The Importance of Stealth

By Ferry Suwantoro

Firepower and manpower do matter are needed in paintball game. Firepower is the ability of a paintball gun to inflict a lot of paint on your opponents and the ammunition it can carry. However firepower is useless in the wrong hands. Manpower is the one who make the team win or lose.

Manpower is the ability of a player to play harder and smarter in the field. This article tackles about stealth and how it can win  games for you.

The ability to blend with your surroundings is called Stealth. Using different techniques to achieve this, stealth will usually indicate who the “newbie” is in a paintball environment.

Using Stealth means moving the right way. Twigs are the worst things to step on as they will snap, break, and make noise. Stealth is best accomplished when using the proper equipment. Shoes and clothing will help tremendously in minimizing the sound you create when moving. Shoes with soft soles are recommended as they make less noise than army combat boots because they have a natural sound absorption property that helps limit the sounds made while stepping.

Soft clothing will also be an advantage as coarse fabrics will create a lot of noise when brushing against branches and the foliage. It is great for crawling quietly to go to a desired place with a minimal amount of noise created.

Other things must also fit snug or tightly on your body. This includes harnesses and holsters. You should also avoid putting anything in the leg area since walking and running will cause it to make noise – this includes your reloads and ammunition.

When you have to move, it is recommended that you learn how to crawl the proper way (and with the ability to still fire when needed).

It is not easy to learn Stealth. Learning from experience makes the player become the master to do it in paintball.

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