How To Aim A Paintball Gun Correctly
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- Опубліковано 7 січ 2025
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I was asked how to best aim a paintball marker so I wanted to revisit this. Along with the proper way to aim I go over how to do a drill to help you even be more deadly on the field!
This is a skill that is absolutely essential to getting correct. Without being accurate you are a sitting duck!
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If you are starting out paintball, this is the guy to watch. He helped me so much.
Thank you!
I am starting out with paintball, and your comment got me to click this guy's page instead of going back to search ;)
Thank you for the shout out hope you enjoy the marker design as much as we did making it.
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This is something experience players take for granted. Sometimes taking it back to the simple things is best. Good video👍
Thanks for the love!
Should the paintball gun be straight up and down while aiming or slightly diagonal?
Depends on what you are behind BUT I’d say usually it will be tilted a bit.
Ideally you want it straight up and down. If it's tilted sideways. Something is sticking out further then the rest . In reality not all bunkers are perfectly straight up and down. When your doing drills. It's important to stay as pure as possible, early on. Once you are comfortable and fluent with the drill. You can start tweaking the drill to better represent the greater reality of paintball.
I needed this! I Just got into paintball 3 months ago and I’m fully addicted to the sport! I got all my gear and I have my color layouts planned out for when I cop my jerseys. I just want to sharpen my skills as a shooter and to have better field vision, I feel I’m pretty athletic so if I round off all those skills it would be cool. It’s just funny when I go to the field people find me to know a lot about the sport but I’m very new to the sport. I’m very lucky to able to be under payment plan for this paintball hobby, stuff is a pretty penny but SO WORTH IT🙏🙏 Zach FW, 22
Keep up the hard work!
Ive gone paintballing 2 times and am going my 3rd time soon. What I did last time is I found an angle and used it ad an iron sight, it worked out pretty well.
Glad you had fun! I guess that could work but as you get better you won’t even really need to use a sight 👍
Today is gonna be my first day paint balling I’m so excited
Have fun!
How did it go?
@@howtoplaypaintball thanks
@@assaultrust1519 it went good the first day i wasn’t wearing a cup and saw a guy get shot in the private so i left cause i got scared lol then i went again the next day with a cup and dominated
It isnt that bad lol ive gotten shot multiple times there.
I do this same method. I forgot where I learned it, but it totally works.
It's the exact same technique we use in archery for traditional bows called instinctual shooting.
Interesting! It’s cool when there is crossover from other sports 👍
ty im 16, and ive never played paintball, but i got invited to a b-day for paintball and i dont know how to shoot bro deserves my like, and sub
@@monkamatt thanks!
I always tell rentals proper form not only does it make you more mobile and ain better it helps with making the gun not feel as heavy
Great video. Very helpful. Thanks. How do I get a Christ Krew headband
I actually made this one myself with a sharpie. A buddy of mine is going to make another one for me with vinyl but you can get the artwork easily!
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Is there a pattern already made
Yessir! Email me at howtoplaypaintball05@gmail.com and I can send it over.
Where did you get that barrel condom?
It’s from BunkerKings! They are one of our sponsors :)
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I always find myself trailing someone when they make bumps rather than shooting in front of them is there any drill to break this habit
Just practice laning. Once you get your lanes right you just need to think of where they are going and shoot that spot. If you aim at them directly you’ll miss every time. Hope that helps!
@@howtoplaypaintball I know its just a mental habit probably from playing games so i just think point and click
Maybe. You have to remember a paintball isn’t as aerodynamic as a bullet or as fast. You’ll get it with practice though!
Good content dude I definitely gonna be looking forward to watching your channel! Nice!
Thanks for watching!
although paintball sounds fun i hate the fact that paintball guns dont have sights thats why i usually opt for airsoft but this video has helped me so im going to give paintball another shot thanks
Yea you really don’t need a site for paintball. The ball isn’t aerodynamic so it won’t have as flat of a shot that a site would help with. It just takes practice and you’ll have a blast!
You already know paintball tomorrow and I'm stocking up on these tips
Have fun!
So I had a question about shooting the marker when aiming: when you go to aim, should you always keep the marker rotated to where the hopper/loader is straight up and level, or can you rotate your marker at an angle? I heard that it’s up for preference and even situational, but I just wondered if it affects your aim or how the marker hits targets. Thanks for your videos, they help a lot!
You want the marker to be with the angle of the bunker so you can be tight. I’d recommend tilting your hopper in for sure 👍
@@howtoplaypaintball okay awesome, that helps a lot actually! God bless!
Thanks for the love!
Initially you want to practice keeping everything vertical. So you present the smallest overall target. Once you are comfortable. You can lean your gun to match some of the other angles that you will find on the field. Drills work best when you are dedicated to the purity of what you are trying to do first. Then adjust for more flexibility. If you start angling your marker right away. It's easy to get sloppy about how much you are sticking out, when you are playing.
How do you compensate for the paintballs going down the farther you get and how are your shots straight
The arc of the ball would need to be accounted for. When you do this drill it will help you with that as well to learn how much to angle the marker at.
@@howtoplaypaintball Ok thanks
Do you recommend shooting from both the right and left side when in a match? Ive never really even considered trying to use my left hand lol
Yea! You want to be ambidextrous when you play. It takes practice though.
The best and cheapest way to get comfortable with your off hand. Is to carry around your fully set up marker at home. When watching tv keep your maker in your off hand and snap shots at different characters. Off hand bunker all sorts of objects in your house. (not with paint)
That’s so crazy because I live here in PSL and looked at nightmares website a few days ago I have the Axe 2.0 thinking about getting some work done
Nightmare is awesome!
awesome video , kinda random but what gloves are you using here?
Not random at all! I use the Grease Monkey gloves you can get at like Home Depot. They are nitrile dipped.
Awesome. Look forward to more practice drills
Thanks for the love!
May I ask what mask you use? looks good 3:00
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@@howtoplaypaintball Alr thanks I'll take a look at it
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I'm going my second time on my birthday and last year the only reason I did good is because my clothes were invincible to the paintballs because they would just bounce of, great vid I think this will help me alot
Have fun!
Lucky lol I had a big red mark haha
Jesus Christ iv been paintballing for 3 years and never knew this is how you actually shoot
You learn something new every day!
Great video my guy you have a new sub!
Thanks!
Thanks for the tips mate 💪🏾🔥
Is there anyway the next time you out at central Florida paintball you could help me out with some dills and moves
Absolutely!
@@howtoplaypaintball i was there yesterday and one guy said that you helped him with his snap shooting and showed him no mercy
Haha! I guess I’ll take that as a compliment.
@@howtoplaypaintball lol
We have a basic paintball gun, I cant see the barrel like you do because of the balls up top. How do I do it?
What do you mean by you can see the barrel? Can you explain a little more?
In a few months I’m tryout for a team I’m 15 years old and I been trying this it helped me alot
Awesome! Good luck!
Totally off topic and maybe a dumb question but what does the name MLKings mean?
ML stands for Mělník which is in the Czech Republic. The team started out there.
I feel like they could put iron sights thats jut out to the side sort of like an L shape but the sights aren't to big.
There is a company that makes a high-vis barrel mount ring but sights really aren’t super useful in my opinion. Learning your marker and practice is the best.
Yo greg whatsup man , always appreciate the uploads!
Maybe in the future you could make a video about field balancing to help us out , as in : no matter which position you play, you start losing bodies, so what are the best ways to get the field back in balance so you can have a solid defense when you are low on bodies , what moves to make, to counter or not to counter? Etc
Im from Aruba🇦🇼 and i haven't been to a US tournament since the PSP days, but we are gonna make it to world cup D3, and we know nxl is no joke, so im really trying to prep the best i can, either way huge shoutout from Aruba dawg keep the vids coming
Thanks for the love! As for when to push and where it’s tough as every field and opponent is different. I’d say communication and knowing which spots can shoot what areas would help you know that answer!
@@howtoplaypaintball thankyou man!
No problem :)
My first time ever playing was a week ago since it was my friends birthday I want to it again but even though I’m 12 I still really love paintball
Awesome!
I'll heed this advice when I get my own gun. The rental markers are so inaccurate, it's basically pointless to bother aiming with them.
Not necessarily. The rental barrel might not have a great bore match to the ball and/or you’re using lower grade paintballs. You can still use the same
Tips 👍
Thanks bro helps alot I'm gonna have my first paintball match tomorrow
Have fun!
@@howtoplaypaintball thanks
I aim so well during drills but then when I get out to the field, I lead out with my gun
There is a mirror snapping drill you can do at home that I made a video on. It’ll help with muscle memory.
Thanks for the tips!!! 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥
This what i always wanted to know, how actually we need to hold and look through the gun when shooting..thanks again..appreciate your effort!..
Thanks for watching!
was this filmed at mark em all paintball?? 😮
Yep!
I always use the rental paint hub and it’s just so off, I have good strats and I get behind people a lot I’ll shoot 5 shots and miss them all and then they just look up and shoot me once
Some of that might be due to the paint quality and barrel bore to paint match. I’d recommend following this method rather than a sight regardless as it’ll help you be more accurate.
Ok thanks
How to successfully switch from left to right please
I’m playing paint ball tommorrow this helped me alot
Have fun!
I need these bullet
There is no store selling in Nigeria
The paintball arenas sell at very high price
Can you refer me to any site that will sell to me in Nigeria
I’m not sure of any in Nigeria sorry!
I need the remove before flight barrel sock
Your local shop that carries BunkerKings can get it for you!
How To Play Paintball I’ll have to get one. About to walk out and watch the space X launch right now.
Nice!
How do I find a good shelter?
As in the bunker on the field? That all depends on how the match breaks down so it’s tough to say.
I don't have one yet how can I practice
You don’t have what yet? A marker?
@@howtoplaypaintball Yes
How do i join a speedball club or something like that
Usually you can just ask around at your local field for teams who are having tryouts. Sometimes the field has its own program.
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Thanks but CK isn’t something for sale. The headbands themselves I have something custom coming soon though.
great tips thanks
Thanks for watching!
Is it ever a bad idea to shoot the gun sideways?
Not necessarily. The issue would be the paintballs having a harder time feeding into the marker.
@@howtoplaypaintball Yea I constantly find myself shaking the gun in that position. Kind of throws off my game.
@@heeeeps805 a tilt isn’t bad though so you can keep your loader out of the way.
Center mass down the nose hopper slightly left/right depending on your angle and shooting hand or at least that’s what I’ve always been told.
Correct you want to have the loader tilted so you are in line with your bunker.
What Pants are you wearing?
BunkerKing Super Fly
Thx
Just got into paintball so thank u
It dosen t have sights?
Nope!
@@howtoplaypaintball ok thanks
@@costelclujaru no worries!
Liking and commenting for the algorithm!
Thanks :)
I got my first a game in 30 minutes🤣🤜
Thanks!
Have fun!
Played paint ball the first time recently, played for three hours I was only hit nine times, read war of the flea
Hope you had fun!
Thx for tips I am going Sunday
Have fun!
I have the same mask
They’re great!
Unintentionally came across my middle school science teacher, thank you for the help!
You’re welcome!
Im watching this because tomorrow i will play a paintball shooting game, and i want to be the only person who actually hit the target on attention
Have fun!
Just going through watching some older vids
I appreciate it!
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How much paint ball drop over how many feet
That will depend on the velocity of the ball and other factors so it’s hard to say.
This winter haven mark em all paintball
Yep!
Iv seen you in real life today at mack em all paint ball
Hey!
Um I know where that place is
Mark’em is awesome!
He looks like a Roblox character when he shoots 🤣
😂😂😂 no worries so long as I shoot someone!
Why don't they just put sights on them lol it never made sense to me
The shot isn’t going to be the same as a bullet since it has a lot of air resistance. You could do a sight but you’d have to aim higher anyways.
Me going to go play for my prints birthday hmm interesting
You look like LinusPaintballTips
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Don't "aim", paintball markers are not the guns! Just constantly shoot at the target and adjust, your eyes and brain will work as "aiming" computer.
I agree we should call them markers but most people call them guns. I disagree with not aiming. You should practice the muscle memory to get the aim right. You should be able to shoot one ball and hit the target, shooting a lane is there to help with pressure on the opponent or “making sure it breaks” haha.
@@howtoplaypaintball 100% agree: muscle-eyes-brain mechanism, however, "aiming" is focusing on a target, this is my personal experience only, when I "aim" I lose overall sight of filed. Maybe I aim too hard :)
@@damianolesz6326 yea working on field awareness and still having a good shot is important! It just takes practice like any other sport 👍. I’d say I’m focusing on the target but also keeping my head on a swivel.
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why am i watching this i play pro paintball..
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This wouldn’t be a problem in airsoft, so come play airsoft! :)
You’d still need to aim in airsoft
Speedball markers are for inaccurate scrubs who can’t hit their shots.
What?
It takes an entire box of paint for speedballers to get 1 guy out and they usually over kill because they spray and pray. Takes no skill.
@@psycory8565 i just played Brandon cook (used to play for San Antonio xfactor ) and im pretty sure he didn't just spray and pray
TACHANKA MAIN a grandma on a wheelchair could get someone out with a speedball marker. Skill less guns for unskilled players.
It all depends on how you play. I can go a game shooting 50 balls or 400, and still get hits
Hey thank you again for the info on clinics, was able to find one with Ryan Greenspan coming up later this month hopefully I can soak in the tips/tricks to excell in paintball.
P. S. Awesome video gonna be practicing this leading up too my clinic
Glad it helped!