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paintballimpact.com / Safety / Safety Rules
Safety Rules
All of the tournament and recreational paintball safety rules are in place to keep players from getting injured or harmed. The safety rules are also in place to make sure that all the players on the field get through the day while experiencing a minimum amount of paint. Though injuries do occur as they do in any other sport, paintball is proud to report an incidence of injury that is lower than any other sport. The most obvious safety rule is for players to keep their masks on. Remember the rules, that if you can see it, you can shoot it. With some projectiles traveling at faster than 300 fps, these paintballs can travel a very long distance unless the field they are on is surrounded on all sides by a barrier netting. Remember that you do not need to be on or next to the playing field to get hit in the face or eyes. Keep your goggles on if you are in any area of the complex that is in the vicinity of a paintball field not surrounded by barrier netting. Some functional and stylish masks include the Game Face Skull Mask, the JT USA FX-10, the JT USA Proteus Sports-Comm Goggle System, and the Raven NVX goggles.
There are many other important safety rules to follow on a field to prevent or lower the occurrence of injury. The most important rule is to always keep your goggles on. Players should always have their barrel plugs in, unless they are actively competing in a paintball game. Especially, players should have their barrel condoms on in a player's area or safe zone. A player's area is a safe zone where players do not have to wear their masks to protect their eyes. These rules apply at paintball fields like Player Club Paintball in Knoxville South Carolina, Guru Paintball Park in Waco Texas, and Paintball Doctor in Dallas Texas. Players should be able to walk around comfortably in the safe zone, and all the important safety precautions should be taken.
Players should always have their goggles on at or near the chronograph. If you see a player anywhere near someplace where there might be shooting, say Goggles On! Again, keep your goggles on at any place where there might be shooting, whether it be the shooting range, chronograph area, or in any section of the field where you aren't sure that everyone with a paintball gun doesn't have his barrel plug on. You should not take your mask off just because the game ends. You just can't take any risks out there. History has shown us that anything that can happen, will happen, and letting your ground down for even a second could get you in trouble. Tell palyers a second time if they don't follow your goggles on prompt, and appeal to a referee if you need to.
Keep on the lookout for any foreign objects on or near the playing field. If you see any glass or sharp metal objects, remove it yourself or tell a referee or field operator to remove it. Players on speedball field often have a lot of ground contact through sliding or diving.
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