Table of Contents
Here is the complete table of contents for A Parent’s Guide to Paintball. The book is organized into broad chapters along major subject lines. Sections within each chapter address specific subjects and Notes On provide additional, related information within that section. (Pages are not shown here as the final version of the book has not yet been typeset.)
A PARENT’S GUIDE TO PAINTBALL
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
About the Advertisers in this Book
About the Author
CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO PAINTBALL
Paintball’s History; An Historical Time-line; Who Are the Paintball Players?; What is a Typical Game Like?; Is Paintball Legitimate?; Common Paintball Myths
CHAPTER 2: PAINTBALL EQUIPMENT
The Basics; The Mask; A Note on Care of the Mask; The Barrel Blocking Device; A Note About Safety; A Note About Paintball Netting; The Marker; Types of Markers; Pump and Stock Class Markers; Electronic Markers and Non-Electronic Markers; A Note About ‘Cheater’ Boards; General Rules Concerning the Purchase of a Marker; The Loader; The Tank; A Note on Pressurized Gasses; A Note on Bottle Accidents; A Note on How to Read the Testing Date; A Note on Tanks in the Post 9/11 Era; The Barrel; A Note on Barrel Length; A Note on “Trick” Barrels; A Note on Ports, Rifling and Silencers; Other Necessary Equipment; The Harness; Pods; A Note on Packs and Pods; Protective Padding; Foot Wear; Gear Bags; Tools; Paintballs; A Note on the Buying, Care and Feeding of Paint; What to Purchase, When to Purchase; A Tournament Player’s Gear
CHAPTER 3: PAINTBALL TECHNOLOGY AND HOW THINGS WORK
How Markers Work; How electronic Markers Work; How Gas Tanks Work; How Regulators Work; How Loaders Work; How Paintballs Work
CHAPTER 4: PAINTBALL AND HEALTH CONCERNS
Medical Considerations; Aneurysm, Concussion; Commotio Cordis; Paintball and Asthma
CHAPTER 5: HOW PAINTBALL IS PLAYED
Rules of the Game; Rules for Elimination Games; A Note on Rules and Officiating; Playing at Commercial Fields; Questions to Ask When Calling a Field; A Note About the Other Players; How the Day Will Go
CHAPTER 6: PLAYING TIPS
Basic Skills to Master/Mistakes to Avoid; Other Tips
CHAPTER 7: NON-COMMERCIAL PLAY
Playing in the Backyard; Selecting Terrain and Where to Play; Equipment for Backyard Play; Basic Rules for Backyard Play; The Economics of Backyard Play; Setting Up a Backyard Field Operation
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE PAINTBALL
Playing in Organized Competitions; A Note on Sponsorships; A Note on Other Team-Related Issues
CHAPTER 9: LOCAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Organized Youth Play; Schools and Paintball
CHAPTER 10: PAINTBALL AS MOTIVATOR
Using Paintball as a Motivator
CHAPTER 11: PARENTS SHOULD HAVE SOME FUN TOO
Getting Into the Game Yourself
CHAPTER 12: PAINTBALL AS A BUSINESS
Getting Into the Business
GLOSSARY OF PAINTBALL TERMS
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Before You Play Checklist; Appendix B - Internet Resources; Appendix C - Paintball Organizations; Appendix D - Resources; Appendix E - Manufacturers and Suppliers
