| Got the paintball marker, will play! You have purchased | | | | safe sport but we do not want to be the first statistics |
| a kickass pair of goggles, bought a slammin' piece of | | | | in blindness or any injury of that nature or gravity. Also, |
| paintball artillery, joined a team, and today is your very | | | | wear the right footwear. Running, diving, and crawling |
| first competition event exposure. Well, just like any | | | | can create all sorts of injury to the "unexperienced". |
| other game, the basic idea is to have fun. That is what | | | | • It is not only the face and the glands in it that |
| these games are all about, to build camaraderie and | | | | require protection in a paintball event. The head neck, |
| stretch out some of those lethargic bones of yours. | | | | and hands are equally in need of protection. I assure |
| However, there are some things that you need to | | | | you, when these body parts mentioned are hit by |
| remember even when you are enjoying paintball with | | | | paintball, it will hurt like hell, especially when you are a |
| your friends. Safer is more enjoyable compared to | | | | newbie. |
| someone getting hurt because the basic rules on | | | | • Keep in mind that paintball is a game and it is |
| safety were not followed. Here are some helpful tips | | | | meant to be enjoyed. Yes, it is also used b y |
| on paintball for newbies: | | | | companies in their corporate outings to invoke |
| • To really enjoy the game, you have to pamper | | | | teamwork and that competitive spirit. However, |
| yourself with paintball and a kickass paintball marker. If | | | | paintball games are also for relieving oneself of |
| you settle for the so-so types, you'll end up craving for | | | | work-related stress. So always keep the fun in mind, |
| the more hi tech ones and end up spending more. And | | | | avoid anger and frustration to seep in. |
| much more, buying paintballs in bulk come cheaper. So | | | | • Remember and follow the rules on the paintball |
| if you intend to play more and long, which is most likely | | | | field. Keep in mind that when you do not abide by the |
| since the price of paintball markers is not a joke, buy | | | | rules set by the venue and by the game itself, you not |
| paintballs in bulk. | | | | only put yourself in harm's way but also your |
| • Do not, I repeat do not, which means never, ever | | | | co-players. |
| remove your goggles while in play. Yes, there has no | | | | • Be honest. When hit, own up to it. A game |
| report of death by playing paintball and it is a relatively | | | | ceases to be fun when players start cheating. |