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