Someone new to paintball....?

Here are some gun suggestions, paiint and tips

I play pro paintball, a Tippmann A-5 will be a good gun to get very accurate and fast, it is equipped with a cyclone hopper and feeds about 22-25 balls per second and the modifications are endless such as ( M-16 rifle, AK-47, Tommy gun, AR-15, etc) packages start around $75 and go into the several hundreds, also the tippmann A-5 operates on CO2 or Air, i would recommendnd Air, doesnt drop or curve balls as bad as CO2....also if you buy a Cyclone Tornado Feed kit (This kit includes the Cyclone feed Tornado Mod, Fire Rod, and the Quick Exhaust Piston Housing. With these 3 upgrades for your cyclone feed you will be able to feed at 30+ bps and at a lower pressure, anything over 30 balls per sec will cause damage to your barrel and/or gun if the gun is not made to handle that type of abuse).....Plus the Tippman is very easy to fix and maintain

Another good gun to get is an Invert Mini, this gun doesnt have a lot of modifications to add, however, then gun is the lightest on the market and with a good hopper you can get 30 balls per sec, the gun runs about 300.....very easy to fix and maintain

Other good brands are Dye, Proto, Shocker, Autocoker, Bob Long, Angel, these are high end guns however they are pricey and run anywhere from 400 bones into the thousands.....

The Proto is a very good gun top off the line, i think you will be very pleased with this gun....the only thing i notice whith Protos or Dyes are that they are a pain in the *** to fix if they break down.....

I would stay away from Smart Parts, Spyder or Vieloader guns, these guns are made cheap, usually have a plastic body and break down real easy....

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Take a look at this, this has everything that to begin paintball

http://www.actionvillage.com/010-187-014%E2%80%A6

With this kit the onlything you have to by is a tank which they run from 15 on up

For 152.00

It comes with:

98 Cutom Pro plantium Gun/Marker

Maint. Kit

Barrel Sock

Mask

Gun Case

Hopper

Paintball Pods

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Paintballs (.68 Caliber)

Brass Eagle Monster Balls ( 24.99 for 1,000)

can be found at gart brothers, sports authority, walmart

Diablo X Ball (39.99 for 2,000)

sports authority

( they also have other brands of Diablo ( Diablo Recon 21.99 for 1000 and Diablo Recreational 21.99 for 1000)

Visible Impact (39.00 for 2,000)

Walmart

RPS Stinger ( 35-40 for 2,000)

Sports Authority

DXS (draxus) (40-50 for 2,000)

sports authority

Rec Balls (25-30 for 2,000)

sports authority

diablo ( 52 for 2,000)

sports authority

These balls are usually pretty cheap, however, they tend to break easy and jam the gun they are called wild streaks and are found at walmart but you can get a case of 2,000 for around $25........

Well here are some of the brands i have used and got experience with through the yrs, i tend to use RPS Stinger, DXS, Rec or Diablo

also make sure that if you are playing at a local paintball field, that they dont require you to play with there paint.....which most fields there paint run any were from 30 up t0 75 for 2,000...some fields will let you buy by the bag ( 500 in a bag)....

Also it is up to you how much paint you buy, I usually go through about 1,000 in rec play and about 2-4 cases in tourny play....it all depends how fast you are on the

And now for some advice and training tips:

Whether you are brand new to the sport of paintball or you have many matches under your belt, these skills and drills are sure to improve your tournament and recreational speedball game.

#1 Hugging your bunker

Bunkers are a baller's best friend. They are the only thing protecting you from the hundreds or thousands of rounds that may be fired at you in a match, but they can't do their job unless you allow them to by using their coverage properly. Make sure that your body is tucked tight behind your big inflatable buddy, paying special attention not to let a foot peek out. The distance you crouch or stand behind your bunker depends on where you are being fired at from; one opponent may allow you to stand several feet behind a can to get a good angle, while two opponents on either side of you could have you getting up close and personal with that small dorito at the 50. It is also a good idea to practice holding your marker so that the hopper is obscured by your bunker to prevent those disappointing hopper-eliminations.

#2 Shooting with both hands

Speedball wouldn't be nearly as exhilarating if all of your opponents approached you from the right side (not to mention it would be considerably more difficult for all you southpaws out there). To improve your ambidexterity, place two targets about ten yards apart and fifteen to twenty yards from the bunker you will fire from. Now assume the position behind your bunker and fire five shots out of the side of the bunker you are mos

Ok, first off, great to know that you wanna do paintball. It's one of the fastest growing extreme sports. In all honesty it does not hurt that much. Depending on your location there are probably a few fields that you can go play at. Most of them will charge a field fee, usually about 10-20$ for the day. After that, seeing as you dont have a gun, you would have to rent one with a hopper, an air tank, and then buy paintballs. Depending on the paint and the field, your looking at about 60$ added on to the field fee. Playing paintball at a field is not the best option. The best idea, in my opinion would be to get a bunch of your friends together and play on public land (not where others will be though). Paintball guns (markers) are not that expensive either considering how durable they are. Mechanical guns have relatively few moving parts and only need to be lubricated every so often. A good paintball marker can be purchased for around 100$ at a sporting good store with a CO2 tank, a hopper, a mask, and some paintballs. The brands that you will want to look for as you are just starting are: Spyder, Piranha, Tippmann, and 32 Degrees, BT, and probably Triumph. These are all usually mechanical markers, and will require almost no maintenance. Hope this helps you, and remember, if you play safe, you will not get hurt, and will have a blast!

Just a copy and paste from other answers i have done!!

Your first purchase should be a mask. I could recommend a brand and style, but mask vary from person to person. You may have a different shape face than i so the mask i use would be no good to you. With that said, i recommend going to your local shop and trying on a few different mask. Next...

Purchase a hopper/loader. A great entry loader is the new Invert TOO. Just an all around great loader for $60. If you can afford one of the "super" loaders ex. Rotor, Pinokio, Prophacy, then it is really preference. But to begin i would say get the Invert TOO. Next....

Get your own HPA tank. STAY AWAY FROM co2. It is very inconsistent. A good $50 tank is a tank made by Ninja Paintball. It is the 48/3000 tank. But in all honesty just save up and get better tank. Like the Ninja 68/4500.

THEN once you purchase these items and you know you love the sport, THEN you purchase your marker. Two great entry markers are the Vibe, made by Smart Parts, and the Kaos, made by Azodin. Your best bet is to research lots of different markers and settle on one you like. There are so many out their so it is really up to you.

I really recommend watching this video, it is geared towards new players getting into the sport. Check it out, and whatever you do, just have fun out there!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WskV0QDI%E2%80%A6

Since you are a beginner, I would recommend the tippmann 98 custom. If you want a more high end gun with the same reliability as a tippmann, I would suggest a spyder. Don't go for an electric gun just yet. Walmart sells most accessories that you would need/want.

smart parts sp1s or vibes are amazing way better than spyders! they come with an electronic trigger but it is amazingly easy to change fire modes. comes stock with a regulator so your shots will be more consistant. vibes come with double triggers, sp1s come with single triggers. never buy anything from wal mart most of the tanks they sell often come in with a broken valve causing a leak. support your local paintball pro shop by buying from them it helps the sport in your community. spyders are ok markers but they have horrible customer service. i have experienced it first hand. co2 is great for new paintballers but some where down the line i would switch to hpa its mroe consistant, usually cheaper to fill(can not fill with compressor from walmart)

I agree with assasin chris. Spyder's are awesome beginner guns, super reliable (unless you buy an electric one). I recommend a Spyder Sonix, I used one for 3 years and it never let me down. The only reason I stopped using it was because I wanted the SLG for speedball. And for your air, it doesn't matter what propellant you use, C02 and HPA both work.