Mechanical vs electronic spyders

[SilverAngel]

is it better to start out with a mechanical marker then upgrade and modify so you end up with a completely tricked out marker? or is it better to start with an electric and upgrade/modify from there? i am getting a kingman spyder, just still trying to decide which one i want :) (and saving up the money for it <_<) What do ya'll think would be the better route to take?

Karen

[Doorman]

It depends on the games you plan on playing. I think everyone should start off with a mech before going electronic, actually I think they should all start with pumps before moving to semi. This is because too many players out there rely on how many balls per second they can get downrange to compensate for their lack of game.

If you are planning on playing speedball a lot then an electro frame is a good choice. The Imagine is a great marker that is mid range priced and will last a long time if you take care of it. Don't worry about how many options (burst, full auto, etc) the marker has or if it is push button changeable or not. Any organized field you play at will require you to be in single shot mode anyway, so this makes almost all eSpyders on an equal playing field.

If you plan to play mainly woodsball or backyard ball then you can get along just fine with a mech frame. They are slower than an eframe and more akin to an actual firearm. The eframes are more like clicking your mouse button.

Just remember, the faster you want to shoot the more you need an ehopper. If you are really pushing the envelope and top out most Kingman boards, you are going to need either a Revvy or an EvoII. I would recommend getting the EvoII just because if you ever upgrade the board you will need it to keep up.

[thevoiceinurhd]

05 spyder Imagine LED $108.75. It's mostly preferance and what type o fpaintball you play, but i would get an electro just in case you do get into speedball, and you'll have more for ups because you dont have to buy an eframe serperate

[gunner612]

Originally posted by Doorman@May 21 2005, 06:39 PM
It depends on the games you plan on playing. I think everyone should start off with a mech before going electronic, actually I think they should all start with pumps before moving to semi. This is because too many players out there rely on how many balls per second they can get downrange to compensate for their lack of game.

If you are planning on playing speedball a lot then an electro frame is a good choice. The Imagine is a great marker that is mid range priced and will last a long time if you take care of it. Don't worry about how many options (burst, full auto, etc) the marker has or if it is push button changeable or not. Any organized field you play at will require you to be in single shot mode anyway, so this makes almost all eSpyders on an equal playing field.

If you plan to play mainly woodsball or backyard ball then you can get along just fine with a mech frame. They are slower than an eframe and more akin to an actual firearm. The eframes are more like clicking your mouse button.

Just remember, the faster you want to shoot the more you need an ehopper. If you are really pushing the envelope and top out most Kingman boards, you are going to need either a Revvy or an EvoII. I would recommend getting the EvoII just because if you ever upgrade the board you will need it to keep up.
6538

couldnt say it better myself