Anyone have some paintballing tips?

Question

I'm going paintballing for the first time sometime in august. Does anyone have some paintballing tips for me?

Answer 1

Beginner Paintball Tips
In a perfect world, every paintball player would have unlimited funds and plenty of free time to practice and perfect their game. In the real world, however, time and money are usually tight. But don't let the harsh realities of life keep you from taking your game to the next level. Here are ten cheap and easy ways to play better the next time you step on the field without spending a lot of time and money.

Before You Play

1. Get in shape. Paintball is a highly physical activity. You run, slide, jump, kneel, lean, stoop, crawl, and even climb. I'm no body builder by any means but I stay fit by keeping active. You don't have to join a gym. You can improve your physical fitness fairly quickly by eating better, staying active, and cutting out bad habits like smoking, drugs, or overdrinking.

Think of food as fuel. Healthy food is high octane and junk food is watered-down low grade. Put down the Xbox controller and play some real basketball for a change. Walk instead of drive. Buy low fat. You will see a pay off in energy and alertness that will produce results on the field.

2. Study up. You're lucky. When I started playing paintball in the late 80's there wasn't much information about the sport available. Now there are magazines, DVDs, websites like this one, and more. Become a student of the game. You will find a wealth of information out there on tactics, gear, etc. Some of its useful, some of it isn't. A good tip that helps you stay in the game is worth the time it takes to find it. Plus its fun to try stuff you read and find out it actually works. So, wat are you waiting for? Get to it!

3. Practice mentally assessing your environment. Like other sports, paintball requires a great deal of instinct. Instinct is what tells you when to move, where to go, where the dangers are, and what the enemy is going to do. Some people are born with it. The rest of us have to develop it. Yes, you can actually refine your instinct through practice. To do this, simply assess your environment the next time you are at the supermarket, fast food place, library, etc. Mentally evaluate your position, dangers, escape routes, blind spots, and where you should move to next. Practice becomes habit and habits create the instincts you need to keep you in the game.

4. Prepare! Your success relies upon your equipment and your preparation. The night before you play, pack your gear and go through your checklist of supplies. Pack water, towels, squeegee, batteries, o-rings, tools, etc. Get it all together and double check that you have everything you need. Simple preparation will give you an edge over that knucklehead behind the tree who just realized the battery on his electro is dead and he doesn't have a back up. Make packing your gear the night before a part of your paintball routine and you won't have any unwelcome surprises on the field.

5. Check your threads. No offense but those acid wash blue jeans aren't cutting it anymore, slick. Try some camo or dark browns, greens, or black. Keep it loose and comfortable so you can move. Avoid noisy fabrics. High top shoes or boots will protect your ankles. Layers allow you to add or take away clothing depending on the temperatures. Layers also give you some protection from paintballs if you happen to encounter some. A neck guard costs almost nothing and is a valuable piece of protective equipment. The right clothing will help you play your best and doesn't have to cost a lot.

6. Walk the field. Out of money but you have some time? Walk the field you play at most often. When you are in the middle of a game, you get tunnel vision. You don't see everything. Walking the field allows you to examine the playing area: Check out hiding spots you haven't tried before. Look for shooting lanes. Are there sweet spots you have never noticed before? Where do your opponents usually go? Where should you go? Get down low. Climb a tree. Check out as many vantage points as you can. Chances are you will see stuff you never saw before in the heat of battle. That information will be useful the next time you play.

7. Have the right attitude. Too many paintball players have the wrong attitude when they play.
Their goal is to either shoot someone or not get shot. That's fine if you are playing an elimination type game but it won't work if you are playing an objective type game like center flag. If you are playing an objective game on a team, match your attitude to your role. Getting shot or shooting someone may not help your team reach their objective. If pulling the flag is the goal, your strategy might be to get shot and draw fire so that your teammate can make the grab. If you are defense, don't go Rambo just so you have a story to tell at the end of the day. Whatever your role, give it all you have. A guy who shoots ten guys but is on a losing team is still a loser.

8. Mix things up. Have you ever noticed that some guys always hang back and play defensively while other guys are always storming the front and blasting anything in sight? There is nothing wrong with either of those styles. Some people are aggressive and some people aren't. But if you always do the same thing, your opponent will eventually figure that out. Once he knows what you are going to do, he can use that to his advantage and create a game plan that will take you out. Smart players are unpredictable, not reckless. They mix up their game plans to keep their opponents guessing. When you challenge yourself to try something new you will find yourself becoming a more well rounded player.

9. Review, review, review. Everybody makes mistakes. Smart guys learn from theirs. Mentally go over your last game. What worked? What didn't? Where could you improve? How did you get shot? How did you eliminate a player? Every game you play is a wealth of information that you can learn from and use to improve. Replay each game, each confrontation, each move. Take time to review your game and you will repeat your mistakes less and less. Your last game is the best teacher you have.

10. Upgrade your gear. An amazing array of upgrades are available for most markers. Most are fairly inexpensive. A good upgrade will improve your marker’s efficiency and produce results for you on the field. Your first upgrade should be to replace that stock barrel with something more accurate. Keep the length under 14" and make sure the threads match your marker. Another good upgrade is a thermal goggle system. From there you have a wide variety of upgrades to choose from. Expansion chambers, double triggers, motorized hoppers, drop forwards... the list goes on. A few choice upgrades can turn a plain jane stock marker into something you will look forward to playing with.

Answer 2

make some extra armour with dried toilet paper. it helps, and make a targeter too, using that material

Answer 3

my husbands words not mine!

Have fun
Prepared to be hurt
and prepared to be bruised
otherwise have fun!