2. Who Plays?
3. Why Play?
4. What is a “marker”?
5. What is a paintball?
6. Does the paintball hurt?
7. Can I get the paint out of my clothes?
8. Is it safe?
9. Is it dangerous?
10. I don't own equipment, can I play?
11. I am renting, what do I need to bring?
12. Can I bring my own marker?
13. What services are offered at The FORT?
14. Is membership on a team necessary?
15. What should I wear?
16. Do I need to be physically fit to play?
17. How can I play safe?
1. What is paintball?
- Combination of tag, hide & seek, and capture the flag.
- Players are equipped with a paintball marker that shoots paintballs.
- Eliminate your opponent from the game by "tagging" them with a paintball
Note: Paintball is an exciting sport, and above all paintball is fun! Once the adrenaline
starts pumping, you can't help but become addicted to the rush, the thrill of the game!
2. Who Plays?
- People from every lifestlye and profession imaginable play paintball.
- Played in over 100 countries by millions of kids, high-school students,
homemakers, professionals and retirees.
- Corporate America spent over $850 million on Team Building thru paintball last year!
- Over 100 Colleges in America have paintball teams/programs.
3. Why Play?
- Excellent exercise for both mind and body.
- Women and men can compete equally.
- Physical size and strength are not as important as intelligence and determination.
- Like chess, being able to think quickly and decisively is what makes a good player.
- Challenging and extremely fast paced.
- Provides excitement, thrills and healthy exercise.
- Builds a strong competitive spirit and team cooperation.
- Requires development of strategy and execution of plans under pressure.
4. What is a “marker”?
- Paintball guns are often referred to as "markers",
- Most shoot 68 caliber (0.68 inch diameter) paintballs.
- Compressed CO2 or Nitrogen is used to propel the paintball.
- Markers shoot paintballs at a speed of 200 to 300 feet per second.
5. What is a paintball?
- Essentially a round paint pellet about the size of a marble.
- Paintballs, for the most part, are vegetable based dyes in a colored gelatin shell.
- Both the shell and paint are Biodegradable.
- The “paint” washes easily from any surface.
6. Does the paintball hurt?
- Weighing 3-4 grams each, paintballs have little momentum when shot.
- Breaking open upon impact, allows the paintball to cause very little pain.
- Impact of the paintball against the skin or through clothing causes a stinging sensation.
- The stinging normally stops after a few seconds, almost always within a few minutes.
- Usually during the Game, the impact of the paintball is hardly noticeable.
Note: In general, one can count on coming off the field with a few welts from paintball impacts,
but your most annoying injuries are more likely to be scrapes and bruises from the local terrain.
Many players are proud to show off any bruises they have and are often more than willing to
share their stories about each one.
7. Can I get the paint out of my clothes?
- Yes
- You should wear old clothes or clothes that you don't mind seeing a few stains in.
- Most brands of paint are water soluble and should wash out of normal clothes.
- Professional grade paints are harder to clean from clothes, but most paint will wash out.
8. Is it safe?
- Yes, if adequate protection is worn and safety rules are understood and followed.
- Safety is highly stressed at our field.
- Paintball mask and barrel plugs are mandatory for safety.
- Protective mask must *always* be worn to protect both face and eyes.
- If all the safety rules for paintball are followed, paintball can be a very safe sport.
9. Is it dangerous?
- No, if adequate protection is worn and safety rules are understood and followed.
- Like all action sports (football, basket ball, etc.) paintball can be very dangerous
if protection is not worn and safety rules are not understood and followed.
- Paintball impact with the face can easily cause serious injury to the eyes and ears
- Paintball mask are mandatory for safety.
10. I don't own equipment, can I play?
- Yes
- We have rental guns, goggles, and everything else you need to enjoy a day of fun.
11. I am renting, what do I need to bring?
- Shoes/boots with ankle support.
- Money for drinks and food.
- A change of clothes.
- Valid driver's license or major credit card.
- Old towel to clean yourself off.
- Males need a protective cup.
- Old clothes, many players wear camoflauge military BDU's (basic dress uniforms).
12. Can I bring my own marker?
- Yes
- Owners are welcome to join our walk-on games.
13. What services are offered at The FORT?
- Corporate and group programs.
- Rental equipment.
- CO2 and Nitrogen fill stations.
- Equipment and gear for sale.
- Food, drinks and snacks.
- Safe and Family friendly atmosphere – This is were our kids play!
14. Is membership on a team necessary?
- No
- Both individuals and established teams are welcome.
- Individuals are organized into informal teams on a per game or per day basis.
15. What should I wear?
- Shoes/boots with ankle support.
- Rubber sports cleats are excellent for playing.
- Old clothes, many players wear camoflauge military BDU's (basic dress uniforms).
- Dressing in layers works best.
- Males need a protective cup.
16. Do I need to be physically fit to play?
- Not really, but it will help.
- All strenuous exercise participants should stretch and warm up before playing.
- Players should gauge their play to their level of fitness.
- Consult a physician before being involved in any strenuous physical activity.
17. How can I play safe?
- Always assume the gun is loaded; even if you know otherwise.
- Upon receiving or retrieving a gun check if it's loaded.
- Always assume safety devices won't work and that the gun is loaded.
- When not in use, unload the gun, engage the safety and turn off the air supply.
- DO NOT look down the barrel. Not even with protection.
- Never remove facemasks or goggles while on the field.
- Barrel Plug in at all times unless you are “on the field”.
- Only fire your marker on the field or in the designated chronograph area/shooting range.
- Inspect the lens of your goggles for cracks or signs of weakness.
- Make sure your mask is well seated and will not come off during the game.
- Do not play when very tired or hungry.
- Know the rules of the game and abide by them.
- Make sure the velocity of your paint gun is below 290 feet per second.
- Notify the field owner or manager of any medical conditions, allergies etc.
NOTE: This is not a complete listing of safety rules. Players should always read and abide
by the rules set by the paintball field as well as adhere to all safety warnings and instructions
provided by the manufacturer of any equipment they are using. Use common sense at all times.