Paintball is scored by eliminating opposing players. The objective is to hit opponents with paint-filled capsules shot from markers. When a paintball breaks on a player, coating them with paint, they are eliminated. The last team with players remaining wins.
Matches consist of two teams competing to reach an objective. Common formats include capturing the flag, with teams trying to seize the opponent’s flag and return it to their starting point, or elimination, where the goal is to eliminate the other team’s players.
Most recreational paintball fields are 150 feet by 120 feet. Safety gear like masks and padded vests are required. Guns shoot paintballs at 280 to 300 feet per second, using compressed air or CO2 as propellant. A recreational player will use 500 paintballs in 2 to 4 hours of play.
While exciting, paintball promotes strategic thinking, communication, teamwork and leadership. With emphasis on safety and fair play, players develop self-confidence while enjoying exercise and camaraderie.
The first paintball markers were invented in the 1960s by Nelson Paint Company, to mark trees and cattle. Logging companies adopted the non-lethal marking devices before recreational players devised tournament formats. The sport continues growing in popularity.
What is Rule 5 for paintball?
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