Saturday, July 26, 2008
1) Spare O-Rings and a multi sectioned box/kit.Air is a combination of small molecules and therefore they escape from any space available(even little cracks). The O-rings are made to counter this problem. There are many O-ring sizes in a marker and on the Co2/HPA Canister. These O-Rings are made out of rubber and are vital parts in air functioned devices such as this. Because of the elasticity of the rubber rings, they fill up whatever gaps there are when two solid surfaces try to lock tight. Take for example the rubber ring in the cap of your water bottle as the O-Ring, the bottle cap and the bottle as 2 solid interlocking pieces trying keep the water from leaking out and water as the air in a marker. Without the rubber ring, water might leak but remember, water are already bonded molecules so they are slightly tougher to escape through small spaces.
2) Dark Jungle Camo
-Really tough materialCamouflage is one of the most important factors of survivability during play. It may not be useful in speedball or when the enemy has seen you but it still helps during any play. You wouldn't want to stand out like a yellow duck in the jungle would you? If you did so, you'll be a sitting duck to be shot at. Bare in mind that it is very useful to have a good camouflaged outfit in the jungle. The darker, the better. Light colours are great as well but when you start to move, you'll be easily spotted.
3) Black BootsThese boots aren't very good for speedball but they significantly protects the wearer from twisting his/her ankle during play. You could wear normal sports shoes in Speedball but in a Woodsball field, there are uneven terrains, roots, fallen logs, stones and many other random sized things you'll be stepping over and the last thing you would want in the midst of the game is to hear somebody screaming in pain. These boots are a must if you plan on going into the harsh terrains. Safety first! Just like your mask!
Tip: Don't get those shiny boots! and also, no cowboy boots, Puh-Lease!
4) Marker SlingYou can get these slings for free if you have laptop bags or any luggage bag at home which uses slings like these. There are those made for markers you can get for RM60-80. These slings will take off some weight off your arms when you are playing long games or when you're continuously using your marker throughout the day. It also helps when you're trying to load up your hopper during the game. Other times like when you need to crawl fast, its good to be able to toss your marker on your back and start crawling and just pull it back into action. Pretty convenient stuff but not a necessity.
5) Sports WatchYeah I know the picture above is just a compass but I'm trying to find a sports watch with an analog compass and not digital. Don't want to rely to digital navigation when the circuitry might get all haywire when I'm in the jungle. Next thing I know I'll end up in Vietnam's jungle! Hahaha. Compasses comes in very handy during scenario plays. Knowing where the target is without even having it to be in sight is one good way to flank in paintball. You can go one huge round and still not get lost if you know how to use a compass right. The stopwatch is also very handy when everybody is sync-ed and coordinated.
-Stopwatch -Compass -Terrain resistant
6) E-GripAgain, this isn't a necessity but it helps out with your gameplay performance. The E-Grip allows you to fire at different modes, such as - Semi-Automatic; Trigger Response; Turbo; 3 Shot Burst a.k.a Ramping; Full-Automatic. Remember, the E-Grip has two types of circuit boards. The W.A.S board and the A.P.E Circuit Board. Will go into further details about them in the future.
7) Knee PadsKnee & elbow pads are very important for both paintball and safety. It helps when you dive for cover or fall on them. With these equipment, you need not fear hurting yourself allowing you to play more aggressively. Need I say more?
8) Paintball BandanaHehehe.. Ok, I dont want to buy the two guys but I'm after whats on their heads. There are many colours of it like camouflaged types or pure black or bright coloured ones. This doesn't really help you protect yourself but the camo versions gives some blending into the environment advantage and they look cool!
9) Tactical CapThe Tactical Cap isn't a must but it helps to keep a low profile especially when you're camping. The usual hoppers are placed really high above your marker blocking your view at times, taking hits or blowing your cover and therefore, you risk being called out. The usual hoppers holds approx. 150-200 paintballs but the tactical cap holds an approx. of 50 pallets. Isn't much so use your shots wisely. 50 shots, 50 kills.
Note: This attachment only fits on the cyclone feeder.11) Steel Nail FilerCan't seem to find a picture of a steel nail filer but I need it to file Alexis into shape.
12) Marker BagThese bags are usually pretty long. Say about, 3 foot? Its used to keep your markers and other accessories which you may have. These bags are important if you don't have any other bags to keep your marker safe from the countries' legal theives.13) Etc etcI have other things in mind but they're really easily obtained plus not worth my while to find the pictures over the net and so on. :D
Hope you found this post helpful! Chaoz!
