Six Steps to
Prevailing in Paintball
- Breathe properly. Breathe from your
abdomen, not from your throat. This will help you relax and focus.
- Relax. Too much tension in your hands
makes you slow on the trigger, and inaccurate as well. Too much
tension in your body makes it hard for you to dodge.
- Focus. This is the secret of the great
martial artists. When you aim at someone, track the trajectory in
your mind's eye. Just don't focus too long.
- Practice. You aren't going to get better
if you don't practice. But, don't confine your practice to actual
playing. Use imaging, as well--practice in your mind. Practice with
just your hands. Practice with props. The more you practice, the
better you'll be. Just make sure you are practicing good habits.
- Stand up. Most people slouch. Bad
posture makes you slower and weaker. Shoulders back, chest out (and
up), head back.
- Walk. Most people fall, catching
themselves with each foot as they move forward. This is inefficient
and slow. Instead, control the motions of your hips and feet so they
are coordinated. You should be able to walk across ice--or a floor
covered in marbles--without falling.
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