| As per the definition given in wikipedia.org, paintball is a | | | | The C02 systems are cheaper and are usually |
| game which participants eliminate opponents from play | | | | preferred by novice players. The high-pressure air |
| by hitting them with paintballs (spherical gelatin capsules | | | | systems produce more accurate shots and higher |
| containing primarily polyethylene glycol, other non-toxic | | | | shot volume. Participants fill the tank of their gun at the |
| and water-soluble substances, and dye) shot from a | | | | playing field. |
| compressed-gas-powered gun, commonly called a | | | | Front players should look for a paintball gun that is light |
| marker. Recent reports suggest that paintball is the | | | | weight, small size and high rate of firing paintballs. |
| fastest growing sport in USA with over 10 million | | | | Accuracy is critical for such type of players. Since |
| people per year playing paintball. Statistics gathered | | | | cover players shoot lots of rounds, they should pick a |
| from insurance companies show that paintball is | | | | marker with large air supply bottle remote system. |
| amongst the safest sports. It can be played indoors or | | | | Utility players need a marker that combines mobility |
| outdoors, while rules vary depending on the scenario. | | | | with high capacity. |
| To play paintball, you'll need a paintball gun, called a | | | | Markers can be upgraded to improve the player's |
| paintball marker. The leading manufacturers of paintball | | | | experience. To start with, you can upgrade your barrel. |
| guns are Tippmann, Kingman, WGP, Angel, 32 | | | | Barrels vary in length and diameter, which basically |
| Degrees and Smart Parts. When buying a paintball gun, | | | | determines what type of paintballs you will use. A |
| the main thing to take into consideration is your | | | | longer barrel is generally more accurate, but it is also |
| personal skill level and your position during a game. | | | | heavier and more awkward. A rifled barrel costs more, |
| Certain markers are more suitable for beginners, | | | | but also tends to be more accurate. Or you can opt |
| others are for front players, there are also markers for | | | | for hopper upgrade. Hopper is the container which |
| cover and utility players. | | | | stores the paintballs and if you replace the basic one |
| Paintball guns use expanding gas which delivers the | | | | with a loader, you will get a drastically improved |
| necessary pressure to a produce shot. Depending on | | | | shooting rate, because the loader is a battery |
| the air system, markers are either Carbon dioxide | | | | powered motorized hopper. You can also add a |
| (CO2) systems or High-pressure air (HPA) systems. | | | | scope to your marker to improve accuracy. |