Can a 12 year old play paintball?

While it completely depends on the individual child, it is generally recommended that ages 12-to 14-years-old is the proper age to begin the sport of paintball. Most children at that age are able to understand and abide by the safety rules while still enjoying the game and not overreacting to getting hit.

Can kids under 10 play paintball?

What is Paintball Lite? Paintball Lite is for players aged 7-12 years old (with the exception being, a private group of 15 or more players). With the introduction of JT SplatMaster we can now lower the age limit from 10 years old to 7 years old (excluding Traditional & Low Impact Paintball).

Can a 8 year old play paintball?

In short no. Kids paintball is designed for 8-11 year olds. We can allow older 7 years olds to play, for an 8th birthday party, but at 6 years old they’re too young.

Do paintballs stain?

Paintballs are nonstaining, nontoxic, and biodegradable. As such, the paintball fill will not permanently stain your clothes. Your clothes can be laundered as normal to remove any paint residue. For more info on clothing visit Clothing.

How hard do paintballs hit?

It’s impossible to say just how much it hurts when you get hit by a paintball, and there’s no actual paintball pain scale. No matter what your tolerance level, though, getting hit by a paintball pellet travelling at around 200mph is going to sting, at least a little.

Is paintball a sport?

Paintball is considered an extreme sport and shares many similarities with others in this category. But despite its combat format and use of weapons, it’s much safer than many “extreme” alternatives. When “extreme sports” comes to mind, you tend to think of skateboarding, BMXing, surfing and sports of a similar nature.

What is the appropriate age for paintball?

Besides the legal age to play, there is also the issue of the proper maturity level to play. While it completely depends on the individual child, it is generally recommended that ages 12-to 14-years-old is the proper age to begin the sport of paintball.

Is paintball safe for kids to play?

Paintball is safe for kids as long as they use proper safety gear like goggles. Fields have staff to supervise. Lower powered guns are also an option. It became a history when only kids over the age of 13 can play Paintball. Now, with the due to the extensive popularity of the game, the demand is increasing every single day regardless of age.

What is paintball equipment?

Paintball equipment. Paintball is an equipment intensive sport and in order to safely conduct a game, every player requires a marker with propellant to fire the paint, a mask to protect the eyes and face, paintballs, and a loader to hold them. To ensure safety off the playing field, a barrel sock or plug for the marker is also compulsory.