| Believe it or not there are paintball competitions all over | | | | masks can also feature throat guards." Masks protect |
| the world. Maybe it is not as big as soccer but it has a | | | | you from the paintballs. |
| huge following even here in the U.S. with over 8,000 | | | | For complete novices you can play with one other |
| teams are registered thousands more are not. If you | | | | person or even practice by yourself. The more players |
| have seen it on television you see the best players | | | | the more fun. Games can be played on either indoor |
| with years of experience in very expensive gear. | | | | or outdoor fields of varying size. A game field is |
| The cool thing about getting into paintball is it is | | | | scattered with hiding places and obstacles. The more |
| inexpensive and can be done in your own backyard. | | | | obstacles or hiding places the better. |
| For beginners you need a cheap paintball gun and | | | | Rules vary but can include "capture the flag, elimination, |
| inexpensive paintball gear like a set of goggles and | | | | defending or attacking a particular point or area, or |
| some paintballs. | | | | capturing objects of interest hidden in the playing area". |
| The gun is called a marker and is the "primary piece of | | | | Games can last as long as you want depending on |
| equipment, used to tag an opposing player with paint | | | | the rules. |
| balls. Paintballs are ammunition and are spherical gelatin | | | | It is fun for the whole family. Children of all ages can |
| capsules containing primarily polyethylene glycol, other | | | | get involved. It is inexpensive, fun and good exercise. |
| water-soluble substances, and dye. Lastly you should | | | | Kind of a video game brought to life. Get started |
| get a mask or goggles that completely cover the | | | | today! Let the games begin! |
| eyes, mouth, ears and nostrils of the wearer. Some | | | | |