Got the paintball marker, will play! You have purchased a kickass pair of goggles, bought a slammin’ piece of paintball artillery, joined a team, and today is your very first competition event exposure. Well, just like any other game, the basic idea is to have fun. That is what these games are all about, to build camaraderie and stretch out some of those lethargic bones of yours. However, there are some things that you need to remember even when you are enjoying paintball with your friends. Safer is more enjoyable compared to someone getting hurt because the basic rules on safety were not followed. Here are some helpful tips on paintball for newbies:

• To really enjoy the game, you have to pamper yourself with paintball and a kickass paintball marker. If you settle for the so-so types, you’ll end up craving for the more hi tech ones and end up spending more. And much more, buying paintballs in bulk come cheaper. So if you intend to play more and long, which is most likely since the price of paintball markers is not a joke, buy paintballs in bulk.

• Do not, I repeat do not, which means never, ever remove your goggles while in play. Yes, there has no report of death by playing paintball and it is a relatively safe sport but we do not want to be the first statistics in blindness or any injury of that nature or gravity. Also, wear the right footwear. Running, diving, and crawling can create all sorts of injury to the “unexperienced”.

• It is not only the face and the glands in it that require protection in a paintball event. The head neck, and hands are equally in need of protection. I assure you, when these body parts mentioned are hit by paintball, it will hurt like hell, especially when you are a newbie.

• Keep in mind that paintball is a game and it is meant to be enjoyed. Yes, it is also used b y companies in their corporate outings to invoke teamwork and that competitive spirit. However, paintball games are also for relieving oneself of work-related stress. So always keep the fun in mind, avoid anger and frustration to seep in.

• Remember and follow the rules on the paintball field. Keep in mind that when you do not abide by the rules set by the venue and by the game itself, you not only put yourself in harm’s way but also your co-players.

• Be honest. When hit, own up to it. A game ceases to be fun when players start cheating.

By: Jim Oneil

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I’m sure you’ve heard of the sport of paintball and all of the fun that those that enjoy it, seem to associate it with it. Well, within this great action sport are a number of things that may at first confuse a newcomer to the sport. One of those terms is that of the paintball marker.

Basically, it’s as simple as saying paintball gun and that’s exactly what a paintball marker is. What you may be wondering is why in the world do they call it a marker rather than a gun?

Ultimately the reason it’s called a marker is because of the fact that they were first (as some speculate) used by forest rangers to ‘mark’ trees and stray cattle. Since it shot a ball of paint, paintball, and was used to mark it became known as a paintball marker.

Pretty simple huh?

Again, if you are new to the sport you may be amazed at first to find out just how much power one of these has. They are known to easily shoot their ammo at a rate of three hundred or more feet per second. That’s as fast as a bow and arrow, also as fast as some ‘real’ guns on the market.

Most consist of noting more than a barrel, a body, a hopper and an air canister. The paintballs stay in the hopper and as one is shot out of the barrel another drops into the hopper. The air canister consists of compressed air that, when the trigger is pulled, releases an explosion of that air which then propels the ball out through the barrel.

That’s it. That’s the very basics of it all. As with everything that has a passionate following such as this sport, there is a plethora of manufactured equipment available on the market for those that are just getting started or those that are more advanced.

Additionally, there is a large market of custom designed and styles available as well. So, the only thing that really affects what you end up with for a paintball marker is your own personal taste, skill level and how really bad you want one.

By: Matt Ryan

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