Bruise Control

Xtreme Paintball Looks Like Extreme PAINball

Paintball Bruise

After viewing these images of paintball bruises, I think that Fox Sports Net needs to rename its paintball fan program from Xtreme Paintball: Beyond the Paint to ... Beyond the PAIN.

I'm not especially fond of pain, so the goofy grins these guys sport makes me feel a little quesy.

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I don't think you can really prevent bruises when playing paintball. In fact, I think bruises are worn as a badge of honor, hence the silly smiles. But applying NoBruise! towelettes to the injured area will certainly help reduce swelling, pain and the length of time a body part remains bruised.

I recommend packing a box of bruise preventive with your paintball gear next time you hit the field.

Paintball Fans See Paintball Play at Highest Level

Xtreme Paintball

PbNation, under its National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) forum, highlights the second season of Xtreme Paintball: Beyond the Paint, the popular show airing again on Fox Sports Net starting July 1, 2008. The series takes paintball fans behind the goggles and into the personal lives of men and women who play paintball at the highest level.

Beyond the Paint appeals to the most passionate paintballers, attracting over 1 million+ fans last season. It features action from the NPPL tournament, with a unique approach to highlighting the key moves and strategies of each game.

According to the National Sporting Goods Association, the sport of paintball is the No. 1 extreme sport, and the only team "extreme" sport, in the United States. With 10 million participants, it's more popular than BMX, skateboarding, waterskiing, snowboarding, surfing and wakeboarding.

Visit the Xtreme Paintball Sports League for paintball tournaments in your area.