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| '''Paintball''' is any one of several game variations where two or more players attempt to "mark" each other by firing "paintballs" at each other from a "paintball marker". A player is marked if a paintball contacts, bursts and sheds its colored fill on him or his marker. | '''Paintball''' is any one of several game variations where two or more players attempt to "mark" each other by firing "paintballs" at each other from a "paintball marker". A player is marked if a paintball contacts, bursts and sheds its colored fill on him or his marker. | ||
| In addition to paintballs and markers, players also need a "hopper" to hold their paintballs and an air source (like a bottle of CO<sub>2</sub>) to propel the paintball from the marker. Players are also encouraged to don a paintball mask and goggles (preferrably goggles with "thermal lenses" to avoid fogging) to avoid serious injury to the face and eyes. Regulated fields require masks, goggles and marker plugs to play on the field. Paintballs travel about |
In addition to paintballs and markers, players also need a "hopper" to hold their paintballs and an air source (like a bottle of CO<sub>2</sub>) to propel the paintball from the marker. Players are also encouraged to don a paintball mask and goggles (preferrably goggles with "thermal lenses" to avoid fogging) to avoid serious injury to the face and eyes. Regulated fields require masks, goggles and marker plugs to play on the field. Paintballs travel about 280 feet per second and getting hit with a paintball usually stings and leaves a welt or bruise on the skin. Paintballs that do not burst hurt more. | ||
| Players usually fall into two categories: recreational and tournament players. Tournament players take the game seriously investing up to and well over $1,000 in paintball gear. | Players usually fall into two categories: recreational and tournament players. Tournament players take the game seriously investing up to and well over $1,000 in paintball gear. | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 17 March 2003
Paintball is any one of several game variations where two or more players attempt to "mark" each other by firing "paintballs" at each other from a "paintball marker". A player is marked if a paintball contacts, bursts and sheds its colored fill on him or his marker.
In addition to paintballs and markers, players also need a "hopper" to hold their paintballs and an air source (like a bottle of CO2) to propel the paintball from the marker. Players are also encouraged to don a paintball mask and goggles (preferrably goggles with "thermal lenses" to avoid fogging) to avoid serious injury to the face and eyes. Regulated fields require masks, goggles and marker plugs to play on the field. Paintballs travel about 280 feet per second and getting hit with a paintball usually stings and leaves a welt or bruise on the skin. Paintballs that do not burst hurt more.
Players usually fall into two categories: recreational and tournament players. Tournament players take the game seriously investing up to and well over $1,000 in paintball gear.
Airsoft is a sport similar to Paintball, but uses a different type of projectile and gun.