Paintball Apparel
Shopping For Your Paintball Enthusiast on a Budget
By Blair Stephens
Paintball Apparel
We’re counting down the days until Christmas and many of us are worried about how we’re going to pay for gifts, dinner – you name it! If you have a hobbyist in your house, you’re probably wondering how you can squeeze the most value out of any purchase you make for them. This can be especially true about paintball. Not everyone can afford a fabulous new paintball gun with all the bells and whistles under the tree this year but you’d be shocked how far you can stretch a dollar for the benefits some small and inexpensive upgrades can offer.
How can you figure this all out? Well, you can certainly ask you paintballer before you buy, but I’m always a fan of coming up with especially thoughtful gifts without input so first, start with some basics. Getting them any kind of paintball apparel will be an easy win. If you look for great value, durability and a cool look, you can spend as little as $20 and they will look awesome in their new jersey come spring.
Also, don’t be afraid to dig in and do some research. There are plenty of marker upgrades that can enhance gameplay and make your paintball player jump up and down with glee. A couple of great places to start your research are sites like:
- about.com – which has great paintball beginner information
- pbnation.com – tons of paintball specific information and great forums
- pbreview.com – awesome first hand information about any paintball gear you can imagine
If you want to know two accessories that are likely to work really well? Check out hoppers, also known as loaders and paintball marker upgrade boards.
hoppers, aka loaders, are used to feed paintballs quickly into the marker. Some are simple and gravity fed, while others use motors to keep the balls moving at a much faster rate. In fact, some can feed between 20 and 50 balls per second. Loaders also hold a lot more paintballs to you can play longer without refilling.
You want to find a loader that is built to be durable, feeds quickly and that works with your marker. If you’re buying for someone else, make sure you know the brand of their favorite marker and then you’ll be able to easily shop within your budget. Many paintball players like to have multiple loaders – even on a single day of play so they’re bound to be thrilled!
Upgrade boards are a bit more technical, but well worth the investment. Basically, you’re upgrading the computer within the paintball gun and when you upgrade these boards, you can add multiple firing modes, drill modes, LED displays that let you know what’s going on with your marker and much much more. Instead of spending $1000.00 on a whole new marker, you can spend less than $150 and get an entire new feature set in the marker with which you, or your favorite player, is already comfortable,
So, learn a bit more about their hobby, set your budget and do a little digging. Then, purchase your paintball marker accessory online to get the best price. But shop fast – shipping takes time!
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