| Many teams and players participate in the game of | | | | at very fast speeds. In standard guns, there is a |
| paintball. This game is played inside or outside with 2 to | | | | propulsion system built which is also attached to a |
| 500 people per play. Usually, designated fields are used | | | | hopper (which is where the paintballs are stored). This |
| in paintball. Each game can last from five minutes to | | | | hopper is heavy in weight to carry during play. |
| several hours. The strategy of each game depends | | | | Safety is of utmost importance in the game of |
| upon the location of the game, the setting, or the last | | | | paintball. The power that the paintball gun can exude is |
| person who isn't marked or marked. This sport is very | | | | maintained at safety standards. The guns are adjusted |
| competitive and the object is to win. The game | | | | at a maximum speed of 300 feet per second. At this |
| consists of capture the flag, hide and go seek or the | | | | rate of speed, injury is not likely if the paintball hits you |
| tag games. You are to shoot at other players while | | | | at this speed. However it is likely that being hit by a |
| other shoot at you. Safety equipment must be worn at | | | | paintball will sting and could leave a bruise. As soon as |
| all times. Safety equipment consists of special clothing, | | | | a paintball leaves the gun, the resistance of the wind |
| goggles and facemasks. | | | | does slow it down some. The impact is thus reduced |
| The paintball in itself is essential for the game. The | | | | when fired from a greater length of distance. Very |
| paint ball is the main element of the game. But the only | | | | fast paintballs can cause very serious injuries, |
| difference is there are more than just one ball being | | | | especially to the eyes. Eye protection is very beneficial. |
| used in the game. These balls are tiny balls filled with | | | | Paintball is used in police and military training. This sport |
| paint as the name suggests. | | | | is not only for recreational purposes. The paintball gun |
| The paintball itself is simply made. It has the | | | | is not like a regular firearm as to how it feels when |
| consistency of a bath bead. The colored liquid fills each | | | | handling. The paintball gun does allow military to |
| one inside a gelatin type shell and are available in many | | | | experience how it would feel to actually be shot. |
| colors. These paintballs are biodegradable and | | | | There are many paintball leagues available to join |
| non-toxic. | | | | depending on where you live. Each paintball league |
| Think of the paintball as a tiny water balloon which | | | | does have their own standards of playing. Joining a |
| weighs next to nothing. The shell holds up at short | | | | league has many benefits. It's a good standard to play |
| distances. When the paintball is shot from a gun, it will | | | | this sport with people who are conscious of safety |
| bust on any impact and the result is splattered paint. | | | | standards and the rules of play. |
| The paintball gun or marker is used to shoot paintballs | | | | |