Who knew that paintball could be improved by dentistry?

I recently received some paintball gear to review from ANSgear.com and there was one item I really wasn't expecting - a set of dental picks. I've used small picks to work on paintball guns for years and they've done a pretty good job so I figured the dental picks would be more of the same. I was wrong - I had underestimated the usefulness of a dental pick.

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The first time playing paintball is something you never forget - the location, the people involved and often how the games were won or lost. You also remember how people acted and whether they were good sports or overly aggressive jerks. Odds are, if you're still playing, they were the former.

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Anyone who has leaned into a bunker that has been shot at all day and ends up with half their body dripping in oil can relate to the complaint that oil-based paintballs can get too messy. Oily paint smears on goggles, sticks to clothes, permanently coats obstacles and makes AstroTurf feel like an ice-skating rink. The simple solution to this oily mess is to create a water-based paint. Unfortunately, the gelatin used to make the shells simply doesn't mix well with water-based paints.

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Paintball fields can be very elusive - you may live a mile from one for years and never know it exists. While some paintball fields advertise their product, others rely on word of mouth which can is often less than reliable. If you search online for a field odds are you'll dig through dozens of pages without finding much useful information - just links to pages that list the same fields you are already familiar with.

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When I first began playing paintball I wore a pair of air force combat boots that provided lots of ankle support and decent traction. They were perfect for marching through the woods, climbing hills and general purpose woodsball.  While I still have my boots, I soon learned that they weren't always the perfect attire for paintball as they were heavy, restricted movement and simply weren't very comfortable to crawl with. Since that time I've used just about every type of shoe to play from hiking boots to running shoes to slip-ons to cleats. While each type of footwear has its pros and cons, there are a few things to keep in mind when you choose what to wear.

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