| It goes almost without say, that paintball players | | | | concern of this type of paintball gear. To buy a |
| need paintball gear. With the variety of gear on | | | | mask correctly, it is important to make sure it fits |
| the market today, a player can easily pick the | | | | securely. It doesn't matter what it looks like, don't |
| gear that best suits personal style of play. The | | | | forget that! If a mask doesn't fit right, it is not |
| first piece of paintball gear any player will need is | | | | the right piece of gear. Other paintball gear some |
| a marker or gun. The type of game that will be | | | | players purchase includes optional safety |
| played will most likely determine the weapon | | | | equipment. If the sting of being hit by a ball is too |
| chosen. Depending on what type of game you | | | | much, there are hard plastic pieces of body |
| play will most likely determine the weapon you | | | | armor that can help protected the back, chest, |
| choose, such as if you're a wood ball player you | | | | arms and legs. These aren't required to play, but |
| might be more inclined go with a Tippman these | | | | many players use them. Beyond safety and the |
| markers are known for their durability and | | | | gun, another piece of paintball gear that is a |
| reliability. Those that plan to play mostly on air ball | | | | must-have is a device for actually carrying the |
| or speedball fields will need a marker that fires at | | | | balls. Most players purchase a special carrying belt |
| least 15 balls a second. Any number of guns fit | | | | that holds tubes that can be filled with paintballs. |
| this description. Examples include the Ego made by | | | | The tubes generally hold 200 paint balls each. |
| Planet Eclipse, a Dmc or a Dm6 made by Dye | | | | Style of play will determine how many balls need |
| perhaps even a Karnivor made by Worrgames. | | | | to be carried. Clothing is also something to think |
| Some of these guns are what might be | | | | about. What might be needed will depend on |
| considered by some to be "top of the line." All of | | | | several factors, including the climate a game is |
| the markers mentioned above do carry a hefty | | | | taking place in and personal choice. The clothing |
| price tag, but there are alternatives, including the | | | | designed for play can be very effective, but it is |
| Ion by Smart Parts. This gun costs about half the | | | | important for players to wear whatever makes |
| price of the others and can hold its own when | | | | them the most comfortable. Aside from the |
| used by a good player. After a marker is chosen, | | | | marker and balls, the most important purchases |
| the next piece of paintball gear that will be needed | | | | on the paintball gear market fall in the safety |
| is a mask. There are all kinds of makes to choose | | | | category. Remember, safety and comfort are far |
| from. They come in all sorts of colors and some | | | | more important on the field of play than looks. |
| even have tinted, or colored, lenses. But as cool | | | | brings you the latest on paintball. Paintball is gaining |
| as some may look, always remember that a | | | | in popularity, and we want to bring you up to |
| mask's number one just is to protect the face | | | | date information! Be sure to check out our latest |
| and especially the eyes. Safety is the first | | | | information page on paintball gear. |