7: Don’t Call Yourself Out On A Bounce
Check yourself. Did the paint break? Does it
meet the standard for an out? If so, now cover
your barrel and walk-off the field. However if
you can’t see paint, then get to cover and call
for a paint-check. Remember, calling paint-
check doesn’t send a ref to another player, it
brings the ref to you to check you. And yes,
a teammate can check you for breaks too. If
you do call yourself out and find that as you
are walking off the field you have no broken
paint on you, then you must abide by your
announced out. This is a hard and fast rule in
paintball. Remember, when in doubt call for
a paint check and let the ref look you over
while you are in cover. It’s vital you know that
just calling for a paint-check doesn’t mean
you are safe from being shot out. Only when
a ref reaches you and is inspecting your body
on-site are you safe from being shot by other
players, so just be safe. The moment you call
for a paint-check, get in cover and hope you
are not shot out while the ref is making their
way to you.
8: Don’t Play the Sniper
This may get you ONE kill as some want to
call it, but this is one of the single biggest
mistakes new players make. If you want be
a sniper play airsoft. But in paintball, being
a sniper means laying down or taking a
position that once you take your first shot,
gives your position away and you won’t last
long after that one shot.
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