Paintball A Safe Sport?
Many people think that playing paintball
games is so risky and dangerous that a person might be hurt or
injured. There are standard rules that are applied to the sport at
this time. They ensure the safety and convenience of a person that
will try to experience the game. Before, the sport was categorized
as a war game where many people that played were injured from
paintball pistols and air guns.
In the early version of the game non-powder guns were used for this
type of war game. It was in the 1970s that these powerful paintball
pistols and air guns were the weapons used to activate and launch
paintballs. It was reported that 21,000 Americans were injured
playing this sport when it was new to the curious public.
The Skirmish, one of the first paintball fields in America, called
war games “friendly games” in their slogan. Consider the War Game
Products, which introduced the paintball capsules that were launched
by pressured air or CO2. These are non-powder guns, which are safer
and less dangerous for a person who is hit by a paintball.
In the statistics of the Associated Press, there were 21,000
injuries reported each year since it was introduced. A recent survey
was conducted by American Sports Data Inc, which reported that
8,700,000 people played the sport in 2002 and there were fewer
reported injuries during that time. The reason for this is that the
safety rules governing the sport have been standardized and
enforcement is a priority. Many say that it is safer than playing
basketball or baseball where there are more reported injuries
The number of people participating in paintball games has surpassed
the number of people who try snowboarding according to the American
Sports Data Inc. survey. It is now considered the fourth largest
alternative sport in America and it is still growing because of the
number of people that are interested and curious about the sport.
There are newly developed rules and guidelines which regulate the
sport. It is now one of the safest sports played because it requires
the use of new types of safety equipment. This sport is not so bad
after all! It is a great loss for those who have not yet tried the
sport so that can experience the thrill and fun of paintball games.