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Mask or pods first *paintball*

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EAST~COAST
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alright so i just bought myself an invert mini with a halo hopper and pure 4500psi tank. now im deciding between a mask or pods first. I use a rental mask now and there not bad but my own mask would be so much better or should i buy a pod pack so i dont run out of paint on the field which happened a couple times now. but it does save me paint at the end of the day. so which would be the smarter investment you think?
Nov 24 2009 7:11PM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
mask without a doubt.
plus you should get the basics down. practice your aim before buying pods and dumping balls on everyone.
Nov 24 2009 7:20PM
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r3dbullninja
Posts: 274 - Karma: 13
most assuredly the mask, improved field visibility and face protection completely outweighs wasting a hopper on a couple kids. Plus it will let you feel a little safer and force you to be more accurate.
Nov 24 2009 7:28PM
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deleted5
Posts: 14507 - Karma: 13,507
do you want to keep your eyes?
Nov 24 2009 7:39PM
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fragglemuffin
Posts: 3312 - Karma: 444
get the mask...i used pringle cans as pods before i had the money for real ones
Nov 24 2009 7:42PM
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zepscratch
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once you get pods you start burning through more paint, and therefore more money. pods would probably be more useful, especially if you have a speedball gun, which it sounds like you do. but the mask might be the smartest way to go with limited $$$

Nov 24 2009 7:58PM
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Motes
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 90

deffently the mask

Nov 24 2009 8:01PM
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Calb3rt
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not to mention the whole safety side of this. you shouldnt play without a mask or you deserve to lose an eye.
Nov 24 2009 8:03PM
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Che~
Posts: 2108 - Karma: 296
the mask without a doubt
get yourself a good, solid mask that will not fog up. its worth spending more skrilla
Nov 24 2009 8:03PM
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pomme-de-terre
Posts: 3915 - Karma: 703
i am so glad i am not the only who did this.

i used to use pringles cans all the time when i would lose a pod on the field or something. they even fit pretty well in a pod pack.

i did crush alot of balls by falling on the pod pack/sliding into bunkers/getting shot in the ass though....

seriously though, get a mask. and dont be afraid to spend a fair amount of money. if you get a cheap-o mask you will end up regretting it, make sure to get one with a super wide field of view, alot of ventilation, and the softest mask material possible, if its soft enough you can get shot ion the face and the balls will bounce off like %50 of the time.
Nov 24 2009 8:21PM
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Mr.Panda
Posts: 17711 - Karma: 564
Mask.

Even a cheaper mask you can generally get a thermal (thing doesn't fog) lens for them.

This is the mask I have:
http://www.actionvillage.com/020-4108


I play woodsball so what I did was I took the lens out and painted it a camo. Surprisingly, it actually helped.
Nov 24 2009 8:36PM
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Bright_Nation
Posts: 400 - Karma: 12
mask, it'll save you money, and using masks that randoms sweat and spit all over is pretty nasty.
Nov 24 2009 9:57PM
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EAST~COAST
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 91
alrightt looks like ill be buyin a mask fridayy, thanks guys
Nov 24 2009 10:09PM
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superpoluha
Posts: 1986 - Karma: 10
dude, believe me, this sport is expensive, hope you got the funds
Nov 24 2009 10:12PM
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Bright_Nation
Posts: 400 - Karma: 12
that's an understatement. Back when I was competing a day could easily top 300$ in balls.  And repairs are not cheap either.  Skiing is a cheap sport compared to paintball.
Nov 24 2009 10:18PM
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EAST~COAST
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 91
yeaa ik but i figure that im 16 and have a $10 dollar-an-hour job that i work 3 days a week. $270 a week in cash. i can spend $65 on a case a weekend and still got cash
Nov 24 2009 10:20PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
so now you run around with no lense in
Nov 24 2009 10:21PM
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EAST~COAST
Posts: 1017 - Karma: 91
i wrote $270, i meant $170
Nov 24 2009 10:22PM
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Mr.Panda
Posts: 17711 - Karma: 564
You know what I meant. Jesus.
Nov 24 2009 10:23PM
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aquinn
Posts: 824 - Karma: 217
get a nice mask cheap off pbnation.com, then learn how to snap shoot.
Nov 24 2009 10:40PM
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soulskier
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go for the mask and stop shooting as much, saves paint money also
Nov 24 2009 10:46PM
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