You"re hiding behind a hastily constructed bunker made to protect yourself from enemy fire. You can hear the enemy firing on your position, and you can feel the shots screaming above your head. The firing ceases for a moment. You pop out, fire off a few rounds, and duck back in; but as you are going back in the shots start up again, and you feel the rounds whizzing past your head and ear. One catches your sleeve. You glance down. No damage. Suddenly you have a fellow fighter there in your bunker with you. He tells you he's going to try to take the enemy bunker out. Before you can stop him, he charges out of the bunker, gun blazing. A burst of fire, and a cry. You glance out, and see that your teammate has been hit. Anger sweeps over you. You check your ammunition; close to full. You make a conscious decision to take them out. Taking a breath, you burst from your haven at speeds you did not know you could achieve. The enemy is surprised by this boldness. They doubted you, and are now caught off guard. You fire upon the exposed enemy. You see one of your shots find it's mark, and he goes down. There is one more. Maintaining fire to keep him pinned down, you sweep past his bunker, and place three shots in his chest as you pass. You are victorious.
Now, where are you? Are you in Iraq? No. Are you in Vietnam in the past? No. You are in the average American town, and you are out with your buddies live a game of paintball. You are still pumped up on adrenaline, and eager for the next game.
One may wonder, what is paintball? Paintball is a sport similar to laser tag but with live ammunition. Players are given a paintball gun, a protective mask, a gas source, and usually some spare paintballs. A paintball gun, also called a marker, uses a pressurized gas source to propel a marble-sized ball out of the marker at anywhere from 250 to 300 feet per second (fps). This ball is fired at another player who is (or at least should be) similarly equipped.
The Sport of Paintball There you are. ... Paintball is a sport similar to laser tag but with live ammunition. ... This is a basic overview of the sport of paintball. ... A paintball mask is a mask specially designed for the sport of paintball. ... Some people believe paintball is a violent sport. ...
Paintball is a sport similar to laser tag but with live ammunition. ... This is a basic overview of the sport of paintball. ... A paintball mask is a mask specially designed for the sport of paintball. ... There are many issues currently surrounding the sport of paintball. Some people believe paintball is a violent sport. ...
Paintballing Paintballing a sport for the common man which requires no athleticism. In the sport you take a modified gun that uses a twenty ounce co2 tank to shoot balls filled with paint. The sport is very challenging in that there are many passions on the field. ... Paintballing has taught me a lot for this world. ... With out paintballing I would be lost. ...
"The latest insurance information on paintball rates it safer than football, bowling, and statistically safer than staying in your house" (Davidson 162). He goes on to say that paintball is considered the safest sport in the world. ... Yes, sometimes it can sting, but if the rules are followed and the proper safety requirements are taken into effect paintball can be a load of fun. There are many rewards of playing paintball because "Paintball is a game, a sport, a business, an escape, a regimen, an avocation, a corporate training device, a bonding experience, and an all around good time" (Davi...
There is only one sport that legally allows you to shoot at your opponents. That sport is paintball. Paintball is an adrenaline pumping sport that requires keen perception and much teamwork. Although paintball does require shooting at people, it is not a violent sport. ... Paintball is actually one of the safest sports if it is played correctly. ...
Many people around the world don't even think paintball is a real sport. What is considered a real sport? ... When the sport has Official Tournament Rules? ... Some paintball players, do the best they can to keep their sport safe, and appealing to the public. ... Since paintball is a sport, it has its problems and flaws. ...
If you have why don't you enter the wide world of paintball. ... So if you are this far paintball is your sport. ... Just remember in paintball more expensive is not always better. ... A good shop is Global Paintball in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. ... Paintball can consume you, and take up all your time. ...
A Sport Painted With Controversy Paintball is a rapidly growing sport that began in the nineteen eighties. ... Paintball is still evolving as a sport; it has many different avenues it could branch into. ... These restrictions placed on the sport are unnecessary and should be eliminated. ... This is an act of discrimination against the sport and its players. ... The problem is the lawmakers are ignorant of the sport and blinded by the word gun. ...
