| It goes almost without say, that
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| | and especially the eyes. Safety is the
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| paintball players need paintball gear.
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| | first concern of this type of paintball
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| With the variety of gear on the market
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| | gear.
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| today, a player can easily pick the gear
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| | To buy a mask correctly, it is important
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| that best suits personal style of play.
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| | to make sure it fits securely. It doesn't
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| The first piece of paintball gear any
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| | matter what it looks like, don't forget
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| player will need is a marker or gun. The
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| | that! If a mask doesn't fit right, it is
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| type of game that will be played will
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| | not the right piece of gear.
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| most likely determine the weapon chosen.
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| | Other paintball gear some players
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| Depending on what type of game you play
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| | purchase includes optional safety
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| will most likely determine the weapon you
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| | equipment. If the sting of being hit by a
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| choose, such as if you're a wood ball
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| | ball is too much, there are hard plastic
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| player you might be more inclined go with
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| | pieces of body armor that can help
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| a Tippman these markers are known for
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| | protected the back, chest, arms and legs.
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| their durability and reliability.
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| | These aren't required to play, but many
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| Those that plan to play mostly on air
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| | players use them.
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| ball or speedball fields will need a
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| | Beyond safety and the gun, another piece
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| marker that fires at least 15 balls a
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| | of paintball gear that is a must-have is
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| second. Any number of guns fit this
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| | a device for actually carrying the balls.
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| description. Examples include the Ego
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| | Most players purchase a special carrying
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| made by Planet Eclipse, a Dmc or a Dm6
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| | belt that holds tubes that can be filled
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| made by Dye perhaps even a Karnivor made
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| | with paintballs. The tubes generally hold
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| by Worrgames. Some of these guns are what
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| | 200 paint balls each. Style of play will
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| might be considered by some to be "top of
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| | determine how many balls need to be
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| the line."
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| | carried.
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| All of the markers mentioned above do
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| | Clothing is also something to think
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| carry a hefty price tag, but there are
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| | about. What might be needed will depend
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| alternatives, including the Ion by Smart
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| | on several factors, including the climate
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| Parts. This gun costs about half the
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| | a game is taking place in and personal
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| price of the others and can hold its own
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| | choice. The clothing designed for play
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| when used by a good player.
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| | can be very effective, but it is
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| After a marker is chosen, the next piece
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| | important for players to wear whatever
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| of paintball gear that will be needed is
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| | makes them the most comfortable.
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| a mask. There are all kinds of makes to
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| | Aside from the marker and balls, the most
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| choose from. They come in all sorts of
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| | important purchases on the paintball gear
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| colors and some even have tinted, or
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| | market fall in the safety category.
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| colored, lenses. But as cool as some may
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| | Remember, safety and comfort are far more
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| look, always remember that a mask's
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| | important on the field of play than
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| number one just is to protect the face
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| | looks.
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