High-tech equipment bolsters a player’s odds of winning a game of paintball, and the benefits stretch beyond the realm of the physical. Mental intimidation techniques come with the competitive territory, and equipment choices play a large part. Simple accessories such as rifle scopes can up the mental ante while also providing a true boost to a player’s performance. Dedicated players can up the ante with a tool of utter paintball devastation: paintball grenade launchers. These babies would appear at home in a real-life warzone, so just imagine the sort of impact it could make during your weekend rec game.

The most dedicated players outfit themselves in tactical paintball gear, which can be thought of as their uniform or military regalia. During a military simulation, teams would be split into a chain of command with the most important officers calling the plays over a Cobra two way radio and sending their front lines out ahead. These are all elements of serious paintball play that might never occur to an outsider or novice.

Look for paintball goggles that completely encase your eyes and the bridge of your nose. Most masks will cover the rest of your face as well, which is a good idea too-I know taking a paintball to the chin doesn’t sound too fun to me. Like swimming goggles, paintball goggles have a tendency to fog up, so be sure to look for models with anti-fog lens.

Last weekend I didn’t heed my own advice and boy did I pay for it. After going through my entire clip of paintballs, I found myself stranded behind enemy lines. I reached into my holsters for my reserve paintball pistols only to find that I had left them back at my Mom’s house. I made a mad dash back to my base, but it was too late-the enemy spotted me fleeing and let loose a hail of fire, pelting my back and spelling disaster for my squad.

Back when we frequented the course there was a set of regulars, but when we returned it was nothing but brash, diehard kids. It’d been awhile since any of us had upgraded our gear, and the technological advancements in the equipment quickly became apparent. Not only were our opponents’ markers more accurate and high-powered, they also had advanced peripheral weaponry like paintball grenades.

~How far away do you need to talk?
~What is your budget?
~What features do you need?
~Where are you going to use these radios?

        Keep your velocity of your marker in safe limits of 280FPS with superior chronograph, get the best. The pressure in your maker is important so by using a pressure gauge.

In fact, it gave us an opportunity to employ some of the heavy paintball artillery that usually stays in storage. Each side had several paintball machine guns, as well as grenade launchers and landmines. We ended up playing for over eight hours, and I think we will be getting together for more epic battles later this summer.

Proper maintenance of equipment is also essential. If your paintball goggles are covered in paint, it is important not to simply wipe the paint off, because doing so may cause debris to scratch the lens. You should leave the field and clean off the lens using water and a towel or a piece of cloth.

Paintball grenades, landmines and other specialty weapons are now commonplace and the only way to decimate a large number of forces at once. Of course, you will need to make upgrades to your marker too. A laser paintball sight, for example, will help you target adversaries no matter what the lighting conditions.