Is paintball a sport or not

[laxfan251]

Is paintball a sport or hobby, yes, no, and why

[senor_k]

Yes. It's a recreational competition that involves teamwork and physical skill.

[SDPirate]

depends if your playing tournements and practicing twice a week than its a sport.

if your playing maybe once a month id say its more of a hobby

[OutBurst]

The sport of paintball...

[unta8]

i'd say sport, It involves physical activity, and is more fun to watch then golf, thus, a sport.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

It depends. If it's a team, yes. Just a once a month hobby, no.

[laxattack8888]

Yeah, I think it's a hobby or just something to do for fun. Even on a team, it is just a recreational activity of something along those lines. When I think of sports, paintball just doesn't come up as one.

[eamiddy16]

a sport if u are involed in tourneys and such but if playing with friends once a month or so id say hobby

[LCNlaxman]

Yes. It's a recreational competition that involves teamwork and physical skill.


That's my theory.

[franks2089]

Yeah, I think it's a hobby or just something to do for fun. Even on a team, it is just a recreational activity of something along those lines. When I think of sports, paintball just doesn't come up as one.
Clay you consider nascar a sport, if nascar is a sport than paintball sure is.

[juniorC]

anything that involves trying to inflict violence on someone else is a sport, except for hunting, thats not a sport

[laxattack8888]

Clay you consider nascar a sport, if nascar is a sport than paintball sure is.

Where did you come up with that? I don't think I've ever even said that...

[roycegracie47]

anything that involves trying to inflict violence on someone else is a sport, except for hunting, thats not a sport


What, you don't routinely hunt your fellow man for sport???!!!

Remember, be a gentleman. Provide your quarry with running shoes if he hasn't brought his own and give him at least a half hour head start to hide himself. Under no circumstances should you attempt to hunt Van Damme or Ice T, because as their crappy movies show, they will get you back...with a vengeance.

[laxdevil666]

paintball isnt a sport since there is no allowance for physical contact. thats whay golf, tennis and swimming all are activities. however, golf does provide enough danger when played improperly(for just about everyone) that is closer than the rest of them.

[waxon]

golf tennis and swimming are all sports and so is paintball. Sports don't need to involve physical contact. My rule is anything shown on ESPN is a sport. Except for spelling bees and poker.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

anything that involves trying to inflict violence on someone else is a sport, except for hunting, thats not a sport

Hunting not a sport! ARE YOU KIDDING?!

[LAX4531]

it can go either way i think if you are on an actual team and go to tournaments and stuff then it is but if you just play with your friends then i think it is just a hobby.

[LymanLax28]

sport ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spôrt, sprt)
n.

1.
a. Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
b. A particular form of this activity.
2. An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
3. An active pastime; recreation.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=sport

Paintball is a sport.

[FredtheCat]

thats whay golf, tennis and swimming all are activities

Heh, you've obviously never played tennis.

[GBaschski]

it can go either way i think if you are on an actual team and go to tournaments and stuff then it is but if you just play with your friends then i think it is just a hobby.

That's a bad way of looking at it. That's like saying...if you play lacrosse on a team, it's a sport, but if you just play pick up with your friends, then lacrosse is not a sport.
Personally...I don't think it is.

[VroomNA]

is war a sport? this was a simulation test for war u know to start off with by the Navy seals.

[Hookem]

No, tahts like saying being in the Army is a sport.
its a physical activity. not a sport

[nemesis562]

if you think paintball is just a hobby then lacrosse is just a hobby. 2 teams, both involve running and strategy. the only thing different is goals .. and shooting people. and a lot of other things. but thats not the point =)

[JustLaxn]

Paintball is definintly a sport. It is tiring and involves teamwork. Plus PAINTBALLING IS SO TIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheKOB]

Yes. It's a recreational competition that involves teamwork and physical skill.

so's syncro, twister, croquet, the more exhuberant forms of monopoly and sex.

It all depends on your definition of a sport....just about everything fits under this definition...


-Physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively.
-A particular form of this activity.
-An activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively.
-An active pastime; recreation.

I personally feel that a sport should either be a race or something involving a ball...of course there are exceptions to every rule.

[zak]

It depends. If it's a team, yes. Just a once a month hobby, no.

Not aimed at HdG in particular, but this arguement has no relevance. If I play football once a month with my friends that doesnt make football a hobby, it makes it a hobby of mine, its still a sport to others.

[lokiinspired]

What, you don't routinely hunt your fellow man for sport???!!!

Remember, be a gentleman. Provide your quarry with running shoes if he hasn't brought his own and give him at least a half hour head start to hide himself. Under no circumstances should you attempt to hunt Van Damme or Ice T, because as their crappy movies show, they will get you back...with a vengeance.
Ah...that reminds me of a short story we read in English... You know, big evil man who liked to hunt shipwrecked men on this little island that he owned because he got bored of all the other animals. :imparied:

[lacrosse_player]

Yeah, I think it's a hobby or just something to do for fun. Even on a team, it is just a recreational activity of something along those lines. When I think of sports, paintball just doesn't come up as one.
Exactly my thought. I am not sure why espn is showing it, even because some people watch it, others would much rather watch a, well shall i say REAL sport. Same with chess, scrabble, and all those other dumb things on espn.

[mid4prez]

Paintball is like one of those "other" sports. Like NASCAR, fishing, curling and all of those other sports like that.

[PimpD-LaxRider]

paintball is a sport....

[CHSlax]

Paitnabll is a sport whever your practicing 3 times a weekend and going to florida for the world cup or at your local field playing in the woods. It involves teamwork and hardwork and most importantly a sport is suppose to be fun and paintball is deffinetly fun.

[Faceoff_King]

paintball isnt a sport since there is no allowance for physical contact.
So is baseball not a sport? So most of the games in the Olympics are not sports? Show what backs that up.

[swordsman]

ITS a sport by the previously posted definition. It also proves that NASCAR and baseball aren't!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tomahawks11]

yes. you practise it, you play it, and you need to be in shape and have good aim

[dude]

yes, it ****ing is, stop debating. they have a profesinal paintball league and turniments throughout the world

[Thrillhouse]

I have two rules when I'm trying to figure out if something is a "sport."

1) You have to be in shape to do it (well).
2) You have to be able to play defense.

NASCAR- I never drove the car, but I don't see how you would have to be in shape to do it; not a sport.
Baseball- Most MLB players are in shape, but look at John Kruk, or Babe Ruth. You can play the game without being in shape; not a sport.
Track/Swimming- You can't play defense. It's just a series of events; in my opinion, it's not a sort. (Note- I was a swimmer for 8 years and a coach for 5.)
Paintball- I never played it so I don't really know, but if we are going to call it a sport, we might as well call war a sport too.

[crazylegs]

I disagree, I would define a sport as anything thats physical

1. increased heart rate

2. you break a sweat (not just cause its hot out)

3. it requires athletic ability


this would rule out things like:

hunting, fishing, boating, baseball ect. ect....

[TheKOB]

NASCAR- I never drove the car, but I don't see how you would have to be in shape to do it; not a sport.


Well....you have to fit through the driver's side window Dukes of Hazzard style, so you can't be huge...

[Laxmans71]

enough of this hunting, no nascar, are you kidding, tennis n golf are a joke, and i like paintball and play it but it clearly is not a sport

[Lacrosstitute]

I used to ref for paintball as a job and play tournaments. You're damn right it's a sport. A day of p-ball takes a LOT out of you.

[fenwicklax89]

rec paintball, which most people take part in, i consider an activity

[LAX_27]

i would say its more of a hobby

[moorestown midi]

Ah...that reminds me of a short story we read in English... You know, big evil man who liked to hunt shipwrecked men on this little island that he owned because he got bored of all the other animals. :imparied:

i forget what that was called but i read in in my LA class too, what grade are you in? it had the dogs chasing the guy and everything i cant remember too well

[fenwicklax89]

^^ the most dangerous game is what i believe your thinking of