How To Play Paintball

A basic gun or marker for paintball consists of a barrel and body with a hopper (loader) above and an air tank below. The hopper contains the spare paintballs, while the air tank uses compressed air or carbon dioxide to propel them. Each component may now vary from the first markers used in early games.

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There are many different goals in the various games associated with paintball; taking and defending a building is one of them. The defenders have the advantage in that they know the territory and the building gives them protection so they cannot by flanked or surprised. On the other hand, the assault team can choose the timing of their assault and cut the defenders off from help.

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Safety rules are strictly enforced in paintball. Since a paintball travels at 300 feet or 90 meters a second it can cause considerable damage if it hits a player directly in the eye. For this reason it is necessary to wear goggles, or preferably a goggle and mask set that will also protect the ears (with flaps) and the rest of the face. Some have visors to shade the eyes from glare.

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It's easy to make mistakes in paintball when you are a new player. Hey, even pros make mistakes so don't worry about it, you'll learn as you get in more practice. One mistake you may want to watch for is going to ground as soon as play starts.

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Playing any sport without the proper warm-up exercises is asking for trouble and so it is with paintball. Paintball strategies often require fast dodging, ducking, running, rolling and lots of other exercise that you would normally not do. Therefore, if you don't take the time to warm up properly, you could strain or tear ligaments, tendons and muscles. This could cause ongoing problems, as once something is strained or torn it is weakened and more likely to tear again. Not only that, but it will mean that you'll miss out on lots of fun while you wait for it to heal.

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