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'''Paintball''' originally did not start out as a sport. The first paintball gun (also commonly called a "marker") was made in 1970 by James C Hale of Daisy Manufacturing. <ref>http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpaintball.htm</ref> It was a way of marking livestock and trees for property lines. This invention was eventually incorporated into a game.

'''Paintball''' originally did not start out as a [[Sports|sport]]. The first paintball [[gun]] (also commonly called a "marker") was made in 1970 by James C Hale of Daisy Manufacturing. <ref>http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpaintball.htm</ref> It was a way of marking livestock and trees for [[property]] lines. This invention was eventually incorporated into a game.

==History Of Paintball==

==History Of Paintball==

In 1985, the first commercial game gun, the Splatmaster, was made. After it's patent, Nelson Paint Company began mass producing it for game play. The Splatmaster was all plastic and had to be cocked back before every shot.  

In 1985, the first commercial game gun, the Splatmaster, was made. After it's patent, Nelson Paint Company began mass producing it for game play. The Splatmaster was all plastic and had to be cocked back before every shot.  

Dennis Tippmann designed the first semi-auto paintball gun called the SMG60. The gun eventually evolved into the .68 Special that featured the first hopper-like feeding device. The year 1995 and the Smart Parts company released the "Shocker", the first electronic paintball gun.

Dennis Tippmann designed the first semi-auto paintball gun called the SMG60. The gun eventually evolved into the .68 Special that featured the first hopper-like feeding device. The year 1995 and the Smart Parts company released the "Shocker", the first [[electronic]] paintball gun.

==Paintball Games==

==Paintball Games==

Paintball is played many different ways but two major styles have emerged through the years. There is the game of Speedball that is, as the name implies, fast and within rather close quarters. Most paintball tournaments featured in the mainstream and commercial world are speedball.  

Paintball is played many different ways but two major styles have emerged through the years. There is the game of Speedball that is, as the name implies, fast and within rather close quarters. Most paintball tournaments featured in the mainstream and commercial [[world]] are speedball.  

On the other half is Recreational or Woods Ball. Recball, as it is called, is almost the exact opposite of speedball. Most games are outdoors and have a higher objective than team elimination such as capture the flag or defend the base. Some Recball games are scenario oriented and are played by massive groups. One example is D-Day in Oklahoma.  

On the other half is Recreational or Woods Ball. Recball, as it is called, is almost the exact opposite of speedball. Most games are outdoors and have a higher objective than team elimination such as capture the flag or defend the base. Some Recball games are scenario oriented and are played by massive groups. One example is D-Day in [[Oklahoma]].  

==References==

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