Paintball – See what you’ve been missing!

Many of America’s leading corporations are turning to indoor paintball for corporate outings and team building events. Urban paintball is a great outlet for co-workers and colleagues. They learn to plan strategic games that foster leadership and teamwork skills. During paintball games a lot of emphasis is placed on sportsmanship, honor and fun.

Indoor paintball is enhanced by special effects such as smoke machines, UV and strobe lights, vehicles, and many different types of cover. I’ve had some pretty exciting games on a professional field, but some of my most memorable paintball experiences have occurred in the woods. From bunking inside arenas to getting caught out in the open, it’s time to experience your own intense paintball experience.

Safety equipment and rules

The rules for playing paintball vary widely. The rules are designed to ensure that participants enjoy the sport in a safe environment. Yes, paintball is considered a sport and there are several professional paintball leagues in the United States and others around the world. Past, present and fictional situations and themes are recreated in large paintball fields for your enjoyment. As paintball involves a lot of running, diving, and crawling, proper durable clothing should be worn while playing.

As this is a team intensive game, there is a wide variety of paintball equipment that you should invest in for your safety. Although good equipment does not make a good player, a player’s game can certainly be improved with the right paintball equipment. Your goggle is probably one of the most important tools in your paintball inventory and players should really consider purchasing a quality goggle. It is important for all paintball players to stay safe with protective paintball gear such as pads, chest protectors, and gloves. Every game of paintball begins with a few minutes for each team to formulate a game plan, the whistle blows and the plan goes into action.

paintball guns

The paintball marker or gun is the basic paintball equipment used to mark an opposing player. The first gun made specifically for the sport of paintball was the Splatmaster, which was patented in 1985. However, paintball guns have come a long way and have gotten lighter and smaller over the years and have the ability to to contain more paintballs. In general, the evolution of paintball gun technology is focused on achieving greater speed, accuracy, and air efficiency. The expanding gas, such as carbon dioxide, forces the paintballs through the barrel at an initial speed of about 300 ft/s. The first few times I played paintball I rented or borrowed a gun. When choosing a paintball gun, there are many brands, sizes, and configurations. A lot of personal preference comes into play when choosing your paintball gun. You can quickly find the stores with the best deals on markers, paintballs, protective gear and other supplies. There are several companies, both locally and through online sales, that market paintball guns and equipment to new customers. All new paintball guns come with a limited manufacturer’s warranty.

paintball gun cleaning

You may have the best paintball gun in the world, but that won’t matter unless you learn how to clean and maintain it. You should properly inspect and maintain your paintball gun to prevent jamming by cleaning, checking o-rings, and tightening the appropriate bolts. Like any gun, you should clean it after a day of paintball games. You must read the instructions that come with your paintball gun and follow them to clean your gun. Now that your gun is completely clean and lubricated, use the schematic or diagram you made yourself and put the paintball gun back together. Always store your paintball gun in a clean, dry and safe place.

paint balls

Paintball is also called paint, and it is a spherical gelatin capsule containing polyethylene glycol, water-soluble substances, dyes and other non-toxic substances. While some people prefer a certain brand, most are more concerned with each box having even, well-rounded paintballs. A harness or pack can be used to hold paintball-filled pods and the players’ gas tank when using a remote line.

If you’ve ever wanted to try paintball, but haven’t, this is the year. So come join the 10 million people who play paintball in the US.