I've been to Action Paintball a few times and I honestly say I've had fun every time (though I'm happy to have bruises and a few scrapes and scratches).
They run a pretty tight ship for a Paintball place, they explain all the rules clearly, give you ample opportunity for fun and action, and mix up the matches with differing courses and game types.
Here are some basic rules I have after being here a couple of times:
1) Dress accordingly - wear something comfortable (not jeans) and expect whatever you are wearing to get paint / dirt / mud on them - don't wear brand new shoes or your favourite polo shirt.
2) Don't waste ammo - You'll be amazed how quickly you'll burn through your paintballs, so don't waste them during the "practise area", you only need to fire about 3 shots to know if your gun is working fine.
3) Upgrade your gun - pay a little bit more and get a better gun. The better the gun, the more accurate your shooting will be, and the more fun you'll have. NB: If you buy a semi-auto gun (one that you can fire like a machine gun with the large trigger), REMEMBER that it will burn through your ammo - plan accordingly.
4) Use some tactics - you'll work out quickly that walking/running up the middle of a map without cover will get you shot pretty quickly. Alternatively, don't sit back and wait for things to happen - no point being there if you are going to sit down and not participate.
5) Take care when 'reloading' your gun - nothing is more depressing than dropping a quarter of your ammo on the ground because you were clumsy.
Other than that you'll work out your own theories and ways to play. I loved their "Gallipoli" game, where one team is "The Aussies" and has to fight their way up the map to get a flag at the top of a hill, whilst the other team, "The Turks", defend the hill.
I would also suggest going with a medium sized group (work mates, school mates etc). Playing against massive amounts of people can really suck since you have too many people crowding the map and you are getting shot at from every direction.
You will end up with bruises, and the paintballs can hurt, so don't cry about it. Ladies get extra padding for protection, and guys can purchase cups to protect themselves. You can purchase all kinds of padding etc if you are worried, but remember, the more you wear, the slower you'll be.
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