Paintball Magazine, June 2020 June 2020 | Page 54

What’s more important than being able to see? be the judge depending on where you play but for me… I buy cleats. I also buy them used. A quick trip to local online adds will find you a pair of like new cleats for $10 to $20. Sports are an impulse thing for many people. Lots decide to play and then quit. I have zero problem getting new cleats for basically free simply because they have been worn once or twice. I think that cleats are a great investment, regardless if you prefer boots. You can have booth for different fields. Time to talk about markers! New or used, new or used, new or used? Asking yourself that can drive you crazy. The answer really depends on you. I firmly believe that the paintball gun picks the player and not the other way around. If you have been playing a while, you know that you can pick up just about any paintball marker and use it effectively but some markers just “fit” better. You connect with them better. It could be the grips, or the balance, or the way the snaps when fired. It is personal to everyone. That said, the better made and consequently more expensive paintball guns tend to fit better because they were better designed. More effort was put into their feel and balance. Another thing to consider is that paintballs can only be used at a certain speed 028 paintball.media magazine