Rainy Day Paintball
Paintball in the rain can be fun. Just like a night game of football, outdoor basketball or tennis on grass, changes in environment can be exciting. As much as I prefer to play paintball in the sun, I've played many games in the rain and I'm sure I'll play many more. Of course, the reason I end up playing in the rain is because I started when it wasn't raining and I just wanted to get one more game in before calling it a day. And besides, it can be a blast to lob paint across a field with water streaming down your goggles and puffs of vapor accompanying every shot. Trying to run through the mud can be a pain, but if it's the last game of the day, who cares?
The problem is not playing in the rain. The problem is cleaning up afterwards. As much fun as a rainy game can be, it's never much fun to throw your gear into a wet bag and head to the cars because you know what you're going to find when you get home. Many people don't care - they simply believe that their gun didn't really get wet or they mistakenly believe that their aluminum gun is impervious to water. Just wait until you try to remove a steel screw that rusted into an aluminum body - I'll give you a hint, it's not coming out without a fight. And you might not think that a rusty sear will make a difference, but you'd be wrong. No matter what kind of paintball gun you have, rain can wreak havoc. If you're playing with an electro, just pray that nothing gets short circuited.
The problem with rainy day paintball is that it can cost you way more time and effort than you ever dreamed possible before hand. Does this mean I won't be heading out to play if it's already raining? Probably. Does this mean that when the first drops fall I'll be ready to call it a day? Most certainly not.
Comments
You know what to do is make sure you clean your gun,clean clean clean, if you havent used your gun for a few months clean it, when you have free time do it, it will help you to get to know your gun. I play in rainy weather all the time (seattle sucks) but i still play and its allways fun every time. The dew clinging to everything and the smell of a damp forest is awesome it adds to the experience of the whole game. But rain is acceptable, mud is just wet dirt and it comes out, plus sliding comes ten times easier in the mud, so what if youre dirty and wet you’re having alot of fun, be hardcore and man up do it!!!