Im a nOOb, please dont hate me!

[thunderpantz]

Hey guys, have been paintballing a number of times, and was just looking for some more information really, and where better to get it from than the guys that do it on a regular basis!

Well I live pretty much in the centre of the west midlands and have been to a few places (bassetts pole, wolverhampton, lichfield) and was looking to go on a more regular basis. just wondering if there are any other noobs or similar that live around the area and go to the local site. Also any information about any equipment that i would need (i know i need a marker, hopper and things like that) but was just wondering if there were any specific makes and models you guys could suggest.

Any help much appreciated!

 

[trakkerboy]

well all depends on how much you are lookign to spend :

to start i would buy an :

ion
3000psi air system
and egg hopper
and a mask (get a decent one - it will pay off in the long run , the s**t ones steam up like mad)

id get this if i was starting :
http://www.shop.justpaintball.co.uk/acatalog/Intermediate_Tournament_Package.html

hope this helps
james

 

[Jakey C]

If your going to be playing sup'air then an ion or a proto matrix rail would be a good few choices, Or if you could stretch to it a second hand ego 05 go for £250 ish nowadays, Were if your playing in the woods then i would suggest an ion or a tippmann A-5, probably best to run on an air system a decent one can be picked up on here for 80-100 and hopper i would go for a halo if i was you mate around 50-60 quid second hand and do the business without a hassle, Mask wise, V-force profiler or a JT Proflex, Both comfy as anything and will last forever..Almost, Saying this dude, there just some suggestions its all on personal preference and budget, go to a few walkons around your area and shoot some different gats, see what you like
Teflon

 

[thunderpantz]

Any idea when the sites have walk on days or is it best to just phone up and check?

Also is it possible to use my own goggles, i have some old snowboarding goggle that are tough as old boots, would they fir on the masks ok?

 

[RainbowShooter]

no, have to be propa paintball gogs health & safety and all that ***z

 

[Demon]

go for http://www.planeteclipse.com/ for your playing gear!

and check out http://www.northernquarterpb.com/ ........for newbie days/ newbie tournies (which are great) and will give you all you need know and how to do it,for the sup'air/tourny scene!

 

[trakkerboy]

or for a woodsball walk on this is your place

www.frontlinepaintball.co.uk

next 1 is sunday 4th of march i think

 

[Big Mac]

if you are looking into sup air then i suggest getting an angel 05 speed, going dirt cheap around 200 if your lucky maybe slightly more these days and are great markers - hardly any maintenance required - only need to send it off to lips for a service about once a year maybe even less. slightly heavy but awsome gats.

 

[Lovetone]

if you are looking into sup air then i suggest getting an angel 05 speed, going dirt cheap around 200 if your lucky maybe slightly more these days and are great markers - hardly any maintenance required - only need to send it off to lips for a service about once a year maybe even less. slightly heavy but awsome gats.

requiring fussy air system

ego
pmr
ion
all better options or the begginner

 

[andyrik]

well all depends on how much you are lookign to spend :

to start i would buy an :

ion
3000psi air system
and egg hopper
and a mask (get a decent one - it will pay off in the long run , the s**t ones steam up like mad)

id get this if i was starting :
http://www.shop.justpaintball.co.uk/acatalog/Intermediate_Tournament_Package.html

hope this helps
james

better ion package:
http://www.justpaintball.co.uk/acatalog/Marker_Packages.html
(scroll down)