| What do you need in order to be a successful paintball | | | | also need to match the paint you use to the barrel. A |
| sniper? You have basic personality needs, equipment | | | | paintball sniper scope can also help some. High |
| needs, and the proper strategy. All of these combined | | | | powered scopes are mostly useless in paintball |
| will give you the tools you need to become a paintball | | | | because the markers will not have the range to make |
| sniper but you will have to put all of these together on | | | | good use of this type of scope. I prefer a simple red |
| your own to really be triumphant. | | | | dot scope cause of its ease of use and effectiveness |
| First you need to make sure you have the basic traits | | | | at short and long range. Clothing can also enhance |
| needed to be successful. You need to be patient. | | | | your effectiveness as a paintball sniper. One of the |
| There are many matches that will have you stuck in | | | | main keys to being a great sniper is stealth and a good |
| positions for long periods of time before the perfect | | | | camouflage outfit can greatly decrease your visibility. |
| shot comes into focus. You will also be playing alone | | | | Some paintball snipers prefer a ghillie suit which are the |
| for the most part so you should be comfortable being | | | | best but can be pricey but you can do about the |
| in that role. This really can take out some of the basic | | | | same with a camouflage suit that matches your |
| fun of paintball which is the camaraderie but if you can | | | | surroundings. All of this equipment will help but will mean |
| get through this then you will be ahead of the game. | | | | nothing if you don't use your head. |
| You also have to be a confident paintballer. You will be | | | | Thinking through the match calmly, using your |
| waiting for long periods of time by yourself waiting on | | | | teammates, and having the proper strategy are the |
| the perfect shot and you need to be sure that you | | | | attributes that will separate you from the rest of the |
| can make it when the time comes because you | | | | paintball snipers. Some of these you will have already |
| usually only have that one shot. | | | | and some you may have to develop. You need to be |
| You will not need much extra equipment other than | | | | able to find a good hiding spot where you can be |
| your basic paintball needs. You will of course need a | | | | comfortable. Then you need to be able to use your |
| marker (gun) if you do not already have one. Most | | | | teammates to help in putting targets in the proper |
| guns shoot the same distance because of industry | | | | position to get a good shot. You will also have to use |
| guidelines keeping the speed of the paintballs exiting | | | | your head to know when it is the proper time to take |
| the barrel at less than 300 feet per second. So it is | | | | the shot. If you are lacking in one of these areas, |
| more important to find a marker that is comfortable to | | | | practice time can help you get better. Practice will |
| you so you can be your most accurate and consistent | | | | make you comfortable with your surroundings which |
| when the times comes for the shot. If you do have a | | | | will calm you down and allow you to use your |
| marker you are comfortable with then you can simply | | | | teammates to implement the strategy you are using. |
| purchase a paintball sniper kit that can convert your | | | | Be patient once you find a hiding spot (your suit will |
| marker into a paintball sniper gun or buy the sniper gun | | | | hide you), use your teammates to implement your |
| parts separate such as a barrel or scope. You can | | | | strategy (always be thinking), then use the proper |
| get a paintball sniper barrel that will put more backspin | | | | equipment and be confident that you will make the |
| on the paintball and slightly increase range but it is very | | | | perfect shot at the perfect time and make that one |
| difficult to increase range and not lose accuracy. You | | | | shot kill. |