Paintball is the ultimate for folks looking to have a good time while playing war in a safe environment. Paintball requires the use of a paintball marker and paintballs to play . Those are the essentials but you’ll need some more equipment if you want to avoid any type of injury. While paintball isn’t considered hazardous it can be if you don’t know what you’re doing out there. Sure a paintball won’t hurt you if it pops you on the arms or legs but what if they hit you in the eye? Take the right safeguard and wear goggles or a mask to protect your eyes. Not only will you virtually eradicate the threat of injury by wearing the right equipment but you’ll also have a lot more fun knowing that you’re safe and you can relax and just enjoy the excitement and thrill of paintball. Below is a list of necessities for the sport of paintball.
Paintball Mask.If you’re sensitive to getting hit in the face it would definitely be a good idea to wear a mask to avoid getting hit in the face by a paintball which actually does sting quite a bit. Most injuries in paintball involve a participant getting struck in the face and you can extinguish this concern by protecting your face and wearing a mask. No sport is fun when you come home with a welt the size of your thumb on your face.
Paintball Goggles. You’re a fool if you play paintball and you don’t wear something to protect your eyes. Whether or not the paintball playing area requires you to wear protective eye equipment you should wear some to avoid serious eye injury. Something else most folks don’t think about is the possibility of paint splashing in your eyes from popping paintballs. Most paint used in non-toxic but can still burn and irritate your eyes like no other. Be safe and wear some goggles… or a mask.
Paintball gun. If you go out on the paintball field without a paintball marker you’re not really playing the hobby you’re just a target. Paintball guns are a big component of paintball. A high quality paintball gun can make you a superior paintball player as they are faster and more accurate in most cases. There are all kinds of paintball markers and they all offer different benefits and features. Your best bet is to rent a paintball marker before choosing to buy one to familiarize yourself with the hobby of paintball and the different paintball markers in the sport.
Paintballs. Paintballs are the ammo used in paintball. Really the only thing you need to check on before picking up some paintballs is that you’re getting the right size paintballs. You lose a lot of accuracy with the wrong size paintballs as they fire out incorrectly out of the barrel of your paintball marker. Check the barrel size on your paintball gun and make sure you buy the right size paintballs.
Hopper. The thing you load your paintballs into is called the hopper. The most important thig with a hopper is that it be easy to load painballs into and out of. Hoppers are pretty interchangeable between most markers but some faster paintball markers will need an electric hopper.
Air. Paintball guns use air to fire paintballs when you pull on the trigger. You have a couple of choices when it comes to air. You can go with Carbon Dioxide (CO2) or you can use nitrogen.Nitrogen is what you want to use if you’re looking for high performance but most beginners use C02 because it’s cheaper and still very effective.
Equipment And Other equipment.Maintenance is essential if you plan on buying a paintball marker and you’ll at least need a squeegee and some oil to get started. Maintaining your paintball gtun will not only make it last longer but it will also give you an advantage on the paintball field. If you plan on diving and crawling and really getting into the combat then it is recommended you wear some elbow and knee pads .Your knees and elbows can get easily bruised on the paintball battleground when and if you find yourself on the ground so it’s a good idea to protect them with elbow and knee pads You’ll find that most seasoned pros carry extra paintballs with them onto the battleground for easy reloading. You’ll have a much better experience and fare a lot better if you’re not worried about your paintball supply.
Paintball is extremely unique and nearly no sport comes close to it. If you are a beginner to paintball and you want to save some money then renting your gear is a good option for you. Checking ahead with your local paintball facility to ensure that they have all the equipment you need is a great idea. Paintball is a lot of fun. Protect yourself and you’ll be sure to have a good time.
