Chris Azzari asked:


Why would you want to get your paintball team sponsored? The answer is simple: money. You know better than anyone just how expensive paintball equipment can be; if you play paintball often you know how easy it is to blow through a few hundred dollars every time you buy new ammo and equipment. You’ll find this to be totally unnecessary if you can find someone to sponsor you. When you have a sponsor, they will pay you a certain amount of money which you both agree upon. While they may not pay all of your expenses, they will definitely help to lighten the burden.

The catch is that you have to advertise for the company that sponsors you. This way you both get something in return. Companies, usually small businesses that are located in the area, have been sponsoring local teams for decades, usually in sports like baseball and football.

Paintball’s ever increasing popularity is making it just another sport and therefore able to be sponsored. You will find that advertising for your sponsor can be fun and easy. Traditional methods include putting their name and/or logo on your uniforms and equipment, fliers, articles, emails, and distributing promotional information for them at events. If you are not actively seeking out a sponsor, then you are missing out on a great opportunity to make money to support your team, while having fun and doing what you enjoy as well. Of course, getting a sponsor is not always an easy task. In fact, you may even be reluctant to contact local companies and ask them for sponsorship. You will find, however, that as long as you know the correct methods of approaching potential sponsors, it is not difficult to find companies that are willing to cover your expenses.

If you are going to get a sponsor, then you are first going to have to approach a company with your pitch. Honestly, this is the most difficult step of the whole process. You may imagine that most business people are very busy and don’t have time to discuss things that don’t involve them. While this is sometimes true, you will find that the majority of

businesses are willing and even eager to discuss such matters with you. Businesses will be especially happy to talk to you if you have something to offer them, and in this case you do; you have the ability to provide them advertising at a great price.

It can cost businesses a lot of money to promote their business, and paying for your paintball equipment is probably less expensive then their other means of promotion. Not to mention the fact that they will probably get much more exposure from sponsoring your team than they would from the other, more traditional methods. When you look at it this way, you are actually doing these companies a favor by approaching them; it is up to them whether or not they want to take advantage of the great offer you are making.



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Neo asked:


If you are planning to buy paintball guns on the internet, there’s a chance that you have previously owned a paintball gun and already have a model in mind, but are hesitant to buy it. This article offers an overview of some of the most popular online paintball gun shops and what to keep in mind when buying paintball guns online, along with some advice to help you determine whether or not you should actually buy paintball markers them online.

Why online?

The biggest advantages when buying paintball guns online are the pricing of the goods, the availability of customer reviews and large selection. The biggest disadvantage is quite obvious – you can’t fire the actual item before you make the purchase, but online shops usually have other disadvantages – your selected shops can have a lousy customer service or a messed up return policy which will leave you wondering why you chose their service in the first place.

The most popular shops.

Most of the online shops have some shortcomings e.g. the markers are cheap in one shop, but the accessories (gas canisters) aren’t; still, all of the shops below are trusted, and unless you want a used gun from eBay, you should buy the gun from one of these retailers.

Action-Village.com – one of the best sites in terms of customer service. They ship almost instantly and most of the customers are 100% satisfied. Also, they are proud that they are one of the rare shops that ship to distant places like Alaska.  The prices meet the market standards, but don’t forget to google search for coupons if you are planning on shopping there.

Paintball-online.com – since 1995, paintball-online.com is one of the biggest players in the market. Their offers are indeed one of the greatest online; however, they tend to compensate this with overpriced shipping, which puts them on one line with the other shops in this list. The customer service is also top-notch, and the shop is a prime choice for any paintball equipment, not only paintball markers.

Garots.com – although the link leads to what is actually a sub-section of the larger site, Garots.com, their offers are fine and offer exceptionally fast shipping, together with sets and on-the-fly product reviews. Definitely a top choice.

Overall, the risk is very small when shopping in these shops and unless you have an eye on a marker that resides in a local store, there is no reason why you shouldn’t get the weapons online. The best thing when shopping online is that you don’t have to rely solely on the vendor’s opinion, which, in times, can be a big fat lie. Now go get yourself a solid marker, some beer and paintballing buddies, and enjoy the thrill and the joy that playing paintball brings.



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Benedict Smythe asked:


Paintball is slowly gaining ground and raising interest in a lot of people today. Back in the 1980s a couple of friends wanted to simulate the African safari experience of one of their friends and invented a raw version of paintball, where they hunt their opponents rather than animals in the forest.

About 10 million Americans are playing paintball, most of which are male with ages ranging from 18 to 40. It can totally encompass any age bracket. Players are usually divided in teams and in its most basic form, in order to win, you need to shoot or take down all the players of the imposing team. A lot of variations already came out and since it’s a sport with no rigid structure, you and your friends can add your own twist to the game.

The basic equipment of paintball are masks, paintball gun and paintball. Paintball masks are customized for the game and it usually comes with earflaps and would cover the whole of the face. The actual paintball is a soft gel capsule with paint inside which would break easily upon contact. Paintball equipment usually costs somewhere around $100 but if you’re just starting then I would recommend that you rent the equipment first from the paintball field where you will be playing. This will cost less with $10 to $80 per day.

As you get your feel around the game and advance to advanced levels, then you can invest on high tech equipment which would improve your speed, hitting accuracy and agility in playing the game.

If you want to be serious about your paintball game, then it’s high time to do some exercises that are a combination of cardio workout and strength training. Do a combination of these for at least 3 times a week but don’t overdo it and exercise everyday. Let you body rest in between workouts. Cardio workouts can be as simple as jogging or riding a bike. Strength training improves your speed and endurance to last the whole game without getting too tired. Diet is also important; choose fruits and vegetables instead of fatty and sugary food.

As a newbie, you need to know the safety precautions of the game. It is considered as one of the safest sports around but keep in mind we must exercise caution in whatever we do. Always wear proper protective gear while playing paintball. Blind firing is discouraged because you might hit someone or something in close range that can lead to injuries.

The basics of the game are simple. There are variations available but the simplest is to take out every member of the opposing team by hitting them with a paintball. Another popular variation is getting the flag of the opposing team; whoever gets the flag faster is the winner. Lastly, there is a variation called ‘king of the hill’ in which the teams try to capture the base of the opposing team. Whoever holds the base ‘hostage’ the longest wins the game.

Remember, the most important thing in playing paintball is having FUN!



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matt q may, Sr. asked:


While one should never sacrifice value over the quality of paintball safety equipment, paintball guns are available today at reasonable prices and with a wide variety of interesting features.

When deciding which the best paintball gun is for you, be realistic and determine your “skill level”. When just beginning, and do not know the frequency of your play, begin with an inexpensive gun.

To decide which features you need in a paintball gun, you can borrow markers from your friends and try them on different paintball fields. After you have decided on the features you want then start shopping for your gun.

When playing for recreation, there is really no need to spend a great deal of money as there are many recreational guns of good quality that are not expensive. Note that there are also several poor quality markers on the market so you need to your research before you buy to make certain that the marker that you purchase is dependable and can be upgraded.

When you are making plans to play in tournaments, determine what type of tournament that you will be entering. If you are going to play in small tournaments you may use a less expensive marker or upgrade your old one.

However, in the larger tournaments, you will need an “electro-pneumatic” or a “blow-forward” gun, which costs a minimum of $350.

The cost of markers depends primarily on the gun’s pressure system as well as its accessories. The most popular system today is the “carbon dioxide pressure system” normally used in the less expensive markers.

The primary disadvantage is that usually the carbon dioxide’s performance is influenced by the temperature outside, and changes from its gas state to liquid resulting in velocity instability that affects its shooting accuracy.

Serious paintball players use the “high-pressure air and nitrogen system” markers that are much more accurate because the nitrogen will never liquefy. Having this characteristic, these markers are more expensive.

Extra accessories also increase the cost of your marker. A loader or hopper is a very popular accessory. It is a container that feeds paintballs into the gun. Hoppers are available in many varieties – some are powered and automated. Fast and lightweight hoppers are more expensive.

Just keep in mind that the any marker that you purchase will not be perfect and will ultimately have flaws. So when purchasing your marker, always double check the choices offered and purchase a gun only if you know what you really want.



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