| Basic Paintball Gear Needed
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| | when you have the target in site.
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| 10th May 2006
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| | 5. The hopper is another piece of
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| Author: John Purdy
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| | paintball gear you can't do without. The
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| The biggest concern while playing
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| | hopper is where your paintballs are
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| paintball is the safety and security of
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| | placed. Standard hoppers will load your
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| the players. Wearing the proper paintball
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| | gun at a rate of 12bps or less. For
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| gear will help to ensure that nobody will
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| | faster guns, you will want an electronic
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| become injured while playing this
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| | hopper.
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| fast-paced sport. Without a doubt, the
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| | 6. The barrel is used to guide the
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| use of air-pressured guns can be very
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| | paintball towards the intended target.
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| dangerous if a person is not wearing
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| | Brass barrels are relatively inexpensive
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| appropriate safety gear.
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| | and allow you to shoot in a straight path
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| There is a variety of paintball gear
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| | and at higher speeds because there is
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| required when playing this sport, not
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| | reduced friction.
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| just the paintball gun or marker. To help
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| | 7. Having air supply is essential and is
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| ensure you have all the proper equipment
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| | used in both guns and pistols. Nitrogen
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| for this action-packed sport, below is a
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| | and carbon dioxide are available. The
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| list of gears each person must have
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| | carbon dioxide is less expensive, but
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| before he or she plays the sport.
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| | nitrogen is better.
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| 1. The paintball mask is an essential
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| | There are other optional accessories such
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| piece of equipment that will protect your
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| | as belt packs, scopes and kits that can
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| face. Since most serious injuries
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| | give you an even greater advantage over
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| incurred are in the face, you are not
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| | your opponent. Some accessories are also
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| allowed to play if you do not wear a
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| | needed to keep your paintball in good
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| protective mask.
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| | working condition. These include oil for
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| 2. Eye protection is another important
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| | lubing your gun, a squeegee for cleaning
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| piece of protection. Investing in a good
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| | the barrel, and extra rings and seals.
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| set of goggles will prevent any splat of
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| | The paintball gear that we listed above
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| paint for getting into your eyes.
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| | can be used as a basic checklist for
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| 3. Each person must have a paintball
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| | beginners as you research the sport and
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| gun. The gun is used to eliminate your
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| | before you begin making any purchases.
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| opponent, and thus is a critical piece in
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| | Playing paintball is great fun, but the
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| your arsenal. Remember to thoroughly
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| | costs can run up quickly.
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| research the different types of guns
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| | If you don't have the extra money, start
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| available before making your selection.
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| | with the basic gear first, then purchase
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| 4. Of course, you must also have
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| | additional options as time goes on. Keep
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| paintballs to shoot at your opponents.
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| | in mind you must be fully protected when
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| You should try to conserve your
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| | playing paintball, so proper clothing and
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| paintballs while playing and only shoot
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| | safety gear should be a top priority.
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