by gregory house

Created on: June 25, 2009   Last Updated: July 04, 2009

The horn sounds, you run for your life sliding into the nearest bunker. You bounce off it for just a moment; the CO2 tank is freezing against your skin. Gripping your gun you stealthily peer off the side of the bunker, adrenaline pouring into your veins. A black figure slips out from his covering, and with the lightning quick speed of your fingers he flinches violently then walks off the field in pure disappointment. A small smirk appears on your face. Within only seconds their attention is on you, you pull back fast, as you feel the pounding of the paint explode on the top of your bunker. You need to get out of there, find another cover, looking around you see your only possibility; the snake is empty, but farther away, your going to need to sprint with all you've got. Checking your surroundings you see someone at the bunker to the far right. You wait for your chance seeing his heard turn to the right going for another kill, you break out running, shooting, then leaping down towards the welcoming snake, landing abruptly into the mud, skidding two feet. A sharp pain stings, and lingers for a few seconds. You're hit.

Sounds great doesn't it? Paintball is the sport for really anyone who doesn't mind getting shot with a nickel sized paintball [at speeds you don't even want to know], every once in awhile. It's fun, exciting, adrenaline rushing, and an awesome thing to do with your friends. But how do you get started in something like that? First you got to know the rules of the game.

-Rules-

This one is just common sense; Wear your mask at all times when on the field. If you don't you have the risk of getting shot in the face and causing major injuries.

Try to shoot all the members of the other team before they do the same to your team. Or devise a plan to capture the other team's flag without getting shot in the process.

When you get shot don't wipe off the paint, this is one of the most annoying things that can be seen on a paintball field. Take the high road and accept that you got shot.

When you accept that you've been shot, yell out that your hit, raise your hand or marker (gun) and walk back to the dead zone (will be explained below). And of course keep your MASK ON!

Don't shoot at the referees. They're just doing their job, making sure the game is fair.

Some fields don't allow swearing or profanity, and some just say keep it down. But in most cases when playing you cant even hear the person next to you talking, so if you really have to curse then

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