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What is Paint Ball?
Author: bajazz
Paint ball is growing to be a very popular game for all ages. There is lot of different things that you can do with a paint ball gun. Paint ball is considered a sport because it does involve a lot of physical activity. The object of the game is to shoot small balls of paint out of a paint ball gun and successfully hit your target.

There is a lot of running and jumping when you are playing with a paintball gun. There is a lot of physical movement to try and avoid being hit by the paint ball pellets. The person that is most covered with paint is none the less the loser of the game.

There are a lot of places that you can go to play with your paintball gun safely. There are so many obstacles that you have to go through when you are playing this sport. You can play on a course or you can play this fun sport in your own back yard.

There are many things that you are going to need in order to play paint ball. It is not going to be cheap to play this sport, as most of the equipment is costly. You will need to have a paint ball gun, paint balls, air for your tank, paint ball mask, and of course the will to have fun. You can get most of these items at a sporting goods store in just about any area.

There are a few rules for paintball. The first thing to remember is that you has to play safe. You do not want anyone to get hurt when playing after all it is all in fun. Masks have to be worn at all times to make sure that your eyes and face are protected. You should always know what you are shooting at and never just shoot at anything. One thing to know is that the paintball guns need to be tested on a regular basis.

Paintball is one of the most fun and safest sports there is today. As long as people play along with the rules and wear the correct safety gear, anyone can have a lot of fun and exercise playing paintball. There is no reason why you should not get started on this fun and exciting game. You can have fun while you burn some calories at the same time.

Children and adults can play. You should never shoot at animals or people that are not playing the game. Although this is just a game, a paintball gun can potentially harm someone that is not expecting a hit and does not have safety gear. Always play safe and fair and it will be a fun sport to play.

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Copyright 2006 - Ivar Rudi. For more information and resources about this subject check out: www.paintball-gun-guide.org/ and also www.airsoftguns-guide.com/

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Paintball Safety
Author: John Doe
The fact that Paintball is now the 4th most popular Extreme Sport is not solely do to the fact that it is one of the most fun sports around it is also because of the fact it is also safe to play. How can a sport where people go around shooting each other with paintballs going 280 fps (feet per second) be safe you ask?, well in this section I will explain how that is possible.



The first and foremost reason that Paintball is safe is because there are rules and regulations in place to insure that the players are safe during game-play. These rules are set by the Paintball Insurance Companies that insure the Recreational Fields. I will list a couple of the many companies that insure fields and the rules that most of these companies enforce. Two of the most popular companies that provide insurance to fields are listed below along with their website links;



American Paintball League

National Paintball Association



I will now explain in detail the most important of these rules and regulations used at all insured fields;



Goggles/Masks



The 1st and most important rule is that all players must wear Paintball approved Goggles/Masks at all times during game-play and if they are on the play field at all whether in play or not. The goal of these systems is to protect the face and eyes of the players from injury. The approved systems do a wonderful job of protecting the player as I can attest to having been hit square a few times. I know that the fields are very strict about this rule cause if they are not they will lose their insurance or be fined. I will add a few more recommended suggestions in regards to Goggles/Masks that are not a rule or regulation but are important none the less. Each and every time before you play for the day inspect your goggles to make sure they are in tip top shape and pay special attention to the lenses for cracks. If you see any cracks in the lenses DO NOT use those goggles they WILL NOT be safe until you get NEW lenses installed. If you have ever taken a direct hit in the lenses it is recommended that you Do Not Use those goggles until New lenses are installed due to the fact that they may have been weakened and not give proper protection.



Barrel Plugs/Socks



The 2nd most important rule is that all players must affix their Barrel plug or Sock on when not on the field or when they have been eliminated and are walking off the field. A barrel plug/sock is a piece of equipment that can come in many styles and types that all have the goal of preventing a paintball from being shot from the marker. The use of a barrel plug/sock is important because they prevent accidental injury due to close range shots while not on the field. Below are some images of the different barrel plugs available (the industry seems to be leaning towards the Barrel Socks because they provide better protection than Plugs);





Velocity of Paintballs



The rule of safety is really just as important as Barrel Plugs but has a little more variety in actual implementation. Velocity of the paintball is the speed the paintball is traveling in "feet per second" (FPS). There is not one set velocity throughout the Paintball world but there is a range that all fields fall in as far as enforcement. The velocity range is about 275 fps to 290 fps depending on field. Each player must get their marker checked for velocity by a referee who tags the marker if is is at or below the fields speed rule. Each player is also subject to random test while in game-play at the discretion of the referees. I would recommend all players to check their velocity at least every other game they play because the last thing you want to do is get removed from the game or the field do to shooting faster than the fields legal limit. Getting your velocity checked is a quick and painless procedure so in my opinion there should be no reason to ever shoot what is called hot!



Referee Administered Games



Games at the insured fields are usually if not always refereed by a minimum of 2 referees. These referees are trained to watch for safety related issues and if they see any they have the authority to due whatever they feel is appropriate to repress the issue, anything from removing the offending player(s) or stopping the game-play.



Dead Zone (Staging Area)



All fields have an area that is apart from the play fields for the purpose of preparing yourself to play. This area is usually called the "Dead Zone", Safe Zone" or "Staging Area" it is where all players meet before playing to be divided into teams, hear the rules and regulation for the field, return to when eliminated and to get equipment ready for play. In this area it is against the rules to fire your marker at all regardless of whether it is loaded, because in this area players do not have to have their goggles on.



Equipment Fail safes



Above I listed the safety rules & regulations at the field level which in themselves prevent a lot of injuries while playing Paintball. There are other safety measure in place also that a lot of people are unaware of because it does not directly effect them as far as person actions. These safety measures are at the equipment level and are implemented by the manufacturers of the equipment. Below I will explain some of them in detail;



Air Tank Expiration Dates - All tanks High Pressure Air, CO2 and NO2 have a date listed on them that after the date you have to get the tank tested and approved for safety before it can be filled again.

Air Pressure Release Valve - All Air tanks also have a valve up on the fill valve that has what they call a burst disk which is a thin piece of metal that will burst if the pressure in the tank gets above acceptable limits allowing the tank to release the air preventing the tank from bursting.

Safety Switches on Markers - All markers are equipped with a safety on the trigger frame which when in the safe position prevents the trigger from being pulled.

Powerfeed turn off - Some markers have a powerfeed which is a type of feed for the paintballs to enter the marker. These powerfeeds have a plastic plug on the bottom that you can turn 180 degrees which will prevent balls from entering the marker thus if the marker is shot no paintball will be projected.

For more info go to www.redcellpaintball.com

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Paintball Safety
Author: John Doe
The fact that Paintball is now the 4th most popular Extreme Sport is not solely do to the fact that it is one of the most fun sports around it is also because of the fact it is also safe to play. How can a sport where people go around shooting each other with paintballs going 280 fps (feet per second) be safe you ask?, well in this section I will explain how that is possible.



The first and foremost reason that Paintball is safe is because there are rules and regulations in place to insure that the players are safe during game-play. These rules are set by the Paintball Insurance Companies that insure the Recreational Fields. I will list a couple of the many companies that insure fields and the rules that most of these companies enforce. Two of the most popular companies that provide insurance to fields are listed below along with their website links;



American Paintball League

National Paintball Association



I will now explain in detail the most important of these rules and regulations used at all insured fields;



Goggles/Masks



The 1st and most important rule is that all players must wear Paintball approved Goggles/Masks at all times during game-play and if they are on the play field at all whether in play or not. The goal of these systems is to protect the face and eyes of the players from injury. The approved systems do a wonderful job of protecting the player as I can attest to having been hit square a few times. I know that the fields are very strict about this rule cause if they are not they will lose their insurance or be fined. I will add a few more recommended suggestions in regards to Goggles/Masks that are not a rule or regulation but are important none the less. Each and every time before you play for the day inspect your goggles to make sure they are in tip top shape and pay special attention to the lenses for cracks. If you see any cracks in the lenses DO NOT use those goggles they WILL NOT be safe until you get NEW lenses installed. If you have ever taken a direct hit in the lenses it is recommended that you Do Not Use those goggles until New lenses are installed due to the fact that they may have been weakened and not give proper protection.



Barrel Plugs/Socks



The 2nd most important rule is that all players must affix their Barrel plug or Sock on when not on the field or when they have been eliminated and are walking off the field. A barrel plug/sock is a piece of equipment that can come in many styles and types that all have the goal of preventing a paintball from being shot from the marker. The use of a barrel plug/sock is important because they prevent accidental injury due to close range shots while not on the field. Below are some images of the different barrel plugs available (the industry seems to be leaning towards the Barrel Socks because they provide better protection than Plugs);





Velocity of Paintballs



The rule of safety is really just as important as Barrel Plugs but has a little more variety in actual implementation. Velocity of the paintball is the speed the paintball is traveling in "feet per second" (FPS). There is not one set velocity throughout the Paintball world but there is a range that all fields fall in as far as enforcement. The velocity range is about 275 fps to 290 fps depending on field. Each player must get their marker checked for velocity by a referee who tags the marker if is is at or below the fields speed rule. Each player is also subject to random test while in game-play at the discretion of the referees. I would recommend all players to check their velocity at least every other game they play because the last thing you want to do is get removed from the game or the field do to shooting faster than the fields legal limit. Getting your velocity checked is a quick and painless procedure so in my opinion there should be no reason to ever shoot what is called hot!



Referee Administered Games



Games at the insured fields are usually if not always refereed by a minimum of 2 referees. These referees are trained to watch for safety related issues and if they see any they have the authority to due whatever they feel is appropriate to repress the issue, anything from removing the offending player(s) or stopping the game-play.



Dead Zone (Staging Area)



All fields have an area that is apart from the play fields for the purpose of preparing yourself to play. This area is usually called the "Dead Zone", Safe Zone" or "Staging Area" it is where all players meet before playing to be divided into teams, hear the rules and regulation for the field, return to when eliminated and to get equipment ready for play. In this area it is against the rules to fire your marker at all regardless of whether it is loaded, because in this area players do not have to have their goggles on.



Equipment Fail safes



Above I listed the safety rules & regulations at the field level which in themselves prevent a lot of injuries while playing Paintball. There are other safety measure in place also that a lot of people are unaware of because it does not directly effect them as far as person actions. These safety measures are at the equipment level and are implemented by the manufacturers of the equipment. Below I will explain some of them in detail;



Air Tank Expiration Dates - All tanks High Pressure Air, CO2 and NO2 have a date listed on them that after the date you have to get the tank tested and approved for safety before it can be filled again.

Air Pressure Release Valve - All Air tanks also have a valve up on the fill valve that has what they call a burst disk which is a thin piece of metal that will burst if the pressure in the tank gets above acceptable limits allowing the tank to release the air preventing the tank from bursting.

Safety Switches on Markers - All markers are equipped with a safety on the trigger frame which when in the safe position prevents the trigger from being pulled.

Powerfeed turn off - Some markers have a powerfeed which is a type of feed for the paintballs to enter the marker. These powerfeeds have a plastic plug on the bottom that you can turn 180 degrees which will prevent balls from entering the marker thus if the marker is shot no paintball will be projected.

For more info go to www.redcellpaintball.com

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Paintball Guns Examined
Author: Carl Walker -
A paintball gun is a device, or a replica of an actual firearm used to mark an opposing player with paint in the popular game of paintball. It uses different types of propellants such as expanding gases to propel a paintball through a barrel with a muzzle velocity of approximately 300 ft/s to break upon impact.

Firing Systems in Paintball Guns:

In the Electro-pneumatic firing system, electrical power from an onboard battery is used to drive a motor that turns gears inside the gun to compress and release a piston, which creates a blast of air that propels the paintball. These guns are capable of multiple firing modes, such as three-shot bursts, six-shot bursts or fully automatic. Most of them are capable of firing 300 to 900 rounds per minute (RPM) and their muzzle velocities range from 200 to 400 feet per second (FPS).

In mechanical or spring-powered firing system, the paintball guns are mostly single-shot or spring-cocked devices the spring has to be cocked by pulling back the slide or bolt before firing each shot. In some devices, excess air not used to propel the ball is then used to re-cock the hammer which is known as a blowback system. Mechanical paintball guns are able to fire at a rate of 200 to 275 FPS.

Gas-powered firing systems use pressurized gases like propane and HFC134a refrigerant to propel paintballs. They are also capable of using blowback mechanism, in which on-board or magazine-stored gas storage system is used to propel the paintballs and the same compressed air that propels the paintball is used to pull back the slide. So they are also capable of automatic or semi-automatic fire.

Types of paintball Guns:

There are various types of paintball guns which come in different sizes, configurations, styles and designs. Pistols are the smallest, running off of twelve gram CO2 cartridges. They have to be reloaded after ten shoots. Since pistols are less powerful with smaller paintball capacity, they are normally used for back-ups.

With pump guns, the user has to manually load the paintballs into the chamber, they cannot be automatic. They are much cheaper, very accurate and powerful in comparison to other paintball guns. Some of them come with a constant trigger so you can hold the trigger down and just pump it to shoot.

Semi-automatic paintball guns are quite expensive and may even cost you up to a $1000. They are capable of semi-automatic and automatic fire. The trigger is considerably sensitive and most models have shorter trigger pulls.

Specially configured paintball guns such as stock guns can only hold about 10 paintballs, and must be parallel to the breech, which requires tilting to load a paintball. A stock class paintball gun is powered by a single 12 gram CO2 powerlet. The knob that holds the powerlet has to be removed in order to change it. They are mostly used for stock only games. Regular pump paintball guns can also be modified to fit stock class specifications.

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