Lob Shot
Overview
A lob shot is an intentional high arc shot used to place paint over bunker tops or into hidden angles where direct lines of fire are obstructed.
Key Points
- Used to hit players hiding deep behind bunkers.
- Requires controlled arc, velocity, and marker stability.
- Common for flushing players out of low or recessed bunkers.
- Effective in woodsball and certain airball geometries.
- Relies on understanding paint trajectory and drop distance.
Details
A lob shot is executed by angling the marker upward and allowing gravity to pull the paintball down onto a hidden opponent or recess in a bunker. While less common in modern competitive airball due to bunker shapes and fast paced play, lob shots remain useful for target areas that cannot be accessed through direct lines of fire. Even in speedball, certain dorito backsides, laydown beams, or sidelined players can be hit by carefully placed arcs.
Mastering lob shots requires judging distance, understanding how paint loses velocity, and recognizing when higher arcs offer strategic value. In woods or scenario formats, lob shots are a core mechanic for hitting players behind trees, mounds, or structures. Overuse, however, wastes paint and can reveal the shooter’s position.
Elite players use lob shots sparingly, often to force movement or flush out tight corners during stalemates.
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