What is a good marker for a 10 year old.

[Destructo6]

I bought Spyder Imagines for both of my nefews. One is aged 8 and the other 13. The 8y/o has no trouble handling it. It is also simple enough that they can maintain and modify it on their own. The younger is perfectly happy with his setup (Dye grips, Sweet Spot, Spud bolt, J&J barrel, decent expansion chamber) while the older is itching for an Autococker.

Oh, and I bought an Imagine for myself, which I use when I play with them and/or a bunch of new players. I don't want them to get the idea that what they have is inadequate for their uncle. BTW, I've grown quite fond of the Imagine.

[darrickws]

All depends on how much you want to spend...

I would definately go with a mag. My daughter just turned 10 and she has very small hands. She LOVES her Classic. Fits in her hands just fine. Plus, for can get a decent used mag for the price of a new, nice spyder. That is what I did. My daughter didnt care one bit that the gun didnt come in a box. Why buy a spyder that is unreliable, loses value and cant really be upgraded too much? Get a mag with a level 10 (or upgrade to level 10 later) and you wont be sorry.

[68_Classic]

I would definately go with a mag. My daughter just turned 10 and she has very small hands. She LOVES her Classic. Fits in her hands just fine. Plus, for can get a decent used mag for the price of a new, nice spyder. That is what I did. My daughter didnt care one bit that the gun didnt come in a box. Why buy a spyder that is unreliable, loses value and cant really be upgraded too much? Get a mag with a level 10 (or upgrade to level 10 later) and you wont be sorry.

i agree with him mag are the way to go...

[DK1]

I say get him a pump, something like a Trracer or Maverick... a good nelson copy. They are small, light, get tremendous air consumption off of a 7oz tank, and you don't need a fancy hopper. It'll teach him to hide, aim, and be a better player. There is a low initial investment, and they practically never break down.

When he gets better, he can alway talk about back in the day when he was hardcore pump. It'll also give him time to develope and decide what he would like to shoot.

DK1

[walker2287]

any eletro blowback would be nice spyders piranhas r the best in my opionion otherwise i would suggest i bko if ur looking 4 a higher end gun

[punkncat]

I have only seen one other person here post it.
A Tippmann 98c. As was mentioned , super cheap. Virtually indestructable and easy to maintain. Works well on CO2 and is easily adjusted(need no spring kits).
The starter pack has it all , and kids ready to play.

[Vendetta]

Thanks everyone. What about masks?

[68_Classic]

jt masks are good ones just get a thermal mask so no foggin occurs www.paintballgear.com has em for a good price check em out

[Vendetta]

jt masks are good ones just get a thermal mask so no foggin occurs www.paintballgear.com has em for a good price check em out

Yes I know, but how can an adult size mask fit on a little kid? I can't see that is safe.

[Digits]

lol a 9 y/o kid at our field was running around with an empire timmy. but it was his dads. Still he can ball for a 9 y/o

haha sweet.. I need to work on the whole playing aspect.. Last tournament I don't think I had over 2 ounces of adreniline.. I felt bored.. And then I used my friends trix and I went threw pod after pod which is always fun :)

And about the mask thing.. A friends daughter of my dads came balling with us once.. She was like 9-12.. The mask hit her fine and she is a pretty small girl.. Any mask will probablly fit just tighten the strap.. Plus heads are like the biggest part on the body anywayes

I would reccomend the alias with a combo of an Dye invision with a chrome lense.. Can't go wrong with that.. You should pimp him out in dye c4 stuff too.. Just because that would be the fatherly thing to do

[68_Classic]

Yes I know, but how can an adult size mask fit on a little kid? I can't see that is safe.

just adjust em u know my lil brother plays with me and he is only 12 and he has a nice tippmann and he uses a dye mask so just tighten em up a lil that is all

[skife]

how about a Electro Piranha, they have smaller grips than the spyders do

[JonDaAzn]

i would have to say go the spyder/piranah route, i got a compact for my first gun and it was pretty reliable and light. I would have to say not to the mag, they are just too heavy (i know the ULE but who wants to spend that much on a gift?)

[eddie885221]

the spyder aggressor has a tiny *** grip, get him that, plus its like $50