47 Paintball Tips

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DONT CHEAT PLAYING PAINTBALL
ALWAYS FACE DOWN FIELD
DON'T BLIND FIRE
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WEAR CORRECT FOOTWEAR PLAYING PAINTBALL
LEAVE MASK ON
BE AGGRESSIVE ITS MORE FUN
BE AGGRESSIVE BUT NO THAT AGGRESSIVE, DON'T OVERSHOOT
DO A BARREL ROLL
LEANER TO SHOOT WITH BOTH HANDS
DONT SHOOT PAINTBALLS OFF THE GROUND
USE A POD TO FILL A GAP ON THE AIRBALL FIELD
GET BETTER BY AT SNAP SHOOTING BY DOING DRILLS
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FIX A LEAKING MACROLINE HOSE
COMMUNICATION
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BUILD A PARTS KIT
EASY ON THE WATER
FINDING A LEAK ON TANK AND PAINTBALL GUN
FIND PODS QUICKER
HYDRATE AND BRING SNACKS
CLEANING BROKEN AND OILY PAINTBALLS
KEEP PAINTBALLS COOL IN THE WARM OR WARM IN THE COOL
MAKE PAINTBALLS LAST LONGER
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DONT FREAK OUT
TIGHTEN YOUR HEADWRAP
KNEE PADS ON THE INSIDE
FIX LEAKING PIN VALVE ON COMPRESSED AIR OR CO2 TANK
PLAY PUMP, MAGFED, SLING SHOT, DO IT ALL
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UST BUY A BARREL
DOUBLE STRAP PAINTBALL MASK
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USE THE CORRECT LENS FOR PLAYING CONDITIONS
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YOU PROBABLY DONT NEED THAT MUCH GREASE
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FILL YOUR TANK WHEN YOU LEAVE THE FIELD
TAPE YOUR TANK
LOOSEN A STUCK BARREL
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RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
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MAKE HOPPER FIT BIG FEEDNECK

[@beth4692]

Going paintballing for the first time this afternoon with paratroopers and gendarmerie, this was very much needed thank you 💀

[@johnwestaka5822]

How was it

[@sports_more1]

How did it go

[@crayonmet5961]

@@sports_more14 hours ago

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

she died@@johnwestaka5822

[@lachlanmcguire1019]

How did it go?

[@virtual_balboa]

2:24 legend says he is still barrel rolling to this day...

[@Marcelis]

That explains the upload schedule 😁

[@MrBottlecapBill]

Do NOT put tape on your pods. The paintball pod economy will collapse! They need to be able to flow from one owner to the next seamlessly. 😆

[@kevinphallus]

All pods belong to all people. This is the way.

[@cannon.jordan]

@@kevinphallus This is the way.

[@VeryJUICED]

This is the way

[@chingluong6594]

Playing for 20 years, never purchased a pod. This is the way.

[@Marco-jftsj]

The way is this

[@Hondo34]

i really like the CGI you used for the examples of you getting shot. the paint breaking looked real and you sold it!

[@brucecook502]

I'm a referee at a couple recreational fields and many of the things you mentioned are rules we do go over with beginner players before they head to the staging area, and while I do find it entertaining when I see newer players doing barrel rolls, I wouldn't suggest it because I would be worried about paint breaking in the loader or even possibly accidentally breaking the marker feedneck off especially if it's a marker with a weaker style feed neck. Overall this was a great video with a lot of great tips for newer players.

[@nikkieveasy9730]

Please do a 'how to bring paintball equipment to airports and airport regulations on paintball equipment' video man!!! You'd do a good job on it

[@jimmyjones2901]

For the newbies, biggest hurdles are mask fogging and ball chopping. Solutions are: buy a double pane mask(eliminates fogging if the seal of sound), and buy barrels which fit the paint. That plus having a marker with anti ball chop technology is important. Mask is more important though. Nothing worse than being in a tick but you can’t see anything.

[@azmc4940]

That's true. After I decided I liked paintball, I immediately bought the Empire EVS. Much bigger field of vision, more comfortable, no fogging, my glasses fit inside properly, I can breath properly.. it's like three technology tiers above the rental mask.

[@eclous_1459]

Any budget friendly mask you recommend?

[@tehgehrmanwalf9765]

@@eclous_1459 Look up thermal masks, if you have any paintball stores near you go in person often they have some sort of sale going for at least one of their masks and you can make sure it fits you well. I use the dye i4 while it's around $150 it's the best money spent, easy to take apart to clean and change out visors, never fogs.

[@deduitser]

Tick? You mean TIC (troops in contact), right?

[@jptothetree]

Back when I was still playing that N-Charge pack was the _best_ little upgrade! Loved it. Also I never ran anything but a .688 barrel constantly 😆

[@MiscritsGamer]

PBRML posts when we need him most… thank you🙏

[@GMoneyLove]

Here's one (or two or more): make sure you keep your barrel cover on when you aren't playing! Had some yahoo started dorking with his marker in the safe zone and the next thing we know paint is flying past everyone. Everyone was burying their faces in bags, their armpits, whatever so as not to get shot in the face. So, barrel cover, and if you need to work on or dork with your marker, go to the field chrono area, away from everyone else. Likewise, keep your marker pointed at the ground when you are waiting to start a match and people are already taking barrel covers off. This might apply more to woodsball/scenario stuff. PS- love the channel... I've learned a lot!

[@vnovoi]

This is a great video! Very well explained and a quick and good summary of starting paintball.

[@CranialExtractor]

I put tape on my dye pods so they don't just slide out of my bunker kings strapless LOL used to have that problem when I ran full speed. Good tips, thanks to your channel and friends I already do most of these. I really should make up a pressure tester. Thanks Brad ALWAYS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!

[@EEProductionsEJW]

only ever went and play paintball once. Was taking cover and a dude sprinted around one of our flanks and shot me 6 times in the same spot on my side in under a second. Never wanted to fight someone so bad before lmao

[@justalpha9138]

Probably good that you don't play this sport because this happens a LOT. I myself have a rule that if shoot at a target until they put their hand up because sometimes people go WAY overboard on padding their clothes and it can take forever at times for them to finally know when they're hit.

[@Voltixon2-vu8jq]

@@justalpha9138must be wearing 6 layers of clothes because hell no they don’t feel that

[@toddmcfarland7752]

Yeah, I had a guy UNLOAD on my back. I had a guy covering that spot and he ducked out without saying anything. Left me with about a dozen bleeding welts. Once the judge saw the damage he went to make the guy chrono again, and the dude drove off with his gear rather than re-chrono. In other words he KNEW he was shooting over the limit and still overshooting at short ranges. BAD Sportsmanship sucks.

[@spicypickle279]

We need Big 75" screens at paintball fields scrolling through your videos on repeat.

[@gotlumpz4upaintball447]

Brad dunking the lens in the bucket of water had me rollin’. Thx for the premium paintball footage as always!

[@bxkilabee6465]

DON'T FREEZE YOUR PAINTBALLS

[@410ytlmustang]

Brothers and I loved playing woods balls and doing bill Baileys WWII scenarios. Our old team name was Team RamRod we ran the Titman X7 phenom with I believe the 16in hammer head barrel kit the only rifled barrel I believe that’s the only rifle barrel out there. We always dropped our air to 255-260 shot the best without zipping on ya, we had a major advantage on how much further we could shoot and break balls vs every one else. Had several guys bitch to refs that we had to be shooting hot until they see a consistent 255-260 Chrono

[@Paintballnerd20]

0:51 as a ref for my local field I can 100% say we hate blind fire I’ve been shot in the head more times than I can count by people who are blind firing

[@Caeruleus_CCXVI]

3:08, alright story time. I use to play the pewpew nearly every weekend as a Teen for years, but that can be EXSPENSIVE. So my first shift was to playing pump, theoretically less paint shot = less cost. But then it still was too expensive. So gradually I started breaking the cardinal sin of picking paint shot off the ground, especially the fresh ones that were shot from really far away that bounced off me. And eventually I started going with ZERO paint for a very long time and making it my absolute goal to get an insane KD at my local rec ball field with zero paint at the start. I eventually had to stop because it became a known factor and people would run up on me, but let me tell you that took a very long time to happen lmfao.

[@DIMMSDALE]

Of all the things that didn't happen, this didn't happen the most

[@Caeruleus_CCXVI]

@@DIMMSDALE *Shrug*

[@DespyzMe]

That macro-line is insane! Had a issue with it for some time now! Thanks!

[@Arekusanda31]

You make the best videos bro. Honest and genuine.

[@sickmak90]

Back in the early 2000’s you knew you were going to take at least 10 on your way out.

[@sickmak90]

@Kyle probably from the dead box

[@andrewamann2821]

Never had that problem... But I'm loud, honest, and always came up with my arm band in the air.

[@sickmak90]

@@andrewamann2821 I’d be so pissed I wouldn’t even have my arm or gun up. So it was probably my fault lol

[@andrewamann2821]

@@sickmak90 to be fair, you probably got lit up because you got so pissed... We both know what to expect from the regulars.

[@sickmak90]

@@andrewamann2821 I played back so a lot of times I had 2 or 3 guns on me back in the uncapped semi days.

[@baskingronins2092]

As a newbie these tips where so helpful, thanks man, keep making bomb vids

[@timothycollette8263]

I really liked the 'Dont take your mask off' tip, right at the beginning. Too many movies/shows over the years, have people taking off their masks for dialog, but it puts forth a horrible habit for the average player. Eyes are important!! Also, so are Masks. Not just goggles. I thought Bob Long was awesome in the 90's, running around with just JT goggles.... well, I took a paintball to the mouth, and was spittin blood for an hour. Lesson be learned! lol

[@goldpotato1885]

How much to fix your crooked teeth

[@timothycollette8263]

@@goldpotato1885 LOL!!!! Ironically, I had braces at the time, so, it solved its self =)

[@trungcao8988]

I am an old (57)man who is getting into paintball. Love your videos!

[@hozaifahfarid2755]

Cmon man ur not old

[@tcao42]

@@hozaifahfarid2755 young players love to play with annnnd against me. "Go ahead...bait that guy out for me" "Shoot that old fart"

[@IcastaBuff]

This is the video I didnt know I needed. 10/10

[@MattTheGymRat]

Great video Brad! Loved it all!

[@virtual_balboa]

Some I would add: buy a nice folding gun stand so you're not laying your stuff on filth. Get a rolling gear bag if you go often and get tired of carrying all your stuff in your arms or back. Get cases for your mask, tank, loader, gun.

[@elitegt23]

Hey! You’re the guy from Sacramento shop. You helped me on my journey and you were always sponsoring local events

[@QTPaintball]

Great work filming all of this

[@AdmiralHyjinx]

This is a great video, love the pod as a small barrier! And the very last one. Great video! Can't wait for the next!

[@theholychirch3924]

I used to use pods "saving private ryan style", if I was pinned behind cover by a few guns, I'd peek a few times, then wait, and stick a pod out instead, if it gets lit up, I'm still gettin camped. Worked way too often tbh.

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I think I’m bring a mirror next time I play.

[@amsbaugh8198]

I just started playing last year. I'm thankful for these tips because most other players in my area aren't very helpful

[@maxfernandez8424]

Been watching u since I was a jhit n the quality of the vids and advice is still immaculate 💯 good work man

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

I appreciate that

[@aarondavidson6409]

Love the commitment to the barre role bit

[@mesacoug]

Great video brad!

[@raydelmartinez2905]

I am definitely doing the barrel roll next time I play. My enemies will know my fury! 😜

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

After doing the first one in the snake, I realized it honestly might be the quickest and lowest options sometimes. 😂

[@steventhehistorian]

@@PaintballRuinedMyLife Aren't you like 6'3? What other options do you even have to be low? You're taller sitting in a chair than I am standing on my toes, man!

[@pebblebeatsscissors9439]

Yo, thanks, i watched this litteraly the day before i went to do my first round of paintball ever!

[@chrysglanzman9224]

That barrel role scene KILLED ME man! 😂🤣 I heard he's still rollin' as I type this.

[@mclaochra1819]

Dang it Greg, I'm sick and tired of you jacking my pods! Jokes aside man, this is a great video. I just started paintballing again after over a decade and there's always something new and exciting to learn. Thanks for sharing and keep em' coming!

[@CallMeBabyBigBoy]

Great video my friend, a lot of good tips!

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Thanks for watching

[@Monkeymike68918]

Legend has it, he is still rolling his way across the country

[@hassanauda7993]

Thank you a whole bunch🌹

[@tyg7002]

Give props to the newer and younger guys. And gals! Keep your cool and watch your language!

[@Fortniteandnaruto]

Thank you for these tips i needed them im gonna have my first match with my dad soon at practice so i needed these

[@SlicerJen]

"...do a barrel roll!" ....starfox shet never gets old.

[@landonfolken03]

Go'dang the grease got me. Lube that biz up!!!

[@flgators1986]

I remember the the drop forward day. Man was so glad with bottom mount with a 68ci tank on a dm5

[@justaramblin835]

Dude it's been so long since I've played paintball that my 1st gen Tippmann 98 and the rest of my markers are considered antique now.

[@adamfeldberg9521]

Lol, props for actually getting shot while making this and not just staging it

[@digitalgadgets]

HAHA. Loved this video. Had great laugh.

[@chase3464]

Awesome video. Love the Three Amigos clip 😂

[@MonkeyFabGarage]

I haven’t played since 2001 and literally nothing has changed except autocockers are now cheap. Loved the video. Hand me laughing Sir.

[@normang3668]

Nah dude, cockers are a niche collector's item now. They're still expensive, just for a different reason.

[@jax9074]

@@normang3668 guess I should have kept my Westwood🤷🏻‍♂️

[@SupremacyDealer]

hi can I get a few advices on what to get to start playing? mainly on : marker , tank , paint, and kneepads and various accessories that I might need to start and be ok for a while. I know you already made a video but I wanted an updated to 2022 version of that in short words, so that it won't take much of ur time.

[@geneday1245]

You got lost SO QUICK on that second point, it was fun man lol

[@jesusyaythatbeme]

Boots if you're running across really uneven ground are a good idea

[@rickfactor6626]

Ensure your barrel has an oring on it at the threaded end. It will help the barrel from becoming either stuck or rattling loose during play.

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Really good one 👍

[@chocolatelover9121]

"Paintball literally might be the easiest sport to cheat at" "just wipe the paint off" 👀 Airsoft and nerfers: "should we tell him?" 😕 (I know there are 6mm paintball that some people use with airsoft guns and magnetic Nerf etc but that is very niche)

[@andrevaneeden5123]

good job on this vid bud 😂

[@coreydespres9231]

great video

[@patrickroberts5838]

I need to add some Barrel rolls

[@lutherdean6922]

thanks for sharing this

[@leondozier7192]

Good video👍

[@HaileeIsMe]

hello. im wanting to get into paintball but i live in alaska. im wondering what you think i should do about temperature change here.

[@joshb8105]

Years ago when I did play I was running snap shot drill with a buddy .....got him on the top of his foot.

[@houstonbred3930]

The infamous Abu hajaar barrel move ! Works everytime

[@toddles1977]

I had to watch #9 a few times 😂

[@christopherraymond9251]

SacTown DirtyBirdz approved!!!

[@natehanneman6763]

Ohhhhhhhhhh yeah!

[@virtual_balboa]

Get a Squirrel Sack. It's a large microfiber "bag" with a zipper enclosure. Dump your nasty paint in, zip close, roll around, dump the clean paint out into a clean pod.

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Great idea!

[@vesperfc3s]

I’ve got a mag fed Tippman stormer with a 16 inch barrel that I’ve been using for quite a while. I love the gun, for me it’s the compromise between the ergonomics of an airsoft gun and the accuracy of a paintball gun.

[@sexytits]

I played a pump tournament and their was a guy doing the number 2 it got me so aggravated lol

[@NonIsOT]

Sandals to paintball is a crime💀

[@ericthiel4053]

I mean, cleats are a must with some of the fields with artificial turf, the layer of paint on everything will make regular shoes turn the field into a giant slip and slide and nothing is nastier than being full of months old busted paint the whole time.

[@Icemansam44]

Legend say he’s still rolling to this day

[@rarelyaccurate6252]

All good stuff.

[@rachelsherriff8081]

Omg! 🤣🤣🤣 Can’t wait to try that barrel roll move in the middle of an open field, stand up then keep rolling. My teammates will probably just shoot me out themselves. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@someguy2425]

13:59 OOOOh how I wish I thought of that or learned about it before buying a new hopper. That was the only reason I got it. Old one was loose.

[@justzzack]

Tip # 9 usually happens when I follow tip #7, meaning I fallroll while sprinting very effective

[@fastactionresponseteampain2232]

Number 2 drives me NUTS!!!

[@dylanjoseph6010]

Rip to his back and his geo

[@ryanverklin3111]

Good content

[@claytonmills1561]

Him getting shot in the back was funny 😆

[@Check_Your_Hopper]

10:57 mmmm the boba on the side

[@dwightbentz6372]

hahahaha! I love it!

[@dragonsin1807]

Tomorrow I am playing paintball for the first time with a group of friends, the field we found has a Nuketown area, considering everyone in the group grew up with nuketown it will be fun.

[@jacklong2671]

"... But there's no reason to destroy someone like this and shoot them 6 or 7 times..." My thoughts: "yeah that's pretty standard though in any type of speedball, no but he's right it's just rec ball you probably shouldn't... Wait is that a Giants shirt he's wearing? Hell naw light him up those are the only hits the Giants will ever see!" Hahahahaha Go Dodgers baby! Hey great video though! I haven't played since NPPL Championships here in Vegas in 2011 or 2012 and just bought a marker and hopper the other day at a local pawn shop here and wanted to see some refresher training stuff, tips funny shit etc. and your video popped up and it was really well done, keep 'em coming and if you're ever in Vegas with your gear hmu!

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

What are is your best tip?

[@kevinwang4144]

Bring an extra pair of socks. After a whole day of running and sliding your socks sure are contaminated with dirt and smell.

[@Gatt_23]

barrel roll forsure

[@adamfeldberg9521]

When you have an open bag of paint that you want to save for the next time, put it in a ziplock some paper towel and if they come with a silica pack then use that too. Then suck the air out with a straw then keep it in a stable temp area. Had paint kept like this for like 6 months and was still as good as before.

[@adamfeldberg9521]

Also if water is an option I always wash my barrel out, don't just squeegee. And clean your squeegee too

[@rybobuno]

Clean your gear

[@ismaelpadilla-finanzaspers6682]

Great video. What brand is the camo shirt you used on the video shooting?

[@mannypac95]

Haha the bear roll 😂😂

[@Ur_Laggin]

What paintball gun do you recommend for a casual paintballer? I’m going to start trying to play more paintball and I’m thinking of buying a Tippmann 98

[@rattlehead7281]

Emek

[@Aspen910]

If you’re facing me, you’re automatically part of the enemy team now. I’m painting you up

[@dualaccumulator]

Just got a mask case and ball loader, great tips

[@PaintballRuinedMyLife]

Good stuff. Thank You 👍

[@Jaccobbbbyt]

8:33 dang calling me out 😂

[@WastelandWanderer1216]

Most Glass Cleaners have Isopropyl Alcohol which is used in a lot of disc and lens cleaners which dries really fast.

[@tylerkinley268]

I stick to playing scenario games. Use to try to play recall twice a month but just too expensive, and all local fields have closed. So now I'm lucky if I manage to play 2 or 3 times a year. RIP challenge park extreme.

[@maxwelljones6361]

Capital Edge let’s gooooo!

[@torpence9347]

I just realized you go to the same paintball place as I do

[@cruxfoto]

Neat video

[@Gabe_-kp3zy]

I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT MASK WALL🤣🤣 bought my mask from those guys