You know, we were taking a look through the gallery of our paintball games when something hit us. No, it wasn’t a paint-filled gel ball flying at us at 175 miles per hour. It was the fact that looking at those pictures really tells a story about what paintball is and what it means to be a team. Here’s what we’re talking about: We’re Putting It All On The Line Take a look at this pho…Read More
While paintball might have been a fringe sport 20 years ago, today everyone knows what it is. Some think of it as more of an extreme sport, others a highly-organized spectator sport that draws thousands. It got us thinking: what’s lead to the rise of paintball? Why are more people getting into it, both as a fan and as a player? Let’s take a look at why paintball is growing in popularity…Read More
When it comes to action sports, there are always complexities that most people never think about. Football players have to memorize playbooks and then make split-second decisions as the opposing team changes their tactics. Hockey players have to have the grace of figure skaters and smashing into other players while wearing 15 pounds of equipment. So you probably won’t be surprised that th…Read More
If you like paintball, you’re probably familiar with the most basic type of game: elimination. Two teams of about seven players each will try to tag members of the opposite team with paintballs. As you eliminate players from the opposing team, you suddenly have a great advantage; it’s hard to lose at the end of a game when it’s seven against one! Elimination is just one of the many variation…Read More
Have you ever wondered where paintball came from? Now that it’s a recognized sport and tens of thousands of people are playing, we thought we’d take a quick look at where paintball came from. (As with the beginnings of most sports, there was no media coverage and no one to watch except for those who were playing. For this reason there might be some differences in the history you hear, but we Read More
As we discussed in our previous blog, there are many levels of paintball fans. Some of them watch us because they’ll seek out any extreme sport in Houston. Others have played the game casually a few times, while some even have aspirations to go pro. What we’re saying is that the many levels of fan translates to a wide range of knowledge about the sport. This week we’re going to take a look a…Read More
Just as everyone can shoot hoops in the driveway, anyone can rent a paintball gun and goggles and have fun on a Saturday morning shooting at friends. But watching professionals play is an eye-opening experience, making paintball the latest, most exciting spectator sport. What are you going to find when you stop by a Houston Heat Professional Paintball Game? The Teamwork One aspect of this extreme …Read More
Thanks for stopping by our new site, the official website for all things related to professional paintball in Houston. We’re glad you’re here, because there’s always something fun going on with the Houston Heat! So, why are we here? To let you know more about the latest spectator sport in Houston, one that’s getting bigger and bigger across the world and around the nation. You’ll find ou…Read More