| Paintball enthusiasts need the proper equipment to | | | | Masks provide protection and can give you that |
| enhance their experience. Paintball is a lot of fun. | | | | distinctive look. Prices range from $10 to over |
| With the correct equipment it can go from just | | | | $100. A mask should be lightweight and provide a |
| fun to an extreme blast. Besides a gun, the avid | | | | good field of vision. For distinctive looks check out |
| enthusiast needs some cool and practical stuff to | | | | the Save Phace Paintball Masks for skulls and |
| take him over the top. | | | | deaths heads. Don't forget a neck protector. |
| 1. Tactical Vest | | | | Getting hit on the neck can be very painful and |
| Two types of vests are worn for paintball- those | | | | neck protectors are inexpensive. |
| that provide protection and those that hold your | | | | 4. Grenade |
| equipment. | | | | Paintball grenades provide bragging rights against |
| Protective vests are needed for paintball fields | | | | all those that don't have one. Grenades start at |
| that have close quarter combat. At close range | | | | around $5. Advanced equipment include mines, |
| paintballs do more than just sting. Protection vests | | | | under slung launchers and the rocket propelled |
| such as the Spyder Body Shield Paintball Chest | | | | grenade launcher. These can be quite pricey at |
| Protector are low cost at around $30 and provide | | | | upwards of $500. |
| protection, but no space to store gear. | | | | 5. Gloves |
| Tactical vests like the Rap4 Strikeforce Tactical | | | | Hand protection is an important consideration. |
| Paintball Vest Digi ACU are more pricey, but | | | | Gloves must provide protection without hindering |
| provide pockets for equipment storage that can | | | | your trigger finger and reloading actions. As such |
| give you the edge on the field. | | | | there are full gloves, fingerless gloves and those |
| 2. Paintballs | | | | that leave your trigger finger open. Gloves are |
| It may seem like a small thing, but getting a | | | | low cost ranging from $10-$20 so find the right |
| unique color of paintball can give you the | | | | ones for you. |
| satisfaction of knowing that you owned the other | | | | Proper accessories will enhance any paintball |
| side. Someone always saying your kills were | | | | experience. Even if it only provides coolness, |
| theirs, then a custom paintball color will allow you | | | | everything counts. Get more respect by looking |
| to prove them wrong. | | | | like a pro. |
| 3. Mask | | | | |