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If you are just starting to buy paintball equipment, then perhaps you would be better off buying a paintball gun before anything else. Even though it is hard to say that one piece of equipment is “more important” than another, if you do not have a gun, you definitely cannot play paintball effectively.

Some of the features that players look for in pieces of paintball equipment include:

• Accuracy – While some paintball players like to play a shoot ‘em up, go-crazy style of game, there are others who put a lot of focus on being able to play with accuracy. For these people, the paintball guns are not just ordinary pieces of paintball equipment – they are lifesavers (figuratively speaking). If you play paintball games that require sharp shooting, accuracy is a must.

• Padding – Paintballs hurt. Go ahead. Don’t be afraid to admit it. Having one of these little guys traveling at triple digit speeds and exploding on your arm, chest, back or leg is not something that most would categorize as a pleasant experience. Because of this, many people look for paintball equipment that has enough padding to give some extra protection from the paintballs. This paintball equipment could include kneepads, elbow pads, chest protectors or shoes.

By having paintball equipment that includes these features, you are likely to become a more effective paintball player.

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