Paintball - The Excursion Of A Lifetime
By Riley Hendersen
While the game or sport of is familiar to most people, many have never played the game and don't know what it really is, other than people running around shooting each other with globs of paint. But is so much more than that, and is great fun as well.

The object of playing a game of is to eliminate your opponents in a 'field of battle' by hitting them with a paintball. A is made of a round capsule that's filled with non-toxic and wash-out substances, more scientifically known as polyethylene glycol, or what is officially described in the American Heritage dictionary as, 'any of a family of colorless liquids with high molecular weight that are soluble in water and in many organic solvents and are used in detergents and as emulsifiers and plasticizers.' Let's just call it paint for simplicity's sake, shall we?

A game of is played in a special location with plenty of landscape to provide a pretend battlefield for participants that includes trees, obstacles, bunkers and trenches, among many other landscape features. A game of is generally played between teams, though participants can play individually if they want, and if the facility allows for that. facilities are scattered throughout the United States and around the world, providing hours of fun for those wanting a little more excitement than other more traditional sports. Over ten

I've been playing paintball since Nov '08. I started playing with a Singaporean team called the Red Sevens competitively in '09 in the MPOC (Malaysian Paintball Official Circuit) in Division 3 for two legs. In '10 we bumped up to Division 2, in which the format was a Millennium-styled X-ball (Race-to-2, 15 bps ramping). We started doing really well getting a bunch of 1sts, 2nds and 4ths (comparatively to '09).

My sole role for the Red Sevens was to play the snake. I think it's the most fun bunker to play and I love to get in there and move ASAP to the opponents end to shoot people out. If anyone is interested, I'll be arriving in BC on the 9th of Sept and would like to have a flavour for the local scene ASAP! Add me on facebook at Ivan Rickard Liow.

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million people play in the United States alone, and proponents claim that it's safe, fun and a great way for kids and adults to gain the benefits of exercise while enjoying the action and strategy of the sport. Believe it or not, there are rules to playing a game of and breaking them is frowned upon. Sportsmanship is valued in this game, and sore losers generally don't fare well.

The object of a game of is to 'shoot' all the members of the opposing team. fields are available with both indoor and outdoor settings and cost only about $10-$80 a day if equipment is rented. For those who choose to purchase their own gear, including 'gun', tanks, and protective headgear and clothing, prices range from about $100-$1,000 depending on what you want. However, depending on your skill level, a game of can last minutes or hours, so you may opt for renting the equipment until you get better at the game. equipment can be purchased at most sporting goods stores, or online through a supply outfit.

The game of was first introduced to the American market in the mid 1970's. The game was first called 'Survival' and the first article about the game appeared in a 1980 issue of Sports Illustrated. Since then, the popularity of the game has steadily increased until it's reached the worldwide popularity it enjoys today. Whether you participate in the game or sport of as a player or as an observer, one thing is certain. is a blast, and is here to stay!

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