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09-05-2008, 03:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | I just got my first paintball gun
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Just got a paintball gun for my birthday today. Its a Tippmann 98 starter pack with a can of Co2 and the face mask. Is this a good paintball gun?
I've never been paintballing before ever, but already I'm wishing for a bigger foregrip and a shoulder stock.
Any popular mods for this gun?
Thanks in advance.
$10 says I shoot my eye out.
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Originally Posted by THand  Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 03:31 PM
|  | That's the way uh huh uh huh I like it.. | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Robbinsville, NJ | | | it's a great basic piece. There are all sorts of aftermarket tidbits and mods for it
I got one for my oldest son 3 years ago and it's still going stong. Tippmans last forever.
Invest in a good face mask though
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09-05-2008, 03:37 PM
|  | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | | Tippmans are awesome for what they are. |
09-05-2008, 04:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | The only downside to the 98 is the weight and air consumption. Other than that, they will take a lickin and keep on tickin  It certainly wont hold you back from working on your game. Spend your money on a REALLY good mask that fits well and won't fog up. Also a good pair of pants will allow you to run, dive and slide. With the 98 a good mask and pants, you should be ready to rock and roll.  |
09-05-2008, 04:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | The mask it came with has an anti-fog lens and fits decently. Its made out of plastic, how do I determine if its a good mask or not? I have a mask I made for a Halloween costume last year I could use (korean war era M3 helmet with a layered sheet metal mask welded to it. Comes with shatterproof goggles that don't fog) but I'm not sure since the goggles on it are for snow boarding.
Pants would be army surplus, since its cheap, and its durable for the kind of abuse I put my clothes to.
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 04:46 PM
| | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | | It's a good mask when the game turns really intense, your running and bouncing everywhere, your breathing really hard, yet your mask stays on tight, you can still see clearly, and its not over heating. And the paintballs don't go though the mask. |
09-05-2008, 04:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | I don't think my metal helmet would fit the bill. 
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 04:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralElectric The mask it came with has an anti-fog lens and fits decently. Its made out of plastic, how do I determine if its a good mask or not? I have a mask I made for a Halloween costume last year I could use (korean war era M3 helmet with a layered sheet metal mask welded to it. Comes with shatterproof goggles that don't fog) but I'm not sure since the goggles on it are for snow boarding.
Pants would be army surplus, since its cheap, and its durable for the kind of abuse I put my clothes to. | You can get buy with any gear. As long as the goggles are rated to paintball standards you'll be safe. Play for a day and it will be clear as to what you will want to invest in next. I play tournaments with my son and his friends so I keep two pro style masks at all times. It's nice to have a second that be cleaned while your on the field wearing the other one! Paintball pants are loose fitting and very tough and durable. I would destroy regular pants or millitary BDU's. I shoot autococker style guns and I always bring two of them to the field as well, plus parts and tools. Our guns run on high pressure air, we bring our own filling tank where allowed. We have about 20 tanks if we can't use our filling tank
As I mentioned, get out and play. You'll see what other people are using, what works, what doesn't. |
09-05-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GeneralElectric I don't think my metal helmet would fit the bill. | You don't need a helmet. Just wear a hat or bandana. Paintballs only sting after the game is over  |
09-05-2008, 04:59 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | I'm going out on Sunday with a girl friend of mine (who has very good taste in gifts by the way) and we're going to shoot the crap out of eachother.
It came with lube but I don't know where I should put it.
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GeneralElectric It came with lube but I don't know where I should put it. | That's almost out-of-context sig material.
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09-05-2008, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadaMan That's almost out-of-context sig material. | Just for you babe. 
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 05:10 PM
| | no really, smokemeth&hailsatan | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pueblo, CO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralElectric I'm going out on Sunday with a girl friend of mine (who has very good taste in gifts by the way)
It came with lube but I don't know where I should put it. | Deep down, I chuckled a bit. |
09-05-2008, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | | For "personal" protection, I fold a T Shirt twice and stuff it down the front of my UnderArmor unders shorts. Wearing a cup sucks. The 4 way folded T shirt is much more comfy and absorbs the worst shots and doesn't look funny under the paintball pants. You might suggest the same type of padding in the top for your girlfriend. Those chest armor things are dumb. All the girls I know that play just do the T Shirt padding.
Also a neck protector or double bandanas around the neck is a must. Gloves are nice but not a must have. Paintballs even at legal speed will break the skin on occasion. |
09-05-2008, 05:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by joeinsprings Deep down, I chuckled a bit. | Ya, I didn't know if he was talking about the gun or the girl   |
09-05-2008, 05:20 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | You might want to buy a compressed air tank instead of using CO2 if you plan on really getting into the sport. That way there is no temperature change or moisture build up inside the gun. Makes it run smoother. |
09-05-2008, 05:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | Quote:
Originally Posted by SpectorBass308 You might want to buy a compressed air tank instead of using CO2 if you plan on really getting into the sport. That way there is no temperature change or moisture build up inside the gun. Makes it run smoother. | Not sure if you have to change the internals on the gun to do that. The 98 uses the Co2 to run the power feeder. Air IS much better though for sure!! |
09-05-2008, 05:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL | | This is my Son's gear. GOOD quality mask, double T Shirts, gloves and his Dye brand pants. He also wears cleats if it's muddy. He usually wears a foam neck protector 
When he plays "woodsball" he has camo gear but 90% of the time we play a speedball format, no hiding in the bushes
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09-05-2008, 06:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY, NY | | | My mask looks similar except its all black. Not a fan of the huge vision visor on mine.
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Originally Posted by THand Really, what I keep thinking is:
put "getting drunk with GE" on bucket list:D | Taking parts donations for another Drunk Rock bass. FS/FT Montreux Little Buffer Ben Lindsey Jazz |
09-05-2008, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GeneralElectric My mask looks similar except its all black. Not a fan of the huge vision visor on mine. | Well the masks look pretty similar to a beginer, the mask he has in the picture is pretty good, I think its a profiler, just from a glance and there about 60$
Cheap masks SUCK, fog badddd not comfortable, and if it came with the tippmann don't expect much.. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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