| Having the markers, tanks, guns, vests and | | | | Oil ole'! Make sure that there is a small can |
| other equipment complete the excitement when | | | | of oil for the paintball gun inside the box |
| you plan to play paintball. But little do | | | | as well. Sometimes weather dictates if the |
| others know that it is the small and simple | | | | gun needs oiling; be sure to get the specific |
| things that count even before the game | | | | oil type recommended by the manual for the |
| begins. Sometimes the little accessories that | | | | gun. |
| are locked in a toolbox are all that are | | | | |
| needed to complete a paintball game. A | | | | Mask lens as spare: when worse comes to |
| toolbox is the first aid kit of the game; if | | | | worst, mask lens' will either become blurry |
| anything goes wrong that is unexpected or | | | | or scratched. Don't hesitate to replace them |
| unavoidable, there is no reason to fret. | | | | if your vision is impaired as this really |
| | | | affects how the game is played. |
| The gun's manual: there are instances in the | | | | |
| game when the gun has to undergo "intensive | | | | Squeegee anyone? Carrying one on the field is |
| surgery". Guns differ from each other | | | | enough during a game, so why not bring a |
| regardless of the physical similarities of | | | | replacement if anything goes wrong? It saves |
| some. If that time comes when it needs to be | | | | time for playing rather than looking for a |
| disassembled, the manual can make it easier | | | | squeegee. |
| to put it all back together. Try to find | | | | |
| manuals with problem solving ideas, they | | | | Cupseals and reserved O-rings: some players |
| really help. | | | | do not know that O-rings and cup seals can be |
| | | | damaged easily and this will hurt the |
| Reserve batteries: some guns require | | | | paintball gun big time so it is a must to |
| batteries to function. It would be such a | | | | replace the cupseal before this happens. |
| waste of time if in the middle of the game | | | | |
| the batteries died and you could not continue | | | | And for the player, always have a neck guard |
| to play so keep new batteries available. | | | | around to save the neck from those disturbing |
| | | | shots that hit your neck. There may be a team |
| Allen wrench to the rescue: some players have | | | | available to do first aid when something goes |
| either inherited their guns from their | | | | wrong but it would make sense to carry a |
| friends or bought second-hand guns. If you | | | | personal first aid kit. Carry around spare |
| did not get a set of Allen wrenches when you | | | | basic safety "gadgets" like a mask, gloves, |
| bought the gun buy a set from a hardware | | | | and pads and have a worry free paintball |
| store and be sure to keep them handy. | | | | game. |
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