Paintball is an extreme game that is
gaining in popularity. Though the inventors of this game did it for
fun, it has evolved into the third most popular game in the world.
For those
who want to play, there are rules to be followed. The first is
having the proper gear which will protect the person from paint
balls.
Guns should be checked before being
used in the matches because the maximum velocity allowed is only 300
feet per second. Anything above that can cause serious injury to the
players. As a precaution, barrel plugs should be used to avoid any
misfiring incidents for the safety of the gun owner and the people
who are present during the event.
Protective equipment must be worn at all times inside the playing
field. This consists of a face mask, gloves, and pads for the chest,
knees and elbows. When hit, the player must stand up with both hands
in the air to inform everyone that he has been eliminated. If the
person is not sure of being hit, then ask the referee and he will
confirm or deny the hit.
The facemask may
fog due to sweat, paint or dirt. When this happens, the player
should inform the referee so that he can be escorted away from the
field before returning to the game. In case the facemask falls off,
the same rule applies. During such instances, the opposing team is
not allowed to fire at that person.
Paintball is a sport where a player can only be eliminated by
shooting the other person. Should a player wipe the paint off and
continue playing the game but is caught by the referee, that player
is automatically ejected from the game. This is a form of cheating
that is never tolerated.
Players are not
allowed to curse or hit the other players. This game is about fun
and anyone caught will also be taken out of the game.
There is another way of taking out the opposing player and that is
by asking the person to surrender. Should the player show any form
of hostile action, then you have no choice but to shoot the
opponent.
Rules are made to protect the participants in the game. By knowing
the basic rules and checking how the game is played, everyone will
have fun and enjoy a good game.