| While one should never sacrifice value over the | | | | The cost of markers depends primarily on the |
| quality of paintball safety equipment, paintball guns | | | | gun's pressure system as well as its accessories. |
| are available today at reasonable prices and with a | | | | The most popular system today is the "carbon |
| wide variety of interesting features. | | | | dioxide pressure system" normally used in the less |
| When deciding which the best paintball gun is for | | | | expensive markers. |
| you, be realistic and determine your "skill level". | | | | The primary disadvantage is that usually the |
| When just beginning, and do not know the | | | | carbon dioxide's performance is influenced by the |
| frequency of your play, begin with an inexpensive | | | | temperature outside, and changes from its gas |
| gun. | | | | state to liquid resulting in velocity instability that |
| To decide which features you need in a paintball | | | | affects its shooting accuracy. |
| gun, you can borrow markers from your friends | | | | Serious paintball players use the "high-pressure air |
| and try them on different paintball fields. After | | | | and nitrogen system" markers that are much |
| you have decided on the features you want then | | | | more accurate because the nitrogen will never |
| start shopping for your gun. | | | | liquefy. Having this characteristic, these markers |
| When playing for recreation, there is really no | | | | are more expensive. |
| need to spend a great deal of money as there | | | | Extra accessories also increase the cost of your |
| are many recreational guns of good quality that | | | | marker. A loader or hopper is a very popular |
| are not expensive. Note that there are also | | | | accessory. It is a container that feeds paintballs |
| several poor quality markers on the market so | | | | into the gun. Hoppers are available in many |
| you need to your research before you buy to | | | | varieties - some are powered and automated. |
| make certain that the marker that you purchase | | | | Fast and lightweight hoppers are more expensive. |
| is dependable and can be upgraded. | | | | Just keep in mind that the any marker that you |
| When you are making plans to play in | | | | purchase will not be perfect and will ultimately |
| tournaments, determine what type of | | | | have flaws. So when purchasing your marker, |
| tournament that you will be entering. If you are | | | | always double check the choices offered and |
| going to play in small tournaments you may use a | | | | purchase a gun only if you know what you really |
| less expensive marker or upgrade your old one. | | | | want. |
| However, in the larger tournaments, you will need | | | | Play the best Paintball The Game at the Cool |
| an "electro-pneumatic" or a "blow-forward" gun, | | | | Flash Games site. |
| which costs a minimum of $350. | | | | |