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Advice for Newbies
Sometimes paintball can be a tough game to learn. Some paintball veterans have forgotten that they were once newbies, and have been playing the game so long that they can't empathize with the new guy trying to find his way. If you are a new player and in an environment where people don't go out of their way to show the new player the tricks of the trade, then read on below for some good advice for newbies. In addition to our article, there are some good websites such as PB Nation, and Warpig that provide some excellent advice on game tactics, upcoming events, paintball camps, and paintball guns n' gear.
There are a number of things a new player can do to improve his field of vision. If a player has an excellent field of vision, that means he can see everything that is going on up and down the field. Through practice, a player can train himself see a player's backside sticking out from behind a bunker, marker barrels, or a hopper poking out over the bushes. Through a new players experience and concentration, he will learn to recognize any anomalies that could signal that the enemy is close, such as moving foliage. A developing player also learns to use his peripheral vision better, to see what is going on from the right and left, and not just what is directly in front of him. As a player gains more experience, he will begin to see the field as more of a panorama, and not the classic newbie tunnel vision. Some exercises a newbie should perform during games includes periodically looking from side to side. A player should train himself to regularly turnaround to look directly at what is behind him.
Even the best players do not go it alone if they don't have to. It is best to partner up with someone so that someone always has your back in a game. If you are a newbie, you should try to partner up with a more experienced player, so that he can give you positive feedback as well as some elements to your game that you need to work on. A seasoned player has a better developed field of vision, and he will be more adapted to see the enemy, and signal you to find cover. It is important to observe your partner to do everything that he does so that you can learn the skills on your own later.
It is also helpful for a newbie to partner up with a seasoned player who can help them with their paintball marker if it jams up, or other gear if it malfunctions. Without a working marker you are just begging to get tagged.
While there are always risks involved when you leave the bunker for the open field, it is important not to stay in the same place for too long. Quickly move from bunker to bunker, and stay low to the ground if you are in shooting range of the enemy. Run and dive for cover if you are out in the open. You must do whatever it takes to make yourself a difficult target to hit which includes running, kneeling, diving, and crawling. Keep away from where the paintballs are flying.
Learning how to aim can be tough, as a paintball player has goggles, hopper and your tank to manage while trying to line up a shot. Use site rails.
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