Info on paintballing please

Kikinchikin · 2003-11-05, 10:10 PM

Yeah i've recently discovered that i have a lot of free time when I'm not either A. gokarting, B. doing stuff with friends, C. at improv class orD. doing homework/going to physical therapy. Most of this time is spent playing planetside or whoring PSU. So I was thinking about getting a new hobby mainly paintball since my best friend really likes it and alot of kids at my school do it too. I've been once with my church group, but i got a few questions for all the paintball buffs, answers would be appreciated.

A. I remember when i went 2 or 3 years ago that it hurt pretty bad when i got hit. My friend told me it was because the rental guns have no holes for the Co2 to go out of. He said it hurts less when you use a good gun. How much does it hurt in comparison? ( i dont want to have huge welts all over)
B. What's the average cost to get started and the cost to maintain supplies (paint and co2)
C. Are there a lot of teams to be joined and tournaments to participate in usually?

That's it for now if you wanna post additional info, that would be appreciated as well. Thanks in advance

JetRaiden · 2003-11-05, 10:24 PM

it depends how much you wanna spend:

$100-$200- Spyder Imagine w/ 12oz CO2
$200-300- Spyder Electra DX w/ 20oz CO2
$300-400-maybe a 2001 Impulse
most of the time you buy paint at the place you play, but I always keep about 1000 Diablo Dusk in case I feel like it
Paintballs do hurt, but if you wear a few layers its not bad. you get used to it. especcially if you wear a thick DYE jersey like me.

paintball aint cheap. nitro tanks alone cost about 400-600. heres what I have:

Autococker Outkast($500)
4500 psi Nitro w/ regulator {Carbon Fiber} valued at $400, but I got it on ebay for $200.
Halo autoloader 22 bps. ($70-110, depends where you look)

various gear, masks, jerseys, they arent expensive. heres what I recommend for starters:

cheap mask
Tippmann 98 Custom($130) (its a rental gun, but highly upgradable)
OR
Spyder Imagine($170) (gets alot right outa the box, electric trigger, LCD display)
and a 12-20 oz CO2

I wouldnt worry about buying paint or gear right away.

EDIT: Early guns require almost no matenence, maybe a squeegee through the barrel if you break a ball in-game but thats about it.

heres a good site to get stuff: http://www.paintballgear.com/

they have everything for all skill levels. dont buy at local shops, they're usually a rip off.

http://www.shop4paintball.com/Pages/...CUSTOM98B.html

^Great starting gun

EDIT: Anyone can play in matches but tournaments are no joke. I was in 3 over the summer. Got owned twice by some kid with a Bob Long Intimidator. theres 2 types of paintball: Indoor and Outdoor. the 2 are totally different. if you dont like to get hit, do outdoor first. I like indoor better.

JetRaiden · 2003-11-05, 10:37 PM

A. I remember when i went 2 or 3 years ago that it hurt pretty bad when i got hit. My friend told me it was because the rental guns have no holes for the Co2 to go out of. He said it hurts less when you use a good gun.

they probably had their velocity too high. you should have yelled "Paint Check." If the refs find their speed too high they get kicked. barrel holes are for accuracy, not exhaust. it gets better and easier to take a hit as you go on.

Kikinchikin · 2003-11-05, 10:39 PM

naw these were all rentals man so it wasnt having their velocity turned too high, the majority had never played either. But thanks for the tips. I'm gonna look into it

TekDragon · 2003-11-05, 10:47 PM

I got a 1200$ spider special edition w ionized paint splash. Semi auto, triple shot burst, and full auto. You don't have to spend anywhere near that for a servicable gun.

Getting shot doesn't hurt unless it's humid out. Then the paintballs don't break as easily.

As for tournaments, just go to your local paintball shop. The owner will have info on local events.

AztecWarrior · 2003-11-05, 10:57 PM

I have a Spyder TL Plus ($224.95 USD retail, you can probably get it cheaper for sale with the holidays rolling around and all). It's a great entry-level gun. The King of entry-level guns. I also have a DYE Boomstick, which is about $100. Best barrel for that gun.

The hurting is a nonfactor, unless the fucker is using frozen balls. The shots do sting enough for you to really, really not want to get hit. However, the pain goes away momentarily. I play in the forest, and I have a Woodland Camo T-shirt and then the BDU the Army wears. (got it at a surplus store

). But back to the pain. Some fucker with a Tippmann, Flatline, and a response trigger pelted me with at least a dozen shots, and none broke due to cold weather. It wasn't THAT bad. The real key to avoiding big bruises is to double-layer. Yes, it will bruise, but not as bad. My brother got hit badly in the arm once. The bruise expanded to about the size of a CD. Sonofabitch probably turned up his speed, too.

Paint and CO2 vary. I wouldn't recommend a nitro setup for an entry level player. That's more advanced, and more expensive. You need a ball that won't shatter in the barrel, so too cheap is bad. However, I don't think OMG OMG LASER MADE BALLS .0000000000000001 INCH ACCURACY OMG THESE ROXOR! $3,999 is a great idea either.

However, on a field, most field require you to buy THEIR paint to prevent people freezing their paintballs and hurting others.

Frozen paintballs hurt like a motherfucker. Do not freeze yours. Don't let your friends do it.

Tourneys abound. Talk to your local dealer.

BUGGER�GHO�T · 2003-11-05, 11:53 PM

I'd help ya, but I just borrow my friends gun and dirtbike.

Squeeky · 2003-11-06, 12:08 AM

You shoot people with plastic balls filled with pant.

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Phaden · 2003-11-06, 01:17 AM

I have a Spyder TL Plus ($224.95 USD retail, you can probably get it cheaper for sale with the holidays rolling around and all). It's a great entry-level gun. The King of entry-level guns.

Thats exactly what i have. And i find a pickup game with friends is just about the best damn fun you can have. Just stay away from Brass Eagle or anything pretty much for Walmart. They are all plastic and will break easy, specially when it gets cold.

And for squeeky, think Planetside, but real life. Or any FPS really. Just more real life, plus the running and the hiding and actual strategy AND tactics. Terrain plays a big part.

TekDragon · 2003-11-06, 01:25 AM

My paintball gun:

Spider · 2003-11-06, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by TekDragon

My paintball gun:

Holy crap...

I prefer doing soft air guns... They looks like the real thing and they have alot of models... heck you can get grenades refillable too!

Anyhoo if you wanna check it out!

http://www.airsoftdynamics.com/

That's only one site... gas blow back act like real guns and they kick back while the other will most likely stay and not move at all... it's your choice really realism over accuracy?

JetRaiden · 2003-11-06, 06:55 AM

airsoft is ok but once you buy the gun you got nothing to do with it.

ZeusCali · 2003-11-06, 07:30 AM

Describe Airsoft looks like something the military would use instead of live rounds can u actually have a game with these?
I wouldn't dream of taking a replica handgun full of BB's and having a game with this ... and the chance of someone bringing a real gun is to high
SO wtf is Airsoft more details plz

*edit Okay i found the FAQ But dam man that still sounds insane!
and can't you still get in trouble having one of these guns im not familar with the european gun laws

Kikinchikin · 2003-11-06, 07:35 AM

well to give more detail about the day I went, i remember it was in early spring and it was raining. It was pretty cold (like 50). and i remember getting hit once in the wrist and once in the leg. The wrist hurt like crazy as did the leg, but i also got hit in the arm at the beginning and the paintball didnt break. I figured that would hurt more but it didnt hurt more than being flicked.

JetRaiden · 2003-11-06, 04:00 PM

yea sometimes if its cold enough and you're not very warm paintballs hurt. the wrist is one of the worst places to get hit, if its unprotected.