| Before playing the game of paintball, consideration | | | | keeping your lens from fogging up. |
| should be given to the type of gear and other | | | | Clothing is another area one should consider before |
| accessories that will be needed to play effectively. | | | | paintballing. If you are playing a woodsball game, you |
| The most important piece of paintball equipment is the | | | | will want to invest in some camouflage clothing so you |
| paintball gun you will be using. There are many | | | | blend into the background. There is also special clothing |
| different manufacturers, sizes, colors and prices to | | | | that adds padding to sensitive areas to prevent |
| choose from. If you are a first time player, Tippmann is | | | | unneeded pain during play. At the very least one |
| one of the most reliable, cost effective guns you can | | | | should wear clothing with long sleeves. You will also |
| purchase. Most of their guns are upgradable and also | | | | want to wear shoes that allow for easy running. |
| have a good resale value. | | | | It is also important to have a first-aid kit on had in case |
| The accessory with the most value after you | | | | of any accidents. Better safe than sorry. |
| purchase your paintball gun would be a quality paintball | | | | Other items to consider would be spare rags or paper |
| mask. This is another piece of gear that has a lot of | | | | towels to clean your equipment after each game, |
| options. Beginners can pick up a new mask for around | | | | spare batteries if your gun uses them, a barrel |
| twenty dollars. However one will soon find that the | | | | squeegee in case you have a paintball break inside the |
| more you spend on a mask, the more quality playing | | | | gun barrel, and a pair of gloves to keep paintballs from |
| you will have. Condensation is the main culprit of | | | | breaking directly on your knuckles. |
| paintball masks. As a paintball player runs around during | | | | Along with having the proper gear, players should also |
| the game, they begin sweating and it will accumulate in | | | | observe the safety rules and policies set by the field |
| a mask in a short period of time. The general rule is | | | | to allow them play safely. |
| the more you pay for the mask, the better it will be at | | | | |