[Sellingbrokenion]

At what age do you think is too young for paintball? Some fields only allow 10 year olds some fields, while others allow 8 year olds, even a few talking about lowering the age down to 6. At what age do you think is too young?

Personally I think paintball fields should raise the age to 12, I have seen to many crying little kids to think its good for paintball, when they aren't crying they are usually hiding in corners or in the far back bunkers 4-5 kids on one bunker. They are more likely too shoot their own team then the other.

[Symptomz]

You have to be 10 years old to play at my local field. I think that is the perfect starting age.

[woodsballer015]

Hell, if a six year old wants to play let him play. It's up to the parent or legal guardian. It's really not a big deal a little kid goes out with his family "Hides in the back" shoots someone, gets shot out, cries, and then laughs about it with their family. What age did you start playing paintball? If you asked everybody on the forums I bet %75 started before the age of 12, so if every field started at 12 %75 of the forums might not have started playing paintball. I know I started at 10 years old, so I might not have ever played paintball if the field owner of my parents thought I was too young to play paintball.

[Klub]

Whenever they can get it through their heads that a paintball can easily make your eye disintegrate.

[Kermit]

It depends on the kid. I've met 8 year old kids that were more mature on the field than some 25 year old guys but I've also met some bratty little kids at the field as well.

[Jalen]

I don't think age should be the deciding factor.

First and foremost, I think you should be allowed to play once you've grown enough to be able to properly and safely wear a mask.

Seriously, I'm seeing kids at my field running around with the their masks riding on their shoulders and constantly holding the chin of their mask.

[Orange Chicken]

Maturity>Age

[Cable]

My Local field is 10 years old. My daughter cant wait to turn 10. I do believe though you can take your kid(s) to the field with you and start getting them introduced to PB at an early age. That is what I have done.

[Kurtis180]

I think 10 works fine

[XxJellyFilledxX]

I would agree with 12 for some cases, but 10 is just fine i think. i started playing when i was 15 and i did everything mentioned but cry.lol

This post has been edited by XxJellyFilledxX: 13 March 2012 - 06:39 AM

[evan15549]

Klub, on 13 March 2012 - 02:40 AM, said:

Whenever they can get it through their heads that a paintball can easily make your eye disintegrate.

Lol pun intended?

[Irish725]

10. It's when I started. Kids these days need to toughen up a bit.

[TooTallNiCo]

Irish725, on 13 March 2012 - 07:38 AM, said:

10. It's when I started. Kids these days need to toughen up a bit.

I find ten year olds play better when a vet plays along side them. I mean right alongside them. I've done it before, told the kid to stay right next to me no matter what and do as I say. It got him out of the back corner bunker, into the the middle of the fight, and got him to not be afraid.

And I'm sure my Marq of Doom shooting 15bps alongside him gave him a little bit of a confidence boost

[Wolferam]

The local field is set at 13 years old for paintball, but no age limit on laser tag. A couple fields a bit further out (20-30 miles) allow at 10. As stated before, it all depends on the child. If they don't freak out and turtle, they'll be in great shape (I teach fencing and other sword techniques to kids and watch for this very closely.). My oldest is 9 and can't wait until he turns 10 in June.

On a more personal note. Jalen, diggin' the avatar.

[sameagol26]

I think if they can hold a marker and aren't afraid to play, then buy all means let them play.

[thehuman]

evan15549, on 13 March 2012 - 06:41 AM, said:

Klub, on 13 March 2012 - 02:40 AM, said:

Whenever they can get it through their heads that a paintball can easily make your eye disintegrate.

Lol pun intended?

lol totally

[HxCPaintball]

I think ten is a pretty good age but it really depends on the kid. If they're mature enough to handle the rules and not be a bitch when they get hit then let em play

[Austin_]

HxCPaintball, on 13 March 2012 - 12:15 PM, said:

I think ten is a pretty good age but it really depends on the kid. If they're mature enough to handle the rules and not be a bitch when they get hit then let em play

[Eskimo]

I think if you have your highschool Id, then you can play.
once you walk into grade 9, you have a visible piece of ID that fields can see and check. and you can then get your adult to sign for you as usual and enjoy your day of play.

I know that there are a select few children who are mature enough to play, are young, yet exited and into the game.
However.

There are FAR MORE 10. 11's 12s and 13 year old kids who sit in the back firing away at the other side of the field 180 feet away and who freak shit if you come around a corner near them asking for a mercy or surrender.

they shoot their team mates in the back because they refuse to move up. They point their barrels at everyone's face when talking to them, partially because they have to look up, and partially because the tank is heavy so it drops to the ground. in the event that a player has to make a quick informed decision ( like they see someone wipe out and a mask comes flying off,) 95% would not scream for the other players to stop shooting. most of them would actually pelt the downed guy as an easy elimination before seeing his mask 5 feet in front of him. by the time you hit 14 i'd imagine your quick enough to make "self ref" choices on a field if you have to. I dont see it from a 10 year old. Especially not an 8 year old that some fields let on.

14.
you have your school id. come play

Also: kids who drop school and no longer have their valid ID can be refused on grounds of we need a school id for those who do not have a drivers license or in college university ect. easy way to stop complete tools from walking onto a field and hurting themselves or others through douchbaggery

Does this mean there are children who wont be able to play for a few years. Yes. its true.
But I think it would do more good then bad. and quell alot of issues that field owners and the guys at the cash almost Always have with parents freaking about their child being hit 2 times, or a second time when they were walking off. (as they blatantly crossed lines of fire without realizing it)

This post has been edited by Eskimo: 13 March 2012 - 02:36 PM

[Ironchefxingba]

Ive played with a six year old in my walk on group, I'm all for parents wanting to introduce their kids to the sport, but they need to be paired with a "young gun" group or something more appropriate for their age rather then lumped in with the other walk on players