Discover the feeling of feeling like the protagonist of an authentic action movie. Imagine that you are in the middle of a shootout looking for the most dangerous bad guys with a gun in your hand. Now, you have the enemy within reach, he is the leader of the gang! Focus, aim and shoot... a paintball!
The paintball allows you to live an adventure straight out of Hollywood but on any field prepared for it. The tool that should not fail you is the marker, since it is what allows you to carry out the activity. It looks like a real weapon, but it does not fire bullets in this case, but in its chamber there are paint balls of a great variety of colors, with which you will have to hit your opponent.
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What types of markers exist?
In the market we can find markers from various manufacturers, such as Tippmans, Lons, Spyders or Ego, among many more. One of the most basic tips we can give you is to inform yourself well about the types of weapons you can find since that way you will be making a good purchase.
You can always choose the type of marker that best suits your needs, since, in general, all companies dedicated to this practice have them, so you must know how to differentiate between the different groups:
- Manual: between shots, the player in possession of the marker will have to pump it manually
- Semi-automatic: They are the easiest to use and are generally the model found in most companies that offer this type of experience. All you have to do is pull the trigger to shoot.
- Burst: As if it were a burst of photos in this case, pressing the trigger will release various paintballs, it is a multiple shot.
- Electronics: in this case, the markers can choose any of the modes mentioned above
- Mag - fed: these markers present a real resemblance to blank weapons, they will give the game a presence more realistic, but in general they are not usually used to enjoy a game of paintball with friends.
It is very important that once you have acquired one of the most important paintball instruments, along with the mask, you learn to maintain it correctly.
Is this your first time handling a paintball marker?
- Know the parts of the marker: body, feed (on the stock, on the front or at the base of the handle), "bottom line" or "remote" (allows you to carry the cylinder on the back since it is connected to the marker), ball magazine compartment and barrel, where the balls come out.
- Choose the type of marker: it will depend on factors such as the place where you prefer to play, the dedication you use in this practice...
- Maintenance: how to charge it, how to clean it, how often, the different installations it may require...
Get ready to be part of one of the phenomena when it comes to adventure sports. Here we give you the bases, the rest is up to you!
