FAQs
The park speed limit = 285 fps (feet per second). No physical contact, bunkering or charging your opponents.
What speed does a paintball travel? ›
The muzzle velocity of paintball markers is approximately 90 m/s (300 ft/s); most paintball fields restrict speed to 280–300 ft/s, and small indoor fields may further restrict it down to 250 ft/s. While greater muzzle velocity is possible, it has been ruled unsafe for use on most commercial paintball fields.
What is the velocity of a paintball gun? ›
SPEED RATE (FPS)
Velocity Paintball Park sets the Low Impact speed at 170-200fps (feet per second), whereas traditional paintball guns are set at 285fps. Slower speeds combined with paintball size allow for fun play with less pain.
How fast to paint ball guns shoot? ›
Generally, paintball guns are designed to shoot at a velocity of approximately 280 FPS. At this speed, paintballs can cause minimal injury or damage when proper safety gear is used. The safe range varies depending on factors such as terrain, wind, and paintball quality.
How old do you have to be to paintball in Ohio? ›
You must be 10 years old to play at Paintball Country.
What is the max paintball velocity? ›
Normal and legal: The paintball industry establishes 300 fps (feet per second) as the maximum velocity for paintball fields and equipment. Masks are designed to protect from a paintball shot at point blank range at 300 fps.
How fast do you go through 500 paintballs? ›
How long does 500 rounds last ? For our Traditional Paintball and Low Impact Paintball we have found that 500 rounds of paint last approximately two - two and a half hours. This all depends on the individuals playing and how "trigger happy" they are.
How fast does a splatter gun shoot? ›
The SplatRBall Full Auto 375 Water Bead Blaster shoots 7.5mm Splat-R-Ball water gel ammo and it has a 375 round internal reservoir. It shoots 7 rounds per second at a velocity of up to 135 fps. Shoots soft, non-staining water balls with virtually no cleanup.
How long will 100 paintball bullets last? ›
The number of paintballs you'll use in a game can vary widely based on your playing style and the game's intensity. However, a good rule of thumb is to budget approximately 100 paintballs per hour of play.
What is the paintball FPS limit? ›
Check Your Paintball Markers Before getting on the field it's important to make sure your paintball marker's velocity is within a safe limit. The maximum velocity cannot exceed 280 fps, as required by law. Anything higher than this can leave players with welts and break the skin, and no one likes that.
Kids and first-time players often ask if it hurts when hit by a paintball. Yes. It can hurt, however, there are many factors that affect the pain associated with being hit by a paintball. The distance from where the paintball was shot.
Can a kid buy a paintball gun? ›
For most states, the legal age is 18 years old. If you are a minor who wants to have a paintball gun, California law prohibits: Selling a paintball gun to a person under 18 years old without permission from their parents or legal guardian.
How long does a game of paintball take? ›
Most paintball parties play for approximately 2 hours or so and go through an average of 300 rounds during their stay. How long does a paintball session last? Most groups stay approximately 2 hours.
How quickly do you go through paintballs? ›
It really depends on the person. Most paintball parties play for approximately 2 hours or so and go through an average of 300 rounds during their stay. How long does a paintball session last? Most groups stay approximately 2 hours.
How hard does a paintball hit you? ›
What does it feel like to get hit with a paintball? The pain can range from getting snapped with a wet towel or getting stung by a bee. Does it leave welts and bruises? Of course, it can if you are playing in shorts and a tee shirt.
Is paintball faster than airsoft? ›
The Airsoft BB's are much smaller and lighter than Paintballs meaning that although the Airsoft guns fire “faster”, the BB's have a lot less energy than paintballs.