| There's a lot more to being a good paintballer than a | | | | your paintball gun snugly then your accuracy will |
| paint ball gun. Even paintball accessories won't help you | | | | improve drastically. |
| become the cream of the crop. Strategy is crucial to | | | | 6. Know your limits: If you know that you aren't a good |
| becoming a paint ball master, as is experience. | | | | shot when you're running, save it for practice. In the |
| Differing terrains, bunkers, and play from opponents will | | | | game, only do what you're capable of, and don't get |
| widen your experience and allow you to anticipate | | | | sloppy. You'll find that playing conservatively will keep |
| different maneuvers. Here are a few things you | | | | you out of trouble. |
| shouldn't do: | | | | 7. No 'I' in team: Work with your teammates to develop |
| 1. Don't overshoot. A second shot may be justified if | | | | strategy and don't try to take on the responsibility of |
| the first one bounces off of the player, but shooting | | | | winning on your own. Working and moving together will |
| more than two bullets at a time is not only a waste of | | | | help your team overcome the firepower of any other |
| paint, but is bad paint ball gun etiquette. | | | | team, and your chances of winning will increase |
| 2. Don't wipe: If you are hit, even if it's early, don't wipe | | | | dramatically. Communication also plays an important |
| yourself down. That's just cheating, and it takes away | | | | part in advancing your strategy - whether it's shouting |
| from the fun of the game. Plus it will make you | | | | or using walkie-talkies. |
| complacent and give you less incentive to improve. | | | | 8. Take aim before you fire: by aiming, you will improve |
| 3. Don't shoot hot: A shot that hurts for a few minutes | | | | your accuracy and prevent your opponent from |
| is entirely different from a bruise that lasts for weeks. | | | | knowing where you are. |
| Make sure your paintball gun isn't shooting too fast. | | | | 9. Practice on your own: if your specialty is offense, |
| And a few things you should: | | | | then work on defense, and vice versa. |
| 4. Move: Constantly and all the time. It's much harder to | | | | 10. Sniping isn't always a result of specialty paintball |
| hit a moving target, you will become more familiar with | | | | guns or expensive paintball supplies. It involves being |
| the grounds and the terrain you're dealing with, and | | | | comfortable with your skills and finding a strategic spot |
| hiding only allows your opponent to have more time to | | | | in which to hide. That being said, your gun doesn't |
| find you and sneak attack. It's a good thing to duck | | | | necessarily help distance shooting. Get a gun that |
| when you see paint flying your way, but don't stay | | | | camouflages well and shoots consistently. |
| down. The key is location, and to always try to | | | | By following these tips you will become a more well |
| improve your location, especially by moving up field. | | | | rounded paint ball player. So what are you waiting for? |
| 5. Get paint that matches your barrel. If the beads fit | | | | Get out there and start shooting! |