The Paintball Shell

1. Non-toxic food ingredients and hot water are mixed together in a vat.
2. Gelatine is added to the mix.
3. The mixture is heated for 30 mins before being filtered.
4. Non-toxic colouring is added and the mixture is blended.

The Paint Fill

1. Polyethylene glycol is thickened with crayon wax.
2. Non-toxic food colouring is added and blended in.

The Paintball

1. The shell mixture is fed to a machine that flattens it into a sheet.
2. The cooled sheet forms a ribbon and is fed into an encapsulation machine.
3. In the encapsulation machine, both halves of the paintball shell are formed with the ribbon, and then sealed together while being injected with the fill.
4. The paintballs are tumbled dried to keep their roundness.
5. The paintballs are left to cool and complete the drying process
6. The paintballs are machine-counted and packaged, ready for your paintball game!

Here are some things you can so to get the ball rolling..

• Run!- Running is great aerobic exercise, which is great news for your heart and great for your endurance on the paintball field. Although other aerobic exercise is great, running mimics those sprints you’ll be doing on the speedball pitch during a game! Paintball days can be long and tiring, so endurance is everything.
• Strengthen your core! – Good strong core muscles are the key to better body control and alignment – and your performance in the game! So start working on those abs!
• Build up that muscle! – No one’s saying you have to be a bodybuilder, but increasing muscle will help your endurance on the paintball field. Start building up slowly and sensibly – injuries are not the way to go!

So is it a man’s world?

There are more men than women in pro paintball, but that doesn’t mean that women should worry! Paintball is a game with great sportsmanship. For a game that simulates aggression and danger, there needs to be that high level of camaraderie and humour to counter it. Boys will be boys, but women shouldn’t expect anything worse than a bit of light banter.

Because paintball doesn’t rely heavily on physical strength, gender doesn’t matter. If you have the nerve and sense of adventure, anyone can hone their skills to become great!

So what are you waiting for?

Paintball’s all about respect and fun. So girls, if you want to get involved, don’t hesitate to join in that next paintball game!

]]> http://paintsplatjm.com/blog/other/paintball-and-women/feed 0 http://paintsplatjm.com/blog/advanced/how-to-keep-quiet-on-the-paintball-field http://paintsplatjm.com/blog/advanced/how-to-keep-quiet-on-the-paintball-field#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 11:06:05 +0000 PaintSplat Crew http://paintsplatjm.com/?p=394 Always heard before you’re seen during a paintball game? That hit may have been prevented if you were only that little bit quieter! Here are some top tips for staying quiet on the paintball pitch…

• Take your time! – If you’ve got time, use it! There’s no need to run like a madman every time you move on the pitch. Just going that little bit slower will make less noise and give you more chance to advance without being hit!
• Watch your feet! – When it comes to quiet footwear, soft is the way to go for paintball. Sneakers/trainers are great – but try and get ones with ankle support. Boots are good for support – but just be aware that hard soles will make much more noise!
• Soft not scratchy! – When it comes to clothes, again, soft is best for paintball. Soft clothes less likely to make a noise if they catch or rub against a bunker or tree.
• Watch your paintballs! – Loose paintballs rattling around in pods is sure to give your position away to the opposition! Make sure your hopper capacity can take a full pod of paintballs so when you reload your paintball marker, you never have a half-full pod left in your belt.

1. Keep Hydrated! – Number one, and for good reason! Make sure you drink lots of water throughout the day, and drinks like Gatorade, which replenishes lost electrolytes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. If you know you’re going to be playing a full day of paintball games, make sure you’re fully hydrated the day before.
2. Don’t wear too many layers! – Although long-sleeved clothes are best for paintball, make sure they’re relatively thin, or wear clothes with ventilation. If you decide to wear short-sleeves, do wear elbow pads to protect your forearms.
3. Keep out of the Sun – Obviously it’s unavoidable that you can’t keep out of the sun on the paintball field, but stay in the shade where possible. Most fields have sheltered areas that you can stay in between paintball games.
4. Keep Cool – Bring along a spray bottle filled with cold water to spray your face and body for direct relief from the heat! If you don’t have a spray bottle, bring along a flannel or washcloth that you can soak in water at the paintball field and keep with you for soothing relief.
5. Wear insect repellant – The last thing you want on a paintball day is mosquito bites irritating you during game play!

• STANDING: The most common paintball stance, and for good reason. Use the standing position whenever you’re able to. It gives the best mobility, if you can get a big enough bunker to hide behind. Try to keep balanced so you can move quickly in any direction if need be.
• ONE-KNEE KNEEL: Good paintball position to use when you’re behind a shorter bunker. To position one on knee properly, keep your support knee close to the bunker and keep your other leg tucked in so your foot is underneath you.
• TWO-KNEE KNEEL: To be used behind a shorter bunker, as with the one-knee. It offers more stability for shooting paintballs, but a lot less mobility. It’s harder to get out of this position and move quickly if need be. Keep your legs and elbows tucked in.
• BELLY CRAWL: Good for stealth movement through undergrowth or behind low bunkers. Keep as low to the ground as possible while keeping your paintball marker upright and ready. Try and keep bulky paintball gear to a minimum.

1. Tension release
   Paintball is an amazing stress relief game, making it a great sport to play after a hard week at work, or simply to shake off your day-to-day responsibilities. Everyday problems can seem trivial leading to a reduction of tensions in your life, without any real danger.
2. Exhilaration
   The pure exhilaration and adrenaline-rush of paintball is a great benefit. Playing paintball can really make you feel alive.
3. Character-building
   Paintball really is a character-building sport. Paintball can boost your self-confidence and hone your leadership skills. The way you react in-field often tells how you would react in real life circumstances.
4. Laughter
   Laughter, as they say, is the best medicine! Paintball definitely promotes laughter and humour, albeit dark, between the players. On a typical day paintballing, joking and laughing never seems to stop!
5. Feel like a kid!
   Paintball combines some of the most well played children’s games in history! Playing paintball can take you right back to the playground, and making you forget your adult worries as your run, hide, chase and laugh like a kid again!

1. Take some practice shots in the target range to get a feel for your paintball marker. The more you shoot, the more you’ll get an idea as to where your paintballs are landing.
2. Use the sight on your paintball marker – there’s a point that marks the centre of the barrel. Lining up your shots will make the world of difference.
3. Actually look where you’re shooting! Sounds simple but in the heat of the paintball game it can be easily forgotten. Take note of where you’re aiming and where the paintball actually lands.

• Stay hydrated! – Dehydration is the enemy of every paintball player and all other athletes! It can lead to fatigue, exhaustion, even heat-stroke and death. Water is the best prevention.
  
  • Start drinking extra water at least one day before you play paintball.
  • Carry a small bottle of water in your ammo belt on the paintball field.
  • Warm water absorbs into your bloodstream quicker than cold water. Room temperature water is the best.
• Stretch! – Simple stretches and light cardio exercise the morning of paintball day will prevent unnecessary injuries.
• Keep fit – Exercise and proper diet in your day-to-day life will definitely help you on the paintball field. Moving and carrying all your paintball gear around will be much easier if you have all-round fitness.
• Watch your food – Avoid packing any food with mayonnaise or similar sauces that will spoil easily. Eat fresh food and make sure you eat during the day, avoiding greasy foods, which can slow you down in paintball games.
• Avoid nasty bites – Put insect repellent on to fend off nasty bugs and critters. Put something over lids of soda cans and food to avoid the same bugs getting in your food and drink.

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