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barson

barson

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hey ppl hows it going ok so im a bit of a newbie to paintballing ive done it a few times as a party event ect but never by my self im ex military so i have experience in fire arms but im looking to start doing paintballing in my own time and thinking about buying my own marker hopper goggles ect ect so i need some suggestions on what the best is i know ppl say well this and that is better to start off with but id rather buy something that is good quality and will last me a long time so if any one can help would be grand cheers ppl
 
goldenelite0

goldenelite0

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Got a budget? This will help us help you.

The only thing I can say right now is that you'll definately want one of the best masks you can get. I don't know much about masks, but £60-£80 brand new is normal for the good ones.
 
barson

barson

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i see will i know that a marker is aroun 200 alone so lets have a buget of 350
 
barson

barson

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can anyone help me with essentials to tips of the trade ect im sure theres thing youl be told on the battle field that everyone knows about so i can go well prepared
 
fathead

fathead

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Hi mate am new to the sport my self an just been to cpps for the first time, I wouldn't even worry about the clothing side of things just yet, I would worry about the mask is a big one, I was lookin at the I4s which look the business but was to small and didn't cover my face so didnt fancy to many in the head lol, I bought a v-force grillz which is perfect for me but each for the own I guess, a good hopper either a reloader B2 or a halo an u will get one from this forum or eBay for a fraction of the price, an I would get a good air bottle, a carbon one not a steel one it's lighter plus if u got a steel it wouldn't be long till u wanted a carbon one, just keep lookin an take your time, I got some great deals from people here an they r more than happy to help any which way they can
 
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BDN

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Being ex-mil, you'll find paintball quieter but more expensive.
A rough guide to second-hand prices for equipment as seen on this forum:-

Lower end markers £70 - £100.
Air bottle @ £35
Loader £30 - £70
Goggles £30 - £50

That'll get you into play; some sites provide for both walk-on and rental, and may allow
you to borrow overralls, podpacks, pods until you can buy your own.

At home, practice holding your marker both right- and left handed; being ambidextrous will
keep your game going, flowing and make you more useful to your team.

At the site, talk to people. Explain it's your first/early paintball, that you're looking to learn
tactics. Perhaps paintball is similar to mil in the communication on the field that improves the game...

Search the internet for info on gear & tactics, too.

Above all, don't take it too seriously (we're not Taleban) and enjoy yourself
 
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