Paintball Gear – It pays to do your homework first!
Caroline Smith asked:
Having the right paintball gear is essential not just for putting in a good performance on the field, but for your safety. There’s a huge amount of paintballing gear available, so it’s a good idea to know what you’re looking for before you buy. There are several bits of paintball equipment that it’s absolutely necessary to have before you begin paintballing, such as a mask and a decent paintball gun. It’s worth spending some time researching the various paintball products on sale to make sure you buy stuff that’s suited to your skills and budget. Speaking to experienced paintballers is a great way to pick up useful tips on the best types of markers and accessories. Paintballer magazines are also a good source of information on the latest guns and gear.
Before you play any paintball games, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got suitable protective clothing to help prevent injuries when in the heat of the action on the field. It’s a strict rule that all players must wear their paintball masks at all times during play to protect their head and face from the dangers of speeding paintballs. You can hire the basic equipment at the game, or you might prefer to buy your own paintball supplies, particularly if you play regularly. One of the cheapest ways to get kitted out with all the essentials is to purchase a special gun package, which as well as an entry level paintball marker, should include things such as an air tank and hopper, and other accessories.
By doing your homework you should be in position to spot the best deals and get yourself some great value equipment to help you splatter your opponents.
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Having the right paintball gear is essential not just for putting in a good performance on the field, but for your safety. There’s a huge amount of paintballing gear available, so it’s a good idea to know what you’re looking for before you buy. There are several bits of paintball equipment that it’s absolutely necessary to have before you begin paintballing, such as a mask and a decent paintball gun. It’s worth spending some time researching the various paintball products on sale to make sure you buy stuff that’s suited to your skills and budget. Speaking to experienced paintballers is a great way to pick up useful tips on the best types of markers and accessories. Paintballer magazines are also a good source of information on the latest guns and gear.
Before you play any paintball games, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got suitable protective clothing to help prevent injuries when in the heat of the action on the field. It’s a strict rule that all players must wear their paintball masks at all times during play to protect their head and face from the dangers of speeding paintballs. You can hire the basic equipment at the game, or you might prefer to buy your own paintball supplies, particularly if you play regularly. One of the cheapest ways to get kitted out with all the essentials is to purchase a special gun package, which as well as an entry level paintball marker, should include things such as an air tank and hopper, and other accessories.
By doing your homework you should be in position to spot the best deals and get yourself some great value equipment to help you splatter your opponents.
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Paintball Gift Ideas for the Beginner and Experienced Paintballer
Blair Stephens asked:
Looking for a great gift for the Paintball enthusiast in your family? Well, fall of 2006 marked the largest debut of new products in Paintball’s history. No matter what your budget; there is a hot new product to fit the bill.
Custom Products has always been known for their wide selection of “after-market” items for many different paintball markers. This holiday season they’re released their new Air Systems. They will be available in both 48 and 68ci and in high or low pressure. Prices on the air systems start around $220. They also just released 06 Ego Sling and Rake triggers as well as on/off plugs for the DM6. With prices below $30, these will make great stocking stuffers.
As anticipated, Dye rolled out their entire 2007 arsenal at this year’s World Cup. They didn’t disappoint with a redesigned C7 paintball clothing line, new C7 Slide Shorts, and their flagship marker the DM7. The DM7 is both smaller and lighter than last year’s DM6 and now includes a lever locking clamp feed neck. The new DM7s are retailing for $1399.
Dye’s daughter company, Proto, has also been hard at work. Their answer to Smart Parts low end / high performance Ion is the Proto Matrix Rail. The Rail retails at a mere $400 but includes BIG features such as anti chop eyes, a super light composite trigger frame, rate of fires in excess of 17 balls per second, and a bolt assembly that can easily be removed and cleaned from the back of the marker. It will be available in Black only through the holidays and additional colors will be available in early 2007.
Kingman and Tippmann are both battling for the entry level crowd. Tippmann’s new X7 Marker is designed to be the most customizable marker ever. It has thousands of combinations possible including new barrels, barrel shrouds, stocks, mock magazines, and many other accessories to fit any user’s desires. Kingman dropped their new VS line in the 3rd quarter. The VS2 and VS3 are complete revisions of the Spyder line but affordably priced. The VS2 starts at only $190 and includes high end features including low pressure operation and anti chop eyes.
Planet Eclipse completely redid their amazingly popular 06 Ego in the newly release 07 Ego. The 07 Ego isn’t just a revision; it’s a complete redesign of the Ego platform. The paintball marker is nearly a half pound lighter and has a new solenoid, grip frame, trigger, shaft barrel, totally revamped internals, and much more. This is the “must have” marker for 2007. Prices start at $1250. They will begin shipping to dealers on December 8th.
This year Empire released a full line of new paintball clothing and most notably their new marker the Invert Mini. The Invert is scheduled to begin shipping December 1st and has a laundry list of features including a gas through grip frame (a first for paintball) that allows the air in your bottom line to feed directly through your grip and into the marker. No more external hoses! It is both small and light and at only $400, it offers features comparable to markers double its cost!
Smart Parts has astonished the Paintball world with a complete revamp of their product line in the last 2 years. The introduction of the Ion in 2004 was their first step into the high performance low cost market at only $285. Only 2 years later, they’ve released the Epiphany. The Epiphany is based off the Ion design but includes a metal body, newly redesigned trigger frame, freak barrel, fire bolt, and a new adjustable firing chamber for increased efficiency. At only $400 this will be one of the hottest sellers this holiday season. Epiphanys begin shipping December 10th.
Other notable releases include VForce’s new Grillz system, Draxxus’s new 30+ balls per second Pulse Loader, and DerDer’s Soldiers of Misfortune DVD.
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Looking for a great gift for the Paintball enthusiast in your family? Well, fall of 2006 marked the largest debut of new products in Paintball’s history. No matter what your budget; there is a hot new product to fit the bill.
Custom Products has always been known for their wide selection of “after-market” items for many different paintball markers. This holiday season they’re released their new Air Systems. They will be available in both 48 and 68ci and in high or low pressure. Prices on the air systems start around $220. They also just released 06 Ego Sling and Rake triggers as well as on/off plugs for the DM6. With prices below $30, these will make great stocking stuffers.
As anticipated, Dye rolled out their entire 2007 arsenal at this year’s World Cup. They didn’t disappoint with a redesigned C7 paintball clothing line, new C7 Slide Shorts, and their flagship marker the DM7. The DM7 is both smaller and lighter than last year’s DM6 and now includes a lever locking clamp feed neck. The new DM7s are retailing for $1399.
Dye’s daughter company, Proto, has also been hard at work. Their answer to Smart Parts low end / high performance Ion is the Proto Matrix Rail. The Rail retails at a mere $400 but includes BIG features such as anti chop eyes, a super light composite trigger frame, rate of fires in excess of 17 balls per second, and a bolt assembly that can easily be removed and cleaned from the back of the marker. It will be available in Black only through the holidays and additional colors will be available in early 2007.
Kingman and Tippmann are both battling for the entry level crowd. Tippmann’s new X7 Marker is designed to be the most customizable marker ever. It has thousands of combinations possible including new barrels, barrel shrouds, stocks, mock magazines, and many other accessories to fit any user’s desires. Kingman dropped their new VS line in the 3rd quarter. The VS2 and VS3 are complete revisions of the Spyder line but affordably priced. The VS2 starts at only $190 and includes high end features including low pressure operation and anti chop eyes.
Planet Eclipse completely redid their amazingly popular 06 Ego in the newly release 07 Ego. The 07 Ego isn’t just a revision; it’s a complete redesign of the Ego platform. The paintball marker is nearly a half pound lighter and has a new solenoid, grip frame, trigger, shaft barrel, totally revamped internals, and much more. This is the “must have” marker for 2007. Prices start at $1250. They will begin shipping to dealers on December 8th.
This year Empire released a full line of new paintball clothing and most notably their new marker the Invert Mini. The Invert is scheduled to begin shipping December 1st and has a laundry list of features including a gas through grip frame (a first for paintball) that allows the air in your bottom line to feed directly through your grip and into the marker. No more external hoses! It is both small and light and at only $400, it offers features comparable to markers double its cost!
Smart Parts has astonished the Paintball world with a complete revamp of their product line in the last 2 years. The introduction of the Ion in 2004 was their first step into the high performance low cost market at only $285. Only 2 years later, they’ve released the Epiphany. The Epiphany is based off the Ion design but includes a metal body, newly redesigned trigger frame, freak barrel, fire bolt, and a new adjustable firing chamber for increased efficiency. At only $400 this will be one of the hottest sellers this holiday season. Epiphanys begin shipping December 10th.
Other notable releases include VForce’s new Grillz system, Draxxus’s new 30+ balls per second Pulse Loader, and DerDer’s Soldiers of Misfortune DVD.
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Paintball Guns: Using The Internet To Buy
Steve McCarty asked:
Using the internet as a shopping portal is becoming more and more popular as each day goes by. While there are some things that you will never want to buy online, there are others that are quite popular. One of these items is paintball guns. Over the past few years, paintballers have found that they can buy everything that they need without ever having to leave home. And of course, buying paintball supplies online also means that you will have a large selection to choose from as well as the ability to take advantage of the lowest possible prices.
The main reason that most people do not buy paintball guns online is that they do not know where to start. And since they are not familiar with buying online, they are a bit scared at what they will run into. In other words, they think they will order a spyder paintball gun but end up with a tippmann. While it is possible to make mistakes when shopping online, if you take your time the chances are next to none.
Here are three basic tips to keep in mind when shopping for a paintball gun online.
1. Take your time to search through all of the available listings. Remember, some of the best paintball gun sites have many makes and models for sale. Search them all so that you know the details of each gun.
2. Consider the return policy before you buy. Although you will probably have no problems, you never know what could happen. It is always nice to have the peace of mind of knowing that you can return your paintball gun if need be.
3. Since all paintball guns are priced differently, shop around to make sure that you get the best price. This may take some time, but if you are going to save money it is well worth it.
If you are in the market for a paintball gun, use the internet to shop for the perfect one. You will be glad that you did when you find yourself in the heat of battle!
My opinion on the best paintball guns for the price is the Smart Parts Ion, Tippmann A-5, and the Spyder Pilot ACS.
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Using the internet as a shopping portal is becoming more and more popular as each day goes by. While there are some things that you will never want to buy online, there are others that are quite popular. One of these items is paintball guns. Over the past few years, paintballers have found that they can buy everything that they need without ever having to leave home. And of course, buying paintball supplies online also means that you will have a large selection to choose from as well as the ability to take advantage of the lowest possible prices.
The main reason that most people do not buy paintball guns online is that they do not know where to start. And since they are not familiar with buying online, they are a bit scared at what they will run into. In other words, they think they will order a spyder paintball gun but end up with a tippmann. While it is possible to make mistakes when shopping online, if you take your time the chances are next to none.
Here are three basic tips to keep in mind when shopping for a paintball gun online.
1. Take your time to search through all of the available listings. Remember, some of the best paintball gun sites have many makes and models for sale. Search them all so that you know the details of each gun.
2. Consider the return policy before you buy. Although you will probably have no problems, you never know what could happen. It is always nice to have the peace of mind of knowing that you can return your paintball gun if need be.
3. Since all paintball guns are priced differently, shop around to make sure that you get the best price. This may take some time, but if you are going to save money it is well worth it.
If you are in the market for a paintball gun, use the internet to shop for the perfect one. You will be glad that you did when you find yourself in the heat of battle!
My opinion on the best paintball guns for the price is the Smart Parts Ion, Tippmann A-5, and the Spyder Pilot ACS.
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