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Definitions of paintball terms from S to Z
Vert Feed
A feed neck that allows the a hopper to attach vertically onto a gun and eliminates the need for an elbow.
Woodsball
A variation of paintball that is played outdoors, typically in natural settings such as the forests or mountains. Fields are based on the native terrain, and players utilize trees, rocks, gullies, and other natural features to hide and move.
Spyder Clone
Any of a variety of blow-back markers that are based on the design made famous by Kingman's Spyder line of markers. Spyder clones have interchangeable parts with other Spyder clones, and are an economical and fairly reliable entry-level marker.
Stock Class
Paintball that is played only with pump paintball guns that run on 12 gram CO2 cartridges. The emphasis in stock class paintball is movement, stealth, and one-shot kills.
Scenario Paintball
A variety of woodsball where many players come together and play long games (up to a week long) with specific objectives such as capturing and defending flags for certain periods of time or reenacting famous battles, and different themes such as Axis and Allies or Aliens and Marines.
Speedball
Paintball that is played on flat, small, enclosed fields with man-made barriers and obstacles. Games typically last less than ten minutes and emphasis is placed on quick movement and fast shooting.

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