Friday, November 23, 2012

Relax And Unwind With Paintball NYC

By Brian Bell


For many people working in and around New York city, the stresses and strains of working life can take their toll over time. It is essential that people take the time to relax, away from work. A great opportunity for people to forget the problems at work and relax with colleagues is present in the form of paintball NYC.

Some of the world's most high-pressured jobs and occupations take place on the island of Manhattan. The office workers of the city are all under incredible pressure to produce results and make their bosses happy. The best way in which to do this is form good working relationships with colleagues and taken enough time to recharge the batteries for the next busy day in the office. Both of these things are possible in the paintball arena.

The game is usually played in teams but can occasionally pit individuals against each other. Specialist guns are loaded with small capsules of dye. The aim is to fire at opponents and score direct hits. A hit is indicated by the dye from the fired capsule. The rules of engagement will differ from location to location. Winning the game depends on a number of factors and the form of the game that is being played.

There are many different types of backdrop against which the sport can be played, all offering very different experiences. Many arenas are based on urban settings and give people a sense of excitement and action. More rural settings provide a number of places to hide among the various natural features. Many arenas will also feature some man-made items that are designed to add excitement to the occasion.

One of the most popular forms of the sport is 'capture the flag'. This involves the attack on an opposition team in order to find the base and capture the flag. Anyone shot whilst holding the flag is out of the game and the flag is returned to the home base. The winning team is the one that captures the flag and successfully gets it back to their own base.

Despite the 'bullets' consisting of dye, they can be extremely dangerous, particularly to the eyes. American regulations state all players must wear specialized goggles while playing. Most paintball locations will supply all of the necessary protective equipment as part of the overall price. Players will get a brief demonstration on the rules, equipment and safety regulations before play commences.

The force at which the pellets of dye are fired is very strong. When fired at close distance, they can cause severe bruising, and in some cases breakages in the skin. Most licensed venues have a minimum distance rule, whereby if a player is within a certain distance of an opposition player, the firing of a weapon is not allowed. This distance will differ, depending on the facility and the type of weapon used.

There are many different paintball NYC locations in the New York area to choose from. Those in Manhattan provide an exciting and almost cinematic backdrop of the city skyline. Those in rural areas of New York state, Brooklyn and Queens offer very different types of arena. There is no better way for work colleagues to unwind together than with a game of paintball.




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