The Paintball Question and Answer Book

Paintball combines the intensity of a combat situation with the excitement and challenge of a shooting sport. The mixture of physical and mental exercise it provides attracts more people every year. Over the last twenty years paintball has become the fastest growing "extreme sport" in the world, with players in seventy countries and tournaments with cash prizes ranging up to $100,000. Starting from a few friends playing in the woods, the game has progressed to the point where it has even been featured on ESPN. People from all walks of life play paintball, from youngsters to older adults, male and female. Even some people with disabilities take part in paintball games. It is also one of the safest sports - studies have shown a higher percentage of injuries in golf than in paintball. If the basic safety rules are followed paintball can be a safe and fun experience for players of any age. Plus you don't have to be big or strong to play paintball; you just have to have the desire to compete. Paintball provides some healthy exercise, gets you away from the TV or computer for a while, and helps you learn how to work as part of team, follow a set of rules, and develop the ability to think on your feet. If you're a parent or someone just getting interested in paintball and you want to know more about it, take a look inside this book and browse through the questions and answers for a more detailed look at the sport.