Paintball was first played in 1981. Since then it has become one of the most exciting outdoor participating sports in the U. S. Paintball is played in over 60 countries. Paintball is a sport with several games you can play; tag and hide and seek. Men, women, and children play it.  This sport takes Quickness to make decisions to shot or duck. As many may think it is not all strength, speed, or agility that are needed in a paintball game. You will also need intelligence and determination. Paintballs are round with a thin-skinned capsule with colored paint inside. The paintballs inside are made up from vinegar and food coloring and some of them have oil instead of vinegar. They are-toxic, water-soluble, and are biodegradable. Paintballs come in a variety of colors like blue, pink, purple, red, orange, black, gold, silver, white, yellow, and many more.