It may be new to Jamaica, but Paintball has become a hugely popular game worldwide and that popularity only continues to grow. Why has this extreme sport gained such a following in recent years? Let’s find out.
- Paintball is open to anyone! – All players are equal in paintball games– it’s one of the only sports where men and women can equally compete against each other. Experience is the only edge.
- You don’t need to be super strong! – Fitness can help but playing paintball doesn’t require super-strength and there are many positions, like sniper, that focus on accuracy and tactics rather than rushing about!
- There’s no physical contact allowed! – Obviously being hit with a paintball’s may sting, but paintballing is not regarded as “rough”. There have been few injuries as a result of paintball games, usually occurring when safety rules have been broken.
- Even newbies can play! – It’s pretty easy to grasp the basics on your first time. Even if it’s your first paintball game, you can still hit people who’ve been playing for years!
- You get to be a kid again! Paintball can take you back to childhood with paintball games reminiscent of playing hide and seek in the playground – with markers!
- It’s exciting! – There’s a perceived sense of risk and danger, giving paintball players a great adrenaline rush! It’s like playing out computer game fantasies in reality!
- There are lots of fun toys!– Playing paintball means you get to use paintball markers, masks, ammo belts, body protection and much much more. With companies like Tippmann and Spyder developing new gadgets for paintball all the time, the number available continues to grow. Paintball gear not only lets you play a safe game, but it’s also pretty cool…
