Over the past 10 years the world of Paintball has become a popular team based leisure sport in South Africa. Paintballing is more than a bunch of people playing cowboys and indians, it's about meeting new people, learning new communication skills and most of all enjoying yourself and becoming a member of a team. Enjoying paintball helps you let go of the everyday pressures of modern day life whilst creating a safe and playful outlet for any pent-up aggression therefore making you a healthier happier person !!
We hope that you find most of the information you are looking for within this web site, however if you have any further queries then please contact us and we will be happy to help.
Desert Force Paintball is managed exclusively by its owners. The owners are assisted by hand picked, fully trained staff members. Our friendly and professional service ensures that we can host events that can compete with corporate events hosted by dedicated hospitality businesses.
Desert Force Paintball has an onsite, fully licenced Restaurant which is capable of managing all your catering needs. The Restaurant also has a lively bar that stays open late. The bar has Kareoke facilities available and it is therefore the best place to share the many tales of a day filled with paintball and fun.
The Restaurant also has braai facilities available, should you prefer to relax next to the fire instead of ordering food from the A La Carte menu. The Restaurant and the Paintball Range is child friendly and therefore the whole family can come and enjoy a fun filled day of relaxation. We even provide night games, on special request. Please note that you need to book these night games in advance.
About Safety
Most people already participate in a sport that is less “safe” than paintball, like rugby, soccer or even fishing. Industry safety standards like paintball masks, barrel plugs, and limits on paintball gun velocities help prevent injuries.
The fact is that less than 1 person out of every 4,000 who play paintball will end up having to go to the doctor for a paintball-related injury. This includes things like ankle sprains or scratches from falling in the woods, not just injuries directly related to paintball pellets. On the other hand, 1 in 33 people who play rugby will end up visiting the hospital each year.
Of course, getting hit by a paintball tends to and leave a welt, but it is usually no worse than the bumps, bruises, and scratches that people get doing other things.
Paintball is safe even for fairly young preteens. We suggest that players should not be younger than 12 years of age and prefer that even the boys wear protective clothing. (We also have special packages available for children younger than 12 years –click for more info!)
According to statistics, playing on a commercial field such as Desert Force Paintball is safer than playing at home. Desert Force has rules, and the marshals to enforce them. Some of the most important basic safety rules are:
Does paintball hurt?
Honestly, sometimes it can hurt . It depends on how fast the ball is travelling, where it hits, whether it breaks or not (balls that just bounce off tend to be more painful), and what kind of clothing the paintball player are wearing.
Sometimes people don’t even feel a hit. But even when it does hurt, it is usually just a quick sting – the kind of thing that makes a person say “Ow!” and then forget about a few seconds later. Some hits come back to haunt paintball players hours, or even a day, later – as bruises. These bruises might feel a little sore or tender to the touch.
Fear of pain is probably one of the biggest factors stopping people from trying out paintball, when it shouldn’t be. Yes, occasionally more serious injuries occur, but they are rarer in paintball than in most other sports. If someone bruises more heavily than other people, wearing layers or using a vest can make a big difference.
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