Fun Facts About Paintball

Fun Facts About Paintball

The winner of the first game of paintball won the game without firing a shot.

In 2006, paintball was the third most popular extreme sport, with more than 10 million players.

Paintball is played in more than 100 countries, across six continents.

The largest manufacturer of paintball guns in the United States is Tippmann Sports in Ft. Wayne, IN.

Paintballs travel at speeds up to 200 miles per hour.

The fill inside a paintball is not actually made of paint.

Paintballs are made of non-toxic, bio-degradable materials. You could eat one, but it tastes terrible.

Anthony Kelly of Australia holds the only paintball world record, as recognized by the Guinness Book Of World Records. He was able to catch 11 unbroken paintballs, while blindfolded, in two minutes.