In today's age, we should consider ourselves lucky to have witnessed the most absurd activities happening in the name of competitive sports. Take 'Chess Boxing' for instance, where the rules of both chess and boxing come together to create a fun game. In fact this would make for an interesting story for your unborn children on how you lost all your teeth, eh? Gone are the days when sports were merely a recreational activity. Today, sports is making some serious money. And while many are content watching 'Wipeout: Zor Ka Jhatka' at home, there are a few who actually want to be a part of this frenzy.
So let's all breathe a sigh of relief that it's not 'Chess-Boxing' that has arrived in Nepal, instead let's welcome 'Paintball'. This sport originated in the U.S in 1976 when Charles Gaines returned from a buffalo-hunt, met some friends and thought about a sport where people could hunt each other. And so, the first paintball game was played in 1981 and has been a sensation ever since.
Like the name suggests you carry a gun known as a marker, filled with round plastic bullets containing random colours of paint. Next you start shooting anything that moves!
This adrenaline fuelled sport is available in Nepal, thanks to Paintball Nepal. The players are provided with paintball markers, headgear and jumpsuits for their safety with them while footwear should be brought along. The rule of the game is usually to capture the opponent's flag and take it to a specified zone or take down all of the opponents.
Majority of people are scared that these paint-bullets are extremely painful and decide not to give the game a try. But after trying it out for myself, I found out that the bullets don't cause much pain although it gets hot as hell inside the jump suit! There's nothing to be scared of since with all the protection you could probably get hit by a bus and walk off unharmed. I, along with my friends, actually found that the adrenaline rush was not enough and inquired whether we would be allowed to play in plain clothes, but the answer was no.
Paintball Nepal is very protective of its customers and ensures that no one gets hurt. The players are advised to keep their headgear on at all times since within the first few months, some patrons have already been injured. So the next time your heart is pumping and your breath has blurred the visor, I advice you keep shooting blindly rather than taking off your headgear.
With city life getting more and more 'routine', paintball provides a unique experience that helps build teamwork and coordination. Now go and think of a battle cry, you're going to need it!
Currently located at the Bhrikutimandap Fun Park, 9803174818 for further inquiries.
