INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Navigate to a part of the water where your footing is nice and secure and stand with your shoulders and hips in line with your target zone. Sink your weight to stay firmly rooted while you go to cast.  During a fly-fishing session, there's a good chance you'll be standing directly in the water you're fishing in at some point. For this reason, it's especially important that you maintain a solid base. When angling in fast-moving water, make sure you're conscious of your stance and foot placement at all times. It can be very easy to slip if you're not careful! Make sure the rod is parallel to the ground or angled upward just slightly, with the reel facing down and your thumb resting along the top of the handle. Keep your arm loose and relaxed below the elbow. Casting fly-fishing tackle properly requires a good deal of dexterity. For this reason, it’s recommended that you use whichever hand you’re more coordinated with. As you sweep the rod back, it will bend slightly, and the line will go flipping back behind you in a tight arc. This whiplash effect is what generates the momentum needed to propel the lure.  When you first begin your backstroke, you can lift the tip of the rod 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) to free the loose line from the water if needed. After that, keep it as horizontal as possible throughout the movement.  Keep your upper arm fixed in place during the backstroke. Unlike with other rods, you’ll primarily be using your wrist or forearm when casting a fly-fishing tackle. Wait for the line to complete its arc and begin unfurling in the air. Make sure the line is clear so that it doesn’t snag your clothing or any surrounding objects as you complete the cast.  When you’re first learning to use fly-fishing tackle, it may help to look over your shoulder to watch for the line to straighten out. After a few casts, you’ll begin to recognize the gentle tug as the line reaches full extension. Don’t exaggerate the pause too much. If the line flutters to the ground, you’re taking too much time. At this point, the rod will be “loaded” and ready to spring back in the opposite direction. With a quick snap of your wrist, the lure will go sailing out in front of you toward your target area.  For maximum power, distance, and precision, try to time the movement of your forearm and wrist with the exact moment that the rod straightens out after flexing. Once the road reaches the 10 o’clock position, pull back on it gently to stop its forward momentum. This will keep you from overshooting your target by accident. As your rod comes to a stop in front of you, point the tip downward just enough to send your line fluttering down gently to the surface of the water. Keep in mind that this should only happen after you’ve completed your stroke. If your rod tip dips too soon, it will throw off your aim and distance. Becoming skilled with fly-fishing tackle takes a firm grasp of technique and lots of practice. Don’t be discouraged if you feel like you can’t get it right on your first few outings. One of the major advantage of angling with fly-fishing tackle is that you can increase the distance that your line travels after you’ve already finished casting. To do this, simply sweep the rod back and forth with smooth, easy strokes, stopping when the line has gone as far as you want it to go.

SUMMARY: Position your body to face the part of the water where you'll be casting. Hold your rod at waist level in front of you with your dominant hand. Draw the tip of the rod back quickly using the motion of your forearm. Pause just long enough to let the line straighten out behind you. Flick the tip of the rod so that your casting hand points in front of you. Lower the rod tip to set down the line, leader, and fly. Repeat the backstroke and flick as needed to send out more line.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: ractice aiming your paintball gun. Practice looking down the barrel and aiming your paintball gun, and take the gun into a safe location with a solid backstop and take a couple shots to get used to the accuracy.  If you have a vertical feed gun, look down the right or left side of the barrel to aim. Even though it looks cool, don't shoot from the hip. Do not just pull the trigger and watch the balls fly. AIM from the shoulder and correct your aim as you shoot. Learn how accurate your gun is at distance. Most guns will be accurate at 50 feet (15.2 m). If you are farther than 50 feet (15.2 m) you may be less accurate than someone who plays PB well, has a better gun, and has better paint. If you have bad accuracy over 50 feet (15.2 m), get closer so you can make up for it. When you run out of ammo, you'll need to be able to load it up again quickly to keep firing when you're playing. Practice unloading and reloading your paintball gun regularly so you can stay in the fight.  Open up your new load of paintballs before you shoot the last of what's in your hopper.  This helps keep your opponents' heads down while you reload. Standard loaders need to be opened up, which you'll usually want to do before you reach for a new load of paintballs. Opening the lid can be difficult without your hands free. Some paintball guns have "speed-feeds" which have no lids and are super-fast to reload. It's good to learn the old-fashioned way, but go for a newer speed-feed if you want to invest. Being a crack shot from a standing or kneeling position is one thing, but being able to shoot on the move will help you become a great paintball player. When you've got your gun and have practiced operating and loading it, practice moving safely with your gun, and firing while you move.  Practice moving side to side, and keeping your gun at a steady level. Set up some cans or other targets to strafe as you run. Only practice in safe areas with a backdrop. The backyard's probably not the best idea. Find a place where you can set up some cans to practice firing while you move. Stealth is one of the most essential parts of being a good paintballer. It's not all running and gunning, heading straight into the belly of the beast and coming out having tagged all your opponents. That'll only work some of the time. Learn to hide and to blend in with your surroundings as well.  Run with your legs flexed, your head down, and your body as tight in as possible. The more you run around flailing about, the more exposed you'll be to enemy fire. Practice finding cover and making yourself as small as possible. Practice firing behind cover, popping out for minute to shoot, then hiding again. Get a barrel squeegee, gun oil, and valve o-rings to replace parts as necessary. All of these items should come with instructions so you should be able to figure out what to do.  A clean barrel is an accurate barrel. Squeegee the barrel regularly to keep excess paint gunk from clogging it up. If you continue to play paintball you will want to buy a squeegee to help clean your gun. If you can, check your barrel between games to make sure it's clean. If you see spray spewing from your barrel, you know it's dirty and won't shoot straight. Clean it or ask someone how to.

SUMMARY:
. Practice reloading your gun quickly. Practice running and shooting. Get your creep on. Learn to maintain your gun.