Added protective gear such as sturdy boots, heavy clothing and goggles, keeps players safe from wayward bullets and rugged terrain. However, the activity is not pain free if your paintballs are cold. Shot from an air rifle or blowgun, the pellets cause a stinging sensation or some bruising depending on the distance of the shooter. Just another reason not to get hit. Overall, the sport is as safe as or safer than a day of football or tennis.
Groups find paintball to be a much more enjoyable experience.
Besides the actual method of play, the urgent atmosphere and need for survival makes it a mental, as well as physical, experience. Several hours of play in an afternoon are as exhausting as running for the same period of time because of the adrenaline rush the game provides. Paintball fields are sprouting up all around the country as more and more people learn about the sport. Several web sites can be found under sports headings and a paintball magazine is published for enthusiasts to discuss strategy and equipment. Some areas even have paintball leagues with set teams playing in a conference.