[header] How to start playing paintball [title] Choose a paintball gun. [step] The most important piece of equipment is obviously the paintball gun. When you're first starting out, pick something relatively cheap, versatile, and lightweight, so you can get some experience and find out whether or not you want to upgrade your gear later. 
[substeps] Tippmann 98 custom guns or brass eagle strikers are lightweight, effective, and generally easy to handle for beginners. You'll also want to get a 200 round hopper for ammunition.