G - Paintball Terms & Definitions

• Gas Efficiency - refers to the amount of shots a gun gets in relation to the amount of liquid Co2 it uses. Gas Efficiency is similar to miles per gallon: i.e. getting 500 shots from an 8 ounce constant air tank.
  
  
• Gas Pig - Is a marker and air system that uses more gas than is necessary to fire a paintball at maximum speed. A paintball barrel can make a system a gas pig if it is so long that it actually causes drag on the paintball.
  
  
• Gagged - A player is gogged when they are struck by a paintball smack in their goggles. Gogged is also sometimes known as a head shot.
  
  
  
  
• Goggles - are eye protection designed to prevent eye damage. Most types of goggles are designed to protect the eyes from a hazardous substance or projectiles that could impact the eyes and cause damage. Most goggles specifically protect the eyes, but paintball goggle systems usually protect the eyes and face. Some goggle systems protect the necks as well. Some great systems include Game Face 3D Skull and the JT USA Elite System.
  
  
• Going Liquid - refers to liquid Co2 entering the marker before it has had a chance to expand into a gas or vapor.
  
  
• Gram - From the metric system, 1,000 grams = 1 kg. (Kilogram): 2.2 pounds or 35.27 ounces. Therefore, one ounce is approximately equal to 3 grams Abbreviated gm.
  
  
• Gravity - The force of acceleration by which terrestrial objects tend to fall toward the center of the earth.
  
  
• Grenade - A Grenade is also referred to as a paint grenade. A paint grenade is a rubberized shell containing paint and (optional) a paint dispersal mechanism that is useful for attacking bunkers and breaking up pockets of enemy players. Most paint grenades are about the same size of real military grenades. A paint grenade is hand thrown, and it is not an explosive device. Hand grenades are not markers or other weapons that are used in speedball games. They are usually tools for use in scenario games.
  
  
• Grips - Grips are components that fit on the marker grip frame and provide surface area by which the shooter may grip the gun. Grips are replaceable on many types of paintball guns. Players may choose different grip styles based on the ergonomic contours that appeal best to their shooting style. There are several styles of grips that are available to players, including wraparound types, wood, and rubber.
  
  
• Group - A series of shots fired at a target used to adjust the sights or determine the accuracy of a marker.
  
  
• Guppy - Guppy as a slang term for a .
  
  
• Grunt - A slang term started in the Army referring to a .
  
  
• Ghillie Suit - A ghillie suit is a special netting worn over a person to make him indistinguishable from other objects in a natural environment. The netting has many strands of twine, jute, and strips of cloth tied to it to make a three-dimensional camouflage. The result is a player that looks very much like a clump of natural vegetation.