| If you are just starting out playing paintball you have | | | | up and you will not be able to see anything. If this |
| probably already grasped for yourself how important a | | | | happens then you may be tempted to lift of your |
| good paintball mask is when you are playing paintball. | | | | helmet, and this is unfortunately when serious |
| Lets face it; no-one wants to get hit in the face by a | | | | accidents will happen. So look at the spec to make |
| paintball a travelling at 300 feet per second. So in this | | | | sure this is the case with the helmet you buy. |
| article I will outline a short plan to help you to pick a | | | | - Choose a mask with a wide field of vision. One of |
| winning paintball mask every time. | | | | the frustrating things about putting any paintball mask |
| - Find a paintball mask that fit's well. Although this may | | | | on can be the reduction in the area that you can see. |
| seem very obvious if you are buying a mask second | | | | Different paintball masks will allow different area's of |
| hand or from a website the chances are that you are | | | | sight, and the current leader allows a 290° field of |
| not going to have the opportunity to try it on. So what I | | | | vision. This would allow you to see opposing players at |
| would suggest you to do is go to your nearest shop | | | | a sideways glance giving you an edge over players |
| that sells paintball mask and try on a variety of masks | | | | who do not have this field of vision. |
| to get a good idea of what size fits you the best. | | | | - Don't be cheap. The old saying goes "You get what |
| After this it's just a case of buying this size on the net | | | | you pay for", and as with most things including paintball |
| for cheaper. Make sure the mask you do buy comes | | | | masks this is very true. I would always pay that bit |
| with a refund period so if there are any problems with | | | | extra for safety features such as full head protection |
| size you can exchange it or get your money back. | | | | to protect you further from any injuries. |
| - Buy a paintball mask with an anti-fog lens. If you are | | | | So in conclusion if you follow these pointers above you |
| playing paintball on a cold day and you do not have an | | | | will be well on your way to buying a paintball mask that |
| anti fog lens then you may as well put a pillow case | | | | fits well, is safe and gives you the edge over less |
| over the whole of your head, as your visor will steam | | | | informed paintball players. |