Paintball!: Strategies & Tactics (Paperback)

~ (Author) "IN MY EXPERIENCE, opportunities to play the individual variation of paintball range from rare to nonexistent..." (more)
Key Phrases: enemy flag station, enemy assault group, paintball players, Capture the Flag, River Rats, Game Set-Up (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Paintball is a game that basically involves "running around in the woods, playing hide-and-seek, and trying to shoot your buddies with paint." The goal is to capture the opponents' flag and return it to home base before opponents are able to do the same. The sport blends elements of the old kids' game "Capture the Flag" and modern-day survivalist techniques. The book covers game rules, equipment needs, physical conditioning, tactics, and, most importantly, how to find a paintball field. Though it touches on the rudiments, this is intended primarily for intermediate and advanced players. The paucity of material on the topic could create a demand for this manual.
- William H. Hoffman, Ft. Myers-Lee Cty. Lib., Fla.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ÒAn essential guide for all paintballers.Ó -- Action Pursuit Games

ÒIÕve competed in teams with lesser stamina and inferior marksmanship which consistently won... the group tactics taught in this manual... -- Whole Earth Review

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Mustang Publishing; Revised edition (January 25, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914457527
• ISBN-13: 978-0914457527
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,072,950 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This Book Is Old, March 6, 2000

By A Customer

This book is very old.Paintball is a sport that is drastecally growing and changing.This book is not up to date because it has got pictures of old guns that are pumps that use 12 Gram CO2 and only hold 10 Paintballs at a time.This book shows that it is ok to where shop goggles instead of face masks.Newbies should not get this book because if you did you would show up at the field looking pretty weird.This book has good diagrams for beginners and good scenarios but it is still stuck back in the 80's when Paintball was first invented.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Old, but still fun to read., December 12, 2000

By	Dave Ciappio "knightmare112" (Ft.Rucker, AL United States) - See all my reviews

OK so it is really out dated, but I enjoyed reading it. It's not something that would get you ready for your next big tournament, but it has some great "rec ball" scenarios.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it, October 28, 2000

By A Customer

I enjoyed this book a lot. Sure it's a little outdated, but paintball ain't that complicated, folks, and this book explains the basics clearly. It also provides some good ideas for non-Capture the Flag games and general team motivation and strategies. I definitely recommend it.