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In fact, many have made paintball their occupation. Fund shortages often stop average players from moving to the next level. These ten tips will help you become the next paintball pro.

1. Maintain a Proper Diet.

A proper diet along with exercise is needed for your body to stay in shape for paintball. The game requires you to be able to run, jump and crawl while among other skills.

These cannot be mastered if you do not take care of yourself or if you allow your body to be damaged by smoking, drinking, overeating and lack of exercise.

2. Study.

If you take time to study books and magazines as well as online information about the game you can hone your skills. Most of what you learn will be on the field but there is much to be learned from print.

3. Visualize escape routes.

If you visualize escape routes while you are grocery shopping, paying the bills, and waiting in traffic you will hone your instincts.

4. Dress appropriately.

If you wear clothing that is comfortable and allows for movement you will be able to play the game without restriction. Loose fitting camouflaged clothing works best. Clothing that makes crinkling or swishing noises when you move will give away your position to the other team.

5. Come prepared.

You need to keep your equipment and accessories together. Make sure your batteries, towels, pads, etc. are in one place so you don't leave something behind.

6. Attitude matters.

Your attitude during the game will help you with strategies. You are part of a team, playing with your team in mind and remembering your role is vital to the success of your team.

7. Upgrade.

When you can upgrade your equipment do so. Many accessories aren't very expensive to upgrade and doing so will help you be more efficient as well as increasing your confidence.

8. Be flexible.

Changing tactics often will help you to confuse your opponents while doing the same thing each time will allow your opponents to learn your patterns and use them against you.

9. Learn the area.

If you can get to know your field before the game it will help you to plan your strategies. Look around, learn the hiding places as well as open areas and try to visualize strategies your opponents will use.

10. Review.

After you finish a game review any mistakes that you may have made so you don't make them again. The best tips you will ever receive will be from a review of past errors.