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Paintball SafetyPaintball Masks: Safety Is VitalPaintball is designed to be fun. FUN. It’s not any fun, though, when someone is genuinely hurt because they’re not wearing a paintball mask, not just stung real good with a paintball pellet. You should understand paintball safety before you hold a gun, and you should buy a paintball mask as your first piece of equipment. After all, you can always hit a paintball rentals place for guns; but masks have to be shaped to your needs. Paintball Masks: Protecting Your Face and EyesThe crucial equipment every player should have are paintball masks. The best paintball masks include ear and throat protection (ever been shot with a paintball pellet in your bare throat? NOT fun!) and goggles which may or may not detach from the mask. This protects all the vital parts of your face and head that might be hit with a stray paintball. Before putting on paintball masks, all players should carefully inspect the goggles for damage. Look for cracks, places the clear part is separating from the rest of the goggles, and things like that. The idea behind paintball goggles is that they prevent paint from hitting you in the eyes; if your goggles are going to be ineffective, you need to wear others.
When choosing paintball masks, you should take into consideration your special needs. Do you wear glasses? Do the goggles you chose work well with your face? Women and younger players, who may have smaller heads, especially need to try on paintball masks and goggles before purchasing them. Your paintball masks should be well-seated so that they don’t come off during the game. Besides paintball masks, men should very seriously consider a protective cup, and women should consider chest protectors – these are the second most sensitive parts of your bodies, and you do not want to be shot there! And if you’re going through rough woods, dress appropriately. Warm layers, work gloves, and good boots are a must. Clever players might dress it up a bit – fisherman’s waders, for instance, to cross streams without getting soaked. Consider your terrain while equipping your gear. Another thing you may want to consider is wearing knee pads and elbow pads, especially if you're the diving type. Using the Safety Catch and Other ConcernsIt’s a no-brainer, but you need to remember to turn the safety catch on EVERY TIME you aren’t in a hurry to use your gun. When off the field, you should also have barrel plugs to insert for additional protection against the gun going off. Everyone on the field should be wearing paintball safety masks, but off the field there’s no telling. Take a good first-aid kit with you, and figure out first thing whose cell phone can call out from your probably-remote location. And make sure you know the street address of your paintball field; if it doesn’t have one, find out the street address of the nearest house or business, and know directions back from there. You’re likely to be stuck out where ambulances can’t reach you within five minutes. For safety’s sake, be aware of natural hazards like snakes, rivers, and poison ivy in your area, and keep it safe. But avoiding using your first aid kit is an even better plan. Never, ever take your paintball masks of on the field. Always ensure at least one teammate has a general idea of where you are. Make sure all your safety gear, from the throat guards and goggles of your paintball masks to the padding on your knees, is well-seated and in good repair. And remember, the fun’s over when someone gets hurt. Related Paintball ProductsFeatured Products: Spyder
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