| The Joy of Paintball | | | | adds to the intrigue and fun of the game. |
| Paintball is an action sport that is like no other. The | | | | Strategy |
| adrenaline kicks in at a level that you would have | | | | It is really fun to plan out strategies and see how they |
| never guessed. What seems like a somewhat brutal | | | | work out. Some corporations use paintball as a way to |
| sport is actually just that. Only, there is a big payoff, at | | | | teach team building skills, leadership skills, and strategy |
| the end. You are guaranteed an adrenaline rush that | | | | development. |
| you will never forget. As one paintballer said, "The love | | | | One fun strategy is to go before the game and set up |
| of the sport sank deep into my heart". The added | | | | mines. Then, you can carry a few grenades and use a |
| bonus is that the adrenaline rush is provided without | | | | grenade launcher to attack their main stronghold while |
| actually being in any real danger. Maybe some pain, but | | | | a sniper takes out their heavier and/or more mobile |
| no real danger. | | | | shooters. |
| Starting Out | | | | Mental Toughness |
| When you first start playing paintball, you will most likely | | | | Some players are downright proud of the welts they |
| be a little bit scared. Don't worry because it is normal | | | | receive from paintball. In some games, the players will |
| to be a bit frightened. The initial scare will soon wear | | | | actually do a walk off and shoot at each other like in |
| off after you have been shot a few times. That is | | | | an old western film. The last person standing wins as |
| why, on your first time, it is important to get shot a lot. | | | | the one that can't take the pain and gives up is the |
| Like playing baseball, overcoming the fear of the ball, or | | | | loser. If you are a girl, this won't make sense to you, |
| in this case paintball, will make you a much better | | | | but to a lot of guys, seeing who is the toughest is quite |
| player. | | | | fun. |
| Why is it Fun | | | | Final Tip |
| It hurts a lot to get shot. That is actually a big part of | | | | If you are new to paintball, get some simple |
| the fun. You see, when you run away, you are actually | | | | pump-action guns. They make getting into the sport |
| really running away to avoid pain. It makes the whole | | | | inexpensive. Then, after you stick with the sport for a |
| thing seem so real. It's not like Laser Tag when you | | | | while, you can upgrade to a Tippman A5 or something |
| don't care about getting hit all that much. It's also a lot | | | | like that. |
| more painful than Airsoft. Again, the principle of pain | | | | |