| If you are a paintball enthusiast, one of the most | | | | problem, though, because most paintball gun |
| important purchases you can make is eye | | | | masks are large. An important consideration that |
| protection! If you've visited a few online paintball | | | | must not be overlooked is to make sure that you |
| stores or a paintball supply representative, you | | | | purchase one that has a thermal lens. These are |
| know how helpful it can be when it comes time | | | | actually two lenses with a tiny pocket of air |
| to purchase a pair of goggles. You can try playing | | | | in-between them to prevent fogging. If you |
| without a paintball gun and just make a run for | | | | purchase a pair of goggles with just an anti-fog |
| the flag or even fire your gun without any | | | | coating on them, this film will eventually wash |
| paintballs in it, but you should not play without a | | | | away. Remember that ear protection is important |
| good mask. Paintball masks are made especially | | | | as well, so make sure that the mask you |
| for the sport and you'll find that they meet very | | | | purchase covers your ears completely and |
| strict industry standards. If you try to purchase | | | | comfortably. Also, as part of your paintball gear |
| some other type of eye protection such as ski | | | | purchase a good face shield that will allow you to |
| goggles, safety goggles, shooting glasses or even | | | | talk freely and clearly. Most masks will come with |
| just a pair of sunglasses, these are unacceptable. | | | | a flexible face shield that is large. If for some |
| A paintball can reach velocity of over 270 mph | | | | reason you accidentally get some of the dye |
| and a specially-designed paintball mask is the only | | | | paintball in your mouth, relax, it's completely safe. |
| thing to purchase for protecting your eyes.You're | | | | Purchase a good visor that is flexible, will keep the |
| going to get better peripheral vision, because | | | | rain out of your face and the sun out of your |
| paintball lenses are larger. If you can see out of | | | | eyes. Try wearing a backwards baseball cap |
| the corner of your eye when you try on the | | | | under the your mask. It works well. Since you're |
| mask then this mask may be suitable for you to | | | | going to be moving a lot with your mask and |
| purchase. Also, make sure you can comfortably | | | | shooting with it on as well, make sure it is |
| look through the paintball gun sight with the mask | | | | comfortable and secure.By Terry Price- Have you |
| on.If you wear glasses, make sure the mask can | | | | ever considered building your own paintball gun? |
| fit comfortably over them. This should not be a | | | | Are you a professional paintball competitor? |