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- WHAT IS PAINTBAll??
- In less than a decade, the sport of Paintball has become recognized as
- one of the world's most exciting outdoor participation sports. Paintball
- is played in over two dozen countries by millions of men and women of all
- ages and life styles. Whether homemakers or high-school students,
- professionals or retirees, all paintball players share in a love for
- adventure and a strong competitive spirit.
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- Paintball is a combination of childhood "tag" and "hide & seek" but
- is much more challenging and sophisticated. Although there are many
- different game formats, typically a group of players will divide into two
- teams to play "Capture the flag." The number of players on a team can vary
- from 4 or 5 to as many as 8 to 9 hundred on a side, limited only by the size
- of the playing field. The object of the game is to go out and capture the
- other team's flag while protecting your own. While you are tring to capture
- a flag you also try to eliminate opposing players by tagging them with a
- Paintball expelled from a special C02 or air-powered paintgun. Games usually
- have a time limit of 20 to 45 minutes, depending on the size of the field and
- the number of players. Between games players take a break to check their
- equipment, reload paintballs and refresh themselves with food and drink while
- they recount the thrills of victory and the usually funny agonies of defeat.
- Win or Lose, everyone has a good time and their's always the next one waiting
- for you.
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- A paintball is a round, thin-skinned gelatin capsule with colored liquid
- inside it. Paintballs are very similar to large round vitamin capsules
- or bath oil beads. The fill inside paintballs is non-toxic, non-caustic,
- water-soluble and biodegradable. It rinses out of clothing and off skin
- with mild soap and water. Paintballs come in a rainbow of colors: blue, pink,
- white, orange, red, yellow and other bright hues. When a paintball tags a
- player the thin gelatin skin splits open, and the liquid inside leaves a
- bright "paint" mark. A player who is marked is eliminated from the game.
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- Paintguns come in a variety of shapes and styles. Some are small paint-
- pistols, powered by little 12-gram CO2 cartridges that have to be changed
- after 15 to 25 shots. Other paintguns are riffle-like, with shoulder stocks
- and longer barrels. These are often powered by larger, refilable 20 oz. CO2
- cylinders that supply hundreds of shots. Some paintguns function as pump-
- actions, where each time you shoot you must cock the paintguns by using
- a barrel-mounted pump. Some paintguns are semi-automatic, where you just
- pull the trigger to shoot and the paintgun reloads and cocks without the
- need for pumping. Paintguns range from simple to sophisticated with volocity
- ranging from 150 fps to 450 fps.
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- For safety, paintball players always must wear approved goggles to protect
- their eyes during a game and while in other areas where shooting is permitted
- such as a target range. Paintball is a very safe sport as saftey rules are
- followed and enforced. Insurance statistics indicate that paintball is safer
- than golf, jogging, tennis, swimming and many other sports. Referees on the
- field start and stop games, enforce the rules of the play, and control the
- sports safety. Most fields have a large staff of referees and run several
- games at the same time on different parts of their play site. Paintball also
- is played in areas for spectator enjoyment.
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- Paintball is a sport played by people from all professions and lifestyles.
- It is a sport where men and women compete equally, and where age is not
- dominated by youth. Physical size and strengh are not as important as
- intelligence and determination. Like a game of chess, being able to think
- quickly and decisively is what makes you a pro. Paintball also is a
- character building sport. Players learn the importence of teamwork and gain
- self-confidence while developing leadership abilities. But, above all,
- paintball is fun! it's a chance to shake the burden of life's responsibilit-
- ies and rekindle your spirit of adventure. Once the paintballs start flying
- you can't help but love the game!!
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- FROM: "Compu-plex BBs"
- NUMBER: 1-215-322-5943
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- REMINDER: Compu-plex is the HOME of Paintball Net!!
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