| The rise of paintball guns is a natural phenomenon | | | | compressed air. Speeds of the projectiles can exceed |
| when the desire for strong competition and the natural | | | | 200 miles an hour. Top end guns will shoot the |
| bent towards organized sports are taken into | | | | projectile even faster. |
| consideration. Most paintball games include only a | | | | Part of the fun is in shooting someone else without |
| handful of people, but recently there has been a rise in | | | | actually hurting the other person. It follows that the |
| organized leagues that feature teams, specialized | | | | sport's accessories include protective paintball masks, |
| battlefields and highly controlled weaponry. | | | | barrels, outer clothing and gloves. Being hit by paintballs |
| Youngsters in particular crave the competitive edge | | | | hurts and can raise a welt and few of the sport's |
| that pits them against tall odds and formidable foes. | | | | aficionados last long without the protection. |
| Part of the draw during competitions is the teamwork | | | | The paintballs come in a variety of colors. Getting hit |
| dynamic required in overcoming the "enemy." This is a | | | | leaves quite a splash on the victim and doesn't leave |
| much more engaging experience than watching a war | | | | much room to argue about hits and misses. Buying in |
| movie or playing a board game and it's far more | | | | bulk saves money and they're available online and in |
| demanding both physically and mentally. Youngsters on | | | | local retail stores. |
| up through adults love the exercise and safe arena for | | | | As with any sport, there can be expensive gun |
| what mimics a real fight. These battles are relatively | | | | modifications that include scopes and various |
| safe and filled with running, strategy and skill. A good | | | | improvements on the gun's performance. Increasing |
| paintball fight will include exceptional marksmanship, | | | | difficulty in battle scenarios and the distances teams or |
| lucky shots and tactical surprises. The camaraderie | | | | single opponents may be from each other invite the |
| and battle specifics will be talked about for a long time | | | | modifications to increase the speed and accuracy of |
| to come. | | | | paintballs. The increased speed can help when out in |
| Paintball gear is relatively simple and inexpensive. | | | | the woods shooting through small branches and |
| Here's what you'll need. | | | | undergrowth. A scope brings an opponent up to |
| The guns, or paintball markers, range from simple | | | | manageable shooting distances and makes sniper |
| construction to highly complex instruments that rival | | | | ambushes a new twist in the game. |
| traditional firearms. Paintballs are loaded and then | | | | Paintballing is growing in popularity as technology |
| projected by forced gas, such as carbon dioxide or | | | | increases and more people are discovering the sport. |