Glossary G
Articles containing information regarding Glossary G
- Gap Control
Gap control is the skill of watching and shooting through open spaces between bunkers to stop opponents from moving through those openings.
- Gear Bag
A gear bag is the storage and transport system players use to carry markers, masks, tanks, loaders, soft goods, and accessories to practices and events.
- Gear Table
A gear table is the staging area where players organize, maintain, and prepare their equipment between games, commonly found in pits, staging tents, or safe zones.
- Go Signal
A go signal is a preplanned verbal or visual cue that triggers coordinated movement, pushes, or timing-based plays among teammates during a match.
- Goggle System
A goggle system is the mandatory full-face eye and face protection worn by paintball players, designed to prevent injuries from direct impacts, debris, and environmental hazards.
- Grid Control
Grid control is the practice of viewing the field as a set of zones or grid cells and using that mental map, plus communication and lanes, to manage how space is controlled across those sections.
- Grip Frame
A grip frame is the structural component of a marker that houses the trigger, electronic board or mechanical linkage, and ergonomic hand interface.
- Ground Slide
A ground slide is a low, controlled movement technique where a player slides along the ground to enter a bunker quickly and safely while minimizing exposure.
- Group Fire
Group fire is the coordinated application of simultaneous or overlapping gunfire by multiple teammates to suppress opponents, deny movement, and create openings for strategic advances.
- Gun Call (“On Me” Call)
A gun call ('On Me') is a verbal communication that identifies an opponent actively shooting a lane or angle, alerting teammates to current threats and safe movement timing.
- Gun Dominance
Gun dominance refers to a player's ability to consistently control an opponent through superior shooting pressure, forcing them to stay tucked and limiting their movement and firing opportunities.
- Gun Down Position
The gun down position is a neutral posture where a player holds their marker lowered and safe while moving or resetting, prioritizing mobility and bunker transitions over immediate firing.
- Gun Line
A gun line is the coordinated alignment of multiple players’ shooting lanes that form a unified barrier of pressure, restricting opponent movement and controlling field space.
- Gunfighting
Gunfighting is the basic one-on-one engagement skill where players use posture, timing, and accuracy to win direct battles against opponents.
- Mask Press
A mask press is the act of pressing one’s mask tight against a bunker to reduce profile, gain extreme micro-angles, and peek safely around tight edges.
- Shadow Movement
Shadow movement is a technique where a player mirrors an opponent’s position from another angle, using their movements to predict and control where they can safely peek or move.
- Sliding Contact
Sliding contact is when a player intentionally slides into a bunker and makes controlled contact with the ground or bunker to stop safely and stay low.
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- Ambush Position
- Body Position
- Cutting the Field
- Drift Shot
- Elimination Count
- Engagement Window
- Field Awareness
- Field Zone
- Full Exposure
- Hard Stop
- Help Call
- High Wrap
- Jolt Shot
- Knee Slide
- Kneeling Posture
- Lane Shooting / Zone Shooting / Containment Lanes
- Lean Peek
- Leapfrogging
- Marker Stability
- Mask Fogging
- Microfiber Cloths
- Multi Lane Control
- Near Shot
- No-Talking Rule
- Off-Hand Shooting
- On-Field Communication
- Overexposure
- Player Path
- Quick Feed
- Quick Snap
- Real-Time Adjustment
- Reference Bunker
- Reflex Peek
- Return Fire
- Rollout Shot
- Run Line
- Suppression Fire
- Team Call
- Tilt Shot
- Top Peek
- Upper tape control
- Viewport Hit
- Voice Call
- You’re Out Call
- Zone Control Node
- Zone Pressure
