Hello all I`ve just started playing Paintball and have Now joined a Team (Care Bears UK) to show me the way !! has anyone got any advice to how I should start? (Guns, tanks, masks, hoppers ect.)
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personally my first set up was a second hand Ego, guerrilla tank, empire E vents mask, dye rotor hopper, all worked well, would definitely buy another planet eclipse marker and guerrilla tank, rotor is the best hopper in my opinion, still got E vents, very comfy to wear
Find a budget and get yourself a good, comfy mask first. Thermal lens is essential!i would highly recommend the Grillz or dye i4 however its down to preference and what you find comfortable. Then look at getting a hopper, a good start I would say is a rotor as 777 said. I find it easy to maintain and not to expensive. other options would be a spire or a Z2 (spire being a bit more expensive. Second hand rotors are around 70-85.
In my opinion most people upgrade there hopper before a marker. So i would get a good hopper, most beginners i see get a halo 2 or something like that to start . Don't. They need taking apart to clean and if you are playing Race 2, or in fact any tournament you need to clean it out quick. This you cannot do with a Halo.
Marker wise, try before you buy, a planet eclipse marker will be less hassle however they are not everyone's cup of tea (including myself) there are a whole ranger of markers so see whats out there first before you buy, get hands on, watch review... There not cheap so make sure you are certain with your choice.
Buy second hand, save a lot of money.
We are all here to help !
In my opinion most people upgrade there hopper before a marker. So i would get a good hopper, most beginners i see get a halo 2 or something like that to start . Don't. They need taking apart to clean and if you are playing Race 2, or in fact any tournament you need to clean it out quick. This you cannot do with a Halo.
Marker wise, try before you buy, a planet eclipse marker will be less hassle however they are not everyone's cup of tea (including myself) there are a whole ranger of markers so see whats out there first before you buy, get hands on, watch review... There not cheap so make sure you are certain with your choice.
Buy second hand, save a lot of money.
We are all here to help !
Both your replys have been incredibly useful, I've been told that I should try out an Empire Axe, thoughts on the gun? Also I okay snake so I need something compact
Never confine yourself to one bunker. Be versatile. I usually play snake and use a vanquish that's not compact.
Empire axe is good, pretty reasonable price to.
Empire axe is good, pretty reasonable price to.
New axe is meant to be a really good gun, fixed some of the issues with the original axe but both a good guns
I recommend the safer or the fuel,my they are light and very compact.
I use the safer and I don't think I will switch to any other bottle now, it has the same air capacity as other bottles. I can't fault it and it's great in the snake
I use the safer and I don't think I will switch to any other bottle now, it has the same air capacity as other bottles. I can't fault it and it's great in the snake
Check out youtube for product reviews on the new axe or any kit your thinking of getting