It's a big boys' game of capture the flag.

In general, most players will describe it as being snapped with a towel. It will sting for a couple seconds, but you forget about it. Sometimes it will leave a bruise, but it's not painful to the touch - most of the time.

In a tournament, if you take first place you might get a prize. But it's a fifth to a quarter of the value you put into winning.