| In the past several years the game of paintball has | | | | competing in surroundings like the woods, terrain is |
| developed significantly. Games and sequences | | | | used for cover and camouflage. Staying in a single |
| become bigger and more complex as more and more | | | | place for too long and endangering their position is a |
| players begin to play and get into in this energetic | | | | common error for a lot of beginning players. They |
| activity. Experience counts for a lot in paintball, so if | | | | might shoot a couple of the opposing team but allow |
| you are a novice player it would more than likely be in | | | | for the others to go around and flank them. It is a good |
| your best interest to compete with other novices. | | | | idea to stay on the move as much as possible and to |
| Adept participants commonly form groups to play in | | | | stay unseen as long as possible. This will give a player |
| more intense paintballing situations. Players can can | | | | the advantage of surprise. Many players nowadays |
| participate in one of the more intense games when | | | | are purchasing ghillie suits to give themselves an |
| they have learned some of the basic strategies and | | | | advantage on the playing field and in organized games. |
| techniques of paintballing. Trial and error is the most | | | | The suit's special camouflaging properties make it very |
| effective way for players and groups to develop the | | | | difficult for competitors to see someone in a gilly suit |
| most efficient strategies for themselves. | | | | who is staying still to blend in with their environment. |
| 250 to 300 feet is how far the standard paint gun is | | | | Participants who prefer greater mobility and field of |
| able fire. Of course there are modified paintguns that | | | | vision by not having a gilly suit may choose a technique |
| have significantly farther range and accuracy, but | | | | of speed and attack to make up for their |
| these can become very pricey. Also, because a | | | | disadvantage of being seen. |
| paintball isn't a solid object, it is more difficult for a | | | | When trying to take cover in the game of paintball, |
| participant to aim his shots steady. To get the greatest | | | | position is extremely significant to consider for |
| chance at eliminating an opposing player you need to | | | | strategy. Standing will give a participant more dexterity |
| move in as close as you can without endangering | | | | by letting them move fast in situations where they |
| yourself. Players will have to take shelter out in the | | | | have to. A person limits what they can see around |
| field if you shoot at them and hold them down. This will | | | | them when they kneel or lie down under the cover of |
| let you walk up on them while making sure they are | | | | a large object like a rock or tree. This may allow for |
| unable to see exactly where you are. You might want | | | | opposing participants to sneak up and have the edge |
| to spread to either side and change your angle as you | | | | on you. High grass and bushes are good for both |
| continue in their direction. This will allow you to flank the | | | | surprise attacks and defensive positions because they |
| enemy from the side. To keep from exposing yourself | | | | have both cover and some visibility. A paintballer will |
| and efficiently eliminate other players it is generally | | | | find it hard to escape rapidly if he has to go between |
| better to stay away from direct engagements. | | | | two barriers to remain under cover and will find their |
| One other crucial part of paintball is taking cover and | | | | dexterity and stealth go down significantly. |
| using your terrain as a form of defense. When | | | | |