Sunday, July 16, 2006

Tactics & Strategies For Beginner

Here are tips and tactics to help you take your game to the next level.
Beginner Strategy: Ten Tips To Play Better Paintball
Want to be a better paintballer? Here are ten cheap and easy ways to play better the next time you step on the field without spending a lot of time or money.
Improving Your Shot
Want to be a better paintball player? This article will give you tips on how to get the most out of your practice sessions.
Basic Do’s and Don’ts
Learn paintball’s basic ground rules for safety and sportsmanship.
Be Unpredictable
In everyday life, it helps to have a routine. But paintball isn’t everyday life. Learn some new moves and make yourself unpredictable.
Beware of Tunnel Vision
Have you ever gotten shot seemingly out of nowhere? If so, you probably fell prey to that common newbie mistake -- tunnel vision. Find out what it is and how to avoid it.

Crawling 101
Crawling is a slow way to move on a paintball field, but it can give you a great advantage by allowing you to stay hidden. Learn when and how to crawl during a paintball game.
Don’t Be a Hoser
Think there isn't a paintball gun out there that could shoot fast enough for you? Go through a case of paint in one day? Then you should learn that shooting well is much more impressive than shooting frequently.
Don’t Shoot Long
New players love to shoot at targets that are out of range. Stop it!
Don’t think twice!
As a new paintball player, it’s only natural to hesitate. Don’t! There’s only one way to learn and win this game – by doing

Eliminating Your Opponents
Hitting another player and eliminating him or her is not the same thing. Paintballs have an annoying habit of bouncing off your opponents. Here are some quick strategies for increasing the number of successful hits you get out on the field.
Help! I don’t know how to play!
You’ve never played before, and you’re afraid you’re going to get pounced on the field. Don’t let it stop you. Paintball basics are simple.
How to Improve Your Aim
These paintball drills are easy to set up but challenging to do. Keep on practicing and soon you’ll notice the difference in your aim (and in the amount of paint you need!)
Keep Your Sights on the Goal
Many players tend to make up their own objectives when playing paintball. Make sure your personal goal isn't going against the true objective of the game – to win!
Play as a team
Take advantage of the fact that paintball is a team sport by using these quick strategies.
Play tight
Tired of those chest shots? Learn how to make yourself a small target out on the paintball field.
Stop and Check Yourself
Some players are too quick to yell they are out when they feel a hit. Before eliminating yourself, make sure the paint actually broke on you.
Teamwork 101
How do you make a good team on the field? By being friends off the field, communicating, trusting each other to watch your backs, and sharing credit for a job well done.

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