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paintballimpact.com / Beginner Basics / The Rover
The Rover - Player Positions
The rover is the player who has the best understanding of what is happening all over the field. The rover is usually the player who covers the most ground on the field, as he will move into position to play offense or defense as needed. The rover is similar to the halfback in soccer, as he may be providing support on offense or defense at any given time. The rover moves quickly to where the action is on the field, or to the location of greatest need. The rover will react to join the side that is about to overpower the opposition to a side where his opponents are vulnerable or coming under fire. The rover must also retreat back toward the flag station if it is in danger and help the safety. Or the rover may become the safety as needed and become the last line of defense in protecting the team flag.
The rover is often the most experienced player on the paintball field. The rover has the ability to "see" the entire field and move into the position of greatest need. He will be ready to potentially play any position, whether it be to back up the point man in a push for the enemy flag, or to drop back and defend the team flag. The rover has a good field sense that comes with a natural ability to react quickly to things and the experience that comes with playing the game and putting in the effort. The rover has an excellent ability to read the field and to go solo through a zone that suddenly opens up. The skill of the rover position is usually acquired through game experience, and is a position suited for a veteran player.
Playing the Rover is an exciting position to play at rec fields all over the U.S. The United States has over 1000 paintball fields for learning the game, and gaining the type of field sense that can only come through playing. To gain the experience you need, the level X Paintball Park offers a number of fields to play in to get your experiences. The Level X Paintball Park has one well maintained indoor field and two outdoor speedball fields. The Level X field is run by a supportive staff dedicated to education of players new to the game, and referees that make sure that the game is played right. The staff at the Level X Paintball Field goes out of their way to help players operate their equipment properly, and will provide in-game maintenance of paintball gear as needed.
There are many fields around the United Sates with an excellent staff dedicated to providing well played games and educating its customers on game strategy, and player positions like the rover. One such field that offers excellent services is the Sudden Impact Paintball Field in McLean Illinois. Sudden Impact Paintball Field offers daily paintball games as well as events such as the Big Game of 2006. The Big Game of 2006 draws a lot of attention, players, and crowds to its game, and big sponsors that give away a lot of paintball guns and gear.
There a lot of other field around the United States that offer the type of action that draws players of all ages and experience levels, like Wild Planet Paintball www.wildplanetpaintball.com in Casa Grande, Arizona. Wild Planet Paintball offers recreational games, and popular tournament paintballs with prizes like Ricochet Hoppers and CO2 air tanks.
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