What do you need for paint balling?

What to wear to paintball.

Paintball mask/goggles to cover your full face.
Baseball cap, sandana or scarf for hair and head protection.
Long Pants – blue jeans or cargo pants.
Long sleeve t-shirts with a sweatshirt or Jersey over.
Running shoes, hiking boots or cleats depending on the playing surface.

How does paint balling work?

Paintball is a game that originated in America in the early eighties which involves teams or individual players competing against each to eliminate other players by hitting them with paint-filled pellets fired from a compressed gas powered gun, otherwise known as a marker, and complete game objectives.

How long does paint ball last?

Most paintball parties play for approximately 90 minutes and go through an average of 250 rounds during their stay. How long does a paintball session last? Most groups stay approximately 90 minutes.

Do I need a cup for paintball?

Yes – definitely. It doesn’t matter if you’re playing with beginners or you’re playing with pros – a protective cup on the groin area will help minimize whatever pain you may experience from the game.

Can you play paintball at home?

Why You Shouldn’t Play Paintball in Residential Areas Using paintballs to vandalize property is illegal, which is why paintballs guns cannot be used to shoot at public or private property, unless prior permission has been granted such in the case of playing paintball in the woods or on an acreage.

How painful is paintballing?

The pain will range from ‘similar to being snapped by an elastic band’ to ‘getting stung by a bee’, and the worst you’ll get is a small bruise or welt, nothing too dramatic so long as you stick to the rules. The padding will help to minimise the pain by absorbing some of the pressure from the paintballs.

Do paint balls go bad?

People might think that paintballs are invincible and long-lasting, but they are not. Paintballs are made using biodegradable components that steadily break down over time.

Are shorts okay for paintball?

Paintball can expose your legs to a variety of elements depending on where you are playing i.e.; thorns, twigs, rocks and dirt that can cause you to scratch your legs and knees up a bit. Therefore shorts are not recommended.