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Frontman | Front Man Player Position
There are three important main positions on the paintball field, the insert, backman, and the front man. The job of the front man is just like the name sounds, to compete at the front of the field. The front man is in a very high profile position, as he makes all the dangerous moves at the front of the field, like bunkering and attacking the enemy flag. The frontman is a player that moves as far as he can off the break, and he spends the most time at the enemy end of the field. The Frontman must be fast to run and respond to any fire, as he is closer to the enemy than any of the other players. He is supported by the lockman who lays down pain to keep the opposition off of him, and the insert, who takes over his position if he goes down. The frontman is a key player in paintball games on fields like Tippman Ordnance in Loveland Colorado, and American Paintballs in Homestead Florida.
The frontman, is also sometimes call the pointman, this is the person who is out in front of the other players. The frontman is at the enemies doorstep, and is often the first player to be eliminated. He is backed up by his teammates, including the sniper who hides, and waits for a player to come within the shooting range. While the sniper finds a nice camouflaged spot within the brush, the frontman runs from bunker towards the enemy flag, well within shooting range of the opposition. The frontman is often one of the team's more experienced players, and he will you have to be if he does not want to get eliminated early. He is a thrill seeker, and he wants to be the one in the middle of the action, where the paint is flying the most. A frontman is a natural team leader, he flies quickly up the field and the midfields move behind him to back him up. He's quick, and is able to run fast, sprinting right out of the Game On! signal and up the field to take the bunkers early. The frontman covers a lot of ground on the field, so you must be well conditioned and you must travel pretty light. A frontman often carries a lighter marker and air tank than the back player, who stays on the defensive side of the field for most of the game. Players playing these types of challenging positions have fun on fields like Advanced Tronics in Waycross Georgia, and Hogan's Alley Paintball in North Haven Connecticut.
The frontman carries the lightest load and is your fastest runner. This player makes a boldest moves and takes the most chances. A frontman takes the most aggressive position on the field, whether reaching for the enemy flag, when trying to rescue the hostage in hostage rescue. He usually fires the least amount of paint, and does not require as big air tank as the insert player. His primary job is to move up the field, dart from bunker to bunker, and put himself into a position to accomplish a team objective. Because he is often within the sites of the enemy, the frontman must learn to make himself small as he runs and dives behind bunkers. If he's running to the right, he carries his gun in his left hand, as this gives the enemy a smaller target for shooting at.
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