20th October 2009
The Paintball Mask: the Essential Accessory
Aside from the paintball gun, the paintball mask is the most important piece of kit you will invest in. Although the number of serious injuries in paintball is low compared with other sports, they can b...
13th October 2009
The Main Paintball Gun Parts: Know Your Weapon
If you are involved in the sport it is important to know about the main paintball gun parts. You need to understand the components of your marker to ensure its successful working and to facilitate its cl...
21st September 2009
Apart from having fun, an important consideration when you play paintball is everyone's safety. Although paintball is one of the safest sports you can play, the safety aspect should not be taken for granted. In paintball there is an important emphas...
17th September 2009
It is difficult to write a definitive set of paintball rules. There are many different branches of the sport and many different levels. Paintball can be played at a recreational level for a bit of fun with like-minded friends. Alternatively it can...
08th September 2009
The Tippmann 98 Custom is popular with players. It is renowned for its reliability, ease of use, durability, upgradability and reasonable price. As a beginner, you could do a lot worse than choose this solid performer as your starter marker.
Many p...
02nd September 2009
Online paintball stores offer all the advantages of online shopping in general. They are convenient, well stocked and good value for money. Some people are of the opinion that online shopping is risky and are nervous of making purchases that way. Can...
29th August 2009
Paintball Gear is a broad term covering all the paraphernalia you need to set you up in paintball. This might include: a gun, ammo, mask, clothing, safety equipment and carrying belt. For the purpose of this article, I will disregard the paintball g...
25th August 2009
Paintball pistols are small pocket paintball guns loosely resembling pistols. They are either pump action or semi-automatic firing.They are usually .68 caliber and powered by a 12 gram co2 power let or cartridge. They are most successfully used as a...
25th August 2009
The evolution of the game has been swift from its origins in the 70s to the modern game we know today. It all started with the paintball gun; the term "marker" is a much newer term introduced to make the sport more marketable to the masses. So, what...
22nd August 2009
What makes a good paintball? Why are some paintballs more expensive than others? Do I have to pay a lot of money for good quality ammo? These are questions that vex paintballers, particularly those new to the sport. Let's address these issues to enabl...
19th August 2009
Sniper paintball guns are used by recreational players who want a gun that shoots accurately over a long distance. Recreational games are played over large areas including woods and fields.; they have several variants.
Scenario paintball is played in an...
15th August 2009
Paintball gun packages are offered by most paintball gun shops, dealers and paintball gun manufacturers. They offer an ideal start up kit for players new to the sport, or players on a tight budget. They give you all you need to get you out there on th...
15th August 2009
Paintball safety is an important consideration to anyone involved in the sport. According to statistics comparing serious injuries sustained across a number of sports, paintball is one of the safest sports you can play. This is probably a surprise to ...
13th August 2009
Paintball safety is an important consideration to anyone involved in the sport. According to statistics comparing serious injuries sustained across a number of sports, paintball is one of the safest sports you can play. This is probably a surprise to most...
11th August 2009
The paintball hopper, or loader, is the part of the gun that stores the ammo and feeds it into the chamber. The hopper type will greatly affect the speed, reliability and weight of the marker. Although there is a wide variety of paintball hoppers availabl...
