The Complete Guide to Paintball (Paperback)

~ (Author), Pete Robinson (Author), Rob Rubin (Author), Stew Smith (Author), Peter Field Peck (Photographer), Andrew Flach (Author)

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This book is a must-have. It covers every aspect of the game including drills to sharpen your skills. -- Ryan, age 15, paintball enthusiast

[T]his book is a must-have. It covers every aspect of the game including drills to sharpen your skills. -- Ryan, age 15, paintball enthusiast --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Paintball is fast becoming the hottest sport in the world. International competitions with prizes of $100,000 and more, televised events on ESPN, and paintball fields sprouting in every corner of the U.S., mean there's never been a better time for The Complete Guide to Paintball. The Complete Guide to Paintball captures the excitement and energy of this dynamic game and provides the reader with a wealth of information for both beginning and advanced play. Paintball combines the skill and patience of a chess game with the fast and furious pace of capture the flag. Both teens and adults are avid fanatics of the game. Includes sections on: How to choose your paintball gun or "marker"; care and maintenance of your gun; the right ammo; safety equipment; beginner to advanced play; tactics; techniques; game rules; a listing of paintball fields in the USA; plus many other important resources and information.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press; 1st edition (September 21, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578260302
• ISBN-13: 978-1578260300
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,829,369 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All You Need To Start Playin!, April 9, 2000

By	Michael Fili (Miami,Fl) - See all my reviews

I read this book because I was a newbie needing some good info on hiding, offense, defense etc... After i finished absorbing the explicit deatail in this book I went to Splat Attack (my nearest paintball field) and won the game practically by myself. We played a 7 on 7 and i took out 5 guys. This book is easy to read, and the information is worth it. "The Complete Guide to Paintball" is great for about anything you can think of.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best paintball book available, October 19, 1999

By A Customer

I've been playing paintball since '85. I've never seen a better book on paintball. This book takes you from the VERY beginning to modern day. They have done a great job. Congrats on a job well done. If you want to know more about paintball, or think you know a lot about paintball, this is the only book to get.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get this book, read it, go paintballing, and u c difference, September 27, 1999

By A Customer

At first i thought that getting a book about paintballing wasn't a smart idea. I was already into the sport, was about to get a gun, and thought I knew most of the tricks to playing. I was wrong. If you are like me and aren't currently on a team or anything, you'll see that reading this book will turn you from a fan to a player. Most people ussualy are amazed when they go paintballing and see these people who know every gun inside and out. After reading this book, you become one of them. You know player tendencies, you will be able to judge the f.p.s. of the enemies weapon, you will hit players 80 ft. away while others are blindly shooting at what they think is the enemy. Because you will know where the enemy is, you will enjoy the sport a lot more than you did before. Simply put, this book is 300 pages of sweet joy. Get it, read it, go paintballing, and tell me you aren't better. You will play better garunteed.