| Indoor paintballs fields? The concept sounds unusual | | | | fields is the cost of running them. Outdoor fields cost |
| and it is with regards to U.S. paintball standards. | | | | much less to run than indoor fields and many of the |
| Paintball is considered a rugged sport to be played on | | | | costly indoor paintball hubs have been shut down. Not |
| outdoor rugged ground. However, if you have ever | | | | to despair, because the successful ones are still |
| traveled abroad and thought you would be playing | | | | operating. There are a couple of ways the indoor |
| paintball outside on a field, you thought wrong. Europe | | | | successes stay afloat. One is that they have to be far |
| is more than likely where you would be playing indoor | | | | more diverse than other fields just to stay in |
| paintball because European cities don't have the | | | | competition. Not to mention, they are usually running |
| outdoor space to house the huge playing fields that the | | | | some pretty great specials to bring in new customers |
| US does, and following are the distinct differences | | | | and keep their current ones. |
| between the two types of playing fields. | | | | If you live in places like Lancaster or Las Vegas, you |
| One commonality that both indoor and outdoor fields | | | | know that the summers can be miserable! As a result, |
| share is that they charge fees for entry and play. The | | | | many people flock to pools or stick with indoor |
| game of paintball has become a business and so long | | | | activities. That's when having indoor paintball fields can |
| as the fields are professionally run you can expect an | | | | be a summer fun saver. Think of all the frustration |
| admission fee. Though you may be used to bringing in | | | | you'll save by being out of the smoldering heat. You |
| your own equipment when playing on an outdoor field, | | | | get shade and air conditioning on top of energetic, |
| many indoor fields will require you to buy their paintballs. | | | | strategic fun with your friends and/or family. |
| Want to try playing paintball in an indoor field but you're | | | | It is widely popular to acquaint playing paintball on an |
| not traveling to Europe any time soon? Although not | | | | open and rugged outdoor field, playing in indoor arenas |
| as common in the United States, there are indoor fields | | | | offers really impressive benefits. For instance, indoor |
| inside of warehouses in some cities. Beware there are | | | | facilities can offer glow in the dark paintballs and other |
| adjustments to be made when trying indoor paintballing | | | | very unique sort of games and perks. The normal |
| for the first time. Remember to trade in your cleats for | | | | 'outlaw' games played on the open field can be done |
| more appropriate footwear. The flooring for an indoor | | | | indoors only if done in protected and professional |
| field is usually AstroTurf and does not require cleats | | | | environments. So, by all means have a load of indoor |
| for running like rugged terrain does. | | | | paintball fun, just be safe and let the pros run the |
| The main difference between indoor and outdoor | | | | game. |