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How can I tell what team I am on?

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Some paintball parks will have blue or red arm bands to discern between teams.

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Can I hit people anywhere?

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Depends on arena's rules. Sometimes yes, other times it may only be in the chest, or a certain region.

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I always hesitate before I shoot, and the opposing team always gets me because of that. How do I stop, so I can play to my full potential?

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Pretend the people you're shooting at are idiots, and you're so frustrated that you just want to wipe them out.

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I'm not old enough to work yet and my parents wont buy me the equipment. What do I do?

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You can always rent equipment at your local field. Your parents will have to sign a waiver for you, but you don't need your own equipment for it.

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I am going paintballing tomorrow; what if I'm scared it's gonna hurt?

Doggo

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You'll be fine! You'll most likely wear armor and it won't hurt, you'll just feel it. If you do get hit with a paintball in a uncovered spot, it may cause a small bruise.

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What do I do when I'm hurt in battle/after the battle?

Doggo

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Check with the arena rules, they should tell what motion, position, or what to say in case of injury of which you can no longer play.

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Will it hurt when I get shot?

Doggo

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It can hurt if the paintball hits a unprotected area, and it may cause a small bruise. But, most of the time, you'll wear armor and you'll feel it, but it won't hurt.

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Where do I get the equipment?

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As the article says, you can rent it at most paintball arenas, but if you want to buy your own, check your local sporting goods store. Amazon has some stuff too, it just depends on what you're looking for.

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What is the speed at which the ball travels?

Doggo

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It depends on the gun, but mostly the speeds range from 280 - 300 FPS (feet per second).

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What gear do they give you at the site?

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You'll typically be given a face mask, terrain boots, body plate, arm and shin guards, and helmets.

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Where would be the best place to hide?

Zorua

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Because there are many different fields to play on, it really depends. It is best to hide behind objects and shoot from there, but you could also take advantage from sniping in a high tower.

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I wear glasses. Is it possible to wear them underneath my mask?

Ethan Taylor

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It is possible to wear glasses under your mask, but it is very uncomfortable and your glasses could get broken. If you can, you should wear contact lenses.

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If a paintball hit something else and then splatters on me, will that count as a hit? If not, how will the referee know that I was not hit?

Rob William Picou

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It all depends on the ref. Most times if it was obvious that it hit something else, like an inflatable, then they won't call you out, but you've got to remember that the ref is watching a lot of people at the same time and may not have seen what happened.

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Do I have to get my own gear?

Ethan Taylor

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If you are going to play often, then you might want to buy your own gear, but if you only plan on playing a couple of times, I strongly suggest that you rent gear.

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I want to start this game at my place as business where can I get equipment in Bloemfontein?

Poggers

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There’s a place called Cheetah Paintball, they are a paintball field so they likely have paintball equipment.

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If you get hit, can you still play?

Daniel Kluskowicz

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It depends on the rules you established before the game. Usually when you are hit, you can't play anymore. If there is a medic in the game, you can wait for him to heal you, or you can crawl back to your base with hand up.

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