| "body"> | | | | most common of which are capture the flag and |
| Paintball is one of the most exciting and | | | | elimination. In a capture the flag game, two teams try |
| fastest-growing outdoor participation sports today. | | | | to capture the flag of their opponents' team while |
| Ever since it was introduced in the '80s, paintball has | | | | protecting their own. In an elimination game, the team |
| captured the world's attention and is now played in | | | | that eliminates all opponents on the other team wins. |
| over 40 countries. Paintball is a military style combat | | | | Woodsball is generally played in a wooded area and |
| game. Teams comprised of a number of players try | | | | involves a lot of stalking and strategies. This style of |
| to eliminate the opposing teams by shooting a paintball | | | | play takes more time than Speedsball, which is played |
| gun at the other players. When a player gets hit by the | | | | on a field roughly the size of a basketball court. Here, |
| paintball, he is eliminated from the game. | | | | the players use artificial bunkers and it is a much |
| What sets apart the sport of paintball from other | | | | faster-paced game. There are also large-scale |
| sports is the equipment used, mainly the paintballs and | | | | scenario paintball games that usually have a theme, |
| the paintball gun. Paintballs are made of vegetable | | | | such as historical, science fiction and fantasy paintball |
| oil-based dye in different colors and variations encased | | | | games. |
| in a thin-skinned gel like capsule. When these paintballs | | | | Paintball is an exciting game that requires not only |
| hit a player, they break open and leave a mark on the | | | | speed, strength, and agility but also intelligence and |
| person. Gas-powered paintball guns are used by | | | | alertness. Players also get to develop their teamwork |
| players to shoot these paintballs at each other. The | | | | and leadership abilities as well as gain self-confidence. |
| paintballs provide realism to the game. | | | | Paintball is a very thrilling and adrenaline-pumping sport |
| There are many variations of paintball games, the | | | | first-time players will surely get hooked on. |