| tart --> | | | | These items are available for purchase at paintball |
| When starting out as paintball player, it is easy to | | | | facilities, as well as through an online paintball store. |
| become overwhelmed by the choices of | | | | While there are no particular clothing requirements |
| equipment available. The important thing to | | | | for paintball, it is an extremely active sport and |
| remember is that players only need four items in | | | | durable clothing is preferred. The style of clothing |
| order to play: a paintball marker, paintballs, a | | | | worn depends on the type of game that is being |
| mask, and a barrel blocking device. | | | | paid. Camouflage clothing is popular but in |
| Paintball markers are the guns designed to shoot | | | | speedball, players on one team typically all wear |
| paintballs. There are a large number of paintball | | | | the same color. Padded clothing is usually not |
| guns for sale. All paintball guns use a gas in order | | | | allowed, as it can keep the paintballs from |
| to propel the paintballs through the muzzle. | | | | bursting. However, elbow and knee pads are |
| Pressurized air or carbon dioxide are common | | | | encouraged. |
| propellants. Most paintball guns are semi automatic. | | | | Advanced players prefer the use of accessories |
| Paintballs are actually gelatin capsules which are | | | | such as a drop forward which allows the air |
| designed to burst on impact. The paint inside the | | | | canister on the marker to be repositioned, or a |
| paintballs is typically able to be washed out of | | | | remote line which allows the air tank to be |
| most clothing. Paintball masks are required at all | | | | removed from the gun and attached by a hose. |
| paintball facilities, because being hit with a paintball | | | | Paint grenades and paint mines are found in |
| in the eye can cause permanent damage or loss | | | | recreational play, but are not allowed during |
| of the eye. It also protects the ears, which can | | | | tournaments. |
| also be damaged by a hit from a paintball. The | | | | Like with most sports, the more serious a player |
| final required item is a barrel blocking device, | | | | is about the game, the more clothing and gear |
| which is used when players are not actively | | | | they will purchase. You can purchase enough |
| involved in a game. | | | | equipment to get you started for around a |
| Although these items are the only ones needed in | | | | hundred dollars, but many serious players spend |
| order to play, many players prefer to use | | | | several thousand dollars to properly prepare for |
| accessories which decrease the risk of injury and | | | | their paintball battles. |
| increase their ability to be successful in the game. | | | | |