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Equipment:
Markers:
Paintguns,
also called "markers," come in a variety of shapes
and styles as you see in this special "paintgun roundup"
issue [ed. APG 12/96 issue]. They may be powered by carbon
dioxide (CO2), nitrogen (N2) or compressed air. Many have
power systems that use large refillable cylinders called
"tanks" or "bottles" that give hundreds
of shots before needing to be refilled. Some use small 12
gram CO2 powerlets as their power source, each powerlet
being good for 15 to 30 shots.
With
pump-action paintguns (pumpguns), each time you want to
shoot a paintball you first cock the paintgun by using a
pump, then you squeeze the trigger to shoot the paintball;
you must recock the paintgun before you can shoot again.
Stockguns, using 12-grams, have the most basic pumpgun configuration
(though they are becoming ever-more high-tech within the
constraints of the configuration) and stock gun play is
in a class of its own.
With semi-automatic paintguns, the first time you want to
shoot you must cock the paintgun (usually by pulling back
a cocking knob or handle), but after you shoot the first
paintball the paintgun's action will recock the paintgun
for you; you simply squeeze the trigger each time you want
to shoot a paintball.
With
a full-auto paintgun, when you squeeze the trigger for the
first time, the 'gun will begin to shoot paintballs and
will keep on shooting paintballs as long as you keep squeezing
the trigger; when you release the trigger, the 'gun will
stop shooting.
Paintguns
range from simple to sophisticated, but what they all share
in common is a limitation on their power and range. The
international safety limit on the speed (measured in feet
per second, "FPS") at which a paintgun shoots
a paintball is 300 fps. A chronograph is used to test for
speed limits, and all paintguns can be adjusted to shoot
under the speed limit. A paintgun's range is limited, too;
even shooting 300 fps, at maximum elevation with barrel
pointed up into the air, a paintgun can lob a paintball
only about 50 yards.
Paintball club Dalmatia use two types of markers:
- Spyder Sonoix
- Pirahna BL
 
  
Mask:
Paintball goggles are specifically
designed for paintball. No other goggles have been tested
to withstand the impact of a paintball. This is the most
important piece of equipment of a paintball player. Paintball
goggles will not only protect your eyes; but your face,
ears, and forehead. Paintball goggles are mainly made of
a semi-ridged plastic with a single Lexan lens. They also
give good to excellent field of vision and come in different
sizes for kids and adults. The goggles may also be purchases
with an anti-fog lens called a "thermal lens".
This is because it has two panes of Lexan as well as an
anti-fog coating on the inner lens.
 
Aditional
equipment:
 
Paintballs:
A
paintball is a round, thin-skinned gelatin capsule with
colored liquid inside it. Paintballs are similar to large
round vitamin capsules or bath oil beads. The fill inside
paintballs is non-toxic, non-caustic, water-soluable and
biodegradable. It rinses out of clothing and off skin with
mild soap and water.Paintballs
come in a rainbow of bright colors: blue, pink, white, orange,
yellow and more. When a paintball tags a player, the thin
gelatin skin splits open, and the liquid inside leaves a
bright "paint" mark. A player who is marked is
eliminated from the game.
Radio
stations:
Radio stations helps players to improve paintball game,
strategy and fun.
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