If you're new to playing paintball, there are some terms and slang terms you'll hear thrown around. Here is a short-listing of the most common terms you'll hear around the paintball field.

12g or TwelveG - these are smallish cylinders that are just under 3-inches long and filled with CO2.

Air - This is a general term that means either CO2 or HPA/Nitro used to power the guns to propel the paintballs.

ASA - This is the Air Source Adapter and this is what the air tank attaches to on your gun.

Barrel Plug - A very necessary safety device. This blocks the front of the barrel of your gun and prevents the accidental discharge of paintballs.

Bunker- A man made obstacle to hide behind during a paintball game.

Chronograph - Device used to measure the velocity of a paintball shot out of a gun.

Dead Man Walking - A player who pretends he has been eliminated but is merely walking to get a better shot at his opponent -this is considered cheating.

Dead Air - Your CO2 cartridge ran out.

Those are just a few of the lively terms you'll hear tossed around the paintball field. Each area of the country has its own special descriptions for common paintball issues such as a hit, running out of paintballs or even the names of the games. If you don't know what particular phrase means, ask. Listen and learn and soon you'll be talking like a pro-paintballer too!