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Paintball Game Tips For The Beginner
Whether you play paintball for recreation or competitively, it’s always a great feeling to rule the field. Avid paintballers are always interested in tips to improve their game. In general, there are several ways you can do this. The first option is practice. Nothing sharpens your skills quicker than practicing them over and over again. Another way is by upgrading your equipment. By adding just a few simple modifications to your paintball marker, you can greatly improve your shooting distance and accuracy.
Companies are continually coming up with new modifications to make your paintball marker shoot further or faster. Many of these modifications are parts you can purchase and install yourself. These upgrades are usually very affordable, ranging from $50 – $100 on average. Buying a longer barrel for your paintball marker will improve the distance of your shot. A short range scope and a laser can make all of the difference with your accuracy. If you own a Tippmann paintball gun, the Flatline barrel will give you a huge advantage, adding an amazing 100+ft to your shot.
When purchasing a paintball marker, choose one that’s easy to disassemble for maintenance and cleaning. Having a clean, well oiled gun will reduce break downs and ensure reliability; when your paintball marker is dirty, it is much more likely to jam up on you. If your marker jams while practicing, it’s annoying; if it jams while playing in a tournament, it’s a problem. If your gun is easy to disassemble, you are much more likely to keep it clean. Also, if you do encounter a problem during a tournament, you will be able to fix much quicker.
Although it is not always an option, using mid-high grade paintballs for practice (as well as in tournaments) is ideal. This not only allows for more effective practices, but also helps dial in your marker. You also become more accustomed to how your marker shoots with the better quality paintballs – used in competition. In most cases, the better quality paintballs you use, the less cleaning is necessary.
It’s also important to familiarize yourself with the field you will be playing on. Before a practice or tournament, check out the landscape. This will not only help you avoid injury, but may even provide tips for strategy planning based on the lay of the land. Look for spots on the field that you can use for your advantage; discover places where you can get the most coverage as well as the best vantage points. After studying the lay of the land, choose your position on the field accordingly.
After your first session of paintball, it becomes clearly evident how active a game it is. Some players use paintball as a fun way to stay in shape! If you want to improve your game, try improving your fitness level. Also keep in mind, the less of you there is the smaller your opponent’s target will be. Depending on your position, you may be doing a lot of running, jumping, diving, sprinting and fast lateral movements. Use the game of paintball as a fun way to lose weight and get more exercise.
For those who paintball competitively, exercise aside from practicing. To improve your game, try improving your stamina, strength and cardio so you can move faster, play longer and avoid injuries. This will take extra training beyond the paintball field. For best results, develop a fitness/workout routine that includes stretching, cardiovascular and weight training. Plan on training several times/week for optimum results.
Finally, for better performance on the paintball field, fuel your body with proper nutrition. Treat each practice like it’s a competition by preparing your body with plenty of water and carbohydrates for energy. Drink lots of water before, during and after playing to avoid dehydration; especially if it’s hot outside. Avoid eating fast food or other junk foods; these, along with sugary snacks will slow you down and give inconsistent dips in energy level. Try not to eat anything within the last hour before playing. You want the food to have time to settle before you start exerting yourself on the field.
For more tips about how to improve your paintball game or for supplies to upgrade your paintball gear, check out ChoicePaintballGuns.com. We have a huge library of paintball information in our articles and forum sections as well as an enormous collection of brand name equipment at discount prices.
About the Author
Dan Levesque is the owner and operator of a successful online paintball retail store, ChoicePaintballGuns.com. He also owns and operates several other successful businesses and is the treating doctor at a full time chiropractic clinic. He is also a professional powerlifter and trains several top level strength athletes.
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