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How to play paintball? Beginner’s guide

Playing paintball is a very interesting entertainment, but you should remember about proper preparation and safety measures. Always listen to the instructor’s advice, do not take off the helmet or goggles while on the field designed for the game. Choose appropriate, waterproof shoes and comfortable clothes under the suit.

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December 11, 2020

Dominic Lyon

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Playing paintball is very interesting, especially if we will play among a group of friends. With the right tactics and interesting tasks, such as taking over a flag or a bunker, the fun can be even better. Here are some tips for beginners to play paintball safely as well

Choose the right outfit

Try to choose an outfit that is comfortable. It is best to choose several layers of clothes under our suit because when you get hit by a ball, it can hurt. So it’s a good idea to put on special thermal leggings, and over them sweatpants that won’t restrict movement. Put a T-shirt and a sweatshirt or fleece sweatshirt on top. Most bullets can be received in the torso, so make sure the sweatshirt is thick enough to stop the bullets aimed at you and reduce possible bruises. Shoes are also important. Not everyone has to have tactical military shoes. Waterproof, laced trappers will suffice, with an appropriate sole, which will also behave well on wet leaves. Thanks to them, we will be able to run without worrying that we will slip and fall.

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Choose places to hide

When you play paintball, you need to choose a tactic that will help you win. The aim of the game is to shoot down as many opponents as possible, so it is good to choose a place to hide. There are many elements scattered around the paintball field that you can easily hide behind. There are also trees and bushes, which are great hiding places. Try to run to them as quickly as possible, so you can more easily reach a person from the enemy team. You can also try to crawl to the next base, so that people from the opposing team could not notice us. While walking between items, we can be spotted. That’s why it’s a good idea to do it quickly so that the person on the opposite team has a hard time aiming at us. When we are already hidden, we can start shooting. At the beginning it is best to try to hit the people closest to us. Only when we gain experience, we can aim a little further

The right tactics

If the game is about reaching the base of enemies as quickly as possible with the least amount of “damage”, then the best tactics will be effective hiding and running to the next hiding places as quickly as possible. Some games involve capturing an enemy flag. It’s best to set up a tactic where the fastest person on your team tries to capture the flag, and we’ll be tasked with covering them. Before the game, it’s also a good idea to establish some rules of the game, so that each participant knows how many hits they can take to stay in the game and how they are scored.

Safety measures

Apart from having fun, safety measures are much more important. An instructor always prepares us for the game. He will show us how to put on a protective suit and a helmet with goggles. He also explains how to move around the field, so as not to hurt yourself. During the game, you should be very careful with less experienced people. We cannot aim at someone who is less than 2-2.5 meters away from us, because paintballs can also hurt us and cause not only great pain, but also dangerous injuries. Also, we cannot aim at our head or take off our helmet or goggles during the game. Only after we leave the field can we remove our helmet. Our departure from the field and removal of the helmet must be properly signaled, so as not to be accidentally hit. Before the game it is necessary to establish a password or a sound signal, which will inform the participants about the pause in the game. This way, if someone feels bad, they will be able to leave the field without any problems.

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Food

Relieve the symptoms of DOMS, or delayed post-workout muscle soreness, with foods rich in antioxidants, first of all watermelon, which contains citrulline. This non-protein amino acid helps reduce soreness and accelerate muscle recovery. Pineapples, ginger rhizome and cherry juice also have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

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The curcumin contained in the perennial herb has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. It also has strong antioxidant properties. Curcumin promotes faster muscle recovery after strenuous exercise. Analogous effects are shown by Omega-3 fats and cod liver oil.

Milk proteins

In 2017, a study was conducted that proved that milk-based protein nutrients remove pain caused by micro-damage to muscles and connective tissue, including from overly intense training. Protein nutrients in concentrate or isolate form contain 40 to as much as 90% milk proteins. Milk proteins consumed in the form of nutrients not only reduce DOMS symptoms, but also prevent them.

Warm baths and Epsom salt

You can also prevent the feeling of discomfort by providing warmth to your muscles immediately after your workout. You can apply a towel wetted in warm water to your body, use a thermos, or even better: indulge in a warming bath. If you opt for a bathtub, add a little Epsom salt to your bath, which relieves inflammation and pain caused by too much training. Such a bath will not only relieve pain, but also affect your mood.

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It turns out that cold compresses are equally helpful in removing post-workout muscle soreness. Cold compresses eliminate swelling and calm the nervous system. Use bags of ice or frozen products. However, avoid direct contact of ice with the skin. If your body is up to it, soak in a tub of cold water.

Massages

Self-massage is also good for soreness, reducing muscle pain and improving flexibility. All you need to do is put a roller under the sore area and perform longitudinal rolling. Or you can always use the services of a massage therapist to loosen up sore areas and get them working again. You will achieve the greatest effectiveness if you undergo a massage no later than two days after training.

Repeat workouts

Muscle soreness should not be a reason not to continue exercising. DOMS is a normal bodily response to stress that your body needs to adapt to. If you don’t abandon exercise and keep up the intensity, you can be sure that once the pains subside, they won’t return. However, if they are so severe that you can’t exercise as before, slow down a bit, reduce the load, or for 2-3 days do exercises aimed at developing other muscle parts.

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After a workout, the body needs relaxation and relaxation exercises to even out breathing and calm the heart rate. Calm exercise after a workout will give your muscles an uninterrupted blood supply to remove lactic acid and prevent sourness. Instead of exercising, you can go for a walk or jog on a treadmill for 10 minutes at a brisk pace.

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