In case you hadn’t noticed (shame on you), we’re pretty focussed on playing it safe around here. Paintball’s a lot of fun but what’s not fun is having your day ruined because someone forgot to follow a few simple rules. Paintball for dummies is not a good idea, so read on.
However, there will always be those guys who simply forget one or two key points and instead just go hell for leather will little regard for their own wellbeing. Obviously this could be a real nightmare scenario, but more often than not it’s thankfully just hilarious! Every team usually comes with its own dummy and, if there isn’t one on your team, then it’s probably you. If there’s anyone in your team or group though that perhaps hasn’t quite got the full grasp of the game by the time everyone steps into the game zone, then do the right thing and help them out. Even though no player enters a Bedlam GameZone without detailed safety briefings, some people just absorb information differently and inevitably end up making textbook beginner errors.
Worried that you’re a paintball dummy? Here are some common mistakes every dummy makes at some point or another.
5. They regularly make fake animal calls as if attracting a moose in heat.
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