Paintball Guides

Recon Instruments has teamed up with the ever-popular Empire Paintball (the masterminds behind the Empire Helix Lens Mask to create the first fully-fledged pair of smart paintball goggles. The Empi...

Did you know that the paintball gun was originally invented to help foresters mark trees that needed to be cut? They were also used by farmers and ranchers to mark cattle that had already been bred...

Ever wondered if Nuketown exists in real life? It does—and you can actually play on it. Discover where to find real Nuketown paintball fields, what the experience is like, and how to step into one ...

How Many Players Do You Need For A Paintball Team? There are so many variants to paintball game play. From themed scenarios to individual game play to full-on tournaments, each specific game situat...

The good news is that paintball is very safe. In fact, if you wear the proper protection, it’s one of the safest sports around! However, there’s no getting past the fact that being hit with a proje...

Is There A Professional Paintball League? Paintball is a hugely popular sport worldwide, and like all sports, many leagues have formed to allow players to compete against each other for glory and p...

All sports are not created equal. Some sports require minimal equipment. For example, with basketball, you only need a basketball and a court to play. For soccer, you need a little more equipment, ...

When it comes to the best footwear for a paintball session, there’s no definitive right answer, and the shoe you choose will depend on quite a few variables. For example, the shoes required for a f...

Are all paintballs the same size? Not even close. Learn the key differences between .68, .50, and other paintball sizes—and how choosing the right one can improve your accuracy, comfort, and overal...

Recon Instruments has teamed up with the ever-popular Empire Paintball (the masterminds behind the Empire Helix Lens Mask to create the first fully-fledged pair of smart paintball goggles. The Empi...

Did you know that the paintball gun was originally invented to help foresters mark trees that needed to be cut? They were also used by farmers and ranchers to mark cattle that had already been bred...

Ever wondered if Nuketown exists in real life? It does—and you can actually play on it. Discover where to find real Nuketown paintball fields, what the experience is like, and how to step into one ...

How Many Players Do You Need For A Paintball Team? There are so many variants to paintball game play. From themed scenarios to individual game play to full-on tournaments, each specific game situat...

The good news is that paintball is very safe. In fact, if you wear the proper protection, it’s one of the safest sports around! However, there’s no getting past the fact that being hit with a proje...

Is There A Professional Paintball League? Paintball is a hugely popular sport worldwide, and like all sports, many leagues have formed to allow players to compete against each other for glory and p...

All sports are not created equal. Some sports require minimal equipment. For example, with basketball, you only need a basketball and a court to play. For soccer, you need a little more equipment, ...

When it comes to the best footwear for a paintball session, there’s no definitive right answer, and the shoe you choose will depend on quite a few variables. For example, the shoes required for a f...

Are all paintballs the same size? Not even close. Learn the key differences between .68, .50, and other paintball sizes—and how choosing the right one can improve your accuracy, comfort, and overal...