Paintball is a lot of fun to play. The clothes make the person in paintball. If you make the mistake of wearing clothing that is too heavy and cumbersome, you won't have the freedom of movement to make some good hits.

Some people make the mistake of wearing heavy padding to go play paintball. Even to the point of wearing roost protectors made for motocross. While a roost protector is great to keep rocks from hitting you in the chest on your motocross bike, because most of them are either Kevlar or Plastic, they are stiff and don't' allow a lot of freedom of movement. One motocross item a lot of paintball players use is the pre-curved gloves for holding onto the motocross bike's handlebars. Those will get you by in a pinch but a far better option is to use gloves made for the sport. One great pair is the SWAT tactical leather gloves. They are light, move with you and always maintain a good grip.

Don't rely on your sunglasses to protect your eyes. A good pair of goggles are worth their weight in gold. Paintballs don't particularly hurt but getting zinged by one will definitely get your attention if you're not wearing layers of clothing and protective gear such as a mask. Even better, wear paintball gear that is made specifically for the sport. The jerseys and fight suits are great as they protect you from the paintballs flying at you and they give you absolute freedom of movement.

Paintball is a blast with the right gear. Get a good collection of paintball gear together and you'll be ready to go lay paint at any time!