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There are several ways of improving your chances of wining when you are playing paintball. Players who can adapt to different terrains, bunker arrangements, and fields tend to do better while playing this game. This is because players do not get the same field setting each time they play paintball. London itself boasts several indoor and outdoor venues.

It is important that you know how to move while playing this game. Having the best equipment is no good if you cannot outmanoeuvre your opponent, and for that you will have to know where your opponent is without disclosing your own location. Though a mad dash may lead to victory, rushing blindly without strategy will only result in a face full of paint. It is usually a good idea to keep moving so that your opponent never really knows where you are. One way of making your moves more effective is to take a walk around the field to find the locations that will offer better cover. This will also enables you to anticipate the moves of your competitors.

To keep moving constantly, you will have to be in proper physical shape. If you have to rest after a few seconds of running, you will not be able to focus on the game.

Shooting skills required in this game are different from the skills required in shooting with rifles. The techniques of shooting while sitting, kneeling, crouching, standing and running are different. Ideally you should be able to shoot in all positions. If you can shoot while standing, you can take long distance shots because aim is better in this position. If you have to slightly lower yourself, it is good idea to spread your legs further apart rather than switch to crouching position as this cannot be maintained for very long. Holding the gun tight against the shoulder increases accuracy and leaning forward reduces height to ensure better concealment.

When you are behind a bunker, you can take advantage of your ability to move your head up and down very fast while sitting. In this position, you will also be able to shoot from the sides of the bunker. if you can hide yourself in kneeling position, it may be a better idea to kneel because you will be able get up and run quickly if required. To ensure greater mobility, kneel on one knee and keep the other leg in such a position that you can move as soon as required.

When you shoot with a rifle while lying down, accuracy is largely determined by the stability of the front rest. However, this is always not the case in paintball. London paintball experts will tell you that you will have use your elbows to ensure accuracy of your shots.

Also remember that there is no point in overshooting. You must make sure that you do not shoot any competitor more three times. If you find yourself doing this regularly, you need to improve on your aim.

Keep these tips in mind while practising and you will be pleasantly surprised by the results.

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There’s a lot more to being a good paintballer than a paint ball gun. Even paintball accessories won’t help you become the cream of the crop. Strategy is crucial to becoming a paint ball master, as is experience. Differing terrains, bunkers, and play from opponents will widen your experience and allow you to anticipate different maneuvers. Here are a few things you shouldn’t do:

1. Don’t overshoot. A second shot may be justified if the first one bounces off of the player, but shooting more than two bullets at a time is not only a waste of paint, but is bad paint ball gun etiquette.

2. Don’t wipe: If you are hit, even if it’s early, don’t wipe yourself down. That’s just cheating, and it takes away from the fun of the game. Plus it will make you complacent and give you less incentive to improve.

3. Don’t shoot hot: A shot that hurts for a few minutes is entirely different from a bruise that lasts for weeks. Make sure your paintball gun isn’t shooting too fast.

And a few things you should:

4. Move: Constantly and all the time. It’s much harder to hit a moving target, you will become more familiar with the grounds and the terrain you’re dealing with, and hiding only allows your opponent to have more time to find you and sneak attack. It’s a good thing to duck when you see paint flying your way, but don’t stay down. The key is location, and to always try to improve your location, especially by moving up field.

5. Get paint that matches your barrel. If the beads fit your paintball gun snugly then your accuracy will improve drastically.

6. Know your limits: If you know that you aren’t a good shot when you’re running, save it for practice. In the game, only do what you’re capable of, and don’t get sloppy. You’ll find that playing conservatively will keep you out of trouble.

7. No ‘I’ in team: Work with your teammates to develop strategy and don’t try to take on the responsibility of winning on your own. Working and moving together will help your team overcome the firepower of any other team, and your chances of winning will increase dramatically. Communication also plays an important part in advancing your strategy – whether it’s shouting or using walkie-talkies.

8. Take aim before you fire: by aiming, you will improve your accuracy and prevent your opponent from knowing where you are.

9. Practice on your own: if your specialty is offense, then work on defense, and vice versa.

10. Sniping isn’t always a result of specialty paintball guns or expensive paintball supplies. It involves being comfortable with your skills and finding a strategic spot in which to hide. That being said, your gun doesn’t necessarily help distance shooting. Get a gun that camouflages well and shoots consistently.

By following these tips you will become a more well rounded paint ball player. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start shooting!

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Growing up, nearly every kid who walked out on their little league ball diamond had dreams of one day playing major league baseball. The same kid would through the ball high up in the air, pretending they made the World Series winning fly ball catch. The kid would sit at the ball park with his eyes glued on his baseball heroes, studying their every move and technique, all the while dreaming of the day he too would do the same. I too, had these dreams.

At 10-years-old with four years of youth baseball under my belt, I discovered my interests and strong points. At this point in life, I had already been racing in the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League for two years. I wasn’t a horribly awful ball player but I was easily a much better drag racer. I tolerated playing baseball but I loved drag racing. Success on the drag strip is much like success on the ball diamond. My dedication to racing resembled the kid previously mentioned who loved baseball. I would sit in my basement, taking hits on my practice tree, pretending that Warren Johnson was in the opposite lane. I would go to every NHRA U.S. Nationals and NHRA National event at Route 66 Raceway, following drivers like Mark “The Cowboy” Pawuk around their pit area and into the staging lanes, dreaming that one day I would be a part of that racing scene.

Taking a junior dragster driver to the drag strip to watch a “big car” bracket race or see NHRA pros and pro sportsman drivers in action is like stepping into a classroom. Although a wheel standing super stock Camaro has little in common with a 150″ wheel-base junior dragster, the on-track race procedures are nearly identical.

Starting out in the junior dragster class, it is important not to take losses too hard early in a driver’s career. The truth is most eight or nine year-old drivers just entering the ranks are going to be paired against drivers with more experience than them. While I have witnessed a junior driver win in their first outing, it is rare and likely a case of serious beginners luck. So I advise, don’t take the losses against older drivers too hard in the beginning. Of course, race to win, but don’t get frustrated. Racing against more experienced drivers will only make you or your driver a better racer. In time, the younger driver will develop their skills behind the wheel and that first big win against an older driver will be all the more enjoyable.

With that said, losing early in a race gives that young driver and their parent or car owner an opportunity to learn from the grandstands. Walk the young driver near the starting line to pay close attention to what the more experienced drivers are doing. Teach the importance of consistency in all burnout and staging procedures. The last 6-inches when rolling into the stage beam is possibly the most crucial piece of real estate on the drag strip, so teach your driver to take their time, courtesy stage, and concentrate.

After you have spent time at the starting line, give the young driver a lesson in the basics of finish line driving. With each pair of car that passes, point out when a driver did well or how they could have done better. Seeing first hand is a strong tool in learning the fundamentals.

As always at any point in a driver’s career, safety is of utmost importance. Before the day’s race even begins, take a walk to the turn off of the drag strip. Every track is a little different, so coach the driver to remind him/her where the finish line is, how long the shut down area is, and how they should properly exit the drag strip: obey track officials if they are present, turn slowly, and always be aware of the other car to avoid a collision.