| The choices can be overwhelming for a paintball | | | | Recreational and speedball markers have the same |
| beginner.. So, to simplify, there are two main game | | | | internal mechanism; the differences are external only. |
| types: recreational and speedball. You need to know | | | | Recreational guns are generally camouflaged or |
| about these to decide the sort of player you want to | | | | darker in colours. They often resemble real guns; some |
| be and, therefore, what paintball gun features you will | | | | have been designed to replicate guns from historic |
| need. | | | | battles. Speedball guns are lighter, smaller and more |
| Recreational | | | | colourful. |
| Recreational markers are used to play paintball games | | | | You need a paintball gun that fits the sort of player |
| over a large area, often woods or fields. Scenario | | | | you are e.g. front, cover or sniper. A front player |
| paintball is played in an area made to replicate a | | | | needs a light, easy to handle gun. A cover player |
| chosen landscape. Woodsball, as the name suggests, | | | | needs a big hopper and air supply. A sniper may need |
| is played in a wooded area. Tactical paintball is a | | | | a longer barrel with a scope. |
| strategic game with a variety of rules. | | | | Markers can range in price from $50 to over $1000 |
| Sniper paintball guns are for recreational players to | | | | depending on quality and features. You don't need to |
| shoot accurately over long distances. They often have | | | | spend too much money on your first paintball gun. You |
| long barrels that can cause the paintball to spin, thus | | | | can upgrade it as and when you need to without |
| increasing its distance. | | | | difficulty. Try renting or borrowing a range of markers |
| Speedball | | | | before you make a purchase to find one that is |
| Speedball paintball guns are used in more confined | | | | suitable for you and feels right. You should expect to |
| areas, often utilising bunkers and obstacles. These | | | | pay around $200 for a gun that will give sufficient |
| games are of shorter duration as the players are | | | | performance for a beginner's needs. |
| within close proximity of each other. Camouflage, | | | | Hawksbill Paintball |
| therefore, isn't a consideration, so the markers are | | | | Hawksbill Sports was established by players, for |
| more visual and come in a wide variety of colours and | | | | players. Our goal is to give you the products you need |
| designs. | | | | to enjoy the sport of paintball. We have low prices and |
| X Ball is a type of speedball game for which any | | | | fast shipping and promise the best customer service |
| standard speedball paintball gun will suffice. | | | | you can find anywhere. |