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Where to Buy Paintball Equipmment
While paintball is a fast growing sport with millions of players worldwide, there are still just a few places you can buy new equipment: large retailers, specialty stores and online.

Social Paintball Sites
An SPS focuses on what's important to paintballers: finding new people to play paintball with, space to brag about exploits and a convenient way to share information about equipment, strategy, teams and events.

How to Meet Other Paintball Players
Seeing the success of social networking sites, web-savvy paintballers have created the concept of the Social Paintball Site (SPS). An SPS focuses on what's important to paintballers: finding new people to play paintball with, space to brag about exploits and a convenient way to share information about equipment, strategy, teams and events.

How Much Paintball Costs to Play
Paintball can cost as much or as little as you are reasonably willing to pay. Similar to many other action sports, it can be relatively inexpensive to begin, but the more involved you become, the more you can expect your costs to rise.

How to Chose Teams
While it might seem basic, evenly matched teams are necessary for a competitive game of paintball.

Does it hurt to get hit by a paintball?
Paintballs can cause small welts and bruises, but proper preparation and following basic safety rules will keep you from any major injury.

How To Play Paintball (Basic Rules)
The key to a fun game of paintball is to have everyone on the same page. It only takes a few minutes, but quickly going through the rules each time will help maximize your paintball experience.

Bare Necessities to Play Paintball
Getting started in paintball is not difficult. You only need a few, basic items, and you will be ready to play.

Who is Paintball For?
Paintball is for anyone who likes competition, action, strategy and skill.