| Paintball is a fun sport that everyone should try at least | | | | your gun to become better at playing the sport. Many |
| once. However, due to professional players and | | | | seasoned players recommend simply holding your gun |
| enthusiasts raving about the specs of this gun or that | | | | to get a better feel for it. Practicing positions that you'll |
| and which "marker" is best to use, many beginners | | | | play and shoot in during a game is another way to |
| may be overwhelmed and deterred from joining the | | | | increase your expertise in paintball. Think of piano or |
| game. Here are some common questions people ask | | | | soccer players; what do they do during practice? Drills. |
| about paintball to give total newcomers to the sport | | | | Drills are a way of training your mind and body to |
| some basic information. | | | | remember a certain move or pose so you can |
| "Which gun should I get?" In a sport about shooting | | | | effortlessly fall into it later. Exercise is another |
| people, this is of course the most common question | | | | beneficial way to prepare yourself for paintball since it |
| everyone asks. Paintball guns were originally | | | | is easier to travel distances and play longer if you are |
| developed for the Forestry industry, for marking trees | | | | in shape. |
| in unreachable spots, but since paintball as a sport has | | | | What should I bring to be prepared for a day of |
| developed the weaponry has advanced significantly. | | | | playing paintball? Comfortable clothing is a must since |
| With the huge variety, it is very easy to become | | | | you'll be outside in the weather all day. Padding, such |
| overwhelmed or to overspend on your first gun. Many | | | | as knee pads, jackets, elbow pads, etc. are often |
| experts suggest visiting a paintball store to hold as | | | | helpful for beginners to the sport who are not used to |
| many different types of guns as you can. This will help | | | | the rigors of the game. Many fields remind you in their |
| you get a feeling for which type of gun you like the | | | | rules, but it's worth mentioning here that you should |
| best. If you are serious about participating in paintball | | | | always wear your mask when on a paintball field; |
| regularly as a sport, be prepared to drop several | | | | whether you are playing or not. Dehydration can be a |
| hundred dollars getting yourself set up nicely. If, on the | | | | major issue just like with any sport, so be sure you |
| other hand, you are only looking for a weekend hobby, | | | | have plenty of water with you. Paintball is only fun so |
| consider purchasing an inexpensive gun at Walmart or | | | | long as you can shoot, so a supply of cash to |
| similar retailers since even a cheap gun will last for | | | | purchase paintballs is necessary. If you plan to play for |
| quite a while and be perfect for beginners to master. | | | | an extended period of time, remember you might also |
| What's the best way to practice if I don't have the | | | | need cash to purchase lunch or a snack so factor that |
| money to shoot a lot of paintballs? Paintballs can get | | | | cost into your day. Paintball is a fun and exciting sport |
| expensive, especially if you are a beginner and not a | | | | for many people and it's easier to get into than you |
| very good shot. Surprisingly, you don't need to shoot | | | | might think. |