Fairly New to Paintball

Msmithe21 · 11-15-2012, 09:09 PM

Hey guys I am I would say a very beginner I do have a gun and have played a couple of woods ball matches. I am looking to play a lot more and eventually join a team and enter competitions. The reason I joined this forum was to learn some practice tips and learn basic skills that I must know in order to make myself into the better player I wish to become. So that being said I am open to any tips trick, practice routines, or just some helpful info that will help me reach my goal.

seriouslysilly · 11-15-2012, 09:15 PM

Welcome!

Big things would be communication between your teammates and play aggressively

Msmithe21 · 11-15-2012, 09:19 PM

Thanks for the info also is there any key skills I should learn as to shooting or just the basic be accurate with a gun concept and keep your head down???

gunhero5 · 11-15-2012, 09:41 PM

Welcome! Here's a few good stickies to check out for some essential basic skills and tips to practice:

1. http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.p...0#post27468760

2. http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=1693330

3. Accuracy by volume.

Darko9989 · 11-15-2012, 11:47 PM

A big thing is learn the names of the bunkers. You will need this to communicate with your teammates.

casnoid · 11-15-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gunhero5

3. Accuracy by volume.

i completely agree

ElJefe13 · 11-15-2012, 11:57 PM

Practice snap shooting A TON. Also, make sure you learn to shoot with both hands equally or almost. Practice your dolphin dives, and hit the fields a lot!
Welcome to the sport btw.

NinjaGUnna · 11-16-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by gunhero5

Welcome! Here's a few good stickies to check out for some essential basic skills and tips to practice:

1. http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.p...0#post27468760

2. http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=1693330

3. Accuracy by volume.

Well that about sums it up.

Welcome to the sport!

Youtube is your friend! there are so many videos of games at your fingertips. Do your best at analyzing what players are doing on the field to get a better idea of game mechanics.

bwiles777 · 11-16-2012, 11:00 AM

Hey man im kinda new to paintball too. Well getting back into it after a couple years but on youtube paintball******. he has a site ******.com too. I found his information really helpful and he isnt annoying like some clips lol

DarkCunningham · 11-16-2012, 11:20 AM

i fairly new to paintball to and i want to join a team. if you can help me pm me. txs

dps093 · 11-16-2012, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkCunningham

i fairly new to paintball to and i want to join a team. if you can help me pm me. txs

Go to your regional forums on here, and look there for teams. That's your best bet. Or visit your local field where teams play at and talk to them.

Darko9989 · 11-16-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bwiles777

Hey man im kinda new to paintball too. Well getting back into it after a couple years but on youtube paintball******. he has a site ******.com too. I found his information really helpful and he isnt annoying like some clips lol

Lol unwritten rule not to talk about Mike on this site.

doomsday57 · 11-18-2012, 05:00 PM

one thing I would say because everyone recommended the things I would say is when playing aggressive you really need to know how to move. You really need to know when it is good to move and when if you move you will get hit out. Mainly you need to practice to know this.

mclovin69 · 11-18-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Msmithe21

Thanks for the info also is there any key skills I should learn as to shooting or just the basic be accurate with a gun concept and keep your head down???

welcome to the crazy world of pbnation!
i would say the most valuable thing to learn is to be able to gun battle. if you learn this you will have success. this includes snap shooting as well

Pitman99505 · 11-22-2012, 08:42 PM

Newb here too...can you explain gun battling and snap shots? Sorry for the newb questions.