PAINTBALLS
Tell me
about Paintballs.
A paintball is a round, thin-skinned gelatin capsule, very similar
to a large vitamin E capsule or a bath oil bead. Paintballs are
filled with a non-caustic, water-soluble, biodegradable liquid.
They come in a rainbow of colors: blue, pink, white, red, orange,
yellow, and other bright colors. When a paintball tags a player,
the thin gelatin skin splits and the liquid inside leaves a "paint"
mark on the player's clothes to signify his or her elimination.
A paintball marker uses carbon dioxide (Co2) to propel the paintball.
For safely,
paintball players always must wear approved goggles to protect
their eyes and face during a game. As long as the goggles are
worn paintball is a very safe sport, insurance statistics indicate
that paintball is safer than many other sports.
Can I bring
my own paintballs?
No. Your group must purchase all paintballs from Three Rivers
Paintball. You may use your Three Rivers Paintball surplus paintballs
on subsequent visits to our field. This insures that only non-toxic,
non-staining, environmentally friendly paintballs are on location.
How many
paintballs can we expect to use?
This number widely varies depending on the players, but an average
of 400 to 500 paintballs per player/session is fairly common.
Do women
play paintball?
Paintball is a sport played by people from all professions and
lifestyles. It is a sport where women stand on an equal footing
with men. Physical size and strength do not create a star; rather,
it is one's ability to think (strategically) that helps make a
star. Paintball is a character-building sport. Players learn the
importance of teamwork, and gain self-confidence while developing
leadership abilities.
Does it
hurt when getting hit by paintballs?
Most of the time you don't even know your hit, we use high quality
paint and check the speed of our paintball guns regularly in order
to ensure your safety and fun. We enforce a minimum firing distance
of 15 feet.
