| Paintball is a game that players compete, either in | | | | more money on a high quality gun. |
| teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by hitting | | | | Paintballs are sold in bulk and come in packages that |
| them with round paint-filled pellets from a special | | | | often contain 2000 paintballs. Again, prices do vary, but |
| paintball gun. Paintball can be played indoors or outside | | | | you can expect to pay somewhere around $40 for an |
| on special playing fields that are scattered with natural | | | | average sized box. The balls are gelatin capsules that |
| or artificial terrain. The rules of play can vary, but they | | | | contain polyethylene glycol or some other non-toxic |
| can include having to capture a flag, elimination, or | | | | and water soluble substance as well as dye. There |
| defending or protecting a particular point or area. | | | | are many colors available and there are several |
| Paintball was invented in 1976 by two friends who had | | | | retailers online who specialize in selling paintballs as well |
| been to Africa hunting buffalo. They were eager to | | | | as paintball gear in general. It is required that |
| create a game that included an adrenaline rush that | | | | participants wear goggle or masks when playing |
| comes with the thrill of the hunt. | | | | paintball. The masks cover the eyes, mouth, nose and |
| Paintball guns are also referred to as paintball markers | | | | ears and some are equipped to cover the throat as |
| and they are the primary piece of equipment that is | | | | well. The lenses on the goggles protect against the |
| use to tag the opposing players. The gun must have a | | | | high velocity that the paintballs travel. |
| loader attached for keeping it fed with ammunition as | | | | Paintball is a very fun sport that can be enjoyed by |
| well as a compressed gas bottle for propellant. | | | | people of all ages. Paintball arenas, parks and playing |
| Paintball guns are available in a wide variety of styles | | | | fields are located around the world. Although not |
| and they can cost anywhere from $25 up to a | | | | considered an inexpensive sport to play due to the |
| thousand or more. Generally speaking, if you are just | | | | equipment used, paintball gear can also be purchased |
| going to enjoy a casual game in the yard with the kids, | | | | used. Paintball is a growing sport as more people |
| a cheaper gun is fine, but if you are a seasoned | | | | realize the excitement and challenges that this sport |
| veteran of the sport and want to take your game to | | | | offers. Many larger cities have paintball clubs and |
| the next level, then by all means consider spending | | | | teams who regularly compete against one another. |