| If you have never tried playing paintball, you may not | | | | will be shooting back, having the right protective gear is |
| know that paintball is a fun and exciting sport that | | | | very important. Make sure have a mask and goggles. |
| people from all walks of life enjoy. There are groups | | | | Paintball is quite safe, but you should never go out |
| who play paintball all over the country. So, how do you | | | | without your mask. |
| get started playing playing paintball? | | | | Next, you need the gun. Guns come in all sizes and |
| Before we begin, there are a few things you should | | | | prices, so you should shop around for a good one. If |
| keep in mind. Paintballs DO hurt. When you get hit, it | | | | you are an absolute beginner, it might be a good idea |
| stings. This is why you should make sure that you | | | | to buy one on the cheap side. You can get one for |
| have all the protective gear you need. Another thing to | | | | under $200. When you are ready to make more of a |
| keep in mind is that, at first, you won't be any good at | | | | commitment, you can upgrade. If you are serious about |
| it. But, if you decide to stick with it, you will become a | | | | paintball, you should have a good weapon. |
| pro in no time. | | | | Clothing is another consideration. Wear something that |
| First, you have to find some folks to play with. One | | | | covers you completely. Paintballs can hurt when they |
| way to find a local paintball group is to simply look on | | | | hit you, so you don't want to have any exposed skin. |
| the Web. Type "paintball" and the name of your | | | | Baggy clothes are best for this. You also might want |
| hometown into a search engine and you will find | | | | to wear camouflage and, if you can, wear lots of |
| websites for local groups. Another good option is to go | | | | layers. |
| to your local sporting goods shop and ask around. You | | | | Don't wear anything too expensive. You will be in the |
| may find information posted on when and where | | | | dirt and mud, and you will also likely be splattered with |
| groups meet. You can also ask the clerk about | | | | paint. If you are concerned about bruising, it might be a |
| paintball information. | | | | good idea to wear extra padding underneath in certain |
| Getting into paintball costs money, but it's addictive. | | | | areas. |
| You won't regret spending a little cash for something | | | | Now we've got everything we need to get started. |
| so fun. | | | | Watch out for flying paintballs. |
| Because you will be SHOOTING at people, and they | | | | |