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[Darksim]

I Got a tippman A5 and play in Winnipeg on teams and fields and such.

[Lonehunter]

I play with a knife tipped in paint, still leaves a mark doesn't it?

[Kyonye]

My list of guns:
1) Brass Eagle Raptor - Sold
-All Stock
2) Tippmann Pro-Carbine - Sold
-12" ACI Zero-Gravity
-Double trigger
-Custom Trigger Guard, and Custom Drop Forward
-Gun is Sanded and Buffered Chrome

3) Macdev '04 Stock Cyborg - Currently Used under Macdev sponsorship
-Blue-Black Anodized fade
-Macdev Matchstik 7 piece barrel kit
-Sonic clamp
-Sonic bolt
-'04 Gladiator Inline Regulator
-DYE sticky grips
-Macdev ASA with on/off
-Macdev LegionAir 68cu 4500psi
-Halo TSA (upgrading to Halo B soon)

I live in New York...At college I live in upstate New York, where my Team is based out of. Our team is Team Nimeta at www.teamnimeta.150m.com but the site hasn't been updated since last october (we've been busy with some other things). we're competing in the New York paintball series this year at www.thenyps.com . Our sponsorships are Macdev, Redz Gear, Severe Paintballs, and www.nnypaintball.com

Edit: We also may be competing in the Golden Triangle: Quebec paintball series located at www.gtpaintball.com

And yes I do use Tupper Lake Hicks for target practice

I love the sport of paintball, I think it is incredible. I will be playing for the rest of my life, no matter old I get.

And Ivan..Final deal...$.50 with whatever 2 sexual favors of your choice.

[SecondRaven]

Originally Posted by Kyonye

My list of guns:
1) Brass Eagle Raptor - Sold
-All Stock
2) Tippmann Pro-Carbine - Sold
-12" ACI Zero-Gravity
-Double trigger
-Custom Trigger Guard, and Custom Drop Forward
-Gun is Sanded and Buffered Chrome

3) Macdev '04 Stock Cyborg - Currently Used under Macdev sponsorship
-Blue-Black Anodized fade
-Macdev Matchstik 7 piece barrel kit
-Sonic clamp
-Sonic bolt
-'04 Gladiator Inline Regulator
-DYE sticky grips
-Macdev ASA with on/off
-Macdev LegionAir 68cu 4500psi
-Halo TSA (upgrading to Halo B soon)

I live in New York...At college I live in upstate New York, where my Team is based out of. Our site is Team Nimeta at www.teamnimeta.150m.com but the site hasn't been updated since last october (we've been busy with some other things). we're competing in the New York paintball series this year at www.thenyps.com . Our sponsorships are Macdev, Redz Gear, Severe Paintballs, and www.nnypaintball.com

And you forgot to say you use Tupper Lake Hicks for target pratice

[Ivan]

Originally Posted by Kyonye

And Ivan..Final deal...$.50 with whatever 2 sexual favors of your choice.

Sorry if you want me on your team this bad you're going to have to do better than that! I want at least 3 sexual favors.

[Kyonye]

fine...3 favors it is.....now get your ass up here!!!!

[Peacemaker]

Upstate NY? I live in upstate NY. And I like Ivan have the beloved gun. And its not just a gun. Its THE gun. All bow down before the Old School Matrix with Q loader, in shipping fanning trigger, arrdvark slam bolt, and in shipment Trinity Mini Reg.

Please try not to drool at my jaw dropping 29bps RoF.

(Please note that the RoF will soon be increased with a hot new Tadao 5.0 board)

[firecrackerNC]

Im in Ohio. I play wit my Impy.

[Kyonye]

Originally Posted by Peacemaker

Upstate NY? I live in upstate NY. And I like Ivan have the beloved gun. And its not just a gun. Its THE gun. All bow down before the Old School Matrix with Q loader, in shipping fanning trigger, arrdvark slam bolt, and in shipment Trinity Mini Reg.

Please try not to drool at my jaw dropping 29bps RoF.

(Please note that the RoF will soon be increased with a hot new Tadao 5.0 board)

where exactly do you live?


My Cyborg shoots 30 balls per second at it's peak...Gladiator Reg is by far the best, the sonic clamp is definately worth it. LegionAir is the best screwin tank available on the market.

I play at elementz, been to some tournaments at FPP in albany..

I see you use the Q-Loader too...How is it?

hey firecracker, what do you have on it?

I was also looking into the new ION for a backup gun (although I wouldn't be able to use it because under my MacDev sponsorship I can only shoot the Cyborg). I know they had to recall them because, like the Nerve, thet mass made them and distributed them so quickly. but the ION looks so SWEET...

[firecrackerNC]

Uh lets see, a 14' Freak barrel kit, Halo B hopper, Wazzi board(sp?) Vision, Tape worm, big ass drop forward, Crossfire 4500psi tank 88ci Dye sticky grips, thats all I can think of now. Im probally mission something but o well.

[Kyonye]

i'm looking into to getting a Tadao board for my Cyborg...He's working on it now and hopefully it'll be worth the money. It is Tadao Technologies so it should be good.

[Peacemaker]

I live in the vacinity of Albany, I do have a car and such so trips arnt a burden on me.

The Q Loader, how should I describe this thing..... um... its like a woman who cant have a clitoral orgasm... you need to hit the G spot.... The Q loader is a bitch to get running 100% but when you do... holy shit, get out of my way. I timed my self and I emptied 500 paintballs in around 40 seconds (bout 5 to acctualy shoot 1 out of 5 pods and then a couple more seconds to chamber another pod)

The Tadao board is what is going to put my gun back on top. With a set of eyes and the Tadao 5.0 board the RoF has not been determined as its just too fast.... no one has peaked it out yet, man or machine. Right now my gun is like par with the others, but with this little tweak, it will be the best gun around again.

[Kyonye]

Where abouts do you play? any fields or in your backyard?

[LiLKiLLeR]

Originally Posted by Peacemaker

I live in the vacinity of Albany, I do have a car and such so trips arnt a burden on me.

Where near Albany are you? I'm over in Voorheesville (near Guilderland).

As for the paintball I don't play now, but I plan on buying some type of gun soon so I can play this summer with a couple friends. Anyone have suggestions on what I should get for my first gun? Nothing to expensive...just a nice little gun for a noob like me

[Kyonye]

Well, first and foremost, what is price range?

I always say for any beginner to pick up a Tippmann 98 Custom, or a Tippman A-5 (A-5 is more expensive, but not by too much). Also, Smart parts just came out with a new gun called the ION, priced at $300MSRP...It's a nice gun for it's price.


For you, as a beginner, I say pick up a Tippmann 98 Custom or a Tippmann A-5...reason being is because they are easy to take care of, and they are very reliable Paintball Markers...also, they aren't electric...to start off with, you should always go Mechanical because they are easier to deal with and take care of. I started off with very low-end guns and worked my way up. don't by a spyder, not that they are bad markers, They just aren't that good. out of the 98 custom and the A-5, i'd go with the 98 Custom...Cheaper and just reliable with almost the same bps (balls per second). A-5 achieves 15bps and 98 customs achieves 12bps.

Also, when you get a gun, first thing to look for is a new after market barrel (basically means non stock barrel)...the stock barrels on the tippmanns aren't that good and you can pick up a 12" J&J Ceramic for around $30-$40. with an after market barrel on the gun, it'll be much more accurate.

really the only problem is see with tippmann's is that they're air hogs but not really as bad as people think...you can shoot plenty with them with a 20oz CO2 tank....

Good beginner Setup:
JT Proflex Goggle system
Tippmann 98 custom
J&J Ceramic barrel (or any other good barrel, such as the Stiffi)
20oz CO2 tank
Either VL200 hopper if you are gonna play woodsball
or VL Revolution 12volt with X-board if you are gonna play speedball