Paintball has been around since the 80's I belive. What you basically do is...Shoot balls with easily washable paint inside it, at your opposers. You can play in woods or on certain Speedball fields. It is perfectly safe because you NEED a mask to play. You need your eyes. Dont ever even shoot a paintball gun without your mask.

This is why we wear our masks children.

Does it hurt?

Heck yah it hurts... but not as much as hyped. You see, it all depends on where you get shot, or how scared you are. If you are going all out and not afriad, it'll just suprise you and maybe hurt a little. If your paranoid and scared, its gonna hurt longer. Also, wear some gloves (it sucks to get shot in the hand) and most of all... Wear a cup!!!