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Beginner guide · 4 min read

First time playing paintball?
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Four things decide whether you enjoy your first game or suffer: shoes, clothing, glasses and water. Read through — it takes 4 minutes and saves you a whole day of discomfort.

In short, for the impatient: sturdy shoes (no barefoot!), clothes that can get dirty, contacts instead of glasses, a water bottle. The gear — marker, mask, neck protector and gloves — you get from us. Details below. 👇
01

Shoes: the most important choice of the day

You play in the forest on uneven terrain — roots, branches, mud, slippery leaves. You will run, kneel and turn. Wrong shoes = a twisted ankle or slipping all day.

✓ Bring

  • Ankle trekking boots
  • Hiking boots with a coarse sole
  • Sturdy work boots
  • Older quality sneakers with tread (backup)

✕ Leave at home

  • Barefoot shoes — no place in the forest, zero ankle or sole protection
  • Sandals, flip-flops, crocs
  • Smooth city sneakers
  • New white shoes you love 😄
Tip from the field We deal with barefoot shoes almost every week. We get that they are comfy on the pavement — but in forest terrain with roots and branches they are asking for an injury. Your ankle will thank you for sturdy shoes.
02

Clothing: expect it to get dirty

The paint from the balls is water-washable and comes out of clothes — but you will spend the day in the forest: mud, grass, kneeling, crawling. Bring things you will not mind getting dirty.

Best: layering. Thinner layers work better than one thick one — a hit through several layers stings less, and you can add or remove a layer depending on the weather.

✓ Proven

  • Older jeans or sweatpants (long!)
  • Long-sleeve shirt + hoodie
  • A thin jacket on top (spring/autumn)
  • A spare shirt for the way home

✕ Bad idea

  • Shorts and short sleeves (a hit on bare skin stings more + scratches from the forest)
  • Favourite / expensive clothes
  • White items (they will be brown, not white 😄)
Overalls — important for big guys We lend camo overalls for 70 CZK up to size 3XL. If you are over ~195 cm or a big guy, the overall may not fit — bring your own older clothes that can get dirty instead. Playing without an overall is perfectly fine, the paint washes out.
03

Glasses: sort it out BEFORE you arrive

The protective mask must sit tight on your face — it is your only mandatory protection and you do not play without it. And here is the catch: large prescription glasses fit poorly under the mask, press on your temples and, above all, fog up.

Solutions, by reliability:

✓ Best solution

  • Contact lenses — by far the most comfortable option, daily ones cost a few crowns
  • Smaller/narrower spare glasses that fit under the mask
  • Older glasses you can spare (in case they get scratched)

✕ Do not rely on

  • Large fashion frames
  • "It will somehow work out" — it will not, it fogs up
  • Playing without correction when you can not see without glasses 😄
Tip from the field If you wear glasses and know about the game a few days ahead, buy daily contact lenses. It is the most common advice we give beginners — and those who follow it enjoy the game the most.
04

Water and small stuff: the things people forget

Paintball is physical — you run, crouch, adrenaline is pumping. Even on a cold day you sweat more than you expect. There is no supermarket at the field, so plan ahead:

✓ Useful

  • A big water bottle (at least 1.5 l per person)
  • A snack / something to eat
  • A towel and a spare shirt
  • A plastic bag for dirty things
  • Good mood and your crew 🎯

✕ Leave in the car

  • Jewellery, watches, chains
  • Phone in your pocket during the game (a hit = cracked screen)
  • Valuables in general

📋 Checklist before you leave

Go through it the night before — in the morning just pack and go.

05

What you do not need to worry about — that is our job

You get all the playing gear from us: a Tippmann/Spyder marker, a protective mask, a neck protector and gloves — all for 150 CZK rental. You top up balls as you like (1.50 CZK each, 150 to start). A camo overall can be rented for 70 CZK.

Before the game there is a safety briefing — we go through the rules, show how the marker works and answer anything you want to know. Nobody throws you in at the deep end. 😊

Ready? Come and play 🎯

Three fields in Moravia · we provide the gear · play with no time limit