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Keep your barrel clean, and shoot good paint like Valken Graffiti!

Yes they have. Marcello did spend 10 seasons with Dynasty though. We wish him the best for 2025 and onward!

@BFPGear of course best thing for him .

Glad you sat through the whole video, but if it makes you this upset, you don't have to stick around. The issue with older equipment is that it's used, parts are hard to come by, and warranties expire. As for the range of price for equipment, yes it has gotten more expensive, but what hasn't? Just like with EVERY hobby, it's as expensive as you want to make it. Ultimately, if you're happy with your old Smart Parts Ion, auto cocker, Spyder, etc. no one is going to stop you from using those. Lastly, young people ARE playing paintball. We've seen a massive surge of kids and teenagers getting out there and playing. The future looks good and bright for paintball, but if you want to be pessimistic, I'd recommend to go to a different channel.

@@BFPGear I’m not being pessimistic; I’m just stating facts. I’ve traveled the world, attended events like the World Cup, and I live in Europe. I know the beginnings of paintball very well and deeply appreciate legends like Bob Long, WDP Angels, Cockers, and Shockers, early PE e-blades that changed the game. I started with a Tippmann 98 (not even the Custom) and learned through trial and error. What I wrote about modern markers and their limitations is based on reality. Pricing these at $1,700 is absurd, and you’re promoting equipment that, in your opinion, is the "best of the best" but only shoots 10 balls per second. Let’s not forget the older markers-those with a dozen modes, incredible BPS, and customizable boards that made the sport thrilling. Remember the fun of overshooting and the hype it created? That was part of what made brands like DYE, DerDer.... These markers could shoot 30 balls per second flawlessly, then 20, then 15-and now we’re stuck at a paintball "autism" of 10 BPS. Even an old Tippmann could handle that speed back in the day, and people laughed at how basic those markers were. Now, you normalize mediocrity and call it a standard. $1,700 for 10 BPS? Processors on modern boards are slower than those from 15 years ago when Atmega chips were just emerging, and people had fun with DIY cheats and hacks. That’s where the joy and innovation were. You should criticize the industry for this, not defend it. Have some integrity! And yes, the player base is much smaller now than it was a decade ago. Look around, most "pro" paintball players today are over 40, probably 70% of them. Even you’re pushing 40, my friend. The glory days of paintball were something else: women going topless, wild shows, and an overall electrifying energy. That’s all gone now, and we’re left with a sanitized, diminished version of the sport we loved.

Of course people still paintball. There are quite a few markers that do look alike, sure, but how they operate and perform are all different.

The Mini GS and Empire Axe 2.0 are both made by Empire paintball and require the same amount of maintenance! Both of these paintball guns operate exactly the same, but the Axe 2.0 has an easy removal bolt, is quieter, more efficient, and smoother.

@ I just got myself a one year-old used empire 2.0 with an empire hopper mask, harness pods and I forget which tank for 400

It's okay. Sam is sad about not going too.

This is a really solid take on the different levels and styles of paintball markers available.

Truer words have never been spoken.

YES. I'd rather it break than bounce off of me!

Accuracy through quantity!

PREACH!

That's a hell of a setup!

It started because my axe 2.0 started messing up n a friend let me use their 170r n after that I was sold

The Honey Badger rides into battle and is menacing to this day!

Now that is a sick setup! We appreciate you!

@@BFPGearthank you guys! Do you do custom jerseys? I will check you out later I’m out working right now

About the same as Unicorn sightings

@@BFPGear😂

It's a DLX Luxe IDOL.

If you look at *why* the grips are shaped the way they are, this is easier said than done.

That's just how the marker sounds. That small ping noise isn't a bad thing though.

We got a vote for the CS3!

You're welcome! We appreciate you! <3

Can't win em all :(

What problems? Eye pipe that’s been reinforced and won’t come out like the old ones?

The DLS had way more issues than this beauty.

We hope for a G7R one day.

Sure, but Thomas has been at this for literal decades. I'd get hyped too! Gotta have that high energy!

@@BFPGear you’re right lol I’d be pretty hyped to 😅

As long as you aren't wiping them off I believe!

@@BFPGear yeah I get that but at the tournaments I play at they allow absolutely no touching each other what so ever. Even a small tap or even a high 5 before the buzzer is hit and the player is examined

If only there was a three sided coin.... The features that all of these markers have are incredible. Whichever one you pick, well....there's simply no wrong answer. My only recommendation is if you're able to shoot each one, do it. Get a feel for them and see what you like!

Lv2 way better

@Heathmcree Love my lv2, and lv2 almost as smooth as dsr+ so I woukd like to see comparison

MXR, I just sold my cs3 because it shoots that good

That's a tough one to be honest. I prefer my LV2 because I absolutely love poppet valve markers, and the tunable shot is incredible. The MXR is definitely an impressive paintball marker, but I think comparing these two is unfair. Literal apples to oranges kind of thing. Maybe GEO R5 vs MXR is more comparable, but I still find it unfair. - Sam PS, LV2 FOR LIFE!