| Paintball manufacturers are popping up around | | | | |
| just about every corner these days. They are | | | | - Upgrades. Many paint guns come as the basic |
| all over the web and in paintball magazines. | | | | chassis with the chance to upgrade to |
| They've always got something better for your | | | | different barrels, triggers, and grips. A |
| collection. Don't get it wrong, the new | | | | good way to turn $250 guns into a customized |
| stuff is really cool and advanced, with new | | | | $400 gun. |
| options and upgrades to make every player | | | | |
| feel like a pro. | | | | - Style of play. As your game progresses, it |
| | | | will be easier to understand what markers |
| Paintball manufacturers are popping up around | | | | will be good for your game. |
| just about every corner these days. They are | | | | |
| all over the web and in paintball magazines. | | | | Many websites and stores have unlimited |
| They've always got something better for your | | | | information on paint gun types, |
| collection. Don't get it wrong, the new stuff | | | | manufacturers, and upgrades. It's up to you |
| is really cool and advanced, with new options | | | | to gather the most knowledge you can. The |
| and upgrades to make every player feel like a | | | | best place to get that information is from |
| pro. | | | | fellow players at the field or practice |
| | | | range. Ask them what markers they have had |
| Although it's tempting to go out and buy the | | | | luck with. The other player might even allow |
| most expensive paintball gun in the shop, | | | | you to borrow their equipment to test it out. |
| there are some important things to remember. | | | | |
| | | | The other players have probably had a chance |
| - Skill level. Beginners should not think | | | | to test out some other markers as well as the |
| that the better marker will make them a | | | | ones that they own. They are filled with |
| better player. After time, it will help, but | | | | advice for your buying expedition. |
| not now. | | | | |
| | | | Recreational players just shouldn't deal with |
| - Frequency. Rec-ballers play from once a | | | | paintball guns that need a lot of |
| year to once a month. Choose a marker | | | | maintenance. The more complicated the marker, |
| according to how often it will get used. Look | | | | the more work it will need. Upgrades loaders |
| at it as cost per game. | | | | and triggers require more maintenance to keep |
| | | | them working from day to day. A gun that |
| - Packages. (For the beginner.) A great way | | | | takes longer to clean than it does to play |
| to acquire the basic paintball equipment of | | | | just isn't worth it. |
| mask, goggles, and gloves. | | | | |