Thus more of a sensation may be experienced when shot at close range, rather than farther away. Paintball is very dangerous unless adequate protection is worn and safety rules understood and followed. Most paintball markers fire a 68 caliber paint pellet. The pellet is a thin plastic shell filled with a water soluble paint. Safety is highly stressed at most fields.
Many fields require goggles be worn at all times unless in designated areas.
Ignoring safety is a good way to get yourself ejected from a field.