| Like every game, paintball too needs some equipment | | | | Safety Gear |
| to play it - some of it is essential without which play is | | | | |
| not possible and some are accessories that make the | | | | 1. Paintball Mask: Paintball mask is a specially designed |
| player comfortable and increase his efficiency. | | | | cover to protect your face from any injury when you |
| Besides, some equipment is required to ensure the | | | | are hit by a paintball. Since most serious injuries occur |
| safety of the player and to protect him from any | | | | in the face, it is an absolute must to wear it while |
| possible injury. Collectively, these are referred to as | | | | playing paintball. You may also consider having an |
| paintball gear. The following list is intended to help you | | | | extra mask for replacement in case the first one is |
| select appropriate paintball gear for yourself. | | | | damaged. |
| Essential Equipment and Accessories | | | | 2. Goggles: Along with mask you also need good |
| | | | quality goggles covering your eyes completely, to |
| 1. Paintball gun is the most important equipment needed | | | | protect them from any splashes of paint if you are hit |
| to play it. It is used to shoot paintballs at the opponents | | | | by a paintball. |
| in order to eliminate them. It is available in numerous | | | | 3. Clothing: Playing paintball requires proper clothing. |
| varieties with a bewildering range of features, to suit | | | | Clothes should be long sleeved and heavy duty. They |
| the needs of every player. | | | | should be in what is known as camouflage colors to |
| 2. Paintball: Paintballs are of course required to serve | | | | avoid easy detection during the game. Good heavy |
| as bullets for your paintball gun. These are fired at the | | | | duty running shoes are also required as the game |
| opponents using the gun. | | | | involves a lot of running around. |
| 3. Hopper: Hopper is used to load paintballs into your | | | | 4. First Aid Kits: You should also have a first aid kit |
| gun and thus increases your speed and efficiency. | | | | ready at hand. It will keep you in good stead in case |
| 4. Squeegee: Squeegees are used to wipe off | | | | you do sustain some injury in the game. This is an |
| paintball hits on the body. But cotton rags can also be | | | | essential list of paintball gear for you. Many paintball |
| used in their place. | | | | fields would not allow you to play if you do not have it. |
| 5. Screw drivers, tweezers, pliers, spare batteries, | | | | Above all, you must strictly observe all the safety rules |
| cotton swabs are some other things which you will find | | | | and regulations of the field. Proper gear and |
| useful as you get used to the game and gain | | | | adherence to rules will allow you to have a safe and |
| experience. | | | | enjoyable game. |