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Beginner paintballers learn quick, paintball is a game of angles. It’s about exposure. And new paintballers do something established paintballers lose sight of, they see and exploit shooting at the smallest body part that is exposed while in cover.
Most of us know that in woodsball, the bunkers we play from are not perfect shapes.
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(DL) — Bunker Kings just dropped the new CTRL loader, and like most of the paintball world, we wanted to see how it stacked up.
How does it work? Is it worth the money? How big is it in comparison to the other major loaders? Is it just a rounded Spire III? We took a look, put …
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(DL) — If you play many scenarios, you’ve probably run into the two major types of Paintball Generals: the Commanders vs. the Warlords. They both have their strengths and weaknesses, and places in games. Being the right type can help you win the scenario. Being the wrong type can just sink your whole team.
Commanders here are defined by Generals that spend …
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(DL) — Top 5 Do’s of Being a Scenario XO
Scenario paintball games are fun, mission-based events in paintball where players and organizers alike can let their creativity fly. Whether you simulate real-world events or draw upon pop culture, each side has two game-defining factors. Your general and his/her XO. Having a good XO for the scenario can make or …
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(DL)— Paintball community Answers the Call During COVID-19 Blood Shortage
The COVID-19 pandemic has been contributing to the shortage experienced by blood banks across the nation. Lars Hindsley aka DangerMan organized the Paintball Cares event, partnering with America’s Blood Centers and the American Red Cross to help replace dwindling reserves. Players from all levels of paintball decided to do …
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DM — Social distancing? Not in paintball! Paintball is a sport that draws large groups of people together. Paintballers from every category are taking a protective stance towards the game. As it concerns the coronavirus, we found paintballers are well informed. Here in mid-March 2020, a unified voice of Let the games go on exists everywhere. That could change.
One of the first questions anyone who considers playing paintball for the first time will ask is “How much does paintball cost?” A first time or beginner paintballer should expect to pay an average of $60.00 on the day. It’s closer to $80.00 if you want the peace-of-mind you won’t run out of paint.
How do we arrive at these numbers to establish the cost of a
Cotton over synthetics is at the most risk of staining. Paint left to dry too long will stain. The stain is very faint. Like all fabrics, vinegar and a horse hair brush are you best solution.
Paintballs are round .68 caliber shells filled with a colored gel referred to as paint. In the early days of the sport a paintball fill had more paint like properties.
Here is a rating system of pain you’ll feel when you are hit with a paintball. We use a scale of 1 to 10.
A level of 1 in pain from being hit with a paintball would be equal to only noticing you’ve been hit. A level of 10 is in pain you feel from being shot with a paintball is unbearable.
We take the four variables above to establish if and how much a paintball will hurt when you are shot in a game. Paintballs can cause pain regardless if it breaks or bounces off of you.
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Yes, paintballs hurt. They sting. Unlike a bee sting, radiating pain lasts momentarily. Pain level is dictated by distance, protection and where you are shot. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how a paintball hurts.
Pain is relative. A paintball that hurts you just a little, may cause the next person a lot of pain. A standard to measure pain will help you avoid paintballs inflict pain. Get
