| How many positions can you shoot accurately with in | | | | behind bunkers. Either keep your legs straight out in |
| paintball? There are really only 6 positions with which | | | | front of you, almost at a 90-degree angle from your |
| to shoot your weapon in paintball. Depending on | | | | target, or bend them slightly. What ever is easiest for |
| whether you are a contortionist, you may want to stick | | | | you. Be sure to use the natural ability of your back and |
| with the 6 that we are going to talk about today. They | | | | neck to shrink down to hide and straighten up to shoot. |
| are running, standing, crouching, kneeling, sitting and | | | | You should be able to just look over the bunker and |
| laying. We'll get into each one in greater detail and I'll try | | | | find your enemy. Again single shoots using careful aim. |
| to show you when to use them, and why. So get | | | | Don't stay in this position to long. |
| ready to paint something cause we're going hunting. | | | | Kneeling is very similar to sitting and you will want to |
| Running of course is the hardest and the best time to | | | | use your natural ability to shrink down and stretch up |
| use you shooting skills while running is in defense. Lets | | | | to find your target. It is best used when the sitting |
| say that you need to get from here to there and | | | | position is to low. Use one knee and have the other leg |
| nobody on your team can provide cover fire for you. | | | | ready to move. Keeping your weapon pulled into your |
| Well, you can't just sit and wait for the Marines, you've | | | | shoulder raise and lower yourself with your waist and |
| gotta get moving. So get ready! Be sure that you are | | | | back. Crouching is probably the most uncomfortable |
| loaded with ammo, if you use a finger roll or have an | | | | position. It is best used to change from sitting to |
| automatic be ready. As soon as you start moving | | | | standing or to get ready to move from one position to |
| down field the enemy will fire on you. You have to | | | | another. |
| keep their heads down and that's where you use | | | | And finally the standing position or what the Marines |
| automatic fire, short bursts, and walk you paintballs to | | | | call the "off hand" position. Ideal for distance shots or |
| your target. No time to aim here. | | | | while hiding behind tall bunkers. Hold your body at |
| Laying or prone position; this is probably the easiest | | | | nearly 90-degrees from the target and keep your |
| and most effective if you can stay out of the enemy's | | | | weapon held tightly into your shoulder. Take careful |
| sites. Laying is just laying, get comfortable and take | | | | aim and squeeze putting paint in your enemy's shirt |
| careful aim one shot at a time. Be sure to stay hidden | | | | pocket. As always use caution, play safe and keep |
| and keep your elbows on the ground. Sitting is used | | | | your weapon pointed in a safe direction. |