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Differences Between a Real Gun and a Paintball Gun

Paintball guns are very different from firearms, though the two do have many things in common.

Paintball Elimination

The most basic form of paintball is the game of elimination. While the rules are basic, mastering it can take a lifetime.

Realisitc Paintball Guns that Look Like the Real Thing

Some paintball players like their paintball guns to look like real guns. Paintball guns will never be perfect replicas of real firearms, but some can seem like the real thing.

What is a Paintball Marker?

You've heard about the sport of paintball and you know it involves shooting paint-filled balls, but what, exactly is the marker people talk about? Is it the same as a gun?

Basic Paintball Strategy: Identifying Other Players on the Field

The key to winning at paintball is to identify the opposing players so you can develop effective strategies to approach and eliminate them. Here are some basic ways to learn how to identify where other players are on the field.

Pump Paintball

Pump paintball started the sport, but many players have never experienced it. There's a reason why many players still love competing with a pump.

How to Choose a Paintball Gun

Choosing a paintball gun doesn't have to be a challenge once you know where to start looking.

Paintball Is Not Dying - Part 1

Many people feel that paintball is slowly fading away and may end all together. Learn their reasons for their beliefs and why they may or may not be justified.

Paintball Is Not Dying - Part 2

The death knell for paintball has been sounded prematurely. The sport is continuing to thrive, grow and change.

Paintball Camouflage and Blending In

When you're playing in the woods you often need to blend in with your surroundings. Being stealthy by nature is nice, but having the right gear is more important.

The Slow Wolf Paintball Strategy

Sometimes you need to break away on your own to win the game for your team. Do you have what it takes to play the Slow Wolf?

Playing the Lone Wolf

Some paintball players have a personal need to get out and play by themselves. While the Lone Wolf strategy is rarely successful, it can be entertaining and, sometimes, it may even be the right strategy to use.

Spyder Paintball Gun

Spyder is one of the most common names in paintball. Learn more about the brand, the gun and how it works.

How is Speedball Different from Woodsball

Woodsball is the classic game of paintball played outdoors in natural surroundings. Speedball is a fast-paced variation on the sport.

Playing Paintball in Cold Weather

Paintball is not just a fair-weather sport. With proper planning and the right equipment you can play paintball in the snow, the rain or at night. In practice, though, playing paintball in adverse conditions tends to be problematic. In particular, the cold can cause a number of problems for paintball players. Here are the issues and a few solutions to address those conditions.

Playing Paintball in Cold Weather

Paintball is not just a fair-weather sport. With proper planning and the right equipment you can play paintball in the snow, the rain or at night. In practice, though, playing paintball in adverse conditions tends to be problematic. In particular, the cold can cause a number of problems for paintball players. Here are the issues and a few solutions to address those conditions.

Frienemy

Frienemy is a paintball game variation where there’s a traitor in you midst. The game starts out normally but there’s always a chance that someone may not be who they claim

Revolutoinary War

One caller, two players, two paintball guns and no fear of pain. You can't get much simpler than that.

Paintball Injuries

The thought of projectiles whizzing past at 200 miles per hour makes many people nervous about playing paintball. Once you look at the numbers, though, it turns out that it's pretty safe to play.

Things Not To Do in Paintball

The competitive sport of paintball has countless facets that you can work on to improve, there are somethings you can simply avoid doing to become a better paintball player.

Paintball Luggage

Packing paintball gear can be a hassle. Getting the right hauling gear is a start.

Paintball Batteries

If you want to compete in the top levels of paintball, batteries are a necessity.

Can Paintball Make You A Better Soldier?

Paintball does have many similarities with war, but does that mean that playing paintball will prepare you to become a soldier?

Playing Paintball at Night

Paintball in the day is fun, so playing in the night must be fun, too. Right?

Jungle Paintball

A paintball variation for small fields with dense undergrowth.