| Paintball is a sport that's taken the country | | | | play. Paintball gear masks are designed to |
| by storm, with over a million players | | | | withstand a direct hit by a paintball that |
| participating in the exciting, action packed | | | | travels over 300 feet per second. |
| game of player elimination. If you or anyone | | | | |
| you know wants to play the game, there are | | | | The paintball 'gun' or marker, requires a |
| several things to consider, and that includes | | | | loader or hopper, in addition to some kind of |
| the issue of paintball gear. While the main | | | | propellant to work. Most paintball gear guns |
| component of the game is a paintball 'gun' or | | | | or markers work on compressed carbon dioxide |
| 'marker', paintball gear may also include | | | | (C02) or high-pressure air tanks that are |
| headgear, special clothing and accessories | | | | worn in a back harness. Several different |
| for both participant and their equipment. | | | | kinds of paintball gear guns or markers are |
| | | | available depending on skill level. A |
| Paintball gear will most likely be determined | | | | Rec-Ball player marker like the Tippmann 98 |
| by player skill. Beginners often make due | | | | Custom costs around $140 and is good for |
| with basic rented equipment and old clothes | | | | beginners. For Scenario players, try |
| and a pair of goggles. For those who really | | | | something like the Tippmann A-5. This model |
| get into the game, paintball gear and | | | | will cost about $200, and for Tournament |
| equipment becomes serious business that | | | | play, many participants choose the marker |
| involves purchasing equipment and accessories | | | | that best suits the field position they |
| that may cost hundreds to thousands of | | | | usually play, which may include, front, mid |
| dollars. In addition to the paintball gear | | | | or rear positioning. Front players like to |
| that's considered basic, such as paintball | | | | use a marker that allows for mounting of an |
| markers and pressure systems for propelling | | | | air supply bottle that can also serve as a |
| paintballs to their intended targets, | | | | 'gun' stock. Middle field players shoot |
| paintball gear also includes protective | | | | hundreds of rounds, so a high-pressure air |
| headgear, goggles, gloves, and protective | | | | system is best. For those who play rear field |
| vests and pads. Depending on whether game | | | | positions, paint streamers are popular, so a |
| play is causal or tournament, the amount of | | | | dye marker is your best bet. |
| protective gear is solely up to the | | | | |
| discretion of each individual player. Keep in | | | | No matter what your skill level or what your |
| mind, however, that it's not dangerous to | | | | field position is, paintball gear is |
| play the sport, and paintballs don't exceed | | | | available to suit your needs. Shop around and |
| certain speed velocity, that while painful | | | | compare prices and always make sure you know |
| when hit, are nothing to cause alarm. The | | | | what you need before you start shopping. Good |
| exception is if a person is hit in the eye or | | | | buys can be found, so take your time. Finding |
| ear with a paintball, which is why protective | | | | the correct paintball gear isn't difficult if |
| headgear and goggles are a requirement to | | | | you know what you're looking for. |