Doesnt this make anyone else mad?

[CDietz]

Don't you hate how all the newbies are asking about which gun to buy. You shouldn't take other people's advise with out trying the product first. Go and play paintball first a couple of times, and see if you like it. Then rent some rental gun or borrow some friend's guns. See which one fits you the best and buy that.

[dawgs712]

thast exactly what i think. i tried posting that and i was covered with an array of angry newbies-pm, angry posts-it was terrible. i was in counsling for years...not really...i didnt really care actually. in fact i dont know why i am still typing

[SPEED]

I have a viewpoint on this one as well...I'm a newbie myself having been involved in the sport for less than 2 months. People ask because they are lazy and cautious. Lazy to read and do the research (I spent a solid two weeks with about 6 to 7 hours per day informing myself and reading every single forum board and thread available to me); and cautious to spend their money. The last point I understand, most are young teens that are getting their first marker with money that they can't yet earn, they rely on their parents. Most also don't readily have fields nearby where they can get to try out and rent different equipment. Keep these limitations in mind. Just tell them to read, I did, and I'm better for it.

Maaaaaaannnnnnnnnn tottally talon GHOST forever any wal-mart shopper should know that! screw spyder and tippman

[ds613]

Paintball1016- Are you by any chance playing in the Shop4paintball open at Alamo?

[Magnus55]

I agree with you. When I was buying my first marker, I researched all the markers out there. I didn't rely on some second hand regurgitated information, I got it strait from the source. But the thing that bothers me, is that the newbies don't look to see if there is another thread similar to the one they are going to post. The fact that I see many 'what gun for a newbie?' threads, all of them asking the exact same questions about the exact same guns...it bothers me. Also, when people have vague ambiguious titles, that can mean many many things like 'please help me' or 'I need help' or 'what should I do' that bothers me too. I like my titles to be specific enough to know if I can help or not. Some people use this broadness of their title in hopes of lureing people in, but in fact it just pisses people off and people who don't know very much and aren't much help to you in the first place end up posting in the thread. If you are specific, then the people who know about that topic will answer. OK, I've said my piece. :)

[ShockTrooper]

if you ask "what gun should i get" over a post, lots of people can give their opinions, unlike going to a store and asking the owner what's good. over a post u get answers from people that are into the game and know what they are taling about. sure u really should test it before you buy it, but no harm done posting.

[CDietz]

The only reason why I posted this thread was because im sick of the newbies asking the same exact question and posting the same thread over and over again. I try to help all the newbies by answering all their questions and i try to give some advise (which i learned a lot of stuff the hard way). Well just making sure nobody thinks i am "newbie bashing" and please DONT POST THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN ok thanks

[Magnus55]

Yes but you see Shock Trooper, the information you get is not always accurate. Many of us are swayed to one type of gun or other based on personal preferances or because we own one ourselves. Some people just lie to be spiteful or because they don't like a cerian type of gun. I don't know if you noticed, but Pbreview has an excellent section of reviews on many different guns. The people there have all previously own the guns they review, and all the trash reviews are eliminated. But, the best source of information is to try them all out for yourself. Go to your local fields and use the rental guns. They normaly have a wide array of Spyders, Tippmans and other guns that a newbie would normally buy as a starter gun anyway. Well best of luck to you Shock Trooper in finding the gun that is right for you.

[Insanekila]

when i first got my spyder, i researched for a long time and wanted a gun that was popular and easy to take care of
also, when i first shot it i fell in love...seems like so long ago......
shooting several different guns is one of the most important things to do before buying a gun in my opinion

[Rascal_X5]

I have no problem with newbies, asking but the truth is, you need to buy a gun you like, don't buy it because others do. Basically IF you ever see me on the field at Paintball Adventures in Taneytown MD or at Painball sportsland in Libertytown, MD. Just ask me and I will more than likely let you try my cocker, that I built, in a game of speedball. Mind you it's about $750+ of an investment, but still allowing newbies to try my equipment is something that lets me try out other guns I might want as back ups. I spent many months researching before I built(this is my baby, my prid and joy.), and used my first gun, an autococker 99. BTW: I'll be the walking advertisement for JT, all black clothing, Blue to silver fade gun with a MAx-Flow air tank, 14'' all american, and 12volt rev hopper. I've never shot a Tippman in my life. So ask me and I'll be more than happy to let you try it. This is the gun. BTW that's just the for sho BOA silver barrel, the all american is black.
http://www.pbreview.com/fpics/Cougar_X5060501221616cocker.jpg

[ShadowKi][er]

If you ask somebody is bl0rk a good marker, of course they're going to say it's good cos they own it. I recomend searching review sites, going through all the features, visit the makers site and compare / check prices. A newbie should write everything down on paper including; Good points, Bad points, Warranty, Features and PRICE.

I wouldn't recomend a newbie going over $200 bucks (in most cases) tho (just for the marker alone, without upgrades). Buying a paintball marker is not something that should happen over night. I spent a month gathering research about paintball before I even tried it (a little overkill, yes :)). When I did get my marker and mask, I was ready to kick *** and knew how to take good care of my marker.

[Edited by Sp0rk on 06-07-2001 at 09:50 AM]