Playing paintball on a designated paintball field is fun, playing in the woods also called Woodsball, is even better.

You can hide behind trees and behind bushes. Some people even paint the soles of their shoes black and hide up in the trees. One of the easiest ways to find your opponent is to simply wait for movement. Scan areas in front of yourself and look for obvious places to hide. Nine times out of 10 you'll find somebody waiting to hit you with a volley of paintballs.

You can mask your profile by staying low and moving as quietly as possible although this is very hard to do in the autumn months, as there are usually leaves on the ground crunch underneath your feet. If you see someone who hasn't spotted you just yet, stay as still as you can and wait for them to get into range. Moving as little as possible will help you hold your hiding spot longer.

While you're waiting for your opponent to get within range, scan the trajectory with your eyes and make sure there are no obstacles between you and hitting your opponent with your paintballs. Try to only use a single shot if you can.

Since your opponent never saw you, he's going to be very surprised when he is hit. If your initial shot doesn't burst a paintball on him, aim and fire again but now that you have given away your position, you can expect him to fire back.

If you're going to play Woodsball, it's a lot easier to be stealth behind the trees and in the bushes if you wear dark colored clothing.