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paintballimpact.com / FAQ / Is Playing Paintball Safe?
Is Playing Paintball Safe?
Paintball is a sport that involves shooting paintball projectiles, and the impact can sting for players who are not properly dressed. That being said, paintball is one of the safest sports and the rate of injury is very low for players who participate in the sport by playing at licensed fields. Some excellent licensed playing fields include Fat Cat Paintball in Columbia Missouri, Farmer Jims in Cortland Ohio, and North Mountain Paintball in Gerrandstown West Virginia. Many parents and people who don't know much about the game ask, "Is playing paintball safe?" The answer is yes, when players wear and use the right gear properly, and follow the most important safety rules. Statistically speaking, paintball is one of the safest sports compared to all others. Paintball has a lower incidence of injury than sports such as football, baseball, swimming, golf, and even fishing. When players compete on reputable fields and use quality paintball masks and abide by the safety protocols at all fields, including putting barrel plus on markers when not competing or when on any section of the playing field where other players are not wearing their masks. The only time when barrel plugs should be taken out is when you are a live player in the middle of an ongoing game. Some suitable barrel plugs include the Brass Eagle Barrel Plug, Empire Barrel Cover, Era Paintball Neoprene Barrel Glove, JT Barrel Plug, and JT Barrel Sleeve. Barrel plugs, barrel sleeves, barrel condoms, and barrel socks are all names for devices that go over the opening of a paintball barrel to catch a paintball if the gun is fired accidentally.
While there are too many paintball safety standards to be mentioned in this article, some of the most important ones include limits on marker velocities, barrel plugs, and paintball masks. Referees are expected to check marker velocities before and sometimes during games. Some markers have the ability to shoot as fast as 350 feet per second, but speeds like this could cause projectiles to break the skin even if a player is wearing a proper uniform. So, most paintball fields and tournament promoters set limits at 250-275 feet per second in the interest of player safety. Players are also expected to wear goggles specifically designed for paintball. Safety goggles include the Brass Eagle Xterminator Mask, Diablo Skul Mask, and JT Proflex Mask. These masks are designed to stop paintball at all speeds.
Less than 1 out of every 4,000 athletes who play a day of paintball games will need to be treated for a paintball related injury. Most injuries that do occur during game action include injuries that don't involve paintball impacts. Paintball related injuries include things like twisted ankles and cuts and bruising associated with sliding and diving for cover. Rarely are paintball injuries directly related to paintball impacts. Compare this rate of injury to football or BMX, where 1 out of every 30 people who play visits a hospital emergency room every year.
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