Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Paintball Tips: Most Underated Advice

We obviously get a lot of questions about products from existing customers and others browsing the web. We also get our fair share of questions coming from newbies and other first time players who don't play often but want to better their game. One question we always get is 'how can I stay in the game longer and why are the same people always the last guys out'?

The obvious answer to the question is to not get shot, lol! But there's a little more to than that! First time and occasional players are typically nervous and a little 'gung ho'. They start slinging paint from the minute the horn sounds. They typically give away their position immediately and suffer a rain of fire coming down on them from every angle. This locks a player in the spot he or she is in, resulting in a kill and a lonely walk back to the staging area.

The best advice for anyone looking to stay in the game longer is very easy. Be patient! Get to your spot and wait. Don't fire for a few minutes, don't give your position away. Take those few first minutes to do a little recon on the movement of the opposing force. Listen to the shots being fired from their nervous newbies. Get a feel for where your teammates are and the general topography of the field and the obstables in front of you. Always figure out where your next move is going to be before you start firing. This gives yourself an exit stategy and a new place to take cover. Never move to a bunker or cover that will lock you in for more than a few minutes. Your first shots are going to give your position away.

Calm your nerves and keep your finger off the trigger for the first few minutes of your next woodsball game. You'll stay in the fight much longer which not only makes you a more valued player on your team but builds your confidence each and every time you head to the field.

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