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As per the definition given in wikipedia.org, paintball is a game which participants eliminate opponents from play by hitting them with paintballs (spherical gelatin capsules containing primarily polyethylene glycol, other non-toxic and water-soluble substances, and dye) shot from a compressed-gas-powered gun, commonly called a marker. Recent reports suggest that paintball is the fastest growing sport in USA with over 10 million people per year playing paintball. Statistics gathered from insurance companies show that paintball is amongst the safest sports. It can be played indoors or outdoors, while rules vary depending on the scenario.

To play paintball, you'll need a paintball gun, called a paintball marker. The leading manufacturers of paintball guns are Tippmann, Kingman, WGP, Angel, 32 Degrees and Smart Parts. When buying a paintball gun, the main thing to take into consideration is your personal skill level and your position during a game. Certain markers are more suitable for beginners, others are for front players, there are also markers for cover and utility players.

Paintball guns use expanding gas which delivers the necessary pressure to a produce shot. Depending on the air system, markers are either Carbon dioxide (CO2) systems or High-pressure air (HPA) systems. The C02 systems are cheaper and are usually preferred by novice players. The high-pressure air systems produce more accurate shots and higher shot volume. Participants fill the tank of their gun at the playing field.

Front players should look for a paintball gun that is light weight, small size and high rate of firing paintballs. Accuracy is critical for such type of players. Since cover players shoot lots of rounds, they should pick a marker with large air supply bottle remote system. Utility players need a marker that combines mobility with high capacity.

Markers can be upgraded to improve the player's experience. To start with, you can upgrade your barrel. Barrels vary in length and diameter, which basically determines what type of paintballs you will use. A longer barrel is generally more accurate, but it is also heavier and more awkward. A rifled barrel costs more, but also tends to be more accurate. Or you can opt for hopper upgrade. Hopper is the container which stores the paintballs and if you replace the basic one with a loader, you will get a drastically improved shooting rate, because the loader is a battery powered motorized hopper. You can also add a scope to your marker to improve accuracy.

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