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For all things paintball.

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czr+

looking at geting the czr+ i have the original and a 180r but im thinking of grabbing this one so when my friends come out no ones stuck with rentals or would it be more cost effective to just get a base czr

9 Comments
2024/12/02
04:24 UTC

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Dye I4 in the snow?

Could i use my DYE I4 as snow goggles? Figured I’d i already got those and they don’t fog up why spend money on goggles.

Anyone ever done it before ? Any problems ?

1 Comment
2024/12/02
03:13 UTC

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How much can I sell this for?

I have this TM 40. Looking to possibly get an idol. I barely played with this TM 40 it’s like new ( no scratches, or dings) maybe 1.5 to 2 cases of paint shot.

How much do you guys think I can sell this for?

5 Comments
2024/12/02
02:38 UTC

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What airball bunker shapes should make a comeback?

My top two are the Cone, and the snake shaped like a snake.

Cones were weird to play no matter if they were laying down or standing up, a good, strange lane blocker.

The snake-snake is just good and weird and makes you have to be good at over the top snaps, which is uncommon.

Runners up for me are the carwash, and pumpkin (those short cylinders with the wings).

What about y’all? Any standouts or new suggestions?

22 Comments
2024/12/02
02:32 UTC

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An oldie, but a goodie?

This is my A4 in olive dust, used it for a couple NPPL seasons. Got this when I went to the WDP tech class in Huntington Beach right before they came out. Had 240,XXX shots on it before I stopped playing.

47 Comments
2024/12/02
01:11 UTC

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Used to be a hater on PE, cause everyone always recommended them over anything. Then I learned and found out why that was.

I have been through many different guns this year and I think I have finally settled on the ones I have.

14 Comments
2024/12/02
01:03 UTC

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Moving positions without getting hit

Hello all! I am a very new player and am getting stomped by the vets lol

I am playing rec ball with an EMEK Pal.

I try to make sure I am clear before moving up by snap checking ect but I always seem to get tagged when moving positions.

Am I waiting too long to move? Should I be firing or not be firing at peoples cover when I move? Should I not be aggressive in general?

Seems like the more experienced rec guys just hold a good angle and wait.

14 Comments
2024/12/01
23:57 UTC

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Which marker should I get???

I think it’s time to upgrade from my dm7 that I’ve used for about 13 years. Trying to get more into speedsball and possibly joining a team. I have no budget at all. I’ve been looking at the CS3, Field One Force V2, LV2, R5, and the new MacDev. What do you guys think? p.s. looks are very important to me.

20 Comments
2024/12/01
23:45 UTC

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Best large scale paintball in USA?

I’m the best man in my friend’s wedding and he asked me to plan a bachelor party around epic day of paintball. The goal is to have 16 people doing objective games on large complex maps with walkie talkies, extra ammo, the works.

I can book this anywhere in the USA but ideally within 1.5 hours of a major airport.

Looking for any recommendations on areas to book or ways to make the games more epic. The plan is to play all day long.

EDIT: to clarify, the goal is to play only with the +16 people in the party, not part of a larger group. Also, larger wooded fields are preferred.

9 Comments
2024/12/01
23:28 UTC

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Getting back into paintball; opinions.

Wanted to get everyone's opinion on a few things since starting to get back into it. Played in the early 2000s and played mostly woodsball. Moving forward, it will be mostly woodsball. Would love to try some speedball, but honestly don't know much about it, as in if you can just be a walk on at my local place or if i need to have a team to enter tourneys and such. With that being said I've been eyeing the planet eclipse etha 3m. Most of my experience has been with tippmanns and with the empire mini gs. research has led me thus far but figured i'd ask around to see if there was anyone in my position who went the same route?

Also any tips on goggles for a bigger head? heard the empire evs was a good choice.

TLDR: Is the Planet Eclipse Ettha 3m a good starting point for reentry into the game (90-95% woodsball) and will the empire evs goggles fit my big ass dome?

7 Comments
2024/12/01
23:23 UTC

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Jt excellerators?

Are jt excellerators any good? Found one for pretty cheap but I don’t really know anything about paintball guns I’m pretty much just looking for something so I don’t need to rent every time I go with my friends I don’t really need anything that good it’ll probably get used once or twice a year but the local place charges pretty high for rental and balls

3 Comments
2024/12/01
23:20 UTC

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Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals

Post your finds and good deals people! Lone Wolf has a decent deal on Nano Carbon Fiber Barrels that come with a power insert. That's the best I've seen lately.

12 Comments
2024/12/01
22:58 UTC

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Any cool PB online or app games? (Preferably <2$ lol)

3 Comments
2024/12/01
21:56 UTC

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Shocker NXT Flinging Paint

Freshly rebuilt and ripping! This marker had been sitting in a storage locker of at least a decade. Released in 2007 the NXT was an update to the Shocker SFT. If you pick up an old NXT check the bottom macro fitting on the reg for a filter. Marker had a terrible recharge until I removed the filter.

8 Comments
2024/12/01
21:55 UTC

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Replacing pressure gauge on Tank

Just wondering best way to do this? All air is removed in tank, do I just take a wrench and unscrew it then put some like... Teflon tape on the new one and screw that guy on?

Never done this before. Don't feel like dying. Any videos or insight are appreciated lol

1 Comment
2024/12/01
21:24 UTC

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Which one would you go with?

25 Comments
2024/12/01
21:21 UTC

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If anyone is into scenario ball, come join us this weekend!

This game is unlike any scenario game. The props arent just flip sticks and flags stations. Walk-ons can make a difference in the game. Come see for yourself

6 Comments
2024/12/01
19:50 UTC

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Paintball Team SMP?!

Hey everyone, I am a player who is trying to get a team started for next year if possible at SMP to play at NRPL, for a D5 team. We have two players one, who is D4 and excellent, and myself who is newer and still learning the ropes. Let me know if that’s something you’re interested in!

(In Southern Maryland just an FYI)

Thank you! -Michael

10 Comments
2024/12/01
19:32 UTC

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Tippmann carver one?

I’m just a beginner looking for a cheap yet somewhat reliable gun and I found a Tippmann on fb marketplace with two tanks hopper mask pod belt and hose all for 100 dollars would that be a good deal? If not what guns are good cheap guns? I don’t really know anything but I’d like to go more often and not get taxed by my local place for the rentals

7 Comments
2024/12/01
16:49 UTC

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New entry-level tech for an old paintball vet?

I used to play every weekend, Sat and Sun most times. Mostly spyders and autocockers, but long ago. What should I look for in a setup for gun/tank/hopper to get semi-current? I would aim for a few hundred USD total: used ugly finish/styling gun but very good working condition and competitive performance, new 4500 68 tank, open to hopper recommendations. I can make do with the old masks. I can fix most pneumatic gun issues, not so much electronics.

23 Comments
2024/12/01
11:41 UTC

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How many of you still use an old Luxe? (2.0)

Got this thing used like 9 years ago for $700CAD. Still runs like a dream

19 Comments
2024/12/01
09:24 UTC

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planet eclipse etha 3

What are some of the best upgrades i can get for my etha 3. bolt, trigger, barrel, ect. Tryna pimp it out

6 Comments
2024/12/01
05:53 UTC

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is it true OG JT revo bottoms rip easy?

So i've been looking into getting a pair of white skirt black nose OG JT revolution bottoms but i have been told that they rip easy. and before i spend all the money to get a pair i just wanted to know if it was true of if the guy has just had bad experiences!

4 Comments
2024/12/01
04:23 UTC

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Question: how do I takeout/put in a trigger into my 160r

3 Comments
2024/12/01
04:18 UTC

15

Newer to paintball

I started playing about 6 months ago. Some people at the field were telling me that you should rebuild your reg and gun every 6-12 months. How often do y'all rebuild y'alls stuff?

26 Comments
2024/12/01
03:25 UTC

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M3+ settings

Anyone else here have an M3+ and found the golden settings for it since you can adjust dwell abs delay etc. Crappy pic for attention

3 Comments
2024/12/01
02:37 UTC

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