| There is not a lot of equipment you need to play | | | | often improves the accuracy of your shots as well. |
| paintball, but the one piece of equipment that is | | | | Again, these types of markers usually do not have all |
| absolutely necessary is a paintball marker. Paintball | | | | the bells and whistles of some of the more expensive |
| markers, sometimes referred to as paintball guns, are | | | | markers, but they are definitely a good choice for any |
| what you use to shoot the paintballs towards your | | | | player who is looking for a quality marker but does not |
| opponents. There are a wide variety of paintball guns | | | | want to spend a fortune. These markers are good for |
| for sale, and it can sometimes be confusing trying to | | | | both recreational and tournament play. |
| decide which one is best for you. The type of paintball | | | | If you are a frequent paintball player with a little more |
| marker you choose will depend on how often you play | | | | experience, you will want to upgrade to an automatic |
| the game, what type of games you usually play, and | | | | marker. The accuracy is great and you will be able to |
| how much you want to spend. | | | | fire very quickly. Anyone can use these markers, but |
| An online paintball store will often have several | | | | they are mostly used by more experienced players as |
| varieties of paintball markers to choose from. They | | | | they have a little higher price tag. You can use them |
| are generally classified by how the marker actually | | | | during your recreational play but they also give you a |
| shoots the paintball. If you are a novice paintball player, | | | | great advantage during tournaments. |
| a pump action marker is a good choice. It is not an | | | | The very serious paintball player will want to consider |
| expensive marker and it is good for recreational or | | | | an electronic marker. These are the top of the line in |
| tournament play. You wouldn't want to stick with this | | | | terms of speed and accuracy. You will be able to |
| gun if you were going to play in tournaments | | | | switch between a semi-automatic and an automatic |
| frequently though, as it is somewhat slow and doesn't | | | | marker by simply turning a switch. The price tag is high, |
| provide you with the same features that some of the | | | | so it is usually only experienced players who play |
| other markers do. | | | | frequently that choose these markers. They are an |
| A semi-automatic marker will allow you to shoot the | | | | excellent choice for tournament play. |
| paintballs much faster than a pump style marker. It | | | | |