Chest Protector for Wimps?

[dmw16]

I have played paintball a total of twice. Both times with borrowed equipment. I recently got my own gun and I am going to start playing on a regular basis. The first two times I played I got shot up pretty good and didnt mind it that much. But i was just wondering if chest protectors are thought to be just for wimps?
thanks,
-doug

[nerdcore]

they're for people who think they need them. but you don't need them.

[amzng_spyderman]

yes, people who wear chest protectors are looked at as wimps. like you said, it doesn't hurt too bad, so wearing a chest protector basically screams "i'm afraid to get hit."

[pimpdragon75]

If youre at a regulated field with velocity limits then the paintballs really shouldnt hurt. When you come in overprotected it says noob all over you(no offense). Plus, the pain is more incentive not to get shot. I once saw kids come on wearing life vests and hoodies and I was like :eek: Then I shot them in the padding and they still :bawling:, I cant believe they didnt hear me, they must have been :sleep:. I love the new smileys.

[amzng_spyderman]

Originally posted by pimpdragon75
If youre at a regulated field with velocity limits then the paintballs really shouldnt hurt. When you come in overprotected it says noob all over you(no offense). Plus, the pain is more incentive not to get shot. I once saw kids come on wearing life vests and hoodies and I was like :eek: Then I shot them in the padding and they still :bawling:, I cant believe they didnt hear me, they must have been :sleep:. I love the new smileys.
those are old smilies you just used ;) :peep:

[PBfreak01]

A chest protector is meant more for speedball; Where you're likely to be hit from under 10 feet.

[Plython]

Chest protectors just tell me 'newb'. Especially when mixed with a dirtbiking jersey.

Mmmm...newb:slurp:

[timmyfreaker]

Originally posted by Plython
Mmmm...newb:slurp:

Noobs, breakfast of champions

Chest protectors can also hinder mobility. they can dig into you and cause about as much pain as a paintball. It also makes you think that youre going to get hit. If you really dont like the pain of paintball then wear a couple of winbreakers under a hoodie, th elayers will absorb a lot of the shock. and get some gloves, i think theyre made of neoprene, that absorbs a lot of shock,

[SPPaintball]

Originally posted by timmyfreaker
Chest protectors can also hinder mobility. they can dig into you and cause about as much pain as a paintball.

So does a cup;) lol

But to answer your question, yes people who wear chest protecters are sometimes considered wimps. I however dont judge people like that because I have seen a pro wear one because he was planning on bunkering someone.

[Magnus55]

Trust me, you don't need it. :)

[g_splat]

:twocents:
I disagree with the people saying that they are for "wimps'". Chest protectors are generally good for new players, young players, and some women.

My nephew is 10. He was born with mild spinal biffita (a VERY serious disease). Any blow to his lower back could quite possible paralyze him permanently. I bought him a chest protector, which he wears backward to protect his back and lower spine. Now he can enjoy the game like the rest of us.

My wife come out to play sometimes and also wears a modified chest protector to cover her upper chest. This does not hamper her play in the least and if you didn’t know the protector was there you couldn’t tell.

Either way, both my wife and nephew have become serious players on the field.

Using the same thought patterns the people saying wimps are, men who wear cups when playing paintball must also be wimps as well.

All in all, safety equipment is the player’s choice and it doesn’t reflect on the player in any way. I play in a t-shirt, other people play in a long sleeve shirt, others much wear a sweat shirt, etc… Now of it matters as long as you’re playing the game and enjoying yourself. Nuff’ Said.
:pbr:

[amzng_spyderman]

medical conditions are an obvious exception. like that guy with the exposed heart.

[hyposhot]

you dont need a chest protector, and if it is a woodsball or maybe even a speedball course you will hardly ever get hit in the chest.

Woodsball- you are usually hiding behind trees or the bunkers they have built and usually get hit in hopper and mask

Speedball- if ur smart u wont have ur whole body sticking out when u are shooting, and if ur advancing when u get shot it most happens in the sides, legs or arms..


So basically dont be a wussy and wear a chest protector

[dmw16]

Good to know. Thanks for the info....

So what is the verdict on a cup? :)

[nerdcore]

Originally posted by dmw16
Good to know. Thanks for the info....

So what is the verdict on a cup? :) cups hinder movement for most people. and they chafe like :eek:. soft cups (like the foam inserts in dye & jt slider shorts) or folded-up shop towels are the way to go.

[timmyfreaker]

Originally posted by dmw16
So what is the verdict on a cup? :)

Hits there will probably hurt a substantial amount more that a body hit. I took a hit there once and :eek: man dad it hurt. I was out for about an hour. Ever since then I wear a soft cup, I havent been hit there a second time but the cup gives me the confidence that if I do I still have the option to be a father

[Helmut]

Don't get a chest protector unless you want to be laughed at. Do wear some kind of cup though.

[PBfreak01]

Originally posted by nerdcore
cups hinder movement for most people. and they chafe like :eek:. soft cups (like the foam inserts in dye & jt slider shorts) or folded-up shop towels are the way to go.

To quote a great mind of this board:

Yeah, great idea. Get a flexible cup and the the paintballs will flex right into your nuts.

[Chill_Bebop]

They serve more of a purpose in Airsoft, what with 500+ FPS sniper rifles being shot at you from about twenty feet away.

That goddamn hurts.

Paintballs dont hurt me that much

[Caleb98]

chest protectors are generally thought to be for wimps, if you don't like the sting of a paintball hit wear a couple layers of clothes.

[Ebonclaw]

Wearing a couple layers of clothes will make me want to shoot you more for padding up. And I WILL fire until you call out or I see a break. Chest protectors.....if you've got a medical condition or are female, I can see wearing one. Other than that....well, people get bunkered point blank in the neck routinely. If you're not prepared to take that, then look elsewhere for a sport.

www.nerf.com might be a good choice.

There is "pain" in "paintball." It's what drives you to win. No one wants to get hit...and if you win, you don't get hit. Your reward for winning is no punishment.

[RoAdUsT443]

definatly for whimps who cant take hits IMO and a complete waste of money

[bdaniel08]

Originally posted by Ebonclaw


www.nerf.com might be a good choice.



sorry to say it, but actually my nerf gun hurts as much as a paintball, lol. I have one of those automatic nerf guns that hold 20 darts, and It hurts like crap once you get them all shot at you. lol

[Magnus55]

Originally posted by g_splat
:twocents:
I disagree with the people saying that they are for "wimps'". Chest protectors are generally good for new players, young players, and some women.

My nephew is 10. He was born with mild spinal biffita (a VERY serious disease). Any blow to his lower back could quite possible paralyze him permanently. I bought him a chest protector, which he wears backward to protect his back and lower spine. Now he can enjoy the game like the rest of us.

My wife come out to play sometimes and also wears a modified chest protector to cover her upper chest. This does not hamper her play in the least and if you didn’t know the protector was there you couldn’t tell.

Either way, both my wife and nephew have become serious players on the field.

Using the same thought patterns the people saying wimps are, men who wear cups when playing paintball must also be wimps as well.

All in all, safety equipment is the player’s choice and it doesn’t reflect on the player in any way. I play in a t-shirt, other people play in a long sleeve shirt, others much wear a sweat shirt, etc… Now of it matters as long as you’re playing the game and enjoying yourself. Nuff’ Said.
:pbr:

Good point. If you have a medical condition, don't compromise your own safety just because what you think your peers will say. :)

[shortman506]

Originally posted by PBfreak01
A chest protector is meant more for speedball; Where you're likely to be hit from under 10 feet.

i have to disagree. chest protectors are for wimps and people with medical conditions simply put. in speedball the protector will make you a bigger target and make it harder to move and make a smaller profile of yourself. so the protector would harm more then help in that scenario.

[scared of fbi]

okay i used too use a chest protector when i was a noob i thought that they were good because they give noobs a sense of comfort and it makes you less afraid of being shot and we all know if your afraid of being shot you are useless. i stopped using them about six months after i started playing when i realized that i didnt even get hit enough to even need one and you never even get hit in the chest anyways unless your standing in the open. i was thinking about using one next time i go to a scenario game where they have the tanks with the nerf rockets, i got hit right in the stomach with one o those last time and it was the most painful thing ever. so i would use one then and only then and i guess women should use them to protect themselves.

[pbpb555]

well i dont use em.. if i do its just so balls will bounce off.. i use one every 5th game i play aobut..

[Homage88]

Originally posted by Ebonclaw
Wearing a couple layers of clothes will make me want to shoot you more for padding up. And I WILL fire until you call out or I see a break. Chest protectors.....if you've got a medical condition or are female, I can see wearing one. Other than that....well, people get bunkered point blank in the neck routinely. If you're not prepared to take that, then look elsewhere for a sport.

www.nerf.com might be a good choice.

There is "pain" in "paintball." It's what drives you to win. No one wants to get hit...and if you win, you don't get hit. Your reward for winning is no punishment.

whats wrong with buying something for your neck??? If you get hit in your atoms apple or near it at close range that can be very dangerous....theres no point in placing yourself in danger so you look cool:|

[Ebonclaw]

Nothing's wrong with a neck protector.....it's funny, I see a lot of noobs wearing seven layers of clothing and no neck protecter. A neck protector does not generally promote bounces, but does protect the neck. Seven layers of clothing is just cheap and padding up only influences players to shoot you more so they can get a break. I used to wear a neck protecter....having seven different styles of chokers and wanting to do something useful with them influenced my decision more than anything.

[Dark_Fenix]

LMFAO waste of $ if ya ask me plus if i c u puttin it on i'm gonna enjoy herin the lil noise as i light u up like a christmas tree lmfao newbs n there fears ahahaha i love it lol:P

[gdog5]

cup+chest protector=reaking of newb at field...

if you must wear a chest protector, wear it under a sweat shirt or somethin.

[Wicked_289]

i will most definatly wear a neck protector but not a chest. first time i ever played a regulation game i got shot in the side of the neck from about 6 feet. i went down and was down for a long time. but its only pain and it will eventually go away.

[cutomcocker1]

at one field near me everyone is a whimp...i always wear short sleeves in the summer...i went and everyone had on long sleeves :rolleyes: ...they looked at me like i was crazy...

anyway...i dont like chest protectors because they hamper movement (and i cant afford that since i play front)...

[XtraMonkey]

A hit won't kill yah! Yes it occasionaly hurts to get hit with a paintball but so what? git use to it. Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger.

Besides you'll feel like a wuss playing with a chest protector and your ego, and game, will most likely suffer.

My vote is no for chest protectors.

[bdaniel08]

actually, i think that chest protectors give fat wimps more breaks... it's funny to see them with the BE armor that is made to look like you have a six pack and man boobies....

[jdolla]

Disregarding the whole "chest protectors are for weakling noobs," (true though it might be), chest protectors do one thing that inhibites fair play: you can't feel it when you get hit. I played Terminator once, (myself against 8). I wore a chest protector. By the time I was done, I had taken close to 50 shots in the chest. I didn't feel a single one.

[SortaWorthless]

In my mind, wearing chest protecters is like wearing a helmet and knee pads on a rollercoaster. It's not supposed to be that way.

[paintball459]

It depends... If the chest protecter is one of those black foam Brass eagle things (or something like it) then no... If it is something like that one tactical performance camo vest with a butload of Pod and various stuff holders... then that is acceptable... (mostly for woodsball)