Moving up to tournament level, any suggestions?

[Beedle]

Hey,

iv been rec paintballing for about a year now, abd iv been getting a lot more into it quite recently. Im looking at going to tournament or two now, and getting my own kit and stuff.
Im looking at a Spyder imagine from this nice american site, (129 dollars) or otherwise id have about 100 pounds for a marker. Is there any kit and markers you guys would strongly recommend?

any info would be appreciated,

cheers,

beedle

 

[Tom Allen]

Have a nose at this thread, same questions asked.

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34920

 

[Dazdread]

Contact the "Reading Wraiths" who are based at the "Reading Indoor Paintball" site.

A) They can offer you a taste of tournament at the local events and their training

B) You will be able to try various markers and talk to them to hear their views

C) Within a team there are normally a couple of markers for sale

D) Buy the wrong marker i.e. Spyder,bone daddy then you will out grow it in a couple of months and never get your money back.

My team when we started two years ago (All Newbs), all bought their first markers, within 3 months they had all upgraded and now 2 years later all of those second generation markers have gone as well.

Get a marker to last at least a year and spend the extra £3-400 should cover you.

 

[DarrenS]

Originally posted by Dazdread
Contact the "Reading Wraiths" who are based at the "Reading Indoor Paintball" site.

Who can i contact in the reading wraiths to go along and see them training?

Thanks

 

[Dazdread]

I dont have any details for them I am afraid, I know I have seen some of them post on here in the past but can not find them at the moment.

Either contact the site directly or E-mail thepaintballassociation@pbuk.biz nd I am sure Gillie will forward your details on.

 

[Wendyism]

You could also check out

http://www.uk-masters.co.uk/

King Of The Hill next round 25th July at Elsham. £150 entry fee per team of 5 men, limited paint, all 5 team members have a hopper of paint, and then your allowed 3 x 140 shot pots of paint that you distribute as you like to your team.

 

[jahlad]

check out the king of the hill....great place to start

if you dont have a team....give the organiers a ring and see if anyone needs a player for the day, there are always people looking

 

[ginga wig]

I marshal with some of the guys from the wraiths, if you want to e-mail or pm me, i will send your details on.

Just out of interest, which part of reading are you from? The wraiths had an indoor site in Woodley, more or less next to the go-kart place but i think Jeff (the guy who owned it and the captain of the team) has moved to a bigger site....

 

[ginga wig]

Sorry Darren, same goes for you, and anyone else in the berkshire area come to think of it!!

 

[Tom Allen]

Originally posted by ginga wig
Sorry Darren, same goes for you, and anyone else in the berkshire area come to think of it!!

You guys remember Hot Shots at Greenham Common, now that was a paintball site.