| Over the last 15+ years, the sport of paintball has | | | | You want to be shooting down to have gravity and |
| become very popular. In the beginning, people were | | | | the psychological advantage on your side. |
| just happy to be out in the field shooting at all their | | | | Learn to shoot while moving - This sounds like |
| friends. But over time, strategies and techniques began | | | | common sense, but it will save you in many situations. |
| to emerge as a way to help ensure victory. | | | | Practice so that your gun stays level even while your |
| There are many paintball tactics that are inspired by | | | | body is moving up and down. |
| military strategies These include: | | | | Wear camouflage - Anything is better than nothing, but |
| Pinching Pinching refers to attacking your enemy's | | | | if you can, you may even want to go all out and wear |
| bunker from both sides simultaneously. If you're not | | | | a ghillie suit so that you blend into the scenery. Your |
| successful in hitting him initially, he will still likely be | | | | enemy will have a hard time finding you in order to |
| forced to leave where you (or your teammates on | | | | shoot you if he cannot see you. |
| the other side) will be able to get him easily. | | | | But above all, have fun. Some paintball leagues are |
| Take the high ground when possible - Even war | | | | very competitive, and some are more just for fun. |
| philosopher Sun Tzu said that it's advantageous to be | | | | Choose the one that you feel most comfortable with, |
| above your enemy. This means get in a tree (if | | | | and don't take it too seriously (unless it's a |
| allowed on the field you're playing), take the top of a hill | | | | championship)! |
| so your enemy has to come up to get to you, etc. | | | | |