Spring Break
Paintball addictive to players
Kristina Peters/Verge Editor
Issue date: 9/28/07 Section: the Verge
The awareness of paintball is growing and Shriver hopes the indoor field will be beneficial to community.
Shriver said the only place that has an indoor paintball field around here is in Villa Grove. The wall frames have been built and laid out for the indoor field. It will have sand indoors to eliminate sliding, and will have heating as well.
"(It will be) more of a close combat-type quarters," Shriver said.
Shriver hopes to have it complete and ready to open in November. Shriver's outdoor field for woodsball is currently closed as well because he has been focusing on working for his father's pool business.
The field in the woods has leftover paintball shells scattered around, and paint is still present on the bridge and watchtower. The bridge and tower are permanent features of the field, but Fly 'n Colors switches it up on some days.
"We get bored really easily and change it every couple of weeks," said Dustin Couthan, a Fly 'n Colors employee.
Both Shriver and Couthan realize the importance of safety when playing paintball.
Couthan had one tip to offer.
"Always walk the field before you play," he said.
Like Norman, Shriver stressed keeping the mask on, but also a 10-foot rule.
People should not shoot anyone if they are closer to them than 10-feet, he said.
Anyone over 10 years old can play at Fly 'n Colors. When it opens again, it will have open ball Friday nights, and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors can get all the equipment, which includes 500 balls, for as little as $25.
"I'm not looking to make millions," Shriver said. "It's all for the love of the sport."
Norman's PaintBall
Where: East of Charleston on Rt. 16
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays for reservation and open shoot Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
Fee: A group can play for $20 per person and get a mask, paintball gun and 500 paintballs
Web site: www.normanpaintball.com
Fly 'n Colors
Where: West of Charleston on 12284 Old State Road
Hours: Currently closed, expected to open in November
Fee: $25 per person gets a mask, paintball gun and 500 paintballs
Web site: www.flyncolorspaintball.com
Shriver said the only place that has an indoor paintball field around here is in Villa Grove. The wall frames have been built and laid out for the indoor field. It will have sand indoors to eliminate sliding, and will have heating as well.
"(It will be) more of a close combat-type quarters," Shriver said.
Shriver hopes to have it complete and ready to open in November. Shriver's outdoor field for woodsball is currently closed as well because he has been focusing on working for his father's pool business.
The field in the woods has leftover paintball shells scattered around, and paint is still present on the bridge and watchtower. The bridge and tower are permanent features of the field, but Fly 'n Colors switches it up on some days.
"We get bored really easily and change it every couple of weeks," said Dustin Couthan, a Fly 'n Colors employee.
Both Shriver and Couthan realize the importance of safety when playing paintball.
Couthan had one tip to offer.
"Always walk the field before you play," he said.
Like Norman, Shriver stressed keeping the mask on, but also a 10-foot rule.
People should not shoot anyone if they are closer to them than 10-feet, he said.
Anyone over 10 years old can play at Fly 'n Colors. When it opens again, it will have open ball Friday nights, and during the day on Saturdays and Sundays. Visitors can get all the equipment, which includes 500 balls, for as little as $25.
"I'm not looking to make millions," Shriver said. "It's all for the love of the sport."
Norman's PaintBall
Where: East of Charleston on Rt. 16
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays for reservation and open shoot Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m.
Fee: A group can play for $20 per person and get a mask, paintball gun and 500 paintballs
Web site: www.normanpaintball.com
Fly 'n Colors
Where: West of Charleston on 12284 Old State Road
Hours: Currently closed, expected to open in November
Fee: $25 per person gets a mask, paintball gun and 500 paintballs
Web site: www.flyncolorspaintball.com
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