImNaked** · August 7th, 08:41 AM

if you want eyes get the pirhana evo

**2ffu** · August 7th, 07:55 PM

get an ion its 200 and beats the living **** otu of every gun post here by other newbs like yourself.

**txaggie08** · August 7th, 08:02 PM

he was obviously not interested in the ion or a gun that requires HPA. this is a first gun, and hes obviously looking at something less expensive.

. God talk about an arrogant ass, get over youself

***SharpShooter76*** · August 7th, 08:29 PM

Tippmanns are nice starter gun, cheap, tough as hell, and long lasting. A-5 or 98c is the way to go.

Jarrett13 · August 7th, 10:31 PM

ok i hate ions but ions r pretty good for a beginner goin into speedball. the downside is u have to spend money on an HPA tank. i would go w/ an imagine or a tippy pro custom(e-grip)

JH · August 8th, 12:50 AM

just go for it and get an ion. i wish i would have. spend the extra now so you dont spend the rest of your time wishing you did. thats what im doin.

**2ffu** · August 8th, 04:11 AM

if your not silly you can get a steelie tank for like $25ish

**coolborder** · August 8th, 02:06 PM

Whatever you do, don't get a Trilogy autococker or an A5. An Ion would not be a bad choice and if you look in the right places you can just find a small tank for uber cheap and then a used Revolution.

drval · September 4th, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by coolborder

Whatever you do, don't get a Trilogy autococker or an A5. An Ion would not be a bad choice and if you look in the right places you can just find a small tank for uber cheap and then a used Revolution.

so im doing my research instead of just posting 'what gun should i get'
so i would like to know why not get a a-5?

**coolborder** · September 4th, 12:27 PM

A-5 is too expensive for what you're getting. The 98 Custom is practically the same thing minus the cyclone feed system. The A-5 is a gas hog to begin with and is especially one with the cyclone feed. Tippmanns are pretty heavy for speedball. They are long, so unless you have an uber huge drop forward it makes it harder to play tight against your bunker (not that its impossible mind you). There are some other reasons too, but they're much less significant. For what you pay for an A-5 you can get an ion which will out-perform it in nearly every way except durability and ease of maintenance.

drval · September 4th, 01:03 PM

thanks for the information : )

**p8ntballweird** · September 7th, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by coolborder

A-5 is too expensive for what you're getting. The 98 Custom is practically the same thing minus the cyclone feed system. The A-5 is a gas hog to begin with and is especially one with the cyclone feed. Tippmanns are pretty heavy for speedball. They are long, so unless you have an uber huge drop forward it makes it harder to play tight against your bunker (not that its impossible mind you). There are some other reasons too, but they're much less significant. For what you pay for an A-5 you can get an ion which will out-perform it in nearly every way except durability and ease of maintenance.

nicely put.