Anyone play paintball?

[T-Mac]

Id love to do an outing. Its been way too long.

 

[Sampson]

Just played again this past Saturday at Robinhood. We had a blast. Had my normal group and a few newbies. Played for 5 hours til the heat got to be a bit much. Always take a change of clothing but really need it this time, it was a sweaty and muddy day.

Might finally take the plunge and buy guns for my son and I, any suggestions ? Been using the rental tippmanns 98's and they have worked well. Looking for beginner to intermediate level.

 

[DC-W]

Just played again this past Saturday at Robinhood. We had a blast. Had my normal group and a few newbies. Played for 5 hours til the heat got to be a bit much. Always take a change of clothing but really need it this time, it was a sweaty and muddy day.

Might finally take the plunge and buy guns for my son and I, any suggestions ? Been using the rental tippmanns 98's and they have worked well. Looking for beginner to intermediate level.

98's are ok, but there's much better out there nowadays.

If you want to play general paintball, stick to something that doesn't have an offset sight or hopper. The 98 and A5 don't work well while shooting from the left side of a bunker and on the right side, the hoppers stick out. Going center fed allows better movement and works everywhere.

Azodin makes decent inexpensive guns that are like Spyders, but don't have proprietary fittings. They can be had for around a hundred bucks. Electronic guns are really good nowadays too. GoG makes some good ones that don't break the bank (around $250) and the Tippmann Crossover can be had for less than $350.

Do yourselves a favor though and get some good comfy masks first. I suggest finding a proshop and trying some on. It's hard to go wrong with something like a VForce Grillz or Profiler.

Hope this helps

 

[svana]

Man...this brings me back. I used to captain a 3-man team back in high school. I remember my first marker was (is) a '98 custom. $200 bucks when I was 13 years old. Dad said if I ever broke it he'd kill me. I have no doubt it would still run if I went back down to FL and pulled it out of my gear bag. I got a SmartParts Impulse, then the Nerve after that. I pulled that one out about a year and a half ago, but the chip is fried I think. Won't even turn on anymore.

 

[Biggums124]

Just played again this past Saturday at Robinhood. We had a blast. Had my normal group and a few newbies. Played for 5 hours til the heat got to be a bit much. Always take a change of clothing but really need it this time, it was a sweaty and muddy day.

Might finally take the plunge and buy guns for my son and I, any suggestions ? Been using the rental tippmanns 98's and they have worked well. Looking for beginner to intermediate level.

http://pbnation.com
They should have all the info you need.

Also if you're willing to make the drive I highly recommend Paintball Adventure Park in Taneytown Md. The owner is a great guy.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

Jeez, I don't play anymore and I am thinking of offloading everything except for my Raven Nexion w/Armson SSR and Stealth barrels.

 

[Franklin]

98's are ok, but there's much better out there nowadays.

If you want to play general paintball, stick to something that doesn't have an offset sight or hopper. The 98 and A5 don't work well while shooting from the left side of a bunker and on the right side, the hoppers stick out. Going center fed allows better movement and works everywhere.

Azodin makes decent inexpensive guns that are like Spyders, but don't have proprietary fittings. They can be had for around a hundred bucks. Electronic guns are really good nowadays too. GoG makes some good ones that don't break the bank (around $250) and the Tippmann Crossover can be had for less than $350.

Do yourselves a favor though and get some good comfy masks first. I suggest finding a proshop and trying some on. It's hard to go wrong with something like a VForce Grillz or Profiler.

Hope this helps

yep ide even venture to go used on ebay markers that are a few years old go for cheap due to the influx of tech in the industry. invert mini or an older planet eclipse ego or etek. vforce grillz is still arguably the best in the mask buisness but may not offer enough coverage for beginners. i would suggest a VFprofiler,JT flex 8 or invert helix.

 

[Blackstar65]

I used to play. I haven't played in about to years. I worked the fields at OA before my second child was born. Thinking about getting back into when it cools off since SOMD paintball is close. I really miss OA in Bowie.

 

[Biggums124]

If you're looking for an electro go for a 06 Ego or a Marq "older" tech in them but they are still competitive and not so light they feel like toys when you shoot them. Plus Egos are very easy to clean.

 

[Franklin]

I used to play. I haven't played in about to years. I worked the fields at OA before my second child was born. Thinking about getting back into when it cools off since SOMD paintball is close. I really miss OA in Bowie.

Yeah OA was fun until the rocks started poping up on the courts.

 

[jpo183]

Used to play semi pro (amateur) speedball. We used tot ravel up and down the east coast for tournaments, appeared in several magazines, etc. We used to play with some really big named teams.



Went to the field one day after quitting, ended up by $1000 in gear and placing 2nd in a three-man tournament for some big named tournament.

Sold all my gear and refuse to ever set foot on another field, I'd get back into it if I did.......

 

[Biggums124]

What team you play for?

 

[jpo183]

What team you play for?

That will stay undisclosed.

Lets just say we played and beat constantly

All Americans
Misfit Toys
Whatever that girls team was that got so much publicity
Several variants of the Nasty/Dynasty team and their Xball teams. Rick Hartman is a cool dude but all his teams were the same people just renamed.

We played 5man and 3 man

 

[Biggums124]

Oh I was just wondering. I played for a couple teams, one was Paintlords before they all broke up.

 

[jpo183]

Oh I was just wondering. I played for a couple teams, one was Paintlords before they all broke up.

We played you guys in a tournament or two.

 

[Biggums124]

I wouldn't doubt it. We played in tournys 3 times a month for a while.

 

[Franklin]

Oh I was just wondering. I played for a couple teams, one was Paintlords before they all broke up.

get outta here! man i remember playing with you guys on that speedball feild in charles county behinfd the old railroad tracks. you remember that place?

 

[Biggums124]

Base one it was on 5 just outside waldorf if so that was right when I first started practicing with them so probably wasn't there. I did play gpl up at del hobbies and the almost free 5 mans when oa was still in bowie

 

[Franklin]

yeah, this was years ago when the shockers and angels first came out.

 

[DC-W]

yeah, this was years ago when the shockers and angels first came out.

Crazy. Now neither of those companies are around, lol.