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**LaW** · 09-25-2004, 04:55 PM

Definately have a marker that you feel confident in that will perform for you every week without having to worry about anything going wrong with it. A bko is really not a bad marker for a player just getting into the tournament scene. They offer some good room for upgrading and customizing. I think its really whatever you feel most comfortable with. A mechanical marker doesnt have any electronics so thats one thing that cant go wrong, but money can come into play and sometimes its better to just upgrade the parts of a marker than invest in something new.

If you do go the upgrade route just dont start buying parts at will because people say they are good upgrades. Find out what you dont like about the marker first, and then do the research to see what you can do to make that part of the marker better for you. That way you can avoid wasting money on parts you really dont need and better build a marker built around your needs and expectations. Hope this helped a little and have a lot of fun in the tournament scene!

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 04:58 PM

well the electronics is kinda what worries me and the gun has broken consistently...

do u think i will be able to compete with an rt mag tho?

**LaW** · 09-25-2004, 05:01 PM

You can compete with anything that you feel comfortable with. For lower divisions you really odnt have that disposable income factor where teams can unload their bank accounts on each game. The rt with the ult is definately a quick marker that can be very competetive. What exaactly is breaking on your current setup? Is it user error? I would suggest discussing the problems with an ICD tech over the phone or do some more research on the workings of your marker to see if you may have a problem that can easily be solved.

When I was playing more tournaments, how I performed really depended on how I felt mentally. If you can have the confidence to know you can go out there against anyone and have a chance then that is a great feeling to have! But somedays your going to be down, doubting yourself maybe and you might not have a good showing but cant let that get to you. This can be said for almost any sport you play. Give me a spyder and I will play the same way I would if I were to be using an Xmag or Timmy. Sure I may sacrifice some speed but I can make up for it by playing my game, smart.

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 05:04 PM

i have got it fixed and have an icd tech at the field i play lol, i'm just tired of things breaking, 1 thing was user error but the last 2 haven't been. I kno what upgrades to get, its just i can get an Rt custom with the same money if i sell the BKO.

In the long run u think the bko will be better?

**LaW** · 09-25-2004, 05:13 PM

I know opinions are nice, and my opinion would be that I would rather have the RT, or better yet upgrade to a b2k4 w/pds! But it always comes down to you, do you think you will be better off starting with something new? or Do you think you will have success with going the upgrade path and feel confident that the marker will perform to your expectations.

Who knows, you may purchase the RT and it may not be the marker for you, what then?? Definately find people to at least try out the marker for a game at your local field, most persons are very cool about letting people try out their markers... as long as its not their paint your slingin

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 05:14 PM

damnit, rofl, i don't kno... thats why i asked.

**LaW** · 09-25-2004, 05:16 PM

Time to step up and make some decisions on your own maybe? :) Do some research, poll some owners of the different markers with the upgrades you want, see how satisfied they are. Get a list of the pros/cons of both. Get opinons from bko owners, get opinions from mag owners... try to draw some conclusions from the two biased views (not always biased).

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 06:14 PM

im gonna get a mag and wait for a hair trigger.

hopefully it comes out lol = ).

**tony3** · 09-25-2004, 06:16 PM

I'd go with a was'd impulse and upgrade it, impulses are quite reliable/simple guns.

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 06:24 PM

i've played with impulses and i don't have that kind of money

right now i can sell my bko stuff for 300 and my egg for 75 so thats around 375 and i can get the RT with the upgrades i want for 477 and get a cp 1 piece barrel for 25 more.

then later ill have more money and get the hair trigger.

**tony3** · 09-25-2004, 06:57 PM

you can find imps for mad cheap on pbn, a ule rt mag is 520 with a barrel, you can find a vision imp for less then that used if you look hard.

**Caffiend** · 09-25-2004, 06:57 PM

what hopper are you going to use on the RT?

**teufelhunden** · 09-25-2004, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by tony3

you can find imps for mad cheap on pbn, a ule rt mag is 520 with a barrel, you can find a vision imp for less then that used if you look hard.

Don't even have to look that hard.

**TheRebel** · 09-25-2004, 07:06 PM

i already have a halo B so i will just use that. and i will have to spend money on the impulse and i don't want one really, i don't like smart parts alot.

its really between BKO and RT ule custom. and i am getting ready to buy the RT unless someone says something that sounds smart to change my mind.

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