| Paintball is a healthy extreme sport that almost anyone | | | | set positions, so once the positions are filled, its "hit the |
| can play. Which is a lot more rare than most people | | | | road pal." Which is insulting because the people that hit |
| realize; there are relatively few sports that include | | | | the road are the inferior players. Which makes sense, |
| everyone. | | | | if your forced to kick a player out, why would you kick |
| Club sports and varsity teams exclude way too many | | | | out a better player. |
| people. And it can be depressing to hear "you didn't | | | | But the problem with the exclusionary limits of club |
| make the team" over and over again. And for many | | | | sports is that the inferior players are singled out. Not |
| people, sports teams have constantly given them the | | | | only are they inferior, but everyone KNOWS that they |
| cold shoulder. This is especially true in high school for | | | | are because they are forced off the playing field. |
| many people. And constant rejection can lead to | | | | Well they'll be no forcing you off the paintball fields. As |
| nothing but absolute misery. Well that is not good, but | | | | far as we're concerned, the more the merrier. Sure, |
| there is a cure..... Paintball. | | | | you may be losing most of your paintball matches |
| Ok, it doesn't necessarily have to be paintball, I mean, | | | | when you first start playing, but because your |
| there are other sports for everyone. All that matters is | | | | ALWAYS allowed to play, you have the opportunity |
| that YOU can be involved in a sport that will be | | | | to improve. In many club sports players continue to be |
| friendly towards you, instead of cold heartedly kicking | | | | inferior because they have no playing time. The best |
| you to the curb. Paintball promotes social skills, | | | | way to improve your skills in any sport, is through |
| analytical skills, and is incredibly healthy for you. | | | | actual playing experience. But if you're unable to play, |
| In order to work together as a team, you need to | | | | then you really can't get the experience you need. |
| engage your teammates and work out a strategy. Not | | | | Well with paintball, we would love for you to play as |
| only is this a heck of a lot fun, but it will also allow you | | | | much as you want, and in fact we'll join you. So unlike |
| to connect with other like minded individuals and | | | | other sports, how you progress and develop as a |
| encourages creative thought processes. And on top | | | | player is completely in your own control. |
| of all that, you'll burn a considerable amount of calories, | | | | The only common complaint about paintball is that it is |
| and improve your cardiovascular system at the same | | | | too expensive for most people. Well this is not |
| time. Don't believe me, well pay your local paintball field | | | | necessary true, it is really expensive, of course, if you |
| a visit. A disproportionate amount of paintball players | | | | buy all the best paintball gear. But you don't have to, |
| are in incredibly good shape, and are experiencing | | | | and especially as a beginner. All you need to start with |
| healthy benefits from paintball. Some sports, such as | | | | is a co2 paintball tank, and a relatively inexpensive |
| American football couldn't say the same thing. While all | | | | paintball gun. All you really need to fork over for your |
| football players are athletes, some of the lineman | | | | first paintball package is about 150 dollars. Which will |
| aren't particularly healthy. And in fact, lineman are often | | | | provide you with gear that is more than good enough |
| encouraged to have unhealthy eating habits. | | | | to start you off in your playing experience. A co2 |
| Also, you won't have to worry about paintball injuries.... | | | | paintball tank only costs about 15 bucks, and a cheap, |
| some club sports can be absolutely devastating to | | | | but quality paintball gun can be found for around 100. |
| your body. For example, many football players | | | | Add in some various other gear related items, and |
| experience serious injuries. And some of these can | | | | you've run about 150 bucks. Which yes, is a lot of |
| look fairly tragic. I once received a bone fracture from | | | | money for a lot of people. |
| football. Yeah, that's right, a BONE FRACTURE!!! And | | | | But how much would you spend in club sports? Club |
| yes, it hurts as much as it sounds. Well paintball is | | | | sports are often a lot more expensive than 150 bucks. |
| incredibly safe if you use the proper safety | | | | I used to play hockey back in the day, and for gear |
| precautions. This page provides the paintball injury | | | | and entrance fees, I would be spending around 800 |
| statistics in an average paintball season. What you will | | | | dollars a season. And I was not even an extreme |
| find is that paintball injuries are incredibly more rare | | | | example, many hockey athletes spend significantly |
| than the injuries caused by other sports. | | | | more than 800 dollars. |
| And if you do pay your local paintball field a visit, you'll | | | | If you want a fun and healthy extreme sport that is |
| notice that not only will you be accepted, no questions | | | | open to everyone, paintball is a great option. Come hit |
| asked. The paintball community will be GLAD that you | | | | the fields today, we will be more than happy to have |
| are joining them. Unlike most sports, there is no limit to | | | | you! |
| the amount of players that can play. Club sports have | | | | |