Here’s a few tips for the beginner paintballer to help your performance on the paintball field…1. When you’re hiding behind a bunker; if you decide to peek your head out to survey the field, move to a new location the next time you decide to look around the corner. Sticking your head out of the some place twice is like begging to get shot in the face. Try to make it so everytime you peek your head out, it’s in a different spot. Never stay in the same place for too long. A moving target is tougher to hit than a stationary one.
2. Try to consistently keep your eye on all elements of the field in front of you, not just one object. Many players become so obsessed with eliminating a particular opponent that they don’t’ notice another opponent sneaking up on them.
3. Keep track of your own teammates so you don’t tag your own guy or become a victim of friendly fire. Make sure you’re aware of everyone’s jerseys/colors (your opponent’s and your own team’s) before you start the match. Maintain good lines of communication with your teammates. Each member of your team should be adept at everyone else’s positions in case you need to switch at the last minute.
4. Don’t try to be a lone ranger out there and do everything yourself. If you feel that you are in need of help, don’t be afraid to ask for it. It should go without saying too; if your teammates call out for help, be there for them to provide backup or cover.
5. Don’t take shots at an opposing player until they get within elimination range. By shooting at targets that are too far away, you will not only waste all your paintballs, but you might also possibly give away your position by making your location known.
Keeping the game fun is the
Paintball is easy to get addicted to; in fact I know a lot of guys who can be considered ‘over-addicted’. Getting over addicted to paintball is both good and bad for a player. It is good because it shows that you love to play the sport and you’ll play it enough to get good; but then the bad thing happens. You start putting money into it that you don’t need too; you start overspending every last dollar you’ve got. Every paintball player at one time or another has spent money they didn’t need to; I know…. I was overly addicted to the game, and I still am. Once you get sucked into the world of paintball it is very hard to get out of it. I may need to join some kind of 12-step program to help with my paintball addiction! The money comes in from the constant supply of paintballs you need, jerseys and everyone always wants the latest and greatest markers, and equipment; I sure do. But now I try to control myself a little bit by saying to myself, “Hey the paintball marker I have is very good and still works fine; why buy a new one when I don’t really need it right now?” I’ll tell you why you eventually give in and buy the new marker…. because they’re awesome! Try not to get to overly excited with paintball, because it can clean you out quickly. Two pieces of advice that I can give you is that if your going to play paintball alot… Get a job! The other piece of advice is shop at
Good paintball tactics include knowing the lay of the land, knowing where your teammates (and enemies) are, and maintaining formations that will provide cover for your teammates. One thing’s for sure, using all the right strategies will definitely put you in a better position to have success on the field. First, go over a game plan with your teammates prior to the start of a match. Decide on attack formations, skirmish lines, and the side of the field where you plan to focus your resources. Decide if you and your team are going to attack from the right, left, or from a full-on, in your face, center attack right down the middle. Lean on veterans who have had experience playing on that particular field or on ones with similar terrain/dimensions. What formations and moves work the best on this type of course?
Being on a 
