| "> | | | | several of which are aired on ESPN, with winning |
| The rules of paintball are very simple: there are none. | | | | teams awarded tens of thousands of dollars. |
| Imagination of the players involved decides what the | | | | Some 12 million people worldwide are now taking part |
| objectives are and what the rules will be. A couple of | | | | in what has become the second most popular |
| games that players compete in include capture the flag | | | | extreme sport in the world, fourth most popular |
| (where one team must capture the other team's flag | | | | extreme sport in the U.S.A., based on overall |
| or "shoot" all the other team's players to win), or | | | | participation. |
| elimination (i.e. the team that eliminates all the players | | | | Wouldn't you like to become one of them? With the |
| on the opposing team, by way of a paintball shot, | | | | help of the electronic guide, you won't just become a |
| wins). | | | | participant, but one of the elite participants. Whether |
| The first game of paintball was played in New | | | | you've been competing in paintball competitions for |
| Hampshire in the 1980s, but the game didn't really take | | | | years, have dabbled in it or are considering playing, the |
| off until the early 1990s, with several lots and fields | | | | electronic guide will give you the tips and tricks you |
| opening for paintballers in parts of England and the | | | | need. Some of the things you'll learn include the best |
| United States. | | | | equipment to use (and why you should never use a |
| Although the game is meant to be fun and suits all | | | | used mask), what every paintball gun should have, why |
| those who are looking for some good old-fashioned | | | | expensive doesn't always mean better, how to avoid |
| horseplay, paintball--like many other professional | | | | common mistakes in the game, a listing of rules for |
| sports--is a big moneymaker for players. The inception | | | | several different paintball games, what a "pod" is and |
| of the National Professional Paintball League in 1992 | | | | why you need more of them and a whole lot more! |
| spurned a host of tournaments around the globe, | | | | |