New to Paintball?
This section is for those who have never played paintball, want to know more about the sport, or are going out for their first time.
Getting started
New to paintball? Start here.
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What Is Paintball?
The page this site was built around: what paintball is, where it came from and how it works.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com and Angie Loewen 8 min
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Your First Day of Paintball: What to Expect
Booking, cost, what to wear, the safety briefing and what getting hit really feels like.
New By WhatIsPaintball.com 5 min
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Types of Paintball: Speedball, Woodsball, Scenario, Milsim and More
The main ways people play paintball, what each one feels like, and which one to try first.
New By WhatIsPaintball.com 6 min
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About Paintball
Who plays, how a game works and why it is safer than it looks.
By WhatIsPaintball.com 2 min
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How Do You Play Paintball?
The common game types you will play on your first day, from elimination to spy.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 5 min
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My First Time... What Do I Bring?
A short packing list for your first day at a field.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 1 min
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Your First Game of Paintball
What to wear, what to bring and what happens when you get tagged.
By Eric La France 3 min
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Paintball: The Beginning
Safety first, then woodsball, speedball and the three positions.
By Jim Brown 8 min
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What Is Bunkering?
The term you will hear everywhere, and why new players rarely see it.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 1 min
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The Do's and Don'ts of Paintball
Field etiquette in two lists.
By sNoW PIrAnHa 1 min
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Am I Really Out?
Hit or not? How to tell, and what to do.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 1 min
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Safety In Paintball
The rules that keep paintball safe.
By olddfatbulldog 3 min
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What to Remember While Playing
Safety rules and habits to keep in mind on the field.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 1 min
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How to Set Up a Day of Paintball
Getting your group organized for a first day out.
By the founder of WhatIsPaintball.com 2 min
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"Mommy, Can I Play Paintball?"
How to talk to parents about letting kids play.
By W. N. "Goblin" Carey 3 min
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The Paintball Dictionary
Slang and gear terms from ACE to lane, plus modern additions.
By David Helgeson 6 min