| o Play Paintball | | | | because they are worried about getting hurt. |
| Paintball as a game is a lot like golf: the course it is | | | | Realistically, it is a game of shooting at each |
| played on presents as much of a challenge as the | | | | other, and it definitely is possible to get an |
| techniques and game strategies implemented. | | | | occasional bruise. The closer players are to each |
| There are many different types of paintball fields, | | | | other, the more likely it is that the shots they |
| each with its own adventures and obstacles to | | | | take will cause some bruising. Most paintball shots |
| overcome. Some great things to look for are | | | | taken over long-distance or in a paintball game |
| places for retreat, open spaces for quick action | | | | hardly cause any pain or bruises. In fact with |
| fighting, and, if possible, a minimal amount of | | | | proper gear, such as eye goggles and protective |
| groundhog holes. In addition to fields, forests | | | | clothing, the paint splatters will alert you more to |
| make great sites for paintball games. The choice | | | | a shot than the actual shot will. So if you have |
| of the perfect field will also depend on what type | | | | put off playing paintball because of the fear of |
| of game you are going to play. If you are playing | | | | pain, simply dress well for the occasion and go out |
| more of a team game, you will want ample space | | | | and enjoy yourself. |
| to move and coordinate your attack. In contrast, | | | | Developing your Paintball Target Exercises |
| if you decide to play a game where it is | | | | You can vastly improve your paintball game by |
| everyone for themselves, places with lots of | | | | consistently involving yourself in target practice. |
| obstacles that allow for stealth movement will be | | | | Exercises for target practice can be as simple as |
| important. | | | | setting up soda cans a long distance away and |
| Getting Enough Players to the Paintball Field | | | | knocking them down one by one. As with any |
| The disadvantage of team sports is that it is hard | | | | sport, practice will go best if you master the |
| to play without a sufficient number of people. | | | | basics before moving on. You should start either |
| Paintball works best with a minimum of four | | | | kneeling or standing and shooting at one single |
| people for individual games and six for team | | | | target as you focus on accuracy. Once you have |
| games. One way to make sure you have enough | | | | done several rounds of shooting in this manner, |
| people to play is to plan the game early. You | | | | proceed to more complicated methods of target |
| should probably try to schedule games one to | | | | practice such as shooting a target while running or |
| two weeks before the date, and give a reminder | | | | shooting at a moving target. These more |
| call a couple days before the game happens. The | | | | complicated maneuvers are the ones you will be |
| effort you put into planning the game will be well | | | | using when you actually play the game. Some of |
| worth it if you have the right amount of players. | | | | the best practices that can be done for paintball |
| Once you have several interested, committed | | | | are repetitive. Therefore, if you need to learn |
| players, it will be easy to set up a regular | | | | how to take a running shot, then practice for a |
| schedule for games. | | | | week or so taking many running shots at a |
| The Fears of Paintball | | | | moving or a stand-alone target. |
| Many people shy away from trying paintball | | | | |