Quote Originally Posted by CityBoyGoneCountry
Let me elaborate:

He has never played paintball before (that I am aware of). I don't even know if he will like paintball. He spends most of his time sitting on his ass playing video games.

So I'm thinking if I get him a paintball gun, he might get into it and start being more active. He also might not like it, in which case I wasted all that money and neither of us got what we wanted.

His birthday is just 12 days before christmas. This is always the most expensive time of the year for me.
In that case, I'mma suggest you don't get him one. Paintball is expensive. If he goes to a field to play, its gonna cost $20 for 500 balls of paint most likely, then he'll have to buy air and a $5 or so fee to play. Thats like 30 bucks every time he wants to go.

If he just plays in the backyard and whatnot, hes gonna want some people to play with. He might not know anyone that paintballs, which would make it hard. And he still has to pay for paint, which might be cheaper at $20 or so for 1000 balls. Then air too...

Please, DON'T get him a tippmann, disregard what others say about them, I've used tippmanns, spyders, and high-end guns. I've known people with tippmanns, spyders, and high-end guns.

The ONLY thing tippmann has going for them is durability. I know this from experience.

If you do decide to get him one, make it a spyder.

Maybe one of these, http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/pro...k=yes&dept=294

http://www.xtremez.com/paintball/pro...k=yes&dept=294

DemoCommander: My tippy chopped balls...that piece that was supposed to hold the balls in place stopped doing its job and it started chopping like a bitch.

I HATE tippmann...