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What is Paintball?
What are Paintballs made of?
Does the paint stain your clothes?
What happens when I am hit with a Paintball?
Does it hurt?
I’ve never played before, will I be "out-gunned?"
How much does it cost?
What should I wear?
What is Co2, Nitrogen and Compressed Air?
What’s the difference between pump, semi-automatic and ramping paintball guns?
Can I bring my own equipment?
Can I bring my own paintballs?
Do I need to sign a release form?
Is there a minimum age for players?
Do you play in the rain?
Can we bring out a group?
Why play at Counter Addiction Paintball?
What is Paintball?
Paintball is a fun, safe combination of tag and hide & seek. Although there are many varieties of game formats, typically a group will split into two teams to play "capture the flag". The object of "capture the flag" is to capture the other teams flag while protecting your own. During your attempt at capturing their flag you also try to eliminate opposing players by tagging them with a paintball shot from a special paintball marker.
What are Paintballs made of?
A paintball is a round, gelatin capsule similar to large round vitamin capsules or bath oil beads. The fill inside is non-toxic, water soluble and biodegradable which rinses out of clothing with mild soap.
Does the paint stain your clothes?
Paintballs are biodegradable gelatin capsules filled with water-soluble, nontoxic paint.. For best results, wash out your clothing as soon as possible.
What happens when I am hit with a Paintball?
If the ball breaks anywhere on you or your equipment, you are eliminated from that game. Return to staging area and get ready for the next game.
Does it hurt?
...only when you lose! Actually, that’s true, but here is the answer you’re probably looking for… Every paintgun is checked for velocity before each game so that the paintballs are flying at less than 300 feet per second. At these speeds, the ball's impact is more startling than painful, something like the quick sting of a rubberband.
I’ve never played before, will I be "out-gunned?"
No experience is necessary. Special attention is given to beginner players with beginners' games, along with top-line rentals, to guarantee that a fun time is had by all.
How much does it cost?
Prices vary depending on if you rent our equipment, use your own, and how much paint you use. Please see the Prices section for specifics.
What should I wear?
Camouflage or dark colored, loose fitting, light-weight clothing that you don't mind getting dirty (the paintballs wash out). Long sleeve shirts and jackets are good protection. Protective rental gear is available at the field.
What is Co2, Nitrogen and Compressed Air?
Co2, Nitrogen and Compressed Air are propellant gasses that paintball markers use to shoot a paintball. All do basically the same thing, just in different forms.
What’s the difference between pump, semi-automatic and ramping paintball guns?
A pump gun is a type of marker that must be manually re-cocked every time you shoot a ball. It is not like a BB gun that has to pumped up to shoot. A semi-auto gun re-cocks itself every time you pull and release the trigger (cycle one time). With ramping, once you pull the trigger three or four times the gun will auto fire until it reachs 15 balls per second.
Can I bring my own equipment?
Yes. Approved, unaltered, paintball goggle systems (full face mask) with ear protection is required. Goggles need to be free of cracks in the lenses. No metal cleats are allowed. Markers require a barrel plug. All CO2 and high pressure bottles must be in test date. Silencers, smoke grenades, paint grenades, paint mines and multiple paintball launchers are not allowed. Maximum velocity allowed is 300fps.
Can I bring my own paintballs?
Yes, but you will have to pay an additional fee. Paint must be inspected and approved.
Do I need to sign a release form?
Yes. Each player must sign a release form which can be downloaded and printed by clicking here. Release forms are also available at the paintball field.
Is there a minimum age for players?
Yes. In Most Fields you must be 10 years and up and have the player release form signed correctly. ID may be checked with players. Please check with the field staff for details.
Do you play in the rain?
Typically we continue games in a very light rain but high humidity will cause problems with most paintballs. We will not run games if lightning is present.
Can we bring out a group?
Absolutely, we can handle just about any size group. Please be sure to make a reservation.
Why play at Counter Addiction Paintball?
Safe. Convienent. Social.
Safe.
A properly run field has many things in place to make game play as safe as possible. It starts with a chronograph, this is a device that reads the velocity of the ball as it leaves the marker in feet per second. We also have referees that oversee field operations and games.
Convienent.
If you need paint, air or a gun fixed this can be found on site.
Social
Our fields are a melting pot of players and you can learn new things and make new friends. Plus our fields are designed for paintball with forts and bunkers, many things the average player can't get in there own back yard.
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