Nothing welcomes the spring season like blasting your friend in the back with a dye-filled gelatin capsule traveling at about 300 feet per second. And now that we’re seeing temperatures above freezing, you should do just that.
For $31 per person, you and your friends can rent all the necessary equipment and reserve field time at the Drop Zone Extreme Sports paintball park, 811 E. 23rd St.
If you’ve never played before, you might be afraid to step onto a field of whizzing paint comets. But Ryan Gerow, Overland Park junior and member of the KU Paintball Club, says conquering these fears is well worth it. “You may come home with a couple of bruises, but afterwards you will look back and say, ‘That was awesome,’” Gerow says.
Insurance statistics also suggest newcomers needn’t be scared: Paintball has fewer injuries per participant than any other sport—even bowling.
And for those who are worried about competing against more experienced players, Drop Zone store clerk Eric Pine says the employees work to pair players with other players on the same level.
Visit www.dropzonepaintball.com for more information.
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