Paintball is a fast growing high adrenaline sport-boasting more than 8 million participants in 2003-and the sporting goods industry is responding by offering an abundance of gear. Faced with an overwhelming array of equipment, enthusiasts are asking questions, such as what clothing is currently available? What's the best value for this amount of money? Where are the best field's located? Paintball Digest contains the answers to these questions and more!

This guide covers everything a beginner, or even experienced, paintball enthusiast needs to know about what to buy and how to play the game. Beginning with successful strategies for playing to win and ending with a manufacturers directory, glossary of paintball terms, and directory of Internet sites, this digest is a comprehensive discussion of markers, paintballs, clothing, and protective gear. Charts review products available and compare essential features.

• Includes a state-by-state listing of paintball fields
• Features the similarities and differences between gear and proper care