| Beginning in the 1980s, the sport of paint ball | | | | and other entry level guns are great for a |
| grew from a limited pastime sport to a worldwide | | | | beginner. The air tank for these guns will generate |
| phenomenon. Paint ball enthusiasts formed teams, | | | | enough pressure to allow the gun to operate in a |
| set up huge leagues, and organized game | | | | base level game. Keep in mind that the ideal length |
| tournaments. Though paint ball is still a long way | | | | for barrels on paint ball guns is 8 to 14 inches. And |
| from the popularity of other conventional sports | | | | while you should not skimp on quality equipment, |
| like basketball, new paint ball playing fields and | | | | paint ball guns can be bought cheaply and still have |
| organizations are sprouting up every minute. | | | | a variety of cool features. |
| However you don't even need a field to play. All | | | | When you are playing paint ball in the woods it is |
| you need is some open area, some paint balls, | | | | simulating jungle warfare so you really have to be |
| guns, and some additional gear and you are ready | | | | up on jungle skills. If you are going to really get |
| to go. | | | | into the sport of playing paint ball you are going to |
| Paint ball is not a violent sport even though guns | | | | want to learn some tactics that will help you to |
| and projectiles are used in the game. The main | | | | survive longer on the field as well as have a |
| thing that sets paint ball apart from other sports | | | | better chance of winning more games. |
| is the equipment involved. You don't find guns and | | | | Overall, it is fun to compete with other teams |
| paint projectiles in too many traditional sports. | | | | and create strategies for winning the game. You |
| Paint ball offers different kinds of accessories | | | | should work out signals with your team, as well as |
| such as paint ball guns, gun sights and goggles. | | | | team tactics and strategy ahead of time, and |
| The "bullets" are actually spherical, marble-sized | | | | practice often. With time and practice, anyone can |
| capsules of paint which are shot at opponents | | | | play a fun and competitive game of paint ball. |
| using air-powered paint ball guns. | | | | Remember that paint ball is just game and is not |
| The cheapest way to get all of the paint ball | | | | a simulation of warfare or anything negative. |
| accessories that you need is to purchase a special | | | | Games like laser tag also simulated warfare like |
| gun package, which includes a basic paint ball | | | | scenarios but were meant to be played for fun. |
| marker, air tank, and other accessories. If you | | | | So go get your paint balls, guns, and a couple of |
| can't afford that, borrow a friend's and give the | | | | friends and go out and have a great day of paint |
| game a try. | | | | ball. |
| If you are just starting out, Tippmanns, Spyders | | | | |