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Stay Safe While Playing Paintball

October 12th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball is an extreme game that has thousands of players nationwide. There are more than ten organizations that sponsor events throughout the country at different venues. Though the inventors of this game created it just for fun, this game has grown. A recent survey has shown that this is the third most popular game in [...]

3 Paintball Skills to Master and Win the Game

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball has consistently prevailed as the fourth major unconventional sport in the U.S. In fact, statistical reports say that there are almost 12 million paintball players worldwide with 104 countries participating in various paintball competitions. This shows that more and more people are enticed to play this game.
However, it does not necessarily mean that the [...]

Defensive Tactics in Paintball

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

The best offense is having a good defense. This kind of thinking is usually deployed in sports such as basketball or soccer where the team does its best to prevent the other team from scoring especially in a championship match. A team can also use the same tactics in the game of paintball by preventing [...]

Why Paintball is Popular

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball is fast becoming one of the most popular games around. It has become an alternative past time from the usual athletic games being played; and it has become one of the most exciting outdoor sports in the world. Anybody can play paintball, regardless of race, sex, age and social status. It is a game [...]

Why Everyone Loves Paintball

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Today, many people from all over the world are playing or at least have tried playing paintball. It is becoming one of the most popular outdoor sports in the world, an alternative to classic favorites such as basketball and football. It is the kind of game where everyone can play; a competition where things such [...]

Paintball: A Sport for Everyone

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball is one of the most popular outdoor participation sports around. The good thing about paintball is that everyone or anyone can play. There are no special requirements needed. Players can partake of the thrill paintball brings, regardless of race, age, gender and social status. The only requirement is a competitive spirit and the desire [...]

Where to Play Paintball

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball is usually played in neighborhood backyards, somewhere in the woods, or on abandoned or empty lots. Though it is usually alright to hold paintball games at these places, there are safer venues for having paintball competitions.
Many fields specially designed for paintball games are being developed in the U.S. These organized fields allow paintball players [...]

Paintball: The Art Of Retreat

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

In cases where you encounter a situation where you or your paintball team have to back down and retreat, the following are effective ways to make retreating more effective, if not successful.
Always have a plan b:
When you or your squad needs to move to another position, make sure that this area is far safer as [...]

Outnumbered, Outsmarted, But Not Outdone

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

There are a few things you could do when you are outnumbered during a game of paintball.  The first - do not panic.  The second,  you must think – it is just a game. Or is it?
The first thing to do is to select a team leader.  After that is done, it is the leader [...]

Mark! You Are It!

October 11th, 2008. Published under Hobbies. No Comments.

Paintball is a game where markers or guns are filled with non-lethal paint put in gel-like capsules which basically are used to shoot opponents. These markers are propelled by compressed gas.
Markers used in paintball evolved through the years - their use now is not the reason they were created years ago.
Markers for trails, trees and [...]