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| players need paintball gear. With the variety | | | | sure it fits securely. It doesn't matter what |
| of gear on the market today, a player can | | | | it looks like, don't forget that! If a mask |
| easily pick the gear that best suits personal | | | | doesn't fit right, it is not the right piece |
| style of play. The first piece of paintball | | | | of gear. Other paintball gear some players |
| gear any player will need is a marker or gun. | | | | purchase includes optional safety equipment. |
| The type of game that will be played will | | | | If the sting of being hit by a ball is too |
| most likely determine the weapon chosen. | | | | much, there are hard plastic pieces of body |
| Depending on what type of game you play will | | | | armor that can help protected the back, |
| most likely determine the weapon you choose, | | | | chest, arms and legs. These aren't required |
| such as if you're a wood ball player you | | | | to play, but many players use them. Beyond |
| might be more inclined go with a Tippman | | | | safety and the gun, another piece of |
| these markers are known for their durability | | | | paintball gear that is a must-have is a |
| and reliability. Those that plan to play | | | | device for actually carrying the balls. Most |
| mostly on air ball or speedball fields will | | | | players purchase a special carrying belt that |
| need a marker that fires at least 15 balls a | | | | holds tubes that can be filled with |
| second. Any number of guns fit this | | | | paintballs. The tubes generally hold 200 |
| description. Examples include the Ego made by | | | | paint balls each. Style of play will |
| Planet Eclipse, a Dmc or a Dm6 made by Dye | | | | determine how many balls need to be carried. |
| perhaps even a Karnivor made by Worrgames. | | | | Clothing is also something to think about. |
| Some of these guns are what might be | | | | What might be needed will depend on several |
| considered by some to be "top of the line." | | | | factors, including the climate a game is |
| All of the markers mentioned above do carry a | | | | taking place in and personal choice. The |
| hefty price tag, but there are alternatives, | | | | clothing designed for play can be very |
| including the Ion by Smart Parts. This gun | | | | effective, but it is important for players to |
| costs about half the price of the others and | | | | wear whatever makes them the most |
| can hold its own when used by a good player. | | | | comfortable. Aside from the marker and balls, |
| After a marker is chosen, the next piece of | | | | the most important purchases on the paintball |
| paintball gear that will be needed is a mask. | | | | gear market fall in the safety category. |
| There are all kinds of makes to choose from. | | | | Remember, safety and comfort are far more |
| They come in all sorts of colors and some | | | | important on the field of play than looks. |
| even have tinted, or colored, lenses. But as | | | | brings you the latest on paintball. |
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