Choosing a tournament level marker

[JohnnyRotten]

Hello everyone, my daughter who is 13, was asked to join a novice/rookie team, she is currently using a spyder tl and has a great shot.. just dont tell her so anyways I want to buy her a tournament level marker that is very durable and fast.. I was thinking about the Automag RT Pro, because for some reason she didnt like the Smart Parts Impulse I had. Is this a good tourney level gun and is it legal in all tournaments with the 1 pull 1 ball rule. Any help would be appreciated

[Paintballer86]

Yeah, it's legal. GREAT gun to start with, you need an adjustable Nitro tank, though, witch means you cant use co2, but with the preformance of the RT Pro, it will all be worth it. Trust me on this one. You need an adj. Tank, so you can adjust the "reactiveness" of the trigger.

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[Xzion]

the RT PRO is an excellent marker, I personally havnt had much experience with the RT PRO, but I do run a ReTro Minimag, which is basically a RT in a Minimags body. Unless you actually go looking for the sweet spot, (aka known as 'run away mode') there shouldnt be any problems with using it in tournaments. if your looking for durability, and speed, the RT PRO has both, as most Airgun Designs products, augomags can easily last decades, and work just as well as they did when brand new. the triggers do take a little getting use to, some dislike the reactive trigger, and mags are a litte easier to short stroke, though this is les of a problem with the RT. Just like all AGD markers, matienence is very simple, as most problems can be fixed with the replacement of an O-Ring, not to mention, all Airgun Designs products are baced by one of the best companies out there. As im sure many people will tell you, you should let her try several different brands, automags are sometimes just not for some people. hope this helped.

[DOZY]

u should get her a matrix. she will have the trigger pull of and angel and the distance and acc. of a shocker, great gun.

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[JohnnyRotten]

But is this marker a good starter for a 13 year old? And is a remote system an option in the tourney scene?

[Load SM5]

Distance and accuracy of a shocker?

Oh God, don't start this debate again.

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Black vert.feed E-mag
68/4500 Dynaflow
12" Freak

[DryIce]

I have seen some people using a remote in the tourney scene
its not common but certainly not unheard of

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http://www.galaxy-pc.com/mag <---my automag

http://www.galaxy-pc.com/mag/wiringdiagram.jpg <--- Warpfeed Intellifeed diagram

[Load SM5]

Originally posted by JohnnyRotten:
But is this marker a good starter for a 13 year old? And is a remote system an option in the tourney scene?

It's a fine marker for someone getting into the tourney scene. Keep in mind the trigger, like all mag triggers will have to be learned in order to not chop paint. Have her practice by shooting slow and make sure she lets the trigger all the way back out before she fires again. Get the firing rhythm down before working on speed.

Remotes are fine for a tourney.



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Black vert.feed E-mag
68/4500 Dynaflow
12" Freak

[Xzion]

I'd have to say a remote would be fine for a tournament, afterall, its a matter of what she's most comfortable with. Thats one of the more important aspects of paintball. If your not comfortable with your gear, good luck, you'll probably need it.

[JohnnyRotten]

Great, thanks for the help everyone. I will have her try out several, but i hope to steer her clear of the high priced angels. Im not big into buying equipment just because some pro team uses them, but I DO buy quality first and second is the abilty to upgrade if I want to. Again thanks for the input.

[Xzion]

well, quality is AIrgun designs's middle name, certianly cant go wrong... you may not know this, but the valve thats in the RT PRO, is teh exact same valve thats in the E-Mag... it should last her for a good long while

[Linkin]

Is she a front player? If so you may want to be careful with the remote! I am 14, and I used a remote in my last tourney. I couldnt sprint very well, and it adds a lot of weight and area to get hit.

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[Bub3814]

The RT pro should be a great gun for her...
As for the remote, don't have her use one, get her in the gym to beef up those arms

Anyway it is nice to see more young girls getting into the tourny scene...and a father that supports her playing paintball...

almost brings a tear to my eye

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~Bub~

"It ain't braggin' if you can back it up."
-Dizzy Dean

[salomon16]

Let me first say that you're doing a huge favor by supporting your daughter in the sport she loves (i wish my parents would've picked up the check for my mini). I think an RT pro is an excellent choice if you're looking for quality, any agd product for that matter. And when it comes to upgradeablity, mags dont even need to be upgraded, the best parts are mostly all from the agd factory. This excludes barrels, hoppers, and tanks which are what i consider add-ons instead of upgrades. Anyway, tell her we wish her luck!

[AGDRules]

Johnny I wish u were my Daddy u wanna be my daddy and buy me a new marker lol