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Every once in a while we need to go back to basics and talk to the novices out there. Firstly, welcome to the fun, exciting world of paintball! There is a whole world of paintball to explore with it’s own vocabulary, techniques, equipment, and obsessions to enjoy. In this blog we’ll go over a few basics words. Marker this word is generally used in place of Paintball Gun. Air system. A paintball gun, or marker uses a compressed gas canister to propel the paintball. The gas usually used is carbon dioxide or high pressure air, though nitrogen is a very...

If you've been keeping up on our latest blog series, then you already know how important it is to camouflage yourself properly during a game of paintball. So far we've gone over camouflaging the shiny part of your paintball gun, distorting your shape, moving properly and staying quiet. The following is a list of the last couple of things that you should consider when you are camouflaging yourself for a fun game of paintball!: Pay attention to color - Although regular camouflage colors and patterns are generally appropriate, before you go out and buy them, consider the terrain that you will...

In our latest blog, we talked about a couple of things to consider when you are camouflaging yourself for a game of paintball in the woods. To recap, we talked about paying attention to shiny materials on your used paintball gun and your shape. The following is a list of a couple more tips to help you to camouflage yourself like a professional: Move wisely - If you are looking for someone who is hidden, and they move at the wrong time, it is the first thing that you will notice. Someone who is barely camouflaged and standing still will be...

Have you had a chance to check out our latest blog yet? If you have, then you already know how important it is to camouflage yourself properly for a game of paintball. To recap, we talked about how having the right paintball gun and equipment is important, but how you camouflage yourself could make or break the game. Unfortunately, not many people know how to camouflage themselves properly. That is why our experts have come up with the following tips for camouflaging yourself: Eliminate shine - In the woods, the only thing that gives off a shine will be water, which...

Too many paintball players find themselves relying all too much on their paintball gear. You can have the very best paintball equipment and marker, but if you make yourself an obvious target, you will be out of the game before you even get started! Although constant movement is an important part of being a successful paintball player, if you want to be as stealthy as you can be, then you need to learn how to camouflage yourself.  In one of our previous blogs, we talked about the two kinds of paintball play, woodball and speedball. To recap, woodball is generally a...