Has anyone died playing paintball?

To the best of our knowledge, nobody has ever been killed by being hit by a paintball where the paintball was the cause of a fatal injury. The biggest risk is for eye injury when people play without a mask or remove their mask while on the field.

How badly do paintballs hurt?

The pain will range from ‘similar to being snapped by an elastic band’ to ‘getting stung by a bee’, and the worst you’ll get is a small bruise or welt, nothing too dramatic so long as you stick to the rules. The padding will help to minimise the pain by absorbing some of the pressure from the paintballs.

How do paintballs stop getting hurt?

Here are some tips to prevent bruises and welts from occurring:

1. Don’t expose your skin. Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, and boots.
2. Wear padding or dress in multiple layers of clothes. This reduces the force of a paintball against your skin.
3. Wear a helmet.
4. Don’t forget your goggles.
5. Change your body stance.

Can a paintball cause concussion?

A paintball shot at someone’s ear at close range can lead to a concussion, a ruptured ear drum, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), cauliflower ear (permanent damage to ear cartilage leading to disfigurement of the outer ear), and even partial or permanent loss of hearing. Deaths caused by paintball.

How is paintball as dangerous as it seems?

The second most common question is: How dangerous is paintball? In reality, paintball is relatively safe and most injuries come from falling or running into obstacles on the field. The most serious injuries, though very rare, come from players taking off their masks and other safety equipment.

Can you get a bruise from a paintball hit?

Paintball welts and bruises will hurt after the hit occurs. It is something you have to accept if you want to play the sport. On the very rare occasion, they can be quite serious and you will need to go to the hospital.

What happens if you get hit in the eye in paintball?

They may twist an ankle, trip while running into a bunker, or slam their elbow on a tree. There is the potential for serious injury, however, and it often comes with carelessness. The most common major injury happens when a player takes off their mask and gets hit in the eye.

Is it dangerous to take off your paintball mask?

There is the potential for serious injury, however, and it often comes with carelessness. The most common major injury happens when a player takes off their mask and gets hit in the eye. The importance of safety equipment, particularly eye protection, on the paintball field cannot be stressed enough.