| I just love playing paintball. It's so exhilarating to be out | | | | re constantly afraid of getting shot, other players will |
| there shooting away, planning strategies and tactics | | | | see that in your behavior and go for the easy target. |
| with my team. And if it's your first time you are | | | | When they see someone on the move, yes they'll try |
| probably excited in combination with feeling a little | | | | and shoot you, but they'll also know that because you |
| nervous. | | | | aren't afraid you are more lethal, and that will put them |
| The Gun | | | | on the defensive. Just remember it's not real, and for |
| It's important to get used to how your gun works, and | | | | fun, though you'll be surprised at how much it can feel |
| fire a few test shots. Also practice reloading, so you'll | | | | like a war! So get up and go, get in their face and fire |
| know the procedure ahead of time. But actually one of | | | | as many rounds as you can. |
| the first difficulty a new player will have to deal with is | | | | Strategy & Tactics |
| foggy goggles. You need to keep them from fogging | | | | Let's talk about strategy. For each round of paintball I |
| up by keeping a layer of moisture on them. Your own | | | | always find it's good to start with a basic plan of |
| saliva should do the trick just fine. Now back to your | | | | attack. Since you're new, they'll probably be some |
| gun - it's possible a paintball could break inside the | | | | more experienced players on your team that are good |
| round chamber and if it does, you'll need to know how | | | | with strategy and tactics. Really listen and learn from |
| to clean it out, so ask for a demonstration. If you get | | | | them, and starting thinking this way. The key is to apply |
| into the sport of paintball enough, soon you'll probably | | | | the tactics and also watch the other team and how |
| purchase your own gun, and then you'll be taking care | | | | they operate as a unit, they probably have a plan as |
| of it well. | | | | well. So if you are playing against the same team for |
| Go For It | | | | many rounds, you can adjust your tactics accordingly. |
| OK - now on the the really important stuff. When | | | | Before you know it you'll be leading your team! Of |
| actually playing, you need to go for it. Will it hurt when | | | | course during each round you'll want to make tactical |
| you get shot, yeah, a little. But if you always shy away | | | | adjustments as well. |
| or hide (unless you are using a specific tactic that | | | | So those are some of the basic of playing pump |
| incorporates this) then you'll never advance against the | | | | paintball, now go out them - shoot 'em up and knock |
| other team, and you'll never have much fun. Also if you | | | | 'em dead - huuuaaa! |