Let me just start by making what some may consider a bold statement about the sport of paintball. Though it has been categorized as an "extreme" sport, paintball is one the safest sports currently played today.
According to PSP (Paintball Sports Promotions), the world of paintball has a huge injury taboo. This taboo only exists in the minds of general public and not in the statistical data. The industry has hard lined that the rare but highly publicized "eye injury" almost always occurs when the proper protective gear in not worn and on fields that are unsupervised and often illegal.
The latest statistical data shows that only .2 injuries per 1,000 exposures giving Paintball the lowest injury rate of any Extreme Sport. According to Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, the average player will suffer an injury about once every 500 years.
Out of all the gear that is involved the sport of Paintball; Goggles are the number one priority. Playing on a regulated field, the sport of Paintball is extremely safe. On legitimate fields, the wearing of goggles is mandatory at all times while on the field. The use of barrel plugs or barrel socks are also employed by field owners to block accidental discharge of paintballs from guns (markers) in staging areas.
Overall, when proper education and use of the gear in the sport, Paintball is safer than most sports out there. This includes soccer, tennis, and even bowling. Might I mention as well that this game is played mostly by girls and guys ages 12 -24. I am 35 and can't tell you how much fun I have when I have the chance to get out there. Age is not so much a factor; it all depends on how active you are. I've seen guys as old as 45 enjoying the game thoroughly.
Where do I get the best protective gear? One of the best places I've found to purchase high-end paintball goggles and barrel plugs or socks is Sniper Productions
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