| As paintball becomes more popular among people | | | | again. Another advantage of sitting is that you can also |
| complex varieties of the game are being launched. | | | | shoot from the sides of the bunkers. Quick reflexes |
| Some indoor arenas offer exciting spaces like World | | | | are required for paintball. Essex paintball facilities are |
| War I settings. In such settings, players have to adopt | | | | ideal for people who want to hone their skills. |
| specific strategies for higher success rates. Playing | | | | The kneeling position is also preferred because you |
| paintball in this environment is not just about shooting | | | | can start running as soon as required. It is also a fairly |
| and running, the basic skill of being able to shoot from | | | | stable position and usually people can maintain it for a |
| all positions is required for anyone who really wants to | | | | fairly long period of time. The gun has to be held at |
| enjoy a proper game of paintball. Essex has various | | | | level with the eye. You may lower or raise yourself |
| interesting options with regard to indoor and outdoor | | | | with your back while supporting yourself with one knee |
| paintball facilities. | | | | so that you can run immediately if required. |
| Shooting techniques are different for different postures | | | | The crouching position is effective when you have to |
| and maximum effect can be achieved only if the right | | | | suddenly stop moving and yet remain ready to run at |
| technique is used. If you are shooting while lying down, | | | | any moment. To lower yourself, you may bend |
| you must remember that the accuracy of your shots | | | | forward but you should always hold the gun against |
| will depend on the stability of your elbows. You should | | | | your shoulder. Though this is the ideal position to start |
| not depend on the stability of the front rest of the gun. | | | | running, some people stand upright and then run. This is |
| It is not a good idea to lie down on your stomach | | | | pointless because it is easier to start sprinting without |
| completely unless you are trying to hide. The ideal | | | | standing. This start will give you more acceleration. |
| position is to rest on your elbows and in the case that | | | | However, you should remember that it is not possible |
| you need to lower yourself, you should move the | | | | to maintain this position for very long. |
| elbows further out. This way you will also be able to | | | | The standing position is used in cases where the |
| move forward by crawling with your elbows and legs. | | | | distance between the shooter and the target is high. |
| If concealed behind a bunker, you should sit with your | | | | However, practice is required for such long distance |
| legs straight forward. The advantage of this position is | | | | shots. There is no substitute for practice for success in |
| that you will be able to quickly move your head up to | | | | paintball. Essex boasts of several facilities where you |
| look above the bunker to shoot and then take cover | | | | may polish your shooting skills. |