Information for the newbie paintballer and resources for the seasoned.
Newbie FAQS
Just the Basics
WHAT GUN SHOULD I BUY??
Semi-automatic guns are suggested for newbies at Paintball.com. Apparently, they are easier to play with to start. You pull the trigger and a ball comes out the end.
DO NOT purchase a tournament level gun right out of the blocks. Most newbies that do end up spending more time working on it than playing (because they don't know how to care for it and they break it or get it so gooped up that it doesn't work right). Get a decent semi and learn how to clean it. Practice cleaning it. Be able to clean it in your sleep! Then and only then, are you ready to head to the field to shoot it.
Practice, practice, practice. Practice shooting, practice loading and practice cleaning. When you get on the field, you don't want to have to think about these things. Besides, it is fun to practice loading and cleaning your first gun! You get into the paintball mindset and let other worries go.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR??
Shoes and goggles. Goggles are the most important, then shoes. Wear shoes with traction, ankle support, can get really dirty and won't hurt your feet!
Wear gloves if you have them. Wear a hat to keep the paint splatter out of your hair and the sun off of your head. Wear cammies if you have them. After all, paintballers wear cammies because they want to blend in with their surroundings and make it difficult for their opponents to spot them.
Semi-automatic guns are suggested for newbies at Paintball.com. Apparently, they are easier to play with to start. You pull the trigger and a ball comes out the end.
DO NOT purchase a tournament level gun right out of the blocks. Most newbies that do end up spending more time working on it than playing (because they don't know how to care for it and they break it or get it so gooped up that it doesn't work right). Get a decent semi and learn how to clean it. Practice cleaning it. Be able to clean it in your sleep! Then and only then, are you ready to head to the field to shoot it.
Practice, practice, practice. Practice shooting, practice loading and practice cleaning. When you get on the field, you don't want to have to think about these things. Besides, it is fun to practice loading and cleaning your first gun! You get into the paintball mindset and let other worries go.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR??
Shoes and goggles. Goggles are the most important, then shoes. Wear shoes with traction, ankle support, can get really dirty and won't hurt your feet!
Wear gloves if you have them. Wear a hat to keep the paint splatter out of your hair and the sun off of your head. Wear cammies if you have them. After all, paintballers wear cammies because they want to blend in with their surroundings and make it difficult for their opponents to spot them.
Safety Tips
1. NEVER TAKE OFF YOUR GOGGLES!! Paintball is a very safe sport. The only way to get seriously injured from a paintball is to get hit in the eye. So, only remove your goggles when you are in a designated safe area. Only wear goggles and face protection made for paintball. If you are having a problem on the field (fogging, paint or other stuff obstructing your vision) CALL FOR A REF! They will help you! NEVER TAKE OFF YOUR GOGGLES while you could get shot!! There is NO reason to break this rule.
2. WEAR PROPER FACE/EAR PROTECTION!! All new paintball masks come with adequate face and ear protection (most lack on neck protection though). Don't modify your mask. Add to it if you want (cammo or neck protection), but never cut away at it. This weakens the mask and leaves you exposed. DON'T DO IT!!
3. Don't ever wipe paint off your goggles!! Paint is sticky. More times than not as you walk off the field, stuff will get in the paint. If you wipe it off, you could scratch the lens with the stuff that got stuck in the paint. Remember, you have thermal lenses, you paid good money so you could see, don't blow it now. TIP Get a spray bottle, fill it with water (just water) and throw it in your paintball gear bag. When you need to clean your goggles, spray all the yuck off and then dry them. You will have clean lenses and they will last a lot longer.
2. WEAR PROPER FACE/EAR PROTECTION!! All new paintball masks come with adequate face and ear protection (most lack on neck protection though). Don't modify your mask. Add to it if you want (cammo or neck protection), but never cut away at it. This weakens the mask and leaves you exposed. DON'T DO IT!!
3. Don't ever wipe paint off your goggles!! Paint is sticky. More times than not as you walk off the field, stuff will get in the paint. If you wipe it off, you could scratch the lens with the stuff that got stuck in the paint. Remember, you have thermal lenses, you paid good money so you could see, don't blow it now. TIP Get a spray bottle, fill it with water (just water) and throw it in your paintball gear bag. When you need to clean your goggles, spray all the yuck off and then dry them. You will have clean lenses and they will last a lot longer.
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How do I hide?
Motion is often what leads to getting spotted. Someone may not actually see the player, but if the player's body disturbs a pattern of light in an area, that can attract attention and tell a sharp player someone is there. Noise is a giveaway, too. Keep big trees, rocks, thick brush, etc., between you and the other team. Don't cross large open spaces if you can avoid it, even if that means taking a longer route.
How do you use the clock for spotting?
Think about a clock (not a digital clock!) Directly in front of you is 12 o'clock (your 12). If you stretched out your arms, your left hand would point toward your 9 o'clock and your right hand would point toward your 3 o'clock. Remember that your 12 is not my 12 if I'm at your 9, so call out whether he is at "your 12" or "my 12" to explain where the opponent is located.
What should a new player expect from a tournament?
Adrenaline. Excitement. Fun. And that people on the team will make mistakes. Tournaments raise the level of competition. A team of new players would do well to find a tournament that has a division for new players or rookies that limits the experience level of all the players.
Motion is often what leads to getting spotted. Someone may not actually see the player, but if the player's body disturbs a pattern of light in an area, that can attract attention and tell a sharp player someone is there. Noise is a giveaway, too. Keep big trees, rocks, thick brush, etc., between you and the other team. Don't cross large open spaces if you can avoid it, even if that means taking a longer route.
How do you use the clock for spotting?
Think about a clock (not a digital clock!) Directly in front of you is 12 o'clock (your 12). If you stretched out your arms, your left hand would point toward your 9 o'clock and your right hand would point toward your 3 o'clock. Remember that your 12 is not my 12 if I'm at your 9, so call out whether he is at "your 12" or "my 12" to explain where the opponent is located.
What should a new player expect from a tournament?
Adrenaline. Excitement. Fun. And that people on the team will make mistakes. Tournaments raise the level of competition. A team of new players would do well to find a tournament that has a division for new players or rookies that limits the experience level of all the players.
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Reader Feedback
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Flyp03
Great information for the newbie paintballer. Goggles are definitely one of the most important pieces of equipment in paintball. Read more about thermal paintball goggles at my site: http://thermalpaintballgoggles.muxgo.com/ Posted August 12, 2008 |
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wahguide
Good stuff here! Posted February 15, 2008 |
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