Your first game? Paintball is a game for everybody. All types and ages. Before you go out and play your first game, there are some things to know that will really help your first experience be a great one!

What to wear? Wear old dark clothes. Wear comfortable sneakers or boots. Don’t wear good jewelry, it can be lost or damaged.

Does it hurt? If you’re hit by a paintball it does hurt a bit, but most people will confirm that after the first hit, pain is rarely an issue.

On the field: Take time to watch other games before you start. Watch how they play and how they move. When you start, begin slowly, don’t over do yourself. It doesn’t take too long for you to get comfortable with the game.

A few rules of thumb: Never remove your mask and goggles when you are on the field, even if you are hit. If you are eliminated call “OUT” as loud as you can and raise your hands and marker above your head, so other players can see that you are out.

Paintball Dictionary

Barrel Plug/Sock – An object that fit in the tip of the barrel to prevent a paintball from discharging out of the marker. Should be in place off the field.

Bunkered or Bunkering – When one player close up on an opponent and shot (marks) him at point blank range. This is a prohibited tactic

Blind Shooting – Prohibited tactic of firing in a game. When a paintball player shoots around or above an object bunker without his or her body being behind the marker.

Capture the Flag – Game that is most widely played at paintball fields. Goal is to capture flag that is located in the center or at different (each) corners of the field. Teams should capture the flag and bring it to their own starting position (some times goal is to hang flag to opponents starting position)

Elimination (dead match ) – Game in which goal is to battle two teams until everyone on one team is eliminated.

Marker – A paintball gun, used for marking players (long time ago, it was used to mark cattle on great USA ranches).

Paintball – Sphere shaped gelatin capsule filled with colored vegetable oil with range from caliber 68 to 69.9 in size. You can wash it off with soap and water. Its also biodegradable

Elbow – Plastic part of marker that connects the hopper with the feed tube on markers.

Hopper – A paintball container that can hold 200 or less paintballs. It fits on top of the marker.

Chronograph – Device that is used to measure the speed of the paintball shot from a marker.

CO2 / Carbon Dioxide – Gas used in most markers to propel the paintball.

Mask – Face shield worn by players for eyes, nose, ears, and mouth protection from a hit.
MASK SHOULD BE WORN AT ALL TIMES ON THE FIELD.

Fogging – Inside mask condition when the lens overheat while playing. Reduce visibility of the player.

Thermal Lens – Double lens with locked air inside. Air keeps lenses from fogging in fierce encounters.

Neck Guard – A neoprene piece that covers the neck and throat protecting them from paintballs.

Snap Shooting – Widely used paintball technique. Snap is when a player snaps out quickly from the cover of their bunker, fire few shots and quickly snaps back behind the cover.

Squeegee – Must have piece of equipment for all. Its a barrel cleaner in the shape of a cable or stick or with a cloth (sometimes discs) to clean build ups or paint in it.

Referee: Don’t argue with referees, its not nice. The referees are there to keep the game safe and fun.

Paint Check –  All players can call for a paint check. Then a referee checks to see if player is marked by a paintball.

Splatter / Spray – Its an result of a paintball hit on an object in front or to side of you. It is normal to have large amounts of spray on you during fierce battles. Splatter don’t count as a hit.

For you to follow up: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/paintball/pbfaq.htm