Paintball has been a game enjoyed by people since its first game in 1981. Games are usually played with the use of paintball guns, tiny balls that are loaded with various colors of paint and some type of head protection. Paintball gear has grown in many ways since it first became a popular sport.

Practice makes perfect, in any type of game. There are sticky targets that look much like a dart board, which can help perfect the game of paintball. These boards can be placed just about anywhere and come with a special type of adhesive rubber padding. This allows the balls to stick to the target so that the player can see exactly where they need to improve their aim.

Safety glasses are important part of paintball fun. They help to protect the eyes from splattered paint. Good safety glasses will include UV protection in them. This will help to cut down on the suns glare and keep the eyes protected from the harmful rays. These glasses come in many styles and even made of many types of materials. There are also entire masks used in this game. These masks differ from the safety glasses as they help to protect the entire face during play. The full face masks can come in two varieties, anti-fog and fog-resistant. A fog-resistant mask will need to be combined with the anti-fog solution to keep the lens from fogging up. The anti-fog variety of a full face mask will not fog at all and does not require any type of solution.

Paintball Grenades, used in paintball play, are much like real grenades. When the pin is pulled on these grenades they explode. When the explosion goes off, tiny little BB's are thrown through the air and will spray paint when they hit a solid object. These grenades can often be used more than once and can also be refilled with BB's. These BB's are sold in the same place as other paintball supplies are and can come in small packs or in very large quantities.

Combo packs often come with everything needed to play this game. They often include a gun, a CO2 tank, oil for the gun and the full face mask. Some will even include some type of chest protector in the combo pack. These chest protectors are light in weight and usually come in a one size fits most size. They are flexible so that the wearer can bend and move as needed. These chest protectors resemble a vest and help to avoid being hit as well as help in avoiding the sting marks that being shot with paint leaves behind.