newbie

[koolkidd]

hey all im new to the forums

im 16 yrs old and ive played paintball about 5-6 times at a local field and i love it i mean who wouldnt

i have membership with ministry of paintball and plan on getting a bit more serious than just casual play

my question is whats an average price for starting up eg marker, hopper etc and the prices for all legal requirements

another thing what is required by me to own one other than have a gun licence and proper methods of storage for the "weapon" so basically what do i need to get started?

cheers guys

[TOSSA]

talk to the guys at your local feild
i am sure the guys will help you out
RE marker and gear it depends on what you want to spend
and what you want to play woods or sup air

you shuold get into it for 500 > 1000

dont for get the mask its a good start piont
ask to try some markers at your local club
most guys are willing to help
check out the for sale section on bills for some good 2nd hand gear

good luck and great to see more new players

[Kaffine]

Hey KoolKid

Yeah I'll back TOSSAs comments up 100%. I was a bit nervous asking the local players about gear and advise only to find that Paintballers are really nice ppl and are always proud to show off there gear especialy markers. I will usually put my marker together at the field I reff at so the punters can have a try of a tourney marker and there is usually a line waiting for a shoot. As Tossa said get a good Mask the best you can afford and like shoes try them all on just because its the most expencive it may not be the best fit. When ya coppin heat on a Tourney field or having to spend time walkin or waitin in the bush havin a comfortable mask is priceless.

Good luck and don't be affraid to ask and take heed of what people say also remember that the search button is your friend.:thumbsup:

Kaff...

[Aven]

When ya coppin heat on a Tourney field or having to spend time walkin or waitin in the bush havin a comfortable mask is priceless.

Deffinatly. The field masks might not seem that bad, but as soon as you try a mask that is of a higher quality, going back down is hard thing indeed.

With the licencing situation, you won't be able to get a gun licence until you're 18, so that means if you want to get a marker you'll have to talk to your local field owners and organise to have them store your marker etc. It's a hassle but the only way to do it. (Kinda sucks I know, being 16 myself, but it stops people who would ruin the name of paintball from getting there hands on markers)

What state/city/town are you in? If there's people on here who live in the same region I'm sure they'll be happy to help, so yeah.

[koolkidd]

im on the central coast of NSW

id like to see a tourney one time and eventually maybe end up in one, it all sounds good im going in about 2 weeks ill talk to some guys when i get there and find more info out

cheers

[lump_a_charcoal]

Sounds like you need to drop into Paintball Petes at Mt White... He will look after you!

[acc1]

Ministry of paintball is a bit expensive, Check the distance between you and some places like:
The paintball place: http://www.paintballplace.com.au/
Paintball petes: http://www.paintballpetes.com.au/


In NSW you will need to be 18 to go through the whole gun licence thing so start saving early and as soon as you hit 18 contact the firearms registry.

[coolhand]

action has some cheap rates!!

[koolkidd]

although i could get it registered under my dads licence and use it right?

[Aven]

although i could get it registered under my dads licence and use it right?

Yes, as long as he had a paintball catagory licence (whatever catagory paintball guns come under)

[koolkidd]

ive seen some markers for around 100-200 dollars on action paintball are they a good starting point for a newb like myself wanting to enter the sport on a basic level.....

[Kaffine]

ive seen some markers for around 100-200 dollars on action paintball are they a good starting point for a newb like myself wanting to enter the sport on a basic level.....


Hey Koolkid

First make some serious enquiries, the guys at action are great and there products reflect there professional attitude but by going by my own experiences make sure you get good gear to start with. You don't have to spend thousands but a standard set-up equipment and marker ready to roll will be approximately $1k, this is not a cheap sport do not have any misconceptions that it is. I started with an Ion that was a great entry into the sport but quickly realised that there are better markers availible if I wanted to get serious. Saying this there are some top players using Ions but I found a marker that was more suited to my style/liking. You have plenty of time to look so spend it wisely. You will get lots of advise on which is best but its like comparing Ford to Holden to Subaru everyone has there own opinion and will argue to the death that theres is best as you would expect if you invest a lot of money into you equipment. No-one spends lots of money on something they think is inferior. I went for Aussie made as I am proud of what we produce and thus making support and upgrades easy but again this is only one persons view. Look second hand and don't be affraid to ask. A few things I realised when looking around:

1) Buy quality first it will save you money in the long run.
2) Anything over 20 BPS doesn't matter cuz very few can shoot faster and fullauto is not allowed
3) You can use a Tourney gun in woods ball as long as you don't play to much in the rain and water but you rarely can use a woodsball marker in tourney (ahh crap I'll cop it for that comment)
4) Advise is priceless
5) Don't look for forum posts of whats good in markers but those that are having technical problems.

Good Luck
Kaff...:thumbsup:

[ozedge]

Kaffine... good call dude.

great advice

[koolkidd]

thx man youve given me heaps to think about im going paintballing in 2 weeks and ill ask loads of questions about everything there too

[koolkidd]

also thx for not flaming me because of my age i know the law has only just changed so its great ur welcoming the new eligible age groups

cheers

[lump_a_charcoal]

Kidd, come out to Action on the 11th of March, and you will find a few teams training out there... If you want to try out my '06 Ego, thats fine, and I'm sure the other boys will loan you their Shockers, Cyborgs, etc...

It really is worth getting something better than cheap. I feel the cheapest gun you should get is an Ion. Anything less and you are asking for trouble.


What other gear do you have? If tourney is what you want to play, then start getting equipment now, like goggles, pants, cleats, air system, hopper.

You usually have to be an old regular here to get flamed too, no one knows you yet so you are pretty safe...

[Hell_Puppy]

also thx for not flaming me because of my age i know the law has only just changed so its great ur welcoming the new eligible age groups

cheers

Younger players are the only way forward. Sure, people might flame you but at least you'll have the skills to pay the bills when you're 18 and can own your own gat.

Best of luck :)

[ozedge]

dude in WA you can play from 13 which is cool :)

[Hell_Puppy]

dude in WA you can play from 13 which is cool :)

I'm of the opinion that 13+ is good. Every 16 yo group I've reffed has been great. They respect the markers more than the Public Servants do, generally, and they are more willing to listen (i.e. Keep your mask on).

Those 13 year olds are going to be absolute demons in 5 years time when they hit their physical peaks.

[Blobby]

18 year olds suck...they dont listen and think they know it all.......one of the worst groups i had to work with......then and cowboys..hey crazy...

[Crazy]

18 year olds suck...they dont listen and think they know it all.......one of the worst groups i had to work with......then and cowboys..hey crazy...

FCUK OFF:cry:

Koolkidd,
Above all alse talk to players and field operators as they have expierence and knowhow.
Go to the Action Paintball training day and see what's involved with the different levels of the sport and talk to teams in those levels.

Amature - Blitzeneberg ( SP):thumbsup:
Semi Pro - Shock:bow:
Pro - Sydney XFighter$:respekt:
Premadonna- SWAT:p :respekt:

Did I get that right??

[coolhand]

crazy you only missed bitching and platnium as well

[Crazy]

crazy you only missed bitching and platnium as well

Apologies to Bitching and Platnium:bow:

I knew I'd gotten one wrong in there:D

[koolkidd]

umm ill have to get back to you about the 11th as im booked in for paintball at ministry of paintball on the 10th. as for the tourneys i think ill be giving it a bit of a mis for a year while i build up skill but i have around 1k to spend for a full setup can anyone with the knowhow about the whole setup (which will be all of you) tell me what a good package would be to get?

cheers

[Blobby]

some know more then others.......

[acc1]

If the marker is under your dads licence he needs to be present every time you use it.

[Kaffine]

umm ill have to get back to you about the 11th as im booked in for paintball at ministry of paintball on the 10th. as for the tourneys i think ill be giving it a bit of a mis for a year while i build up skill but i have around 1k to spend for a full setup can anyone with the knowhow about the whole setup (which will be all of you) tell me what a good package would be to get?

cheers


the best place to skill up is torneys or training days..

best setup well thats an opinion thing..

I've used cyborgs and Ions and niether have failed me, I bought Redz tourney pants cuz the were mainly black and came with a free barrel cleaner all for $69 (on special from Action) still use them today, finally got a reloader B hopper and use a Luxter air system, have accumulated 9 different jerseys fron Action, Ebay, reffing and team supplied, mainly DYE and Custom made. mask is a proto switch cuz it felt real nice on. The cyborg Sonics came from one Chrome working the payments off reffing and a Sonic Sunset secondhand with a Tadao board and barrel kit at a good price and a rare colour, couldn't say no to that..The Ion was my first Orange/lava with an american board..

But this is only my set-up that was good for me and woudn't be right for you cuz we're all different..

kaff...:thumbsup:

[koolkidd]

hey i was speaking to my dad before and hes a clay target shooter, he has a license and was telling me about how the junior shooters at the range also have licenses and how you only need to be 16 for a license.

im gonna go to the police station tomorrow for a full breakdown of the laws, fees and requirements

[acc1]

Most likley he is talking about a minors permit wich means you can shoot rifles etc under supervision by a full licenced person. They are for under 18 shooters.. This is for NSW.. I use to have one when i was 16 as I use to do target shooting at my local indoor range.

A minors permit doesnt allow you to own a gun but only use one.

Id suggest you save and continue to research exactly what you want to do and what gear you will need to do it with. Then when you hit 18 put your paper work in, wait 3 months then buy your marker.. By then you will already have everything else (pants, jersey, mask..)

[koolkidd]

ill talk to the local cops and prob ring a few paintball places and find out everything to fully explore options

cheers guys

all i need now is to look at various markers im looking at the a5 but depends on whether or not the upgrades are legal