Chris Schneck

Every field has their own rules, but there are some guidelines that are generally universal.  First lets gets rule number one out of the way.

Rule #1 :  Keep your mask on at all times.

Before you play, make sure to chrono your gun to a speed below 300fps. If you’re using c02 its a good idea to go even lower then that, as through the day your velocity might change.

When playing Rec ball, if you ever come with 15 feet or less of a player on another team, you should offer them a surrender. If you come up close enough to someone to physically touch them, they are automatically out.

Avoid aggressive physical contact, this can result in your removal from the field, permanently.

Never take your mask off. If you’re fogged, call for a ref to get you out of play to defog. If you’re already marked out, it doesn’t mean you wont catch a few stray balls. It’s the #1 rule.

No blind shooting. If you’re pinned behind a bunker/tree and cant stick your head up to see anything, DO NOT just stick your gun around a corner and randomly start shooting. You could end someones day badly, and not even see it.

Some fields follow a 3 break rule. Where if you mark someone out, but they have more then 3 of your paintballs on them, you are also out. This is to try and help prevent overshooting and keep unnecessary welts to a minimum.

Don’t pick up paint off the ground. You never know what you’ll end up putting in your marker. A pebble or a little bark could not only damage the internals of your marker but seriously wound whoever your shooting at.