| People play in the rain for the love of paintball and the | | | | off the fog. Do keep in mind that you should turn away |
| rain adds so much interest and challenge to the game. | | | | from the action - in a "sitting duck" (crouch) position - |
| When playing in the rain, everything will be muddy and | | | | before you wipe the fog from your mask. |
| slippery: consequently running, stopping and crouching | | | | 3. Wear boots or cleats instead of sneakers to keep |
| will be harder than normal; visibility will be lower; and | | | | your feet from getting wet. |
| wind can make paintball courses more difficult. All of | | | | 4. Wear gloves to prevent cold and wet hands. |
| these make playing paintball challenging which is | | | | 5. Having a soaked paintball can be really frustrating. |
| exactly shat paintball fanatics look for; the action and | | | | You should pack extra garbage bags for use as |
| the thrill! | | | | spare coverings. These can be used to cover your |
| Here are guidelines so you can enjoy your paintball | | | | gear and function as a raincoat in emergencies. Huge |
| game on a rainy day: | | | | plastic transparent bags also are great for covering |
| 1. Put on something that keeps water off of your body, | | | | the head, hoppers and the gun. You can effectively |
| such as a raincoat, "slicker", waterproof clothing or | | | | turn your gun into a waterproof weapon by simply |
| even plastic garbage bags. It is very important that you | | | | covering it with plastic and securing it with rubber |
| stay dry so you don't shiver as this will affect your | | | | bands. |
| mobility, accuracy and can be very uncomfortable. | | | | 6. Shooting on a rainy day is much more different than |
| Remember to cover your head too. Wear any | | | | the typical "hose down". Consider the amount of barrel |
| waterproof covering but make certain that water will | | | | smoke that will be produced even when using HPA. |
| not be sliding down your face and cause fog to form | | | | Bring along an "unported barrel" if you happen to have |
| on your goggles. Wiping the fog from your goggles | | | | one. Porting allows water to get into the barrel resulting |
| each time you pause behind a tree or a bunker can | | | | in twisting shots. |
| distract from your concentration on the game. | | | | There are really so many ways to add thrill to your |
| 2. Take paper towels with you. The lens on your | | | | paintball game: just allow your imagination to run wild |
| mask, even if it is a thermal type of lens, will fog up | | | | and experiment with things. Have fun in the rain! |
| and paper towels come in handy; you can just wipe | | | | |