Saturday, November 24, 2012

Relaxation And Team Bonding Are Both Possible With Paintball NYC

By Brian Bell


New York City is one of the busiest and most vibrant cities in the world. Working in this pressure cooker environment can quickly take its toll if time is not taken to relax and unwind. Fortunately, paintball NYC offer the chance to do both with friends, family and work colleagues. People can have fun while letting off a lot of steam.

Home to many of the world's richest or busiest office workers, New York is full of people working extremely long hours under incredible pressure. In order to maintain good health and keep people motivated, it is essential that quality time is set aside in which to relax and forget about problems at work. The perfect way in which to do this is by enjoying a paintball session with colleagues.

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.

Gaming arenas can vary quite significantly, which is one of the attractions to the game. Urban settings can form the basis of many arenas, while more rural settings in the countryside can provide plenty of foliage to make camouflaging possible. Most game fields are filled with a number of objects that can be utilized in a number of ways. Large boulders, trees and caves can be used to provide cover and areas for ambushes.

'Capture the flag' is one of the most popular forms of the game. People are split into two teams and the object of the game is to capture the flag of the opposition and successfully get it to home base. However, if someone is shot whilst in possession of the flag, they must leave the game and the flag must be returned to its original place. This form of the game is very popular when trying to encourage teamwork between employees.

While paintball pellets contain only dye, they pose a real danger to a person's eyes. United States regulations require that people wear specialized eye protection at all times and that this equipment should be supplied by the provider. There will always be a demonstration by trained staff on the rules, playing areas and necessary protective equipment.

The pellets are fired by guns at an incredible speed, not dissimilar to that of a real gun. When making impact with another person, they can leave substantial bruises. With this in mind, many arenas have minimum distance rules, dictating a distance range within which people cannot fire upon others. This distance will differ depending on the rules of the organization.

New York City is home to spectacular paintball NYC locations. Manhattan provides a spectacular backdrop for paintball fights while the countryside upstate offers fantastic vistas and lots of places to hide. This is an activity that is absolutely ideal for businesses who want their employees to bond on a personal level, away from the stresses of the office.




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