It has been a long time coming, but I was finally able to put in an order for my new Tippmann TiPX yesterday (01/13). I’ve been looking to try out mag fed for quite a while now, but didn’t really have a good idea of where to begin. There were a lot of variables to consider because going mag fed is a big commitment. Playing with limited paint is very different from what I am used to, and I wasn’t too keen on the idea of getting a full blown mag fed marker only to find out that I didn’t like the play style.
Most of the entry level mag fed markers that I researched included parts allowing them to be converted to accept a hopper, but the utility of attaching a hopper is somewhat of an afterthoughtwith a rifle-sized marker that is built around a magazine feed platform. The whole point of eliminating the hopper is to open up the sight line along the top of the marker, but I’m sure there are those who use the conversion to suit various situations.
The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I didn’t want to commit so fully right off the bat. What I needed was something that would help ease the transition to mag fed. The TiPX seemed like the obvious choice, and I knew that the TiPX could always be used as a secondary marker if I fully buy into mag fed as my primary play style and add more markers to my collection in the future.
For now, I plan to use the TiPX to supplement the A-5 woodsball loadout that I have pieced together for the coming spring. I plan to finally implement some of the pacing limitations that I had talked about using last year, and I may eventually develop a TiPX primary loadout if I build up my proficiency with the marker. Stay tuned for a follow up entry in the coming weeks as I’ll try to post some pictures of my full loadout once all of the pieces are in place.
I may even make a short video on the TiPX and the different things I have planned for the marker for this year. That’s all I have until next time, though.
Play on, everyone!
~Krimmit
