| As paintball gets ever more popular amongst | | | | paintball. Essex paintball facilities are ideal for |
| people, there are complex variations of the game | | | | people who want to hone their skills. |
| being launched. Some paintball arenas offer | | | | The kneeling position is also preferred because |
| exciting scenarios like a World War II setting. In | | | | you can start running as soon as required. It is |
| these scenarios, players can adopt specific | | | | also a fairly stable position and usually people can |
| strategies for higher success ratios. Playing | | | | maintain it for a fairly long period of time. The gun |
| paintball in these environments is not just about | | | | has to be held at level with the eye. Whilst |
| running and shooting. | | | | supporting yourself with one knee, you may |
| There are many different shooting techniques and | | | | lower or raise yourself using your back, so that |
| to achieve maximum results you need to know | | | | you can run instantly if required. |
| which technique(s) to use. If you are shooting | | | | The crouching position is effective when you have |
| while lying down, you must remember that the | | | | to suddenly stop moving and yet remain ready to |
| accuracy of your shots will depend on the stability | | | | run at any moment. To lower yourself, you may |
| of your elbows. You should not depend on the | | | | bend forward but you should always hold the gun |
| stability of the front rest of the gun. It is not a | | | | against your shoulder. Although this is the best |
| good idea to lie down on your stomach | | | | position to start running with, some people tend |
| completely unless you are trying to hide. The ideal | | | | to stand upright and then run. This is useless |
| position is to rest on your elbows and in the case | | | | simply because it is easier and better to start |
| that you need to lower yourself, you should | | | | running without standing. This start will give you |
| move the elbows further out. This way you will | | | | extra acceleration. However, you should |
| also be able to move forward by crawling with | | | | remember that it is not possible to maintain this |
| your elbows and legs. | | | | position for very long. |
| When hidden behind a bunker, you should sit with | | | | The standing position is used in cases where the |
| your legs straight forward. The advantage of this | | | | distance between the shooter and the target is |
| position is that you will be able to quickly move | | | | high. However, practice is required for such long |
| your head up to look above the bunker to shoot | | | | distance shots. There is no substitute for practice |
| and then take cover again. Another advantage of | | | | for success in paintball. Essex has some amazing |
| sitting is that you can also shoot from the sides | | | | countryside where you can practice your paintball |
| of the bunkers. Good reflexes are essential for | | | | shooting skills. |