How to Use Different Hand Signals While Playing Paint Ball

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure your whole team knows the signs it doesn't matter if you know every sign in the book but they don't.

   Here are some suggested hand signals you could use while playing paint ball
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   Step 2: I have eyes on.

   this means you have spotted an enemy, put your pointer and middle fingers to your eyes and then point them towards the "enemy" that you spotted. , hold a fist up in the air your team should crouch lay down or crawl to cover. , everybody should stop and crouch down aiming in different positions. ,, hold your pointer and your middle fingers to together and point in a direction (left right ect.). ,,,
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   Step 3: Move to cover.

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   Step 4: Stop- hold hand up in the air with your hand opened.

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   Step 5: Regroup- twirl your pointer finger around up in the air that means your team should "fall in" from cover and prepare to move

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   Step 6: Move way.

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   Step 7: Before the game it is a good idea to give each guy a job if you have ten guys you should have a sign that tells two (or more) predetermined people to attempt a flank.

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   Step 8: It can be a good idea (if a teammate is close by) to tap your teammate on the shoulder to be sure he gets the order.

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   Step 9: Be sure that your team knows that they should not talk (with the exceptions of having walkie talkies or you know no one is nearby) unless you are less than three feet away

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