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(64 votes) Published: Apr 13, 2006 2:17 p.m. In 1 Favorites Lists Viewed 227 times
alright people this is a long egg i worked on this 4 day’s and!!! but hey any thing 4 rotten eggs eh any way i have a lot of common questions and a history time line alrighty then lets get started
time line
1970
James Hale of daisy manufacturing invented and patented what would become the first paintball gun.
This original paintball gun was manufactured and used by farmers and ranchers for marking trees and livestock. lol livestock.
May 1981
Paintball began in New Hampshire U.S.A. the principal creators were
Bob Gurnsey a sporting goods retailer
Hayes Noel a stockbroker
Charles Gaines a writer
June 27 1981
The first game played:
12 players competing against each other Using Nel-spot 007s pistols
The game was capture the flag
The winner captured all flags without firing a shot! lol that game was probably pretty gay!
1982
The first outdoor playing field was opened in Rochester N.Y. by Caleb Strong
Charles Gaines marketed paintball as the National Survival Game (NSG)
PMI (Pursuit Marketing Inc) was founded to market and distribute paintball products
1983
The first NSG National Championship was held with a $14000 cash purse
The first outdoor paintball fields opened in Toronto Canada
1984
Paintball started in Australia under the name of Skirmish Games
November 1984
The first indoor playing field opened in Buffalo, N.Y. by Caleb Strong
1985
The first outdoor playing field was opened in England
1988
IPPA (International Painball Players Association) was founded as a non-profit association dedicated to the education growth and safety of paintball
1991
Paintball begins in France Denmark and other countries in Europe
1992-1993
NPPL (National Professional Paintball League) was founded and the NPPL Pro-Am Series started with sites around the U.S.
1996
Paintball playing fields stores and tournaments can now be found in these and other countries i thoght this would be usefull because the people are from all over the place on RE (this list was hard to put together so please read it) :
U.S.A.
Canada
Mexico
Australia
England
Scotland
Denmark
France
Holland
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Africa
Russia
New Zealand
Brazil
Venezuela
Philippines
Germany
Austria
Ireland
Belgium
Greece
Israel
Korea
Thailand
so by 1996 paintball has become pretty popular and has been gaining popularity ever since any way on to the frequebtlly asked questions
What is paintball?
It’s a sport in which a bunch of teens-adults (loosely defined) go out in the woods or specially designed fields and relive our childhood by playing capture the flag or another game. Only in these games each player has a gun that fires gelatin capsules filled with a water soluble marking dye. If you’re shot and marked you’re out of the game and have to wait until the next one starts. The most common variation is two teams at opposite ends of a playing field, each with a flag hung at home base. The object is to go get the other team’s flag and bring it back to your base. When you encounter people on the other team you try to tag them out before they get you. Pretty simple and lots of fun.
Is it safe?
Like all action sports (football, racquetball, basket-ball’ hockey, etc.) paintball is potentially dangerous unless adequate protection is worn (most importantly eye protection belive me people of RE this ones important!!!) and safety rules are understood and followed.
Most paintball guns shoot a 68 caliber paint pellet. The pellet is a thin plastic shell filled with a water soluble paint. Guns shoot the pellets at a speed of 200 to 300 feet per second. Since the paint pellets are fairly light (only weighing a few grams each) they have little momentum while in flight, and thus are not lethal like the heavy lead projectiles fired from conventional firearms.
In addition to using a non-lethal projectile, paintball players *always* wear protective goggles to protect their eyes and usually wear masks covering the rest of their face as well.
Safety is highly stressed at most fields. Many fields require goggles be worn at all times unless in designated areas. Many fields also require that barrel plugs (plastic inserts that prevent paintballs from leaving your gun’s barrel) be used while players are in certain areas. Ignoring safety is a good way to get yourself ejected from a field.
Age Limits?
Anyone atleast 10 (this is just a sugestion) years old or older can play paintball. Ages 12-18 are regulated on a field by field basis. Typically when accompanied by an adult (no you don’t have to play but you should) younger people are allowed to play.
Doesn’t it hurt when you get shot?
The paint pellets break open upon impact and generally cause very little pain. What pain is experienced is more of a stinging sensation from the pellet’s impact against the skin or through clothing. In my experience, the stinging pain goes away after a few seconds. Of course, the closer you are to the muzzle of the gun the higher the velocity of the pellet when it hits you. Thus more pain may be experienced when shot at close range rather than farther away.
In general one can count on coming off the field with a few welts from paintball impacts ussuall were there is little or no protection. But your most annoying injuries are more likely to be scrapes and bruises from the local terrain (u fall alot on an outdoor field!).
Do I have to be on a team?
You don’t have to have an organized team or go to an organized field in order to play. If you have some paintball guns, paintball goggles, and a few friends you can simply get together and shoot at each other.
Most commercial fields allow walk-on games where anybody can show up and play.
How can I play?
Almost all paintball fields rent guns and welcome new players. Fields can be found using the yellow pages (look under paintball or Sports Equipment) local newspapers or ads in a number of the paintball magazines.
What kind of Paintball Field should I look for?
For the first few games you should play on a well organized field. Size is not the best way to judge the field. The things to watch for are the number of referees on the field for each game and the explanation of the rules. The rules of safety and specific rules for the field/game should be clearly stated by a referee before anyone steps foot on the field to play. There should also be a sufficient number of referees for the number of players, one referee can not handle a field with fifty people on it. If these conditions are not met you should seriously consider waiting for your first day until you find a field better suited to a beginner.
How much does it cost to play?
The average field in the United States/Canada will cost approximately 15-25$+ for 1 day rental of goggles gun and some paintballs. Extra paintballs are usually 4-10 cents each. Better guns and facemasks are usually available at an additional cost.
A beginner should plan on using 100-300 paintballs for the first few days with rental guns depending on how comfortable you are shooting.
A day of play is usually 9:00am to 3:30 pm.
If you start playing regularly and would like to have your own equipment, you have several options open to you. Buying a used pump action gun and a new pair of goggles is a good start. You can buy a used pump for $50 to $150. You can buy an entry level semi-automatic for $100 to $300. A new pair of goggles might cost $20 to $40. Buying yourself a new pair of thermal goggles designed specifically for paintball is a must.
Paint costs about $.03 to $.06 per pellet. You may go through several hundred pellets of paint over the course of a single day so this cost should be a long term consideration. Depending on the type of gun you’re using the cost of CO2 should also be a long-term consideration. If you’re using a 12-gram gun you can buy disposable 12-gram cartridges at your local sporting goods store for a few dollars a pack. If you’re using a constant air tank you should be able to get it refilled at your local paintball shop or field for about $3-$5 depending on its size.
What do I need to bring?
The field owner may not supply food or have facilities where food can be bought so a lunch and snacks should be brought just in case.
Bring water lots of water.
Bring old sturdy dark clothes and shoes or boots with some sort of ankle support. Toilet paper to clean your mask and gun and perhaps an old towel to clean yourself off just in case.
What safety equipment do I need?
The minimum safety equipment necessary is goggles, facemask with ear and throat protection and for men a protective cup.
How can I play safe?
Never shoot in the staging area.
Do not fire your paint gun anywhere except on the field during the game 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.
Make sure the velocity of your paint gun is below 300 feet per second.
Always assume the gun is loaded even if you know otherwise.
Always assume safety devices won’t work (this kinda keep’s u alert and going) .
Upon receiving or retrieving a gun check if it’s loaded.
Anytime you are carrying a paintball gun in a safe zone such as the parking lot or staging area where people are not wearing goggles you MUST have a barrel plug in the barrel. If possible engage the safety or turn off the air supply so the paintball gun will not fire accidentally.
Know the rules of the game and abide by them.
Never remove facemasks or goggles while on the field.
Do not play when very tired or hungry. Bring food or money to buy food from field. Most injuries occur at the end of the day when players are exhausted.
NEVER look down the barrel. Not even with protection. If barrel needs checking remove from the gun and check. If the barrel cannot be removed, disconnect all CO2/CA equipment, test fire the gun downrange until no more air is left in the gun, clear the breech or ball loading area, and then, carefully and while wearing goggles, glance down the barrel.
Notify the field owner or manager of any medical conditions allergies etc.
Do I need to be physically fit to play?
Not really but it will help. As with all strenuous exercise participants should stretch and warm up before playing. Since typical games require quick sprints followed by a rest having good aerobic fitness is beneficial.
Players should gauge their play to their level of fitness.
All players in poor physical condition or with physically limiting conditions should consult a physician before playing.
Proper footwear is very important. Some players find that lightweight canvas topped army boots or leather work boots protect feet and ankles in the woods. Other players prefer the support that sneakers give as paintball does involve running. Personal preferences vary but footwear should not be overlooked. Sports cleats are excellent for playing in.
Can I get the paint out of my clothes?
Paint is water soluble and should wash out as normal
Remeber even if playing safe and stuff sounds stupid it’s 4 ur own good i’ve done stupid thing’s with a pain ball gun that has got me hurt kicked of a field or both.
thats all folks and thats 1 and a half day’s of my life gone any way thats about i enjoy
Apr 13, 2006 3:17 pm - This is a horrible timeline on paintball. It just tells you where it expanded and nothing about the guns getting better or equipment evolutionizing[is that a word?]Basically it is the worst timeline ever.
Also I can tell where you c/p from sites then added a little tidbit of your own to look like you wrote it.
Apr 13, 2006 3:30 pm - fuck u buddy i couldnt anything about equpment getting better so i had to make a time line and no i did’nt copy alright so fuck u
Apr 13, 2006 3:47 pm - NEVER copy and past
its illegal first
(not that i care but stuff like that you shouldnt do.)ill still give you a five i liuv this 55555****
Apr 13, 2006 3:48 pm - actually i did’nt steal it i typed it out using info frum paint ball faqs .com and the timeline i made frum a paragraph i got frum lime wire any way it’s not completly stolen but wat ever
Apr 13, 2006 3:50 pm - oh, come on. the timeline is copied word from word and the faq was stolen, you just added some words to make it look like you did it.
Apr 13, 2006 3:51 pm - Okay Im so sick of little fucking faggots trying to tell people what an egg is and isn’t. This is a fucking egg you fucking retard. Quit starting shit with everyone who posts eggs you don’t have interests in. You prolly hate paintball so you say this isn’t an egg. Go fuck yourself. Good info 5 stars
Apr 13, 2006 3:54 pm - i luv paint ball you know nothing about me.
this is copied and inacurate.
Apr 13, 2006 3:54 pm - And And by the way a lot of people who come to rotteneggs.com use this site as their favorite site to get info from, if some of this is copy and pasted who gives a fuck? If it wasnt on here I wouldnt have searched for it from any other place. Quit riding his nuts and just go find something better to do than talking shit back and forth with him.
Apr 13, 2006 3:58 pm - First of all, Kid, i have nothing against C/P eggs, if the infos good then it gets a 5 from me. The fact that he didnt admit that it was C/P made me angry. Well
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Apr 13, 2006 4:13 pm - first thanks kid ur kool and appetite for destruction i did admit that i copied it so fuck u and if this is’nt good info u dont no wat the fuck a paint ball is allright
Apr 13, 2006 4:58 pm - I think you copied it (no one has that much spare time) but i can’t prove it so i’ll assume you didnt. 5* becus its cool either way!
Apr 13, 2006 6:49 pm - because u can check people and hit them it’s probably the worst on there dumbass o and who cares if u copy and paste as long as the infos there idiot
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