This is not your father's paintball game.

"The courage of the soldier is heightened by the knowledge of his profession."

~Flavius Vegetius Renatus

What should I bring?


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Snacks and Water

Paintball can be a physically demanding sport.  It's a good idea to have a few snacks on hand as well as plenty of water.  We highly recommend a camel pack that can be inserted into your paintball gear and carried out onto the field with you for a quick pick-me-up on those 90 degree, high-humidity days.

Paintball Friendly Clothing

Wear loose-fitting clothes to lessen the impact of the paintball.  Long sleeves and long pants are also highly recommended.  They will limit the exposure of your skin to any thorn bushes, insects or poison ivy that you may encounter while on the field.  Gloves and some sort of neck protection is typically a good idea as well, as is some sort of protective equipment for your... er... more sensitive parts if you're so inclined.

Anti-fog Spray

It doesn't matter how expensive your goggle system is, or what state of the art technology you've installed in it.  You're going to run, you're going to sweat and you're going to get foggy goggles at some point during the game.  Removing them while in play to wipe fog is just about the dumbest thing you can do.  Being temporarily blinded by foggy goggles verses being permanently blinded by a paintball are two very different situations.  Use anti-fog on your goggles prior to the game to lessen the amount of fog you get during the day.  If you do still end up with a tremendous amount of fog at some point, you need to remove yourself from play and head to a designated safe zone to clean your goggles.  Even lifting your mask slightly while in play is extremely dangerous.

Bug Spray

This isn't indoor paintball.  You're going to encounter various blood-sucking enemies other than your fellow paintball players.  Use bug spray to keep the itching to a minimum.

Barrel Squeegee

Breaks happen, and when they do, your only option is to shoot several rounds through your barrel and hope that it cleans itself, or run a squeegee through it and guarantee that it's clean.   We recommend the latter.  There's nothing like a paintball flying out of your barrel at a 90 degree angle when you desperately need it to go straight to fend off an attack.

Barrel Cover

Barrel covers are used to protect players from an accidental discharge while in safe zones.  Essentially they catch the paintball on the way out of the marker and prevent it from hitting an unprotected player.

Marker and Marker Tools

If you have your own marker, it's typically a good idea to bring your set of tools and spare parts along. Markers have a nasty habit of breaking down at the worst possible moments.  Although the field is fully equipped to deal with most marker malfunctions, we can't promise that there's a solution to every situation. If you're renting equipment from the field, then there's no reason to worry about these items.

Mask

You can still play paintball without a maker or paint, but you won't be allowed to place your little toe on the field without a mask.  The field has these to rent, but many players prefer to bring their own mask.  As with any gear, if you're renting from the field, it's a good idea to let the field owners know ahead of time so that they can set aside the gear you will need in advance.