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Paintball masks are the most important safety equipment for paintball players. They act as protection for the eyes from the harmful chemicals that are contained in paintballs. Since the eyes are the most sensitive parts of the face, they must be protected when playing paintball. 
If you are serious about getting on the paintball field, then you must start by getting a paintball mask of your own. Paintball masks can be bought in many sports shops that carry paintball supplies. These supplies are available in different price ranges and …

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A paintball mask is the most fundamental piece of equipment in playing painball. After all it is a game that is meant to be fun, not for getting a serious concussion or even being blinded.
Goggles simply do not have the engineering to to block paintballs. Paintball masks are engineered to to withstand any direct impact from paintballs, from any distance or range. In contrast goggles may give you the illusion of security, when in fact playing paintball with just goggles is dangerous, since they …

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The face mask is the most significant protective gear in playing the sport of paintball. It mainly shields the   eyes from balls with a traveling speed of up to three hundred “feet per second”. Most completely cover the face and the ears, but there are those who prefer to wear goggles, protecting only the eyes.
Paintball masks are designed to absorb any direct shot, from any distance or range. An ordinary pair of goggles will supply only a false sense of security and …