The Rules of Paintball, Explained in Plain English
The paintball rules you will actually meet at a field: mask and barrel-cover rules, the 280 fps velocity limit, minimum engagement distance, and what gets you ejected.
How To
New to paintball or looking to sharpen your edge? Our how-to guides answer the real questions players ask — from how paintball works and what to wear, to filling tanks, cleaning your marker, improving accuracy, and mastering field tactics. Written for beginners and seasoned players alike, each guide is clear, practical, and built on hands-on paintball experience. Start learning with our complete collection of paintball tips, tutorials, and answers below. Start here: how to play paintball for the first time, how to dress for paintball, how much it costs to rent a marker, and getting paint out of clothes.
Paintball Etiquette and the Unwritten Rules
The unwritten rules of paintball: wiping, overshooting, blind firing, dealing with marshals, and how to behave around players on their first day.
What Happens When You Get Hit in Paintball?
What counts as a hit in paintball, the difference between breaks, bounces and splatter, how to call a paint check, and what to do the moment you are hit.
Recreational Paintball: What to Expect on a Rec Ball Day
What a recreational paintball day actually looks like: check-in, rental gear, the safety briefing, chrono, costs, and the three rules that matter most.
Paintball Game Modes: Capture the Flag, Elimination and More
The paintball game modes you will actually play: elimination, capture the flag, king of the hill, attack and defend, VIP escort and the medic variation.
Speedball vs Woodsball: Which Should You Play?
Speedball vs woodsball compared on field, pace, gear and cost, plus a straight answer on which format a new player should start with.
Scenario Paintball and Big Games Explained
How scenario paintball works: mission scoring, respawns and medic rules, the chain of command, and what the biggest games like Oklahoma D-Day look like.
What Is MilSim Paintball? Rules, Command and Gear
MilSim paintball explained: the chain of command, enforced uniforms, issued and limited ammunition, casualty and medic rules, and how it differs from scenario play.
What Is Magfed Paintball? Magazines, First Strike and Rules
Magfed paintball explained: magazine capacity, how limited ammo changes play, First Strike rounds and their range, and the rules fields apply to magfed games.
What Is Speedball? Bunkers, Positions and How It Is Played
Speedball explained: the mirrored field, bunker names like snake and Dorito, the five positions, how NXL matches are scored, and the gear it demands.