Paintball is not a game that can be picked up at the spur of the moment. There is quite a bit of preparation involved as far as paintball gear is concerned. Fortunately, paintball gear is widely accessible, as the game is exceptionally popular.

The first bit of gear that most people consider is the paintball gun. As with most paintball gear, your choices are many and you’ll need to know a few things before narrowing down the list. Paintball guns are either mechanically or electronically powered. Mechanical guns do not require electricity. They are reliable and easily maintained as their parts aren’t as complex as in electric paintball guns. They are generally less expensive than electric guns. However, while electric guns tend to cost more, they also provide more features such as a mode selection in which the user can easily change how their gun will fire. These guns do require batteries. Once you’ve chosen a paintball gun, you can now ask a reputable paintball dealer which paintballs will work best with that particular gun.

In order to use your paintball gun, you will need a few accessories, specifically a hopper and a tank. The hopper device is essentially the paintball holder that feeds the paintballs into the gun when triggered. A tank stores pressurized air. This air pushes the paintball into the gun’s barrel. A tank is available with either compressed air or carbon dioxide.

Protective gear is mandatory when playing paintball. The blow from a paintball shot can be quite significant. Per second, paintballs can travel 300 feet or more. Paintball masks should cover the player’s face, including the ears. It is important that your mask includes good quality goggles that can handle high impact and that are resistant to fogging. Many modern paintball masks provide anti-fogging features such as anti-scratch coating on the lenses and internal electric fans. A less expensive anti-fogging approach would be to apply anti-fog topical solution to your goggles before play.

You will also need durable clothing that is strong enough to withstand rough outdoor use. If you are playing large-setting games in the woods, for example, you might consider camouflage as your best option. For smaller playing fields, it will be of benefit to wear brighter colors so that teammates and opponents can be easily distinguished.

You will find a multitude of accessories to enhance your game. This is part of what makes paintball such a rewarding and exciting game to play.