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Becoming a Paintdog
Who is a paintdog? How do I become a paintdog? A paintdog is the name for grizzled veterans on the paintball field. A paintdog knows how to load their paintball gun quickly, how to dress, what gear to bring, and how to act on the field. A paintdog understands their paintball equipment and their paintgun. They know how to load their gun quickly and how to fire a precision shot. A paintdog holds their gun and walks around in a way that shows that they belong on the paintball field. If you want to become a paintdog, know your paintball gear, and know hot to act on the field. A paintdog relies on a knowledge of their gear, how to use his/her surroundings and terrain to their advantage, and projects an overall confidence that they belong on the field.
The first step in your journey to becoming a paintdog is buying the right equipment and clothing for the job. Your clothing, shoes, and head protection should be safe, functional, and make you look like a force to be reckoned with on the field. To dress the part, your attire should include long sleeves and long pants. Good colors for sleeves and pants include red and black, and bad colors include pink, yellow, and white. You will not see any paintdog dressed in shorts, khaki pants, or faded dungarees.
A paintdog wears functional clothing and durable shoes that cover the ankles and protect them from ankle injury. Hiking boots are a favorite, and high topped sneakers also provide good protection from ankle sprains and other injuries. Footwear such as street shoes, deck shoes, and cowboy boots are a dead giveaway that you are a paintball rookie.
A Paintdog veteran step onto the field dressed right and is armed and ready. A paintball salty dog holds a quality paintgun, knows how to load it quickly, and doesn't need to fire a million shots to hit what he is aiming for.
A paintdog has done his/her research and selected a paintball gun that matches his/her experience and style of play. The type of gun best for you can be based on a number of factors, including how much paint you use in a single game, what type of elements you play in, and choosing a marker that fires at the right velocity. For example if you play in a log of tournament style matches that feature games with paint limits, you may look silly with a paintgun equipped with a giant loader and harness. And you may select a particular marker that is best suited to the weather you usually play in. For instance if your paintball field is located in a climate with temperatures consistently below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, you may have difficult firing your gun if it does not come equipped with a high-pressure (HP) gas system.
If you want to become a paintdog, then you must present a confidence on the field. Come across as a force to be reckoned with among your opponents, and a valuable asset to your teammates. The first step is not to act like a first time player. Show no fear.
Know the field and terrain where you will be playing. If you have never played at that filed before, make sure to do a walk through a few hours before the big game. And test the speed and accuracy of your paintball equipment before taking the field.
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