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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.

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The first time playing paintball is something you never forget - the location, the people involved and often how the games were won or lost. You also remember how people acted and whether they were good sports or overly aggressive jerks. Odds are, if you're still playing, they were the former.

I've taken dozens and dozens (if not hundreds) of people paintballing for their first time in intimate, small-group settings, where I provided the equipment, explained the rules, oversaw the games and did all in my power to make sure they had a lot of fun. Of the many people who have gone a few have really taken to the sport, but all of them have a positive opinion of the game.

On other days, I've been to walk-on fields and professional fields where first-timers were left on their own, never really understood the game and were picked on by the more experienced players. Rather than encourage the new players or congratulate them on getting a kill, I've seen the experienced players walk off the field and swearing and complaining that something wasn't right or else the newbie never would have got the kill. I don't know if those new players ever played again, but if it had been my first time, I definitely wouldn't have been back.

The way to make sure that paintball continues to grow and progress as a sport is to encourage the life blood of the sport - the new players who will come, enjoy the sport and come back for more. Even if they don't adopt the sport, they will have had a positive experience and let other potential players know that. The best way to kill the sport is to destroy the first impression of new players. Most professional fields do a pretty good job of this but the real difference maker is the regulars at the field who actually play in the games.

The only way paintball will grow is if we encourage the next generation of paintballers to take up the sport. Giving them an ideal first impression is the first step in making it happen.

It Pays To Be a Sport originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 at 18:08:41.

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Paintball fields can be very elusive - you may live a mile from one for years and never know it exists. While some paintball fields advertise their product, others rely on word of mouth which can is often less than reliable. If you search online for a field odds are you'll dig through dozens of pages without finding much useful information - just links to pages that list the same fields you are already familiar with.

The best way to find a new field is to find a compiled list of paintball fields. If you look through the phone book you may find a field that you didn't know existed, but chances are a field an hour or two away won't be in your phone book. That's where a new field search at PBNation.com comes in handy - you just load up the website and a Google map shows you where the fields are on the map. I found it to be very useful because many fields are in smaller cities that I'm unfamiliar with and I wouldn't have thought to search for a field in that town.

The service isn't perfect as many of the fields and stores listed are already out of business or the information is incomplete, but it is a good resource to start your search for the next field to try out.

Finding a New Paintball Field originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 23:57:31.

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Who knew that paintball could be improved by dentistry?

I recently received some paintball gear to review from ANSgear.com and there was one item I really wasn't expecting - a set of dental picks. I've used small picks to work on paintball guns for years and they've done a pretty good job so I figured the dental picks would be more of the same. I was wrong - I had underestimated the usefulness of a dental pick.

I guess dentists must know a thing or two about designing point pieces of metal because the usefulness of these picks astounded me. They are comfortable to hold, easily snatch onto things (especially o-rings) and are generally useful for all-around tinkering. I was also surprised at how sharp they are as I have drawn blood more than a few times while figuring them out.

I suppose the best recommendation that I can give for dental picks is that they are the first new tool I've added to my paintball tool box in years. Try them out and see if they're useful for you.

Paintball Dentistry originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 14:07:15.

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Anyone who has leaned into a bunker that has been shot at all day and ends up with half their body dripping in oil can relate to the complaint that oil-based paintballs can get too messy. Oily paint smears on goggles, sticks to clothes, permanently coats obstacles and makes AstroTurf feel like an ice-skating rink. The simple solution to this oily mess is to create a water-based paint. Unfortunately, the gelatin used to make the shells simply doesn't mix well with water-based paints.

Rumor has it, though, that a new company - HydroTec Paintball - is coming out with a water-based paintball.  The company plans on debuting the paint early this fall and claims its product will help to "reinvigorate the industry." I'm somewhat skeptical that any paintball improvement (other than free or nearly-free paintballs) will reinvigorate the industry, but I am interested in whether a water-based paintball will actually work better than the traditional oil-based variety.  The worst-case scenario is that the paintballs are awful and everyone keeps using the paint they currently shoot, but the best-case scenario means a cheaper, better paintball might be on the horizon. I'm excited to find out.

A Water Based Paintball? originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 22:34:02.

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