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Call A Paintcheck
When a paintball player calls a paintcheck he wants to call a referee over to see if a player got hit by an elimination shot. In other words, he calls the referee over to see if a player was hit with a paintball that splattered on impact. When a player decides to call a paintcheck, he is calling for a temporary pause in the game to check for "splat" marks. Either a player or a referee can call 9 paintchecks. Once the referee inspects the suspected paint splatter he will make a decision whether that player is eliminated. The referee will inspect the players, and then re-start the game once he had made his decision. Players are prohibited from misusing the paintcheck call. One example of a misuse would be calling a paintcheck just so see where an opposing player is hiding. A player could cheat by shooting crazy into the brush, and then, making the call just so the referee will bring him out of his hiding to check him. If a player misuses the paint-check rule, he may be removed form the game. Calling a paintcheck at the appropriate time is one of the important rules and regulations of tournament and rec games. Here is a list of some of the rules that are in place for most amateur and professional tournament games.
Rules on Clothng/Attire.
In most tournaments, players are to wear neck protection, but they are not permitted to wear excessive amounts of clothing in order to create padding. One popular piece of clothing that players use to protect their necks and throat is the Neck Protector by Era Paintball, this neck protector is padded enough to soften paintball impacts, but flimsy enough so that it does not make your neck feel stiff and constricted. The neck protector is vented so that your throat can breath and not accumulate sweat. Players must wear jerseys and shirts that fit well. Players may not wear clothes or uniforms that are excessively baggy. Some players deliberately wear baggy clothes so that paintballs that hit will not break on them. Players with unnecessarily baggy clothing will not be allowed to participate in tournament games. Short sleeve shorts and short sleeve shirts will not be considered appropriate clothing at major tournaments. Contact Pants from Empire Paintball, would be considered an example of appropriate tournament pants. These pants are put together with a triple stitched double mesh inseam, provide players with durable leg protection as they slide from one bunker to the other. When a referee does call a paintcheck, the paint splatter will be clearly visible on these pants.
Rules on Protective Gear.
Goggles are the most important item of your protective gear. A player's goggles must meet or exceed ASTM standards. Before tournament games, players must submit their head protection system for inspection to the tournaments' referees and officials. These goggles must be in good condition, with no cracks in the frame or lens. Players may wear shin and knee protection over or under their clothing. Female players are permitted to wear breast protection, and males are permitted to wear jock protection.
Rules on Marker & Paintball Guns.
Full automatic markers are never permitted in speedball tournament games. Fully automatic markers are often permitted in the Big Game and scenario games.
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