| Recently, a friend saw my paintball gun sitting in the | | | | with a larger group. The only downside to this is that |
| corner and asked me how I got into paintball. This lead | | | | many times these places are full of more experienced |
| me to the idea of writing a guide for how to play | | | | players with their own equipment which can be pretty |
| paintball for beginners. Hopefully this short guide can | | | | intimidating. |
| help you out a little and get you excited about the joys | | | | Each paintball course that I've been to has had |
| of being able to shoot your friends. | | | | basically the same rules with minor variations. These |
| The first thing you need to know is that starting off, | | | | include things like minimum distance you can shoot |
| you don't need expensive, fancy equipment. I started | | | | someone (normally about 10 yards), rules for people in |
| off with a cheap gun from wal mart and a borrowed | | | | bunkers (normally if you get close enough to knock on |
| mask. Looking back, I wish I would have invested a tiny | | | | the wall, everyone inside is tagged) and other rules that |
| bit more in the gun because the plastic wal mart guns | | | | insure safety and fairness for everyone playing. Most |
| are complete garbage. Check out some stores online | | | | course provide referees to settle disputes and enforce |
| and you can probably find a good deal on something. I | | | | the rules. |
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| solid guns for an excellent price. | | | | paintball teams put a lot of time planning thing's out. As |
| I can't stress enough how important safety equipment | | | | someone to to paintball, try to pay attention to what |
| is in this sport. A mask that covers your entire face | | | | the more experienced players on the team are doing |
| and ears is an absolute must. A paintball can easily | | | | and saying. There are also a lot of resources online |
| harm you vision or impair your hearing . Look for a | | | | that will offer tips for what to do out in the field. |
| mask that has anti fogging on the goggle portion. It's | | | | Paintball is a game where you never stop learning, so |
| almost impossible to play without it. Check the internet | | | | research pays off. |
| for great deals. | | | | Paintball can be a great experience and just by |
| Next, find a few friends that might want to play or if | | | | reading this short how to you're already on the road to |
| you have to head to the nearest paintball course by | | | | being a great asset to your team. Hopefully this how |
| yourself. This option may be great because they offer | | | | to guide to paintball for beginners helped you out. See |
| paintball gun and paintball gear rentals and put you in | | | | you on the field. |