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BASIC SHOOTING
COVER Utilizing cover is one of the most important aspects of paintballing. "Cover" can be anything from a tree, to a bunker, to a steep embankment. Different fields have different kinds of uses for cover. Every form of cover provides basic protection, but in woodsball, cover is often used for concealment and Camouflage . Such stealth is a far rarer luxury in speedball fields where objects can only be used for very short amounts of time and only for basic protection. "Cover" can also mean laying down suppressive fire in order to aid teammates. Both speedball and woodsball require the use of covering tactics in order to achieve victory. In order to advance and attack a position, players need to have as few enemies shooting at them as possible. To make this happen, other team members can fire at the enemy while the attackers make their move. If the covering fire was successful, the enemy will have been suppressed, making the attack easier. FLANKING Flanking is a very important tactical maneuver in paintballing, as it negates the effects of cover. Essentially, it entails one 'flank', or side of a position, being overrun by another team. This allows them to attack their opponents from the side, preventing them from taking effective cover and most likely eliminating them. It is usually difficult to repel a dedicated flank charge, provided it is done quickly and skillfully. Flanking is one of the most important strategies in paintball because it can be applied to almost any situation involving a firefight. Any time a team, or even a single player, is under fire flanking, or moving around one side, is very important to ensure success. It is best to alert your team to a flanking maneuver while withholding the information from the opposing team. This can be done by telling your teammates of the intention to flank before the game begins. Be alert. This tactic can easily result in failure as well. Cooperation by teammates is essential. They can assist by providing heavy covering fire or providing a distraction that forces the opposing team to turn their attention away from the flanker. SNAPSHOOTING One of the core skills for all players is 'Snap Shooting'. This is basic in theory, complex in practice; much like the perfect golf swing, it is something that is practiced but never quite perfected. The idea is to be able to lean out of a bunker, shoot paint at someone, and duck back into your bunker without getting shot. The whole process lasts only a split second. A high rate-of-fire allows a player to shoot more balls in the brief moments during his snap. The marker should remain stationary relative to the player and the player should pivot his body to allow himself to shoot. Snapshooting is necessary for all players but is often the determining factor for games played on a Speedball field. For more information on snap shooting, read this article at paintball.com . OTHER TACTICS In general, just about any small squad infantry tactic can be adapted and put to use in recreational paintball situations. SpecialOps Paintball is a great site that demonstrates many different forms of tactics for woodsball games. As well as pbreview.com. This is a good site with many forums to ask questions and get reliable information. HAVING THE RIGHT GUN The right gun for you is very important, If the gun you are using is to slow or to fast you will need one that fits your taste. Also having a good gun means better accuracy longer time on the playing field and gettting more opponents out of the field. Having the right gun can better your skills and win more tournaments for your team. So make sure you and your team mates have the right gun's for them. |
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