Fair Play in Paintball

By Ferry Suwantoro

An extreme game that is gaining in popularity is paintball game. Although the inventors did it for fun, it has evolved into the third most popular game in the world.

There are rules to be followed by the player. Wearing the proper gear which will protect the person from paint balls is a must.

Guns  should be checked before being used in the matches  because the maximum velocity allowed is only 300 feet per second. Anything above that can cause serious injury to the players. As a precaution, barrel plugs should be used to avoid any misfiring incidents for the safety of the gun owner and the people who are present during the event.

Protective equipment, like for example face mask, gloves, and pads for the chest, knees and elbows must be worn at all times inside the playing field. When hit, the player must stand up with both hands in the air to inform everyone that he has been eliminated. If the person is not sure of being hit, then ask the referee and he will confirm or deny the hit.

The facemask may fog due to sweat, paint or dirt. When this happens, the player should inform the referee so that he can be escorted away from the field before returning to the game. In case the facemask falls off, the same rule applies. During such instances, the opposing team is not allowed to fire at that person.

By shooting the other person, the person will be eliminated. If a player wipe the paint off and continue playing the game but is caught by the referee, that player is automatically ejected from the game. This is a form of cheating that is never tolerated.

Cursing or hitting the other players are not allowed in this game. This game is about fun and anyone caught will also be taken out of the game.

There is another way of taking out the opposing player and that is by asking the person to surrender. Should the player show any form of hostile action, then you have no choice but to shoot the opponent.

The participants in the game are protected by rules. Everyone will have fun and enjoy a good game by knowing the basic rules and checking how the game is played.

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