My intentions on this blog are to provide and share information about all aspects of paintball.  I believe paintball is one of the most enjoyable and exciting games to play.  It definitly gets your blood pumping and the adrenaline to a higher level.  The first time I played was about eight years ago.

My son talked me into renting a Tippmann 98 and buying a case of paint.  It was a bit expensive, but I decided later that it was well worth it.  We went to a wooded area with six other players.  This was in the spring time so the weather was nice, which is always a plus.  Needless to say, I was a little nervous.  I had no idea what was going to happen.  Everyone said that getting hit with a paintball wasn't that bad.  I was skeptical on that.

We divided into two team and the other team walked about 100 yards into the woods.  When everyone was ready someone yelled "Go, Go Go!"  I ran for the nearest cover and tried to determine where the "enemy" had gone.  I couldn't see anyone except my team members.  We started to advance and the paintballs started flying everywhere, or so it seemed.  I didn't make it very far before I was hit.  Yes, it does hurt when you get hit, but after the first one you don't worry about it any more.  I raised my 98 and walked back to the starting point.  When the game was over, all of us got together and talked about what had happened.  The excitement was obvious in all of us as we described the events that had just taken place.  We prepared for another go at it and I was having the most fun I had had in ages.  As the games went on, I got better at using cover and locating the opponents.  Needless to say, I got shot a few more times, but the welts became bragging rights and didn't seem to hurt at all.  I also shot several others during the course of the day.   After about three hours we were all low on paint so we called it a day. 

I was impressed by the comradery and helpfulness of everyone there.  Spare parts were loaned to fix markers, CO2 was shared as well as paintball just so we could keep playing.  I was hooked!! 

The next week I bought a Tippmann 98 players pack and I couldn't wait to go out again, and again, and again!  Those of you that have played know what I mean. 

Let me hear about your first time out or comments.