You might have heard of paintball, an exciting sport that anybody can start playing. If you want to play, you will need some basic gear first. This article will outline this gear and help you get out the door and start playing.

Let’s be safe, and talk about goggles first. You do not want to ever go out on a paintball field without a good pair of goggles. The key here is to make sure you get a mask intended for use with paintball. Some people try to use shop goggles or a Scuba mask, which are not designed at all for use in paintball. Getting a good fitting paintball mask before you by anything else mentioned in this article.

You will also need a marker or a gun. This is what you actually use to shoot the paintballs when playing. There is a huge range of different types of markers available on the market, designed for all different budgets. Pick one that suits you and your budget.

In order to actually shoot your marker, you will need to have an air source. For this, you will be using either CO2 or compressed air/nitrogen. CO2 systems are cheaper, but air based systems provide better performance and reliability. Choose the right system for your marker and budget.

You will also need to a good hopper to hold you paintballs. If you can possibly afford it, get an agitated hopper to prevent jamming. Jammed paintball can chop inside your gun, creating a huge mess and killing your accuracy. Get a motorized, agitated hopper right away.

This is not an exhaustive list of accessories for playing paintball. There will be many other random items needed, such as ball tubes, harnesses, spare parts, and more, but this should help get you started. You will need a good sturdy set of clothes that you don’t mind getting stained occasionally. Other than that, you should be ready to go.

So, this should get you started with the basic paintball gear you need to get going. You can find all this gear at many online shops and at local stores as well. Find gear that suits you, and have fun playing!

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