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ilikepaintball7

10-22-2006, 09:29 PM

would people give me a hard time about wearing a chest protector like a empire ground pounder or something. its like underarmor. i think the first time i go paintballing im not gonna wear one but if i can take it or not ill go from there. i just wanted to no how many people do it and if people will gimme crap about it.

cookie123

10-22-2006, 10:41 PM

yea no worrys man, plenty of kids wear chest protectors, I used to when I first started out. Its a good confidence booster when your still uncomfortable with getting hit. dont fret about wearing it, no one will give you a hard time.

Renegade blue59

10-23-2006, 05:25 AM

some people say chest protectors are just a sign of weakness, but forget what they say. i used one and grew out of it, i needed to feel the pain lol. i recommend you get one if you are not sure you want more protection.

Trulyoldnavy

10-23-2006, 05:33 AM

It's no problem. I know plenty of adults and kids who wear padding and no one says anything. No one enjoys pain and a little padding goes a long way. Before spending the money on a protector you might want to try a sweat shirt or layered clothing, which goes a long way towards easing a hit.

tombrady

10-23-2006, 06:37 AM

yeah sweat shirts and like a t-shirt works fine, w/e you feel comfortable with. but in my opinion the pain of getting hit a shiz load the first 2 times i went really made me better at keeping my body/marker conceled.

try with just a sweatshirt first and go from there because no point in spending money on something you end up not using

Jodo_Kast

10-23-2006, 06:38 AM

Oh please, making fun of chest protectors is a national pass time at the PB feild.:P ;)

cookie123

10-23-2006, 09:05 AM

no it isnt.

if you have never played, just try layering, wearing loose clothes. if your one of those skater punks with girl pants. dont wear those. that will give you pain.

ilikepaintball7

10-23-2006, 10:14 AM

k. i might just not wear one the first time i go and if i cant take it anymore ill get the empire ground pounder that thing is sweet it is like under armor.

413sonix

10-23-2006, 10:58 AM

I don't like them really. Seems they'd be uncomfortable and harder to move around in. And it's kinda like training wheels IMO. They can be good and bad. Good since you have a lot more confidence then without them but once you take them off you're like. "Ok...what do I do now?"

soccerjacks12

10-23-2006, 01:08 PM

The ground-pounder is a padded shirt.
The first time you go, wear loose clothes, maybe even a sweatshirt. After that go ahead and get it if you can't take the "pain," but it'll make you look like a cylinder.

jax

10-23-2006, 04:48 PM

Where the chest protector SCREAMS "I'M A NOOB". But that is also an extra sign for us vets to take it easy on you during the game. I like them personally for new players. I agree it can turn into a crutch but its better than them hating the sport on their first time.

I would rather see a player in a protector than being to scared to play without one.

Age really determines the laugh factor. If you are older than 16 then you will really look funny in a protector. That drastically increases your chance of being looked at like a wimp.

Somm-1

10-23-2006, 05:05 PM

I've studied up on chest protectors (I got bonus-balled from like 10 Ft with a guy that was shooting hot) and discovered that some pros use them, so a Ground Pounders from Empire would not be a bad idea. I just wear a couple of T-shirts and a long sleeve shirt (getting a jersey soon), and have few problems. Oh, and I DO NOT use a chest protector.

Xeross

10-23-2006, 05:34 PM

If you play at a field that allowes bunkering, I would suggest getting a chest protector and a neck guard... getting bunkerd smarts. If you play at a field that doesnt allow bunkering, you can go into the field with a t-shirt and sweat pants and be ok. After you get shot once... you will learn that it really doesnt hurt that bad.

soccerjacks12

10-23-2006, 05:43 PM