Paintball Guns, Games, and Gear

Paintball is an equipment-intensive sport which is enjoyed by many people all over the world. In America, it is estimated that well over 5 million people play the game each year. In 2007, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association estimated that over one and a half million citizens of the United States were individuals that participated in paintball at least fifteen times that year.

ICCPaintball.com is here to provide useful and relevant information related to the equipment, safety matters, and general techniques involved in this great sport.

Particular attention is given by our site to paintball gear items, such "markers" or guns. However, we also provide information on such topics as the purchase of a paintball package or how to become a paintball sniper.

Paintball games may be played both indoors and outdoors. There are many different variants of play. Here are a few of the most popular options:

•Speedball – This style of play involves the use of bunkers on a smaller field. These are obstacles which are positioned around the field. Generally, an equal amount is positioned on each side of the field. This promotes fairness within the game. The many benefits which this style promotes in competitive play also work to make the game more enjoyable to watch. In fact, this playing style is credited with having made paintball the most popular extreme sport in the United States.

•Woodsball – Woods paintball, bushball, and hillball are other names by which this game style is known. Unlike speedball, this is played within a natural setting. It generally makes use of large boundaries. Sometimes, it has no boundaries at all.

•X-Ball – This style of game play is relatively new. It involves many rounds of capturing a central flag. The rounds are timed, with breaks between in order for refilling markers and performing other maintenance.

•Scenario – This format of play involves the addition of a specific theme or story to the paintball experience. As can be expected, these themes vary pretty widely. For instance, some games may focus on recreating historic battles. Others may work from movie story lines. Still others may be based on holiday themes. These generally include large amounts of players. Some even utilize hundreds or thousands of players. Obviously, the larger scale games involve significant organization. They are often more like paintball events rather than paintball games.

When it comes to paintball activities, most playing styles can generally be grouped into two variants. These are capture the flag or elimination.

A capture the flag style of paintball obviously involves at least one flag. It may be a single flag placed in the middle of the field. There also may be a separate flag for each team.

The elimination style is also known as a slayer style. These variations emphasize eliminating all other opponents.

Of course, the variants of paintball which involve flags also utilize an element of elimination. If you love the game, but hate the mess, perhaps you can invest in laser tag sets. Its the same basic concept of "tag" but with laser lights instead of paintballs. Laser tag equipment does not have to be expensive, you can find many great deals online.For a laser pointer, check out MwkLasers.com

For more fascinating information, please browse the rest of ICCPaintball.com. The many different pages of our site delve into specific topics in more detail. We have also included a Frequently Asked Questions section.
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