Eric's Paintball Page Eric's Paintball World Under Construction. This objective may be as simple as to see which team can score the most eliminations of the ohter team, or as complex as trying to make it to several stations to score points while attempting to eliminate the other teams' members. Paintball uses airpowered markers, similar to bb guns that project round gelatinous capusules that contain dye, food coloring, oil, and water. Often these paintballs are fired at a velocity of approximately 230 to 285 feet per second.
Players wear protective masks and goggles.
Many also wear clothing that will absorb some of the impact of the paintballs that hit them. While the above graphic pokes fun at the expereince level of paintball players, the sport appeals to a large diversity of individuals. Of all markers, I recommend the Tippmann brand. They have moderately priced markers, especially if you are into recreational play. They are one of the few marker manufacturers that provide a one-year warranty on their products.