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What Type of Marker is Appropriate For My Experience Level?
Choosing the right marker may depend on a number of important factors, such as the players experience level, budget, and style of play. Your first impulse might be to buy the most expensive paintball marker that you can afford, but there may be other details to consider. Some expensive markers have a lot of extra components, and may be difficult to maintain. Newbie players may lose their investment in inexpensive marker if they don't have the proper maintenance knowledge and they wear out the gun. The following article provides some detail of what type of marker is appropriate for your experience level, style of play, and player position.
The first of a player must take before choosing a marker is to sell the value eight how good you are. If you are still an early learner of the game you will probably want to select an inexpensive marker. As a padawan learner, you will probably be in the process of experimenting and trying out different positions on the field, and not have found your true calling yet. Experienced players will later select certain markers that are better suited to certain positions on the field. Until you have found your calling, you may want to buy an inexpensive marker until you have a better idea of where you really belong on the paintball field.
If you are less experienced player, you will still be a little green to the game and still be trying to figure out how to run around and dive behind bunkers without landing on your own equipment. As such, you will probably want to choose a marker that is both strong and durable. For around $300, you will be able to purchase a durable non-electric marker. You should try to purchase a durable metal marker, not anything made out of plastic.
After buying the $300 marker, you should practice skill building and play the game for a while as you find yourself and discover your ideal position on the field. You should determine that you are really dedicated to the game before dropping close to $1,000 dollars. Typically, a marker loses over 50% of its purchase value within a year, so you will have to use your paintball gun a lot for it to be a worthwhile investment.
If you are still in beginner, you just want to buy a good, solid metal marker. Try to test out different markers before you buy one, and then select the one that feels the best in your arms. If possible, you should try to resist the urge to buy the marker that looks the coolest, because those edgy red stripes will not help you when you are surrounded and you need to shoot your way out of trouble. Guys are likely to select the most popular marker or the one that looks the balanced. Girls are more likely to test out lots of different guns before making a more thought out selection. Before shopping around, you should commit yourself to testing out at least three paintball blasters before purchasing anything.
For more information about marker selection, read our next article about selecting a marker for the recreational vs. tournament games. Look for excellent marker deals at marker manufacturers such as Nocer Paintball Productions.
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