hi y'all...i am a veteran newbie (40+). played once about 2 weeks ago and probably gonna get stuck with dis painball thingy for a while.

dis my first post and apologize if any mistakes.

i am planning to purchase some gear and urgently in need of advice from you o my young masters. my target purchase for next month will be

1. Sly Profit 2010 mask
2. Planet Eclipse 2010 Distortion Jersey
3. 2010 Valken Fate Paintball Pants



Question 1 : Based on your knowledge and experience, should I be paying more than RM900 for these combined?

Will aim to buy own marker in December......

Question 2 : Should I be paying RM900 for Azodin Kaos marker (c/w tank and loader...basic probably)?


I know proobably some of you guys won't give straight answers but really appreciate if you all can give useful ballpark figures for the combo.




thanks

This post has been edited by topshot: Oct 28 2010, 06:58 AM

thanks badman! so, i take it that RM900 for new is acceptable (a bargain?) then.

yes i suppose waiting for the sale during world cup asia would be the smarter choice.

thanks again.

thanks badman. yumm...yumm! all this waiting is going to 'kill' me....

More questions to all other otais :

1) anybody out there who's regularly playing in Sungai Petani (Cinta Sayang/ Carnivall)?
2) is there any age category during any local tourneys, say for example for guys over 40 or is it just D1 to D4 and so on?
3) Invert Too Hopper - any user comments/opinions in terms of pricing, ease of maintenance, reliability, durability and what to look out for?

yo bro putrakorn!
thanks for the invite mate! yes i would love to try woodsball someday.
have to get my gear sorted out first. designated myself as a guinea pig and ordered some of the stuff online. will post once i receive them. don't think will get that much saving though considering the 'monster' shipping cost. probably will cost the same in the end when compared to buying them locally.
will PM you soon.....if i have the guts that is...

PESTA CONVO UUM - PAINTBALL TOURNAMENT

went to see my first live tournament today. man was i pumped up!
it rained a bit in the morning and then it was cloudy till afternoon. reached the venue at about 10:30 or 11 am.
the field condition looked excellent, very flat, almost no bumps or 'holes'.
it is so good to see beginners and old timers having a go at each other. i was surprised to see that sometimes the teams that seemed inexperienced (without any fancy gear, just jeans and t-shirts) can give the more experienced team a run for their money. the camaraderie amongst the competing team is amazing. young, old, boys and girls united regardless of skin colour or race, no divide. paintball rocks!

i left the venue at about 2:00 after watching a breathtaking exibition game between Team Scarecrow and ....ooops i forgot the other team's name. i gave my old trusty fujifilm 4 megapixel digital camera to my daughter to shoot some photos. below is one them.


on the way back home i dropped by Carnivall SP to see the paintball field. i thought the ground was pretty uneven and the rate was so so. could be cheaper. the bro running the shop was very friendly though.

then i went to Lagenda Heights to a have a look see at the outdoor shop where they have this little section selling paintball stuff. the apparels seems competitively priced. depends on how you nego la. not many markers available. only saw azodin kaos. the shop is the same row as the eletrical appliances shops just beside where the 24hr convenience store DELIMA used to be. they also sell hiking and scuba diving gear.

*guys, need to open new thread (version 5). any volunteer?

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still no takers? kesian zzub....come on guys..

do you need to be a senior member to volunteer?

this thread is dead or what?

i promised to update my online purchase status..so here goes...
received my package yesterday by fedex. took them about 7~8 days to deliver after the purchase transaction was confirmed. there was some minor hiccup since i did not receive the order verification email initially but it was sorted out after i used the livechat function.

everything was in order. i ordered 5 items in all. mask, jersey, pants, e-hopper and gloves (M is wee bit too snug for me). seems like the parcel/box was not opened by the customs (could not detect any cut on the sealing tape ). probably they just x-rayed the box maybe? i dunno. so. all in all i don't think there is a significant amount of saving if we order stuff online...100~200 ringgit savings maybe? yep thats about it after you consider the freight cost. if the online shop offers more than 50% discount from the list price then maybe you guys can consider to purchase online. not recommended for functional (with moving parts/components) stuff since you need the warranty.

you'd be better off haggling the price with the local proshops. this way you get to touch and feel the stuff that you plan to buy. hope my experience helps.

next, i would like to look into getting my hands on a mech marker, kaos maybe? but i am in love with the mini they don't have mech minis do they?

yo bro subsonique

seriously? maaannn......mask need to go thru SIRIM? yes, i understand the feeling of going thru all the hassles. i surely won't order any larger packages in the future.

but you know, some people will probably keep ordering online if the price difference is too big (profit margin too big?). take for example the markers. the online discounted price is quite low. and if you buy it stateside that includes warranty and after sales support.

anyway, almost all the 'branded' stuff such as jersey, mask, pants and gloves that i bought (from the US of A) were made in china. i'm not saying that china made products tend to have quality problems, but you know.....it's just that feeling of "waaa...made in china oso so expensive ah?"dunno...maybe i'm wrong, maybe the local dealers or resellers need to pay big amount of import tax or duit 'starbucks'?

i really applaud local bros and dealer who are working hard in promoting the sport in malaysia will definitely buy from local resellers whenever the price difference is 'logical'.

just another humble suggestion...local dealers/clubs should offer attractive discounts on
a) good masks
b) good pellets
c) simple, reliable, robust entry level marker (package of 2s)
of course you can use house markers for starters but nothing beats the feeling of owning and using your own marker and taking good care of it.
d) rental or usage of speedball field (no min headcount on days when business is slow)

paintball is not a cheap sport but if we keep these 2 things( below) cost low more people will get hooked.
1) startup cost
2) consumables (pallets)

local operators can also consider having indoor type paintball field, something similar to futsal so people can go get their fix come rain or shine, day or night. they might have nightmares though when cleaning up later

our teams are becoming well known internationally. now we need 'champions' among the politicians and royalties to fight and make the sport costs less to be more accessible to the masses.

This post has been edited by topshot: Nov 14 2010, 10:32 AM

makes us wonder...what actually happened to all the stuff that were stuck at customs? anybody knows when those guys are having their 'garage sales', pls PM me...ke ke ke

thanks man! good one!

well..maybe some of the local proshops can source directly from china (of course unbranded la sket) and bring them in, sell them at a manageable price. for all we know these manufacturers from china are probably the same manufacturers who are doing the contract manufacturing for dye, sly, proto, valken or angel. heck, my invert too loader is made in china

my wish list of items that i think should be at least 20 to 30% cheaper are
a) mask
b) pants
c) jerseys
d) guards
e) loaders

markers should be 30 to 40% less

oh ok.......will be waitin' n watchin'.....but i suppose i shudn't hold my breath?
btw....how sooooon is 'soon'? any ideas?

thanks for the explanation bro subsonique
i can only imagine the hassles that the local dealers need to go thru i also do not recommend ballerz to buy markers or any functional components that require warranty online. anyway, in the end it's up to the end user to do their research thoroughly and make their own decision from where to purchase. taking the 'bomb' that FedEx charges into account, the saving is small when buying online.
i salute you and the other local dealers for giving back to the ballerz community.
peace bro

hey bro subsonique, will flashpoint be having a booth at WCA?