WHAT IS PAINTBAll??
  In less than a decade, the sport of Paintball has become recognized as
one of the world's most exciting outdoor participation sports. Paintball
is played in over two dozen countries by millions of men and women of all 
ages and life styles. Whether homemakers or high-school students,               
professionals or retirees, all paintball players share in a love for 
adventure and a strong competitive spirit.
  
  Paintball is a combination of childhood "tag" and "hide & seek" but
is much more challenging and sophisticated. Although there are many 
different game formats, typically a group of players will divide into two 
teams to play "Capture the flag." The number of players on a team can vary
from 4 or 5 to as many as 8 to 9 hundred on a side, limited only by the size
of the playing field. The object of the game is to go out and capture the
other team's flag while protecting your own. While you are tring to capture 
a flag you also try to eliminate opposing players by tagging them with a 
Paintball expelled from a special C02 or air-powered paintgun. Games usually
have a time limit of 20 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the field and
the number of players. Between games players take a break to check their
equipment, reload paintballs and refresh themselves with food and drink while
they recount the thrills of victory and the usually funny agonies of defeat.
Win or Lose, everyone has a good time and their's always the next one waiting
for you.

  A paintball is a round, thin-skinned gelatin capsule with colored liquid
inside it. Paintballs are very similar to large round vitamin capsules 
or bath oil beads. The fill inside paintballs is non-toxic, non-caustic,
water-soluble and biodegradable. It rinses out of clothing and off skin
with mild soap and water. Paintballs come in a rainbow of colors: blue, pink,
white, orange, red, yellow and other bright hues. When a paintball tags a 
player the thin gelatin skin splits open, and the liquid inside leaves a 
bright "paint" mark. A player who is marked is eliminated from the game.

  Paintguns come in a variety of shapes and styles. Some are small paint-
pistols, powered by little 12-gram CO2 cartridges that have to be changed
after 15 to 25 shots. Other paintguns are riffle-like, with shoulder stocks
and longer barrels. These are often powered by larger, refilable 20 oz. CO2
cylinders that supply hundreds of shots. Some paintguns function as pump-
actions, where each time you shoot you must cock the paintguns by using
a barrel-mounted pump. Some paintguns are semi-automatic, where you just
pull the trigger to shoot and the paintgun reloads and cocks without the
need for pumping. Paintguns range from simple to sophisticated with volocity
ranging from 150 fps to 450 fps. 

  For safety, paintball players always must wear approved goggles to protect                          
their eyes during a game and while in other areas where shooting is permitted 
such as a target range. Paintball is a very safe sport as saftey rules are 
followed and enforced. Insurance statistics indicate that paintball is safer 
than golf, jogging, tennis, swimming and many other sports. Referees on the 
field start and stop games, enforce the rules of the play, and control the
sports safety. Most fields have a large staff of referees and run several
games at the same time on different parts of their play site. Paintball also 
is played in areas for spectator enjoyment.

  Paintball is a sport played by people from all professions and lifestyles.
It is a sport where men and women compete equally, and where age is not 
dominated by youth. Physical size and strengh are not as important as 
intelligence and determination. Like a game of chess, being able to think 
quickly and decisively is what makes you a pro. Paintball also is a 
character building sport. Players learn the importence of teamwork and gain
self-confidence while developing leadership abilities. But, above all, 
paintball is fun! it's a chance to shake the burden of life's responsibilit-
ies and rekindle your spirit of adventure. Once the paintballs start flying 
you can't help but love the game!!            
                                                                    
                                                     
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