Paintball requires speed, agility, excellent hand eye coordination and a smart mind to develop strategies to take out your opponent.

Players of the game carry paintball markers that shoot round projectiles filled with a colored liquid.

When fired, paintballs can go as fast as 280 fps which is a little more than 200mph.

There are many types of games such as attack and defend and capture the flag.

Just like every sport there are referees that are involved in the game at all times.

The Refs are there to keep each player safe and to tell the rules of each game.

The ref also makes calls that tell whether the players are hit or clean.

If you think you hit your opponent and you can call paint check then the ref will check your opponent and will signal whether the player is clean or if they are hit.

Paintball refs are usually players themselves who know a lot of the game and are there to use their knowledge of paintball to provide a good time for all players and insure their safety.

All paintball fields have equipment there for players to rent. The paintball fields offer the necessary equipment for one to play.

This includes a mask, marker, barrel sock, air tank, a hopper to feed paintball rounds into the marker, and depending on the field paintball pods and a harness to carry extra rounds on the field incase you run out of paint.

Paintball is a serious sport that involves serious equipment. Paintball markers can cost between $50 to $1500 dollars.

Beginning players should start off using the cheapest Marker possible so they can develop their skills and see whether or not paintball is the sport for them.

The more experienced you get then it is up to you whether or not you want to upgrade to a higher end paintball marker.

Paintball is excellent for birthday parties, church groups, and even for businesses parties.

So if you are in the mood to try a fun sport or if you are just curious go out and play paintball.

Peace,

Antonio