- The first paintball game was played in New Hampshire in
1981 by Bob Gurnsey, Hayes Noel, and Charles Gaines, who used markers
built to tag cattle or trees. Since its introduction in the 1980s,
paintball has become a worldwide phenomenon. Enthusiasts have formed
teams, set up leagues and organized game tournaments.
The term paintball can refer to any one of several game variations where
two or more players attempt to mark each other by firing paintballs at
each other from a gas-powered paintball marker (paintgun). A player is
marked if a paintball contacts, bursts and sheds its colored fill on him
or any equipment carried by the player. Referees are also in the sport
like any other to enforce the rules and ensure safety for players of all
ages. They are also there to make sure that no one is violating the rules
and to check players on the field for hits. -
- The cornerstone of successful paintball
involves three little skills: getting good angles on your opponents,
training and exercising , teamwork among yourself and your teammates.
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