subject: Protective Clothing Key To Paintball Safety [print this page] Paintball is an action game played by both men and women, regardless of age and size. Each gun or rifle shoots small pellets filled with paintball markers instead of bullets. Unprotected skin will feel the sting of the balls from the paintball guns fired from various directions. Wear slightly heavy protective outer garments to act as a barrier between the paintball markers and the body. The padding will keep the paintball markers from leaving a paint mark on the clothing.
Head and Face Protection
One of the most prominent areas of the body that needs protection is the head. When the paintballs fly from every direction during the game, it is essential to protect the head, face and eyes. Wear a soft baseball cap backwards so the brim covers the neck.
Wear Comfortable Clothing
Do not wear heavy wintery pants or jackets even when the game is being played outdoors. The game involves jumping, climbing and hiding. Wearing clothes that are too heavy builds up a body sweat. Wear layers of clothes instead of one heavy garment and peel off one item at a time when the body feels too hot.
Wear loose jeans. Keep those stylish jeans at home. This game entails a lot of bending, running, jumping and sneaking. Do not wear bright colored clothing. In order to blend in to the war zone, wear outer garments the color of the grass, trees or bushes. This will keep the player less likely to be hit by paintball markers.
Wear Running Shoes
Wear comfortable everyday running shoes, work shoes or hiking boots. Older shoes are already broken in and will not hurt the feet during the heavier action activities. A more experienced player might want to consider buying shoes or boots with cleats.
Hand Protection
Generally, knitted gloves will offer protection from the impacts of the guns when shooting. Those new to the game can wear comfortable knit winter gloves. If the fingers on the gloves make it difficult to pull the trigger of the paintball guns, then cut off the fingers of the gloves.
Protect the Eyes
In order to protect the eyes, wear goggles during action play. They should fit snugly, feel comfortable and remain on for the entire game. Make sure they do not fall off when running or jumping. Try them out at home before using them in paintball.
It is not necessary to buy expensive regulation paintball-type clothing when learning the moves of the game. Play a few sessions and learn some strategy before joining a team. In the meantime, it is important to wear any type of clothing that offers protection to the skin, face and the head.
