Paintball Gear – It pays to do your homework first!

Caroline Smith asked:


Having the right paintball gear is essential not just for putting in a good performance on the field, but for your safety. There’s a huge amount of paintballing gear available, so it’s a good idea to know what you’re looking for before you buy. There are several bits of paintball equipment that it’s absolutely necessary to have before you begin paintballing, such as a mask and a decent paintball gun. It’s worth spending some time researching the various paintball products on sale to make sure you buy stuff that’s suited to your skills and budget. Speaking to experienced paintballers is a great way to pick up useful tips on the best types of markers and accessories. Paintballer magazines are also a good source of information on the latest guns and gear.

Before you play any paintball games, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got suitable protective clothing to help prevent injuries when in the heat of the action on the field. It’s a strict rule that all players must wear their paintball masks at all times during play to protect their head and face from the dangers of speeding paintballs. You can hire the basic equipment at the game, or you might prefer to buy your own paintball supplies, particularly if you play regularly. One of the cheapest ways to get kitted out with all the essentials is to purchase a special gun package, which as well as an entry level paintball marker, should include things such as an air tank and hopper, and other accessories.
Inexpensive but reliable brands of paintball markers include the Kingman Spyder and Tippmann ranges. Piranha paint ball guns are also cheaply priced and aimed at new players. Find out about whether the gun you want can be upgraded as your ability improves, and check the level of warranty you’ll get. If you want to be as inconspicuous as possible, a black or matte model could help you camouflage yourself better than a bright and shiny rifle. Look for gear that’s easy to use and light enough to carry when running and crawling around during the game.

By doing your homework you should be in position to spot the best deals and get yourself some great value equipment to help you splatter your opponents.



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Buying a Paintball Gun

Jason Whitney asked:


Paintball Marker

Paintballing wouldn’t really be much fun without the gun, but

they can be kind of costly. You could always go for the

Wal-mart guns, but the majority of those are not-so-good quality; on

the other end, you have custom paintball guns, made exactly

to someone’s specifications,but they are too expensive for

anyone except a pro player. So how do you find the perfect

paintball gun?

The first thing to do is to determine what’s perfect for

you.

If you are new to paintball, buy a cheaper paintball gun. You

can always upgrade it when you need something different. Most

paintball markers are easy to upgrade.

If you are a more experienced player or even play tournaments you

need a marker with more features. You should have a gun that fits

the type of player you are: do you play in front, are you a

sniper or a cover player? The type of player you are

determines the size, weight and features of your gun. A

sniper doesn’t have to have a large hopper or big air supply, while a cover player usually does. A

front player needs a paintball marker that’s easy to handle and lightlightweight,

while a sniper might prefer a longer barrel with a scope.

Some people would rather use a paintball pistol than a

longer gun, whereas other people would rather have rapid-fire semiautomatic

and automatic paintball guns.

Let’s say you are a beginner and you want to buy an inexpensive

paintball gun. Where do you go?

The first option would be a paintball shop in your city The problem is that your only source of information

in a shop is the owner and I don’t say all owners are biased, but a lot of them are.

The second option is buying online.The worst thing about buying

paintball guns online is that you don’t really

see what you’re getting until the item is sent to you.

This is specifically true on online auction sites like Ebay.com.

Instead of purchasing on Ebay it’s better to buy your gun at

a specialized online paintball store like Actionvillage.com

Keep an eye out for the too good to be true deal; it

usually is. You should make certain you

have a money-back guarantee.

Also check out the different paintball packages on the Internet.

Paintball packages come with all the basic gear you need for your games, and they usually come at a pretty good price.

Most paintball packages include a paintball gun, mask, hopper, CO2 tank, squeegee and barrel plug.

Check out this blog for some more paintball tips.



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