| Paintball is often referred to as an advanced or | | | | Paintball rules are strictly followed and the |
| improvised game of tag or as I like to call it 21st. | | | | producer of the tournament is the absolute |
| century tag. People of all ages can get active in | | | | authority in regard to either an alteration or |
| the sport as it is a safe but also challenging and | | | | addition to the rules; marshals oversee the event, |
| strategy filled sport. Two or more players form | | | | and their decision is always final. No dispute on the |
| the team to compete in the game of paintball tag. | | | | paintball field is accommodated or entertained. The |
| As it is a very exciting game to watch, | | | | same should apply when you are in a friendly |
| tournaments attract many spectators. Not only is | | | | game with your mates. You never know who |
| paintball is played as a recreational hobby but at a | | | | else is watching, so don`t give the sport a bad |
| professional level too, internationally, with prizes as | | | | name. |
| high as $1,000,000! | | | | A team's tactic should be carefully planned just |
| There are many types of paintball games, with | | | | like any other team game with the line of attack |
| the most popular one being "capture the flag." We | | | | not being made aware to the opposing team. |
| should all know this one, even before paintball | | | | Always have a plan B just in case the first line of |
| became popular, with the object of each team to | | | | attack fails. |
| advance to the opponent's base, move the other | | | | There is a lot of team work involved as a team |
| team's flag to its destined location, at the same | | | | member darts around the field, while others guard |
| time guarding their own flag. | | | | and keep watch and give off covering shots |
| Now in paintball field, there are many obstacles | | | | when necessary. Any team that moves together |
| such as tires, forts, old cars, trees, bushes, hay | | | | with a common objective, will obviously have the |
| and the newest are "inflatables" that are | | | | greatest chance of succeeding in this game of |
| constructed as hideouts for team players. One of | | | | 21st century tag - so planning is key! |
| the fields I visited even had empty oil-drums and | | | | Communication on the field is instrumental for a |
| old hay wagons as protection from the paintballs. | | | | winning play. A team-mate can shout the position |
| When you are hit by a paintball, depending on | | | | of the opponent. The moment that a player is hit, |
| which part of your anatomy of course, it can hurt | | | | that player is finished; so there is no reason for |
| briefly or leave a bruise. But paintball markers are | | | | youto keep quite; instead, inform the others the |
| calibrated so as not to injure any players with high | | | | location of the enemy. |
| speed hits. Especially as nowadays, the high speed | | | | The game is over when all players on one team |
| marker guns can propel the paintballs at such a | | | | have been hit or surrender by shouting "Mercy !" |
| repetitive rate that you have to be very much | | | | With these paintball basics, and your paintball gear, |
| aware of where your opponents are if you are | | | | whether marker packages or just paintballs, you'll |
| not going to get hit in the worst possible place. | | | | need to find a Paintball Gear Store to get |
| So now you know that the next paintball basic is | | | | equipped for your the first or next time you go |
| to wear the proper protective paintball gear, from | | | | to play paintball-21st. century tag. More on the |
| long sleeves shirt and pants - or battle uniform, | | | | subject of paintball gear in future articles. |
| mask, helmet and goggles for your added safety. | | | | |