| The fast-paced, action-packed sport of | | | | on a number of different types of |
| paintball has a loyal and growing | | | | paintball fields. Law enforcement or |
| following. From weekend warriors to | | | | military trainees, for example, might |
| actual soldiers in training, the game is | | | | find themselves on specially designed |
| enjoyed by all types of players. The | | | | fields that mimic city settings, war |
| style of play for any particular game | | | | zones and so on. Regular players might |
| will likely be influenced by the | | | | find themselves battling it out on a |
| paintball fields available in any given | | | | field with two "forts" where one team |
| area. | | | | must overtake the other or capture a |
| There are many possibilities for how | | | | flag to win. |
| individual paintball fields might be set | | | | The potential styles for paintball |
| up. The actual design will impact the | | | | fields know no boundaries other that |
| game scenarios run on the field and the | | | | what safety deems and imagination. Just |
| pace of the games themselves. Some of | | | | about any terrain imaginable will work. |
| the most common set ups for paintball | | | | As long as there is reasonable distance |
| fields include: | | | | between "civilians" and their |
| * Woods ball. On this type of field, | | | | possessions, almost anything goes. Throw |
| paintball is played in an actual woodsy | | | | in a little cover and a location can be |
| setting. Whether it's a capture the flag | | | | perfect. |
| scenario or some other objective stated, | | | | Trying to set up paintball fields in a |
| the idea is to use the trees and ground | | | | backyard, it's a good idea to check out |
| cover to one's advantage as "enemies" | | | | any local regulations that might |
| are marked out one at a time. This type | | | | restrict this activity. Some regions |
| of paintball field is found in many | | | | might have ordinances that prevent this, |
| locations and can even be set up by | | | | even for personal use. If plenty of open |
| players in their own backyards. No | | | | land is available, however, chances are |
| special equipment is really needed to | | | | setting up a makeshift field for a game |
| create this type of field beyond the | | | | will be more than acceptable. |
| trees themselves. | | | | Players looking to find commercial |
| * Speed ball. As its name implies, the | | | | paintball fields in their areas will |
| field for this type of game is designed | | | | find this is more than possible in most |
| for fast-paced action. Speed ball fields | | | | regions. Locations that sell paintball |
| typically use inflatable bunkers and | | | | guns and supplies often know the best |
| allow players the room and freedom to | | | | spots regionally. Plus, the Internet |
| really kick up their guns a notch and | | | | provides great resources for finding |
| see what they can do. This type of field | | | | excellent paintball playing fields. |
| and the style of play is likely not the | | | | Beginners to the game might want to |
| best option for beginners. It can be a | | | | start out with woods ball paintball |
| whole lot of fun, however, for those who | | | | fields or other similar setups. As skill |
| know their way around the game and are | | | | and feel for the game increases, more |
| looking for more of a challenge. | | | | challenging locations will be in order. |
| * Scenario. Scenario games can be played | | | | |