If you are a paintball enthusiast, one of the most important purchases you can make is eye protection! If you've visited a few online paintball stores or a paintball supply representative, you know how helpful it can be when it comes time to purchase a pair of goggles. You can try playing without a paintball gun and just make a run for the flag or even fire your gun without any paintballs in it, but you should not play without a good mask. Paintball masks are made especially for the sport and you'll find that they meet very strict industry standards. If you try to purchase some other type of eye protection such as ski goggles, safety goggles, shooting glasses or even just a pair of sunglasses...
One of the most popular paintball guns among the seasoned players is the Tippmann A5 paintball marker. Mainly because this is one paintball gun that has proven itself repeatedly to be reliable and simple to use. For that matter I'd wager that on any given day on any given paintball field, you will likely find see more A5's being used then any other model of paintball marker. But, since this paintball marker has been available now for a few years, can this gun stand the test of time, or is it quickly starting to be obsolete among paintball gamers? To answer that issue let's take an in depth look at its key features. 1. Manufactured Inside the Good Old U.S.A. Tippmann paintball guns are world renown...
Tippmann 98 Custom - Best Beginner Paintball Gun?
The Tippmann 98 Custom is one of the most popular paintball guns in the world. In fact, it's probably the best choice for any beginner looking to get the best value for his or her dollar. Why do I say that? Simply, because the 98 Custom has the most features and options any beginning paintball player needs without the fluff. With that said let's breakdown its main features so that we can understand why this paintball gun is such a great choice. Tippmann paintball guns are top quality made in the USA markers. Tippmann is world renown for quality making quality paintball gear and the 98 custom is no exception. In fact many paintball players have termed the 98 as being the AK-47 of paintball guns. Why...
3 Reasons Why the Tippmann A5 Paintball Gun Rocks
The Tippmann A5 paintball gun/marker is a very popular gun that is highly praised by paintball players for its reliability and ease of use. In fact this paintball marker is so popular that you can hardly go to any paintball battlefield and not find at least one player using one. But, since this paintball marker has been available now for a few years, can this gun stand the test of time, or is it quickly becoming obsolete among paintball players? To answer that question let's take a detailed look at its main features. 1. Made in the Good Old U.S.A. Tippmann paintball markers are top quality guns that have proven themselves to be reliable, which is why Tippmann is such a trusted name among paintball...
One of the concerns of buyers of items all over the world is affordability. Of course the considerations such as the quality and durability will also come up during procurement of equipments like paintball markers, grenade launchers and caliber paintball. All these equipments are essential for smoothly playing the game of paintball that is gradually turning into one of the most popular games in the market. Types of Paintball Guns People searching for cheap paintball guns will find a host of products available in the market. Electronic, automatic, pumped, semi automatic, stock guns, as well as pistols are available for firing paintballs. Cheap Paintball Markers Markers for playing the game of...
Play The Game Before You Go And Buy That Cheap...
Chances are that you may be falling under the spell of some of those ads touting bargains to be had with some of the cheap paintball guns out there. The more so if you are a complete newbie to the sport of paintball. From my own experience I have found that it is absolutely critical that you gain some field experience before deciding on your first paintball gun purchase. It is only common sense to check out all the different aspects of the game where you best excelled or which set your adrenaline pumping, so as to get a good feel for the game before settling into your own niche. Then after discovering where you best fit it will be a whole lot easier for you to narrow down the many choices you have...
Review of the Tippmann A5 Paintball Marker
The Tippmann A5 paintball marker is one of Tippmann's hottest sellers, and probably the main reason for that is the patented Cyclone Feed System. The way it works is that a sprocket is located at the bottom of the hopper and between the spokes are 5 balls. Just left of the sprocket is the hole where balls go from the sprocket into the chamber. When you pull the trigger, the ball in the chamber is fired. Excess CO2 is re-routed from the barrel to a smaller chamber that forces the sprocket to rotate, which puts a fresh ball into the chamber. This all happens in a fraction of a second. The faster you can fire, the faster a new ball enters the chamber. This feature gets very high marks from users. The...
Paintballing Videos - Where You Can Find the...
Over the last few years with the improvement in internet download speeds videos are quickly becoming one of the best ways to get information on the internet. For this reason there are hundreds of thousands if not millions of videos available on the internet about paintballing. So in this article I will outline in my opinion the 3 best online sources to find paintballing videos. - Youtube is the biggest video site in the world with around 30 minutes of video uploaded to youtube every second on a whole host of subjects. Besides just the ability to search for videos on different subjects Youtube is an interactive community, so within the Youtube you will find authorities on specific subjects such as...
How to Buy Paintball Guns?
You have made up your mind. It is time to buy a paintball gun. You begin your research and quickly find out there are so many choices and features. What does it all mean and what should you buy? This article will help narrow the choices. The first thing we usually ask people is where are you going to play? Will you be playing on an organized field or will you be playing around your own land or a friends land in the woods? The answer to this question will guide you to certain models of guns due to the air supply. If you are going to play at an organized field, they will have resources for compressed air or CO2. The type of air you have access to, will lead you to choosing an applicable gun. If your...
Quality Paintball Equipment and Paintball Gear
No game can be played to full satisfaction of all concerned without quality accessories and gears. That is exactly why quality paintball marker and paintball gear are essential for good paintball game. Some of the equipments are primary and are indispensable for the paintball game, where as there are others those are not as important but have their respective roles to play in the game. Paintball Marker - the Primary Equipment Most important equipment for the game of paintball is the paintball marker. No game can be conceived without it since it is the instrument using which paint is fired on the target. With an attached loader or hopper used to feed the gun with ammunition, they come in two types...
Smart Parts Ion Paintball Gun, Piece of Junk?
The Smart Parts Ion paintball gun is a tournament style paintball gun packed jam packed with features that each paintball player wants. The Ion Marker is capable of firing up to 17 balls per second plus multiple firing modes, from semi-auto right up to full blown auto, and all without chopping any paint. My personal favorite firing mode is in 3 round burts, as I love to conserve my paint yet gain the maximum amount of firepower as I'm able to. But exactly how does this smart parts marker hold up in comparison to other higher end paintball guns? Let's check out a few of the main features which make this marker such a solid choice. Full Featured Shooting Options. This is when this baby shines. The Ion...
Paintball and its Main Accessories –...
div class="googleright"> Paintball is a game where people compete individually or in form of teams where they eliminate their opponents by hitting them with paintballs through a device which is known as paintball marker or paintball gun. The game does require players to wear protective masks and the rules have to be strictly followed. The rules of the game have to be agreed before the game starts as there are certain variations in some rules depending on the region. How does the Game Work? The players have to carry out a goal without being shot by ammunition (paintball). If the player gets shot and the paintball breaks, the player has to raise his marker so that everyone knows that he is out and he...
Most people who play paintball at one point or another end up buying their own paintball guns for convenience and better performance. A good paintball marker can cost anywhere from £200 to over a £1,000, which is a large amount of money for your average paintball player. So in this article I am going to outline 3 tips to make sure that you get your paintball gun for much cheaper. 1) Use Froogle / Google products. Not a lot of people know but Google has a search engine that is designed purely for products sold on the internet. They list on this search engine products from millions of different internet retailer's, including thousands of companies selling paintball markers. You can...
Paintball Equipment - 2 Cheap Online Sources...
Like most sports, if you play them at a competitive level you will need to invest in decent equipment. This can be expensive especially if you plan to buy competition level paintball equipment. So in this article I will outline 2 sources that you can use to find paintball equipment for cheap. Ebay - There are many power sellers on e-bay who sell directly from wholeseller's offering paintball gear for relatively cheap in comparison to what you would pay in a paintball shop. One tip when buying on Ebay is to use the going going gone function. This function allows you to search for paintball auctions that are finishing within the next hour. If people have listed their items to finish late at night or...
Paintball masks are the most important safety equipment for paintball players. They act as protection for the eyes from the harmful chemicals that are contained in paintballs. Since the eyes are the most sensitive parts of the face, they must be protected when playing paintball. If you are serious about getting on the paintball field, then you must start by getting a paintball mask of your own. Paintball masks can be bought in many sports shops that carry paintball supplies. These supplies are available in different price ranges and some brands are less expensive that others. Players can check to find the less expensive paintball masks which are on the market. If a paintball player wants a less...