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09-02-2005, 03:49 PM
Crawling 101 (http://paintball.about.com/od/basicstrategy/qt/basiccrawling_p.htm)
Paintball Strategy Tip
From Ella Kennen,Your Guide to Paintball. Yes, crawling is slow and yes, it takes a lot of energy, but sometimes it gives you an edge over other ways of moving on the paintball field. If someones running in a players field of vision, even if they are not really looking in that area, chances are theyll see it out of the corner of their eye. With low-profile crawling, your odds of moving undetected are better. Of course, your odds run out eventually so crawling is best for moving short distances, but youll have plenty of opportunity to crawl during paintball games.
When to crawl
* Some crawling moves are very basic, and anyone can and should do them. Others take know-how and coordination with teammates. Here are some basics, but think about other ways you can incorporate crawling into your game. Crawling, or crouching, from one part of a bunker to another is a no brainer. Its often the only way to move behind a bunker without being seen.
* If you are playing in the woods, slowly crawling behind dense brush to get to a better position can often keep you hidden where running would get you noticed and shot at.
* Sometimes even when there is no cover, crawling from one bunker is a good choice if the enemy is occupied with a skirmish. Hopefully your movements wont be noticed and you can sneak up on your opponents.
Crawling Tips
* Have a code-word for crawls. You dont want the other team to know what you are up to ahead of time, and you dont want to have to shout to your own team once you have begun to crawl and thus call attention to your location. Being able to secretly tell your teammates what you are up to before you begin can save a lot of trouble. Have a code-word for cover, too. A teammate can distract the opposition while you make your move.
* To crawl behind very low bunkers (like the snake) or in heavy underbrush, your body will be positioned as if you were climbing a mountain horizontally. You move with your toes, knees, and forearms and keep the rest of your body just inches of the ground. (Mind your behind! Butts like to stick up sometimes.) This type of crawl is the hardest and slowest, but can sometimes make the difference between being eliminated or getting into a position where you can eliminate someone else.
* If youre in a place where you may be fired on, keep one hand on your gun and crawl with your knees and other hand. This is a fairly fast way of moving and lets you fire back quickly if the need arises but it is, of course, more visible than crawling lower to the ground.
* Its important to keep your entire body and gear as small and streamlined as possible as you crawl, so make sure butts, elbows, and behinds are poking out.
* Practice your crawls. They will become more effortless and quicker and more subtle the more familiar you are with them. Practicing also lets you figure out how to deal with the uneven ground roots, holes, etcso common in wood fields.
Clothing for Crawling
* Dress comfortably, with nothing that would get in the way of crawling or make you a bigger target.
* Knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves to protect your crawling body parts but still let you feel the ground.
* Camouflage is great for woodsball, but not necessary if your crawling is going to happen behind bunkers.
* Shoe spikes can help you move if youre crawling really low to the ground.
Paintball Strategy Tip
From Ella Kennen,Your Guide to Paintball. Yes, crawling is slow and yes, it takes a lot of energy, but sometimes it gives you an edge over other ways of moving on the paintball field. If someones running in a players field of vision, even if they are not really looking in that area, chances are theyll see it out of the corner of their eye. With low-profile crawling, your odds of moving undetected are better. Of course, your odds run out eventually so crawling is best for moving short distances, but youll have plenty of opportunity to crawl during paintball games.
When to crawl
* Some crawling moves are very basic, and anyone can and should do them. Others take know-how and coordination with teammates. Here are some basics, but think about other ways you can incorporate crawling into your game. Crawling, or crouching, from one part of a bunker to another is a no brainer. Its often the only way to move behind a bunker without being seen.
* If you are playing in the woods, slowly crawling behind dense brush to get to a better position can often keep you hidden where running would get you noticed and shot at.
* Sometimes even when there is no cover, crawling from one bunker is a good choice if the enemy is occupied with a skirmish. Hopefully your movements wont be noticed and you can sneak up on your opponents.
Crawling Tips
* Have a code-word for crawls. You dont want the other team to know what you are up to ahead of time, and you dont want to have to shout to your own team once you have begun to crawl and thus call attention to your location. Being able to secretly tell your teammates what you are up to before you begin can save a lot of trouble. Have a code-word for cover, too. A teammate can distract the opposition while you make your move.
* To crawl behind very low bunkers (like the snake) or in heavy underbrush, your body will be positioned as if you were climbing a mountain horizontally. You move with your toes, knees, and forearms and keep the rest of your body just inches of the ground. (Mind your behind! Butts like to stick up sometimes.) This type of crawl is the hardest and slowest, but can sometimes make the difference between being eliminated or getting into a position where you can eliminate someone else.
* If youre in a place where you may be fired on, keep one hand on your gun and crawl with your knees and other hand. This is a fairly fast way of moving and lets you fire back quickly if the need arises but it is, of course, more visible than crawling lower to the ground.
* Its important to keep your entire body and gear as small and streamlined as possible as you crawl, so make sure butts, elbows, and behinds are poking out.
* Practice your crawls. They will become more effortless and quicker and more subtle the more familiar you are with them. Practicing also lets you figure out how to deal with the uneven ground roots, holes, etcso common in wood fields.
Clothing for Crawling
* Dress comfortably, with nothing that would get in the way of crawling or make you a bigger target.
* Knee pads, elbow pads, and gloves to protect your crawling body parts but still let you feel the ground.
* Camouflage is great for woodsball, but not necessary if your crawling is going to happen behind bunkers.
* Shoe spikes can help you move if youre crawling really low to the ground.