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Strategy / Tactics

To compete in paintball you must be able to adapt to different fields, different terrains, different bunker arrangements and different play from opponents. Some basic strategies and tactics will guide you in different situations and help you play paintball competitively.
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.
Ten Paintball Tips and Tricks
There are many tips that can improve your game of piantball that don't require massive amounts of money or new equipment. Each of these ten tips can be used to improve your game without costing any more than you already spend.
How To Play Paintball Without a Gun
An underrated aspects of paintball is the element of playing without a gun. Sure, everyone loves to shoot paintballs and be the hero, but there are times when no paintball gun is necessary to enjoy the sport. Here are three ways you can be involved without relying on your gun.
The Run-Through
When you're down players late in a game, sometimes all you can do is risk victory and try to make a mad dash to glory.
How to Move
Whether it's woodsball or speedball, the key to victory in almost any paintball situation is to out maneuver your opponent. The best equipment in the world won't win you a game if you're out played with better timed movement and superior strategies.
How to be a Paintball Sniper
Paintball snipers don't require massive amounts of specialized equipment, just a good sense of where to hide and when to shoot.
How to do a Strong Side Attack
Step by step instructions on how to do a strong side attack.
How to Leapfrog
Leapfrogging is a basic team movement where two or more players take turns advancing while always being covered by another member of their team.
Shooting Positions
In paintball you must be able to shoot accurately while running, standing, crouching, kneeling, sitting and laying. Each position requires slightly different technique, but with practice, you can become proficient from any position on the field.
Practice Paintball Alone
Just as the best basketball players spend hours alone in the gym, to fully develop your technique at paintball you need to invest some time alone.
Woodsball Positions
Special Ops Paintball's description of different positions you can play in woodsball.

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