Recommended Clothing for Low Impact Paintball

When gearing up for a low-impact paintball session, comfort, protection, and weather preparedness are key. 

Dress for the Weather: Be mindful of the outdoor elements. In hot weather, avoid overdressing—wear breathable, lightweight clothing. In cooler conditions, layering up can help keep you comfortable.

Long Sleeves & Pants: Wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants provides extra cushioning against impacts, similar to a light rubber band snap.

Layer Up with a Hoodie: A hooded sweatshirt adds extra padding and is great for cooler conditions.

Closed-Toe Shoes Required: Sandals and open-toe shoes are NOT allowed. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes for safety and better mobility on the field.

Rentable Coveralls Available: If you don’t have the right attire, we offer coveralls for rent, providing extra protection and keeping your clothes clean.

Paintball Washes Out: Our custom low-impact paintballs are designed to wash out of most clothing, so no need to worry about stains.

Proper clothing ensures comfort, safety, and an enjoyable experience—so gear up and get ready for action!

How Distance Affects Paintball Impact

In paintball, the distance from which you’re shot plays a significant role in the impact you feel. Shots fired at close range tend to sting more than those from a greater distance. This is due to basic physics—when a paintball is shot from a nearby target, it retains much of its original velocity. As a result, the impact is more intense, causing a sharper sting.

To mitigate this, many paintball fields enforce a minimum shooting distance. A common approach is to divide the field into sections, requiring players to stay on their designated sides. This helps prevent shots from being fired too closely, reducing both the sting and the risk of injury.

Additionally, being aware of your positioning relative to your opponents can give you a tactical advantage. New or cautious players often prefer to stay back and take shots from a distance, which minimizes the chance of being surprised by an opponent moving in for a closer shot.

Ultimately, understanding and respecting shooting distances enhances both the safety and enjoyment of the paintball experience.

Understanding how temperature affects paintballs is essential for both safety and performance. Paintballs are highly sensitive to temperature changes, and fluctuations can significantly impact their consistency and the force of their impact during play. In cold conditions, paintballs may become brittle and break easily upon firing, while in warm conditions, they can become too soft, resulting in a less predictable trajectory or malfunction.

That’s why we store our custom paintballs in a climate-controlled environment. This ensures that they maintain their optimal consistency, providing a more reliable and safe experience on the field. By controlling the temperature, we help ensure that our paintballs perform at their best, regardless of the weather conditions outside.

Maintaining Optimal Performance

For a safe and enjoyable paintball experience, it’s essential to store paintballs in a climate-controlled environment. By keeping them within stable temperature ranges, you preserve their integrity and consistency. This approach helps maintain their structure, ensuring they perform as intended and reducing the potential for discomfort during play.

To ensure the highest quality, our supplier transports paintballs in temperature-regulated vehicles straight from the assembly line to our climate-controlled storage facility. This careful handling guarantees they arrive in optimal condition. By choosing properly stored paintballs, players can enjoy a game that’s both thrilling and safe, with impacts that are less likely to cause unnecessary pain or discomfort.

For a safe and enjoyable paintball experience, it’s essential to store paintballs in a climate-controlled environment. By keeping them within stable temperature ranges, you preserve their integrity and consistency. This approach helps maintain their structure, ensuring they perform as intended and reducing the potential for discomfort during play.

To ensure the highest quality, our supplier transports paintballs in temperature-regulated vehicles straight from the assembly line to our climate-controlled storage facility. This careful handling guarantees they arrive in optimal condition. By choosing properly stored paintballs, players can enjoy a game that’s both thrilling and safe, with impacts that are less likely to cause unnecessary pain or discomfort.

Temperature Sensitivity

Paintballs are sensitive to extreme temperatures, which can alter the consistency of their gelatin shell. When exposed to excessive heat, the shells can become overly soft, leading to a higher likelihood of breaking or causing discomfort upon impact. Conversely, in cold conditions, while they may not freeze solid, the shell can become brittle, potentially causing more pain when they hit their target.

Ideal Storage Conditions

To preserve their integrity, paintballs should be stored in a climate-controlled environment. This means avoiding direct exposure to extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold. Maintaining a stable, moderate temperature helps ensure that the paintballs remain at their optimal performance, ensuring they are soft enough not to cause discomfort but durable enough to function properly.

Handling and Transportation

From production to delivery, the handling of paintballs should also involve maintaining these ideal conditions. Utilizing temperature-controlled transportation ensures that the paintballs do not experience fluctuations that could compromise their quality. This careful handling is why they arrive in perfect condition, ready to provide a safe and enjoyable experience.

Low-impact paintball uses the same type of equipment as traditional paintball, but with a specially designed, smaller marker engineered for lower velocity and softer impacts.

We go even further by regularly testing the velocity of our markers using a chronograph, a specialized radar gun similar to those used in baseball to measure pitch speed. This allows us to maintain precise control over the paintball speed, preventing shots from being too fast or causing excessive impact.

Our commitment to safety and consistency is reflected in our strict policy of using only low-impact paintball equipment, ensuring a more enjoyable and secure experience for all players.

Why are personal paintball guns not allowed?

We do not allow personal .50 cal low-impact paintball guns in order to maintain a level playing field. By providing top-end low-impact rental markers for all players, we ensure that the game remains consistent and safe for everyone. This uniformity helps guarantee that all players experience the same quality of play, minimizing any potential advantages or disadvantages.

For those who prefer a different experience, we offer .68 caliber play for ages 10 and up, where personal markers are permitted. Alternatively, you can always rent one of our high-quality .68 caliber markers for a safe and enjoyable experience.

What measures are taken to ensure equipment consistency?

Our rental equipment is tested weekly to ensure consistent performance and reliability for all players.

How is the velocity of paintballs controlled?

The velocity is controlled using a specialized tool that measures speed, ensuring paintballs are fired at safe, regulated speeds.

How is the quality of paintballs maintained during transportation?

Paintballs are shipped in climate-controlled trucks, ensuring they remain in optimal condition regardless of the weather.

SLOWER SPEED

Low impact paintball is played with just a 20% slower velocity than traditional paintball.

To ensure this slower speed, we utilize a chronograph—a specialized radar gun similar to those used in baseball. This tool measures the velocity of each paintball, allowing us to maintain a consistent speed. Regular testing with the chronograph ensures that our paintballs are flying at a safe pace, reducing impact and enhancing your experience.

 Our approach guarantees a uniformly low-impact game, so you can focus on fun without worrying about the sting.

Why are only certain paintball guns used?

In low-impact .50 caliber play, uniformity ensures that all players experience the same level of performance, minimizing any potential advantages or disadvantages. For those who prefer a different experience, we offer .68 caliber play for ages 10 and up, where personal markers are permitted. Alternatively, you can always rent one of our high-quality .68 caliber markers for a safe and enjoyable experience.

Experienced or competitive players, such as those who participate in tournaments, may feel that low-impact paintball doesn’t provide the level of challenge and excitement they desire. The reduced impact can make the game feel less intense, leading them to prefer traditional, high-impact paintball fields. For these players, we also offer full .68 caliber, high-impact play to provide the thrilling experience they’re looking for.

At Fun On The Run Paintball, low-impact paintball games are designed for ages 8 and up—and adults love it too! This version of paintball offers all the excitement of the traditional game, but with 67% less impact energy, making it a great choice for players of all ages. Whether you're planning a family outing, a corporate event, or just a fun day with friends, low-impact paintball is the perfect activity for everyone.

Low-impact paintball combines the best elements of childhood games like tag, capture the flag, and hide & seek. Using air-powered paintball markers, participants compete in teams or individually, aiming to tag opponents with paintballs. The result is a thrilling mix of strategy and action that appeals to players of all skill levels.

Our low-impact paintball group packages are ideal for ages 8 and up and are a popular choice for clients ranging from youth teams to professional athletes, including football and MLB players. Whether it’s a birthday party, team-building event, or a fun day with friends, low-impact paintball offers an unforgettable experience for all involved.