Do Paintballs Hurt?

--All paintball guns must be fired over a "Chronograph," or radar that checks the speed at which each paintball is fired. No paintball gun is allowed on the field of play until that paintball gun's velocity is adjusted to below 300 feet per second. Paintballs fly slow enough that they can be seen in flight, but rarely dodged before impact. Designed to break on impact with a player and leave a quarter-sized splat that will eliminate that player from the game, a paintball can sting when it hits exposed skin. Most paintball players choose to wear long sleeve shirts and long pants to play, as well as some form of neck protection. Goggles provided with rental gear at paintball fields or those purchased for use by regular players must pass rigorous safety tests and only goggles and full facemasks approved by the ASTM are allowed on paintball fields. These provide complete eye, ear, face, mouth and some neck protection. While it is natural for all players to be nervous before being marked ...  more