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VLGenesis1010
10-23-2001, 02:26 PM
Is Playing with a velocity over 300 Feet per second unsafe???
magicsly1
10-23-2001, 02:32 PM
Yes, 300 fps is the point in which a finger can be broken when shot. Bleeding welts. All of that good stuff.
bobwill
10-23-2001, 02:38 PM
It depends how far over 300fps. But, the simple answer is <B>YES </B>
I read that JT supposedly rates their gogles up to 450, but do you really want to risk it? Keep in mind, BB guns only shoot at like 400 - 500 fps. An M1 Garand is around 2800fps.
magicsly1
10-23-2001, 02:53 PM
300 fps= 204 mph
have fun.
paintballer56
10-23-2001, 03:00 PM
hell ya its dangerous, and it hurts like a *****, my field limits are like 260-285
ahhh_the_madnes
10-23-2001, 03:18 PM
Im got shot in the finger once at close range (along with the five other shots he got me with).... His gun was later to be found at 295 fps... It popped my finger outa place.../ gave a mean scar on....
TPaintball
10-23-2001, 03:19 PM
Yep, 290 is the limit here. But I usually shoot around 270 to play it safe.
TheSickness
10-23-2001, 03:23 PM
i got shot at 450 from about 3 feet away on bare skin. hit the back of my arm and bled like crazy. i got a cool scar now form it though
TangFaShow
10-23-2001, 03:51 PM
hmmm odd we play with our guns all the way up.... and we never got bleeding welts... broken body parts..... or anything... it just stings like mad
ahhh_the_madnes
10-23-2001, 04:14 PM
Welll when your playing with talons of course it wouldnt hurt now would it..:P
KOTOWA
10-23-2001, 04:18 PM
Dangerous, HELL YES!!! I only use it above 300 when target shooting. BUT PLAYING, HELL NO!!! And I usually play around 260-270
albert
10-23-2001, 04:39 PM
paintball mask are only required to withstand a shot of about 320 fps...
Knux68
10-23-2001, 05:08 PM
What is the average speed that breaks a hopper (Vl200) I got a bet with my friend.... 10 bucks i can break it at 310... And i just got my crono in the mail sooooooooooooo:D

-Knux needs some nitrogen
UTLadiesMan
10-23-2001, 05:20 PM
Well I chrono at 292, so my gun doesn't ever go over 295 (even if it did, I wouldn't get the beep from the chronos). But I've been shot by my gun and it hurts like a *****. Even if over 300 fps was allowed, I probably still wouldn't do it. Hoppers break, cheap guns crack, lenses get cracked (may not break, but hey you have to buy a new lens), and being hit hurts. After 300, how much being shot on bare skin increases exponentially. (Meaning 310 to 315 is a bigger increase pain wise than 290 to 295).

So kids, don't do it.

Also, if you set it too high, your paint starts veering badly, and you can't hit anyone with it. (not as bad on better markers that put less side to side spin on the ball)
frenchtoastdude
10-23-2001, 05:36 PM
It's dangerous but I dont mind plying with it. Except when you get shot in the arm 10 times from very close and you start to bleed.....You can probably tell I've been there:D
DontKillWhitey
10-23-2001, 05:42 PM
Depends on indoor/outdoor. Outdoor i wouldnt mind playing 300 but over 310 is bad. I got lit up bye my bro when we were newbs playin backyard ball w/ out a chrono, he wuz shooting pretty hot and i was bleeding and in quite a bit of pain.
Silent Knight
10-24-2001, 06:09 PM
well think about it this way...

if you play with your friends in some back yard, outlaw style paintball action, shooting well over 300fps! what happens when you decide to play in a tournament, whose rules state the velocity limit to be no higher then 270? you are so used to the long range that when it comes to playing in the tourney your not used to the range, and so your team doesn't do to well.