| So, what is it that makes us so attracted to the game | | | | of like war, you get to shoot people, go for cover, use |
| of paintball? I have done some research online as well | | | | tactics. However, it can't kill you but it can hurt when |
| as asking around to my "paintball addicted" friends to | | | | you get hit so it prevents you from doing stupid things. |
| find the answer to this question. Here is what I found: | | | | Paintball is pretty awesome you should try it and then |
| explains that paintball is a sport played by people from | | | | make your own opinion." |
| all professions and lifestyles. It is a sport where | | | | Another said, "I love paintball mainly because of the |
| women and men compete equally, and where age is | | | | war like rush except the pain is much less than really |
| not dominated by youth. Like a game of chess, being | | | | getting shot. If you try it I can almost assure that you'll |
| able to think quickly and decisively is what makes you | | | | love it!" |
| a star in paintball. Intelligence and determination, not | | | | Well, this weekend I tried playing paintball for the first |
| merely strength, speed or agility, are key to success in | | | | time with my husband and some of his friends. They |
| the sport. | | | | are more experience so I forced them to go easy on |
| The first friend I asked told me that paintball is a | | | | me but I still got a lot of shots at them and visa versa. |
| character-building sport. Players learn about teamwork, | | | | The game was actual a lot of fun. You get a little sting |
| gain self-confidence and develop leadership abilities | | | | when the paintball hits you if you aren't dressed |
| while having fun and getting welcome stress-relief. | | | | enough, but you get that extreme adrenalin rush that |
| Increasingly, corporations are finding the benefits of | | | | you would with a game of laser tag times 5. As long |
| having their staff and management participate in | | | | as you are dressed right it doesn't hurt too much and it |
| paintball games. They played paintball when he was in | | | | can be a cheap way to have some good old |
| school to become a police officer. They got | | | | fashioned fun with your friends outdoors. The upfront |
| experience using guns as well as learning about team | | | | cost is the only thing that can be steep at first. Once |
| work and leadership. Paintball is also used in the armed | | | | the gun and accessories are yours though, you will |
| forces as practice. | | | | have it the rest of your life and just have to get |
| Another friend explained to me that paintball is an | | | | paintballs and pay for the paintball field if that is where |
| exciting sport, and above all paintball is fun! It's a | | | | you play. My family has a cabin in the woods so we |
| chance to shake off your day-to-day responsibilities | | | | get to go up there and play for free. You can do |
| and rekindle your spirit of adventure. When the | | | | some research around your area and may be able to |
| adrenaline starts pumping, you can't help but love the | | | | find some places to play for free. |
| thrill of the game! He often plays on the weekend | | | | So, after all of my research, all I have heard is good |
| after his long week of his regular job. He said it takes | | | | things. Everyone I ask seems to enjoy it so much and |
| the stress from his weekly job away and lets him | | | | that may be why it is so popular all over the United |
| have some fun with his friends. | | | | States. And don't think it's just a "guys game". I played |
| Some other friends were more excited about the | | | | and loved it as well so, girls get out there! |
| "war-like" aspect of the game. The first stated, "Its kind | | | | |