How to Make a Paintball Field

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Get together with a few of your paintball-loving friends.

   Make sure they know they are going to use shovels and do some labor.
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   Step 2: Find a section of land that is clear and easy to dig.

   The soil should be rather loose
   -- not clay or rock
   -- and have plenty of open space with a few obstacles like trees or rocks. , Figure out what shape you would like your trench to be.
   
   It just be a straight line or an L-shaped ditch, or U-shaped, or virtually anything you want it to be.
   
   Make sure the trench is deep enough to hold a person squatting down.
   
   Dig down about 3 to 3 1⁄2 feet (0.9 to
   1.1 m).
   
   You may find there are rocks or even boulders that need to be moved.
   
   Since players will jump into a ditch rather quickly, it's best to remove these hazardous objects to a safer location. , Determine where you want the holes to be placed.
   
   They should be about 3 feet (0.9 m) deep and wide enough for one or two people to stand or lay in.
   
   Pile the dirt you dig up around the hole to make a barrier. , You might try medium-sized tree trunks, plywood, or broad-leaved plants. ,, Then you can invite more friends (or enemies) and have fun!
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   Step 3: Build a trench.

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   Step 4: Dig foxholes.

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   Step 5: Get a few old boards or anything that can be used for cover and lean them against trees and rocks.

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   Step 6: Make pill boxes with rock walls if available

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   Step 7: or make your own by piling wood boxes and using mud for cement.

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   Step 8: Test your paintball field with your helpful friends to find any areas that need improving.

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