| When it comes to the sport of paintball, one of the | | | | when you play in the woods. If you choose the woods, |
| most interesting things about the sport is trying to find | | | | you're going to learn the value of stealth and also |
| challenging field to play on. You have to keep in mind | | | | enjoy action in the fields that is usually initiated by |
| that paintball guns can injure someone if not played in a | | | | spontaneous firefights. Spontaneous firefights occur |
| confined or restricted area. You should use your | | | | when you are fired on from who knows where, and |
| equipment only in areas where it is safe and you have | | | | you want your paintball gear to come through for you. |
| permission to do so. There are lots of places that | | | | You're going to require different skills when using your |
| allow paintball outdoors however, in many towns, cities | | | | paintball gear in the woods than playing anywhere else. |
| and indoor arenas. You can also use many props such | | | | You will learn how to apply more covert movements |
| as old cars, bunkers, towers, castles and fake buildings. | | | | commonly referred to as stealth. Of course, your best |
| You will find that these props exist on many outdoor | | | | defense and offense is to remain unseen. Skills that |
| playing fields, wooded areas and speedball fields. | | | | you learn on different types of playing fields, such as |
| If you decide to play in an established field or an | | | | teamwork, knowing when the fire, and when to take |
| outlaw one, even with cheap paintball guns, woods are | | | | cover, however, are still applicable in the "woods |
| an exciting place to take your paintball equipment. | | | | environment." Also, it is important that you continue to |
| Many players refer to wooded areas as "woodsball". | | | | play tight, as this is always important in paintball. |
| You're going to get a more realistic combat feeling. | | | | Regardless of your choice of playing fields, always |
| There are many different types of game variations | | | | remember to take the appropriate precautions. |