The strap makes it easier for the player to lead the paintball marker in the terrain. Most big game players will know the problem, who has ever spent several hours on the field will eventually get long arms, because even a very small and light paintball marker with only 2-3 KG dead weight will eventually felt extremely heavy. This is where the strap comes in, distributing the weight of the weapon on the wearer's shoulders and equipment. So you can dangle the marker during pauses between breaks and marches from one point of view to the next, comfortably in front of the chest and still has it fast when needed.
One distinguishes strap as a rule based on the breakpoints, or setpoints. So there are 1-point, 2-point and 3-point strap:
Most tactical markers are based on real weapons. These usually have as standard on so-called sling mount devices for attaching straps. The attachment points are, depending on the model, respectively on the rear and front housing portion of the weapon or in the area of the shoulder rest. The breakpoints can be recognized as holes or eyes in which the quick release of the carrying strap can be hooked. If the marker does not have a mounting device or you want to move the breakpoint, there are so-called sling mounts . These are hooks and eyes that can be applied to all 20mm Weaverrails on the marker housing by means of a rail. The market leaders in this area are the Magpul and Milsig brands. Magpul Rail Slings are particularly flat and stable. This makes them a much sought-after product for military personnel worldwide.