| Fiddling With Paintball Gear I have a weakness for toys. I like having projects and I like fiddling with things. I like breaking things, fixing things, improving things and then starting all... paintball.about.com |
Paintballers in Germany Fight Back After German politicians decided to fast track a bill through congress to ban paintball, local paintballers have raised their voices, leading to the withdrawal of the proposed legislation to ban... paintball.about.com |
Paintball Shoes When I first began playing paintball I wore a pair of air force combat boots that provided lots of ankle support and decent traction. They were perfect for marching through the woods, climbing hills and general purpose woodsball. While I still have my boots, I soon learned that they weren't always the perfect attire for paintball as they were heavy, restricted movement and simply weren't very comfortable to crawl with. Since that time I've used just about every type of shoe to play from hiking boots to running shoes to slip-ons to cleats. While each type of footwear has its pros and cons, there are a few things to keep in mind when you choose what to wear.As far as my general preference for paintball is to wear cleats. I've worn a number of varieties of cleats in my life and I currently prefer soccer cleats with a low ankle - they are comfortable, flexible and with their included molded plastic bottoms, there's no need to replace studs as is common with some other types of cleats. Plus, they are good for speedball fields, climbing hills and are almost a necessity if the ground is wet. If I'm going to be playing at a rocky field where cleats will slip I still pull out my old combat boots or just elect to go with running shoes. Whatever it is, though, I only play with shoes that are already broken in and comfortable - a blister and hurting feet can quickly ruin a day of paintball.What do you use? Post a comment and share what types of shoes you prefer for paintball and why.Paintball Shoes originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 13:20:05.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |
Paintball Publicity Many paintball players and companies have long claimed that the way to grow paintball is to educate the public about it - to share the sport with non-players, clear up misconceptions and to encourage people to try it out. One paintball company has decided to put its money where its mouth is and actually spend something to spread the word.KEE Action Sports recently started a billboard campaign in New Jersey and California with a third to start soon in Dallas that offers new players free entry and free rental gear at a network of fields across the country. The idea is that curious potential paintballers will go to the website, sign up to play at a local field and then get hooked on the sport. Whether the plan actually works or not remains to be seen, but it's great to see a large paintball manufacturer put some money into trying to grow the sport.Paintball Publicity originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Friday, September 10th, 2010 at 09:21:46.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |
Where Do You Buy Your Paint? Buying paintballs is the recurring cost of playing the sport that never seems to get easier. As much as I love paintball, laying down $40-$50 bucks for a case of paint never seems to get easier. Part of the pain, though, depends on where you buy the paint. Whether you buy your paint at a field, paintball store, big-box retailer or online, there are pros and cons of where you buy it. For example, even if Wal-Mart paint is typically low-quality, it's cheap and very accessible. Online stores typically have pretty good prices, but you have to pay for shipping and you can't pick up a case on the day of your game.I have bought paintballs from just about any store that sells them and I'll probably buy them from just about anyone again. What about you? Where do you buy your paintballs?Where Do You Buy Your Paint? originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 at 21:20:02.Permalink | Comment | Email this paintball.about.com |