[CoCoLeoko]

Is the tippmann a5 a good gun to start with? Mainly for woods ball?

[Genetic Cowlick]

No, you would be much better getting a used mini or etek

[TinyBear]

The A5 will work fine for you and offer you many years of play without need of repair. It's a great simple gun that's easy to maintain and cantake a beating and keep working.

That being said there are better performance guns for the same money.

Best thing ya can do is go to ya pro shop and ask to hold a bunch of different guns. See what style gun you like the feel of. Tippmanns in general tend to be a bit larger and heavier.

[Orange Chicken]

I wouldn't go with a Tippmann. Their heavy, loud, inefficient, large, use a clunky hopper design that can't be changed without spending too much money, and they are using an outdated design. I would suggest getting the necessary gear for paintball first before you actually get a gun. First get a good mask, a high end one to be specific. Then get a nice hopper, and then a carbon fiber tank. If you want, you could buy used to save money.
Then for a marker, in the same price range, you can get the GoG eNVy, or the GoG eNMEy if you want a mechanical gun (as it seems you're leaning towards mechanical).
If you're hell bent on getting a gun, the GoG eNMEy and a used Halo should do great for you. The rest you can rent. It'll shoot a helluva lot better than any Tippmann, much smaller than one, has a regulator, and much, much easier maintenance than the A5.

[kingJurzy]

Do not start with a Tippmann, what is your budget?

[III Kezia III]

you guys are dense, the A5 is ok to start out with for woodsball. Don't listen to these guys, what they're saying is sound advice but there is no need to get another marker instead of the A5 for woodsball. it shoots paint down range like any other marker, it can be neglected and abusived and still work. its perfectly fine for woodsball.

[TinyBear]

Like I said in my first respons. There are better guns for the same cost as an A5.

But the A5 is a reliable Very populare gun. I personally been playing for many many years (14 or so). I have so called better guns and have shot many of the highends. I have a good job and can afford most any marker. But still I enjoy picking up my A5 going out and having fun. It works for me and I even get out on the speedball field now and then with mine.

[spqr-king]

III Kezia III, on 10 February 2013 - 03:33 AM, said:

you guys are dense, the A5 is ok to start out with for woodsball. Don't listen to these guys, what they're saying is sound advice but there is no need to get another marker instead of the A5 for woodsball. it shoots paint down range like any other marker, it can be neglected and abusived and still work. its perfectly fine for woodsball.

You like to call people dense when your clearly wrong... They are trying to give him good longterm advice for new players with a budget. Your right the A5 is a solid "woodsball" only starter marker sure but there are much better markers out there for what he is going to pay for what is lets face it an inferior marker. On that odd day when maybe he wants to venture over to the speedball field because "mostly" does not mean always he will be outgunned to the max and inevitably if he enjoys speedball as many kids do we will see a shiny new A5 in the BST looking for a Mini, Etek or Axe with cash...

Save yourself some pain kid a speedball style marker works just as good in the field and on the field. Check out a few different marker find what feels right and go with it. The Mini, Etek, Etha (for you this might be best because you prefer woods ball) and other low to mid end markers are great option for you dont just settle because you have options...

This post has been edited by spqr-king: 10 February 2013 - 08:04 AM

[CoCoLeoko]

Orange Chicken, on 10 February 2013 - 01:16 AM, said:

I wouldn't go with a Tippmann. Their heavy, loud, inefficient, large, use a clunky hopper design that can't be changed without spending too much money, and they are using an outdated design. I would suggest getting the necessary gear for paintball first before you actually get a gun. First get a good mask, a high end one to be specific. Then get a nice hopper, and then a carbon fiber tank. If you want, you could buy used to save money.
Then for a marker, in the same price range, you can get the GoG eNVy, or the GoG eNMEy if you want a mechanical gun (as it seems you're leaning towards mechanical).
If you're hell bent on getting a gun, the GoG eNMEy and a used Halo should do great for you. The rest you can rent. It'll shoot a helluva lot better than any Tippmann, much smaller than one, has a regulator, and much, much easier maintenance than the A5.

What's the difference between mechanical and not. Is one better than the other?

[CoCoLeoko]

Orange Chicken, on 10 February 2013 - 01:16 AM, said:

I wouldn't go with a Tippmann. Their heavy, loud, inefficient, large, use a clunky hopper design that can't be changed without spending too much money, and they are using an outdated design. I would suggest getting the necessary gear for paintball first before you actually get a gun. First get a good mask, a high end one to be specific. Then get a nice hopper, and then a carbon fiber tank. If you want, you could buy used to save money.
Then for a marker, in the same price range, you can get the GoG eNVy, or the GoG eNMEy if you want a mechanical gun (as it seems you're leaning towards mechanical).
If you're hell bent on getting a gun, the GoG eNMEy and a used Halo should do great for you. The rest you can rent. It'll shoot a helluva lot better than any Tippmann, much smaller than one, has a regulator, and much, much easier maintenance than the A5.

Also you haven't mentioned the GoG eXTCy. Is there something wrong with it?

[spqr-king]

The eXTCy is a solid marker. The difference between Mech and Electronic is a technology issue. There is nothing wrong with mech markers they just lack the modern functions of electronic marker such as eyes, ROF modules and boards that let you adjust features of the marker that way rather then manually. While not all electronic markers have all these features it's a matter of drawbacks and benefits. The benefits of an electric marker outweigh the negatives but they also have hybrids like the Crossover that has both.

[Orange Chicken]

I didnt mention the extcy yet because of the price range you were kinda looking at, which seemed to be under 200. But if you are willing to buy the extcy, its a great gun, and my top recommended marker until you get to the 400+ price range in markers.

[CptKaveman]

I hated mine personally. Heavy and inefficient... Lugging that monster up and down hills was a nightmare in those long scenarios.

[dustyshouri]

You might be interested in the SP-1(or G-1, if you're looking for the newest model. But in almost every way the SP-1 is identical to the G-1): http://www.ansgear.c...allgunblack.htm

It's practically an electric gun in a milsim/tactical wrapping. It can also take a beating, and isn't as finicky as many electrical guns out there(it can shoot CO2, though it's advised to use HPA. It can shoot even after being submerged in water. Never breaks paint).

Eventually you can upgrade it with a G-1 conversion kit/Blackheart board, which is a solid investment(unlike upgrading Tippmann's).

This post has been edited by dustyshouri: 10 February 2013 - 01:50 PM

[FreeEnterprise]

Many on this site hate on the Tippmann A-5... As it isn't as "cool" in their minds for whatever reason.

Couple of points that mattered to me. It is MADE IN THE USA, it is one of the highest volume selling marker made, with thousands of aftermarket parts available to turn it into whatever you want. (mine is stock as I like it the way it is). The cyclone system is amazing and works really well.



For me, it has done everything I have wanted, I can put paint on target at long or close range with no problem. It requires NO batteries, No expensive hopper, and NO compressed air tank, so I can PLAY paintball instead of saving up more and more money just to get my gear. You can often find A-5's on craigslist with tanks and mask for $100...

And if I drop it, no problem. I can use it for years, and turn around and sell it for what I got it for used. (I paid $130 for my original, and it is easily worth that today).

Here is some footage (tons more on my channel) using my A-5's. I think they rock!

[BraiNfreeZe]

If you're looking for a mech, the enmey (mech ion), and the azodin kaos or kaos-d are my top choices. Then an 09-10 pmr, extcy, mini, alias, promaster, vibe, ion.......you get the drift...

[spqr-king]

FreeEnterprise, on 11 February 2013 - 01:40 PM, said:

Many on this site hate on the Tippmann A-5... As it isn't as "cool" in their minds for whatever reason.

Couple of points that mattered to me. It is MADE IN THE USA, it is one of the highest volume selling marker made, with thousands of aftermarket parts available to turn it into whatever you want. (mine is stock as I like it the way it is). The cyclone system is amazing and works really well.



For me, it has done everything I have wanted, I can put paint on target at long or close range with no problem. It requires NO batteries, No expensive hopper, and NO compressed air tank, so I can PLAY paintball instead of saving up more and more money just to get my gear. You can often find A-5's on craigslist with tanks and mask for $100...

And if I drop it, no problem. I can use it for years, and turn around and sell it for what I got it for used. (I paid $130 for my original, and it is easily worth that today).

Here is some footage (tons more on my channel) using my A-5's. I think they rock!

Its not that we hate it. There are just better options out there. Its a great gun for the things you described but when your dealing with young players its just so so because they will want to graduate so quickly. For the older woodsball crowed they are set in their ways and always ready to rock but kids are always trying new things like speedball which you really cant do with an A5....

[FreeEnterprise]

Actually, your OPINION is there are better options out there, just like MY opinion is that the A-5 is perfect for the OP and what he wants to do. It is all opinions, no one is right and no one is wrong. We all choose what WE want to use, and in a skilled players hands any marker can do the job. It boils down to what the owner wants out of it.

[dustyshouri]

I think the problem with Tippmann's are that they are shoved in the face of beginners from their first rental to their trip to the local paintball shop. Most beginners will hear "Tippmann this, Tippmann that" and they never even know there are alternatives out there, regardless of being better or not, until they've already paid for a Tippmann and poured money into upgrades.

[Orange Chicken]

dustyshouri, on 11 February 2013 - 11:28 PM, said:

I think the problem with Tippmann's are that they are shoved in the face of beginners from their first rental to their trip to the local paintball shop. Most beginners will hear "Tippmann this, Tippmann that" and they never even know there are alternatives out there, regardless of being better or not, until they've already paid for a Tippmann and poured money into upgrades.

This and exactly this.
Tippmann's are always shove into every beginner. There are better guns out there, especially for the price. For a Tippmann A5, you could get a GoG enmey with a halo. Best kit right there, I even roll that once in a while with a Disruptive 68/4500 and preform great with it.
But Tippmann's are not ideal for every situation. I play recball, and once this kid decided to hand me his unwieldy M16 Tippmann 98 so I could take a shot (Only using ninja sword then), and it was terrible. I could not keep a good, small profile, aiming with it was shit, it was heavy, long, and loud as hell.
Must I rant about Tippmanns and overly-dedicated owners of some, or is this not worth it?