25 Laws of Paintball

By Mike "Iceman" Culler

1 Don’t get trigger happy. Throwing paint is a waste of time and money.

2
Think before committing to any action.

3
Plans are great, but keep them very open to adapt to the ever-changing game.

4
Use every bit of cover, regardless of size or shape.

5
Never get too comfortable in a bunker; you'll get pinned in a heartbeat.

6
Don't pull the trigger until it's too late for the other guy to react.

7
A perfect team has one sniper, one kamikaze guy, and a bunch of good, solid, shooters.

8
There's no substitute for good camouflage.

9
Super long sniper barrels are more awkward than useful.

10
An electronic marker will fail at the worst possible moment.

11
Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.

12
Speed pods are noisy.

13
Auto-hoppers rock.

14
Stay hydrated. You want to stay on the field, not be taken off to a hospital.

15
Keep your eyes and ears open, and your head down.

16
Operate in teams of 3 or so people: one person to charge opponents and two or more to keep him or her out of trouble.

17
Always change your habits, never become predictable.

18
The flag is not the most important objective. Helping your team is.

19Always follow the rules and don't cheat. Integrity first. Keep the game playing the way it should be.

20
Respect the refs. They have a tough job.

21
Get a marker that works for you, not just one that "looks cool."

22
Wiping is the lowest form of cheating in paintball.

23
Paintgrenades are useless.

24
Markers are intended to be used on a well-regulated field.

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Paintball is the greatest sport ever invented. Let's keep it the clean, fun, extreme sport it was intended to be.