| Don't like being called a newbie? Tip
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| | not all over your skin.
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| number one: don't act like a newbie. New
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| | Then there's the weapon-of-choice.
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| paintball players sometimes don't realize
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| | Paintball guns, also called "markers,"
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| that the game is only fun if you're well
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| | and they are almost as many different
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| prepared. But get the right outfit, the
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| | kinds of guns as there are people who
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| right gun, and have a basic idea of what
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| | play the game to begin with. They
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| you're doing, and you'll be fine.
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| | generally look pretty similar in shape.
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| First and foremost, goggles. Wear them.
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| | If you're a new player, try a gun that
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| Get the ones specifically made for
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| | doesn't require a lot of steps before
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| paintball. Get high-grade ones. Make sure
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| | being able to shoot. Get started with a
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| they fit. Because if you get shot in the
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| | simple and cheap gun while you learn how
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| face and get paint in your eyes because
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| | to use it, how to load it, and most
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| you neglected to wear goggles, you never
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| | importantly, how to take care of it.
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| know how badly your vision could be
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| | Plenty of new players start off using
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| compromised -- and if the resulting
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| | expensive, tournament-ready guns, but
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| injury is bad, you might not be able to
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| | until you can use your gun properly and
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| play paintball again. After you get the
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| | know how to clean it better than you can
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| goggles, know how to take care of them.
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| | wash your own face, stick with something
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| This is true of all of your equipment.
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| | a little cheaper. That way, if you don't
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| Take care of your stuff, and your stuff
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| | take care of it, you're not out as much
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| will take care of you.
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| | money when you have to replace it.
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| Remember to tailor your clothes to the
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| | Talk to people who have been playing for
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| place you'll be playing. Don't show up to
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| | a long time, see what they suggest for
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| a dark wooded area in a bright yellow
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| | someone who has never played paintball
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| jumpsuit or else you'll be covered in
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| | before. Or check it out online. There are
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| more paint splatters than a Pollack
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| | plenty forums and websites geared towards
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| painting. Get a good pair of shoes that
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| | putting paintball players together. Ask
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| are worn in. No one wants to go home with
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| | questions because only a newbie is cocky
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| blisters. Get something to cover your
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| | enough to ignore the potential for advice
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| face. A mask, perhaps, or go bandito
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| | from people who definitely know better.
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| style with a bandana. Paint can be
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| | Don't be a newbie.
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| sticky, and it's easier to clean if it's
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