Lower Impact Paintball Same Fun, Less Sting

Low-impact paintball is an excellent choice for new players that want to try paintball—especially kids! Players will use a lighter weight Semi-Automatic Air Gun that shoots paintballs that are 30% smaller than standard sized .68 calibers. These smaller paintballs have less impact because the shell is thinner which causes the ball to break easier. While the sting of paintball is a thrill for some, low impact Paintball is gentler and ideal for kids or first-time players who may not feel prepared for standard paintballs.  Many describe the impact of these smaller paintballs as a light flick of a rubber band.    

Benefits of Low Impact Paintball for Kids

These versions of paintball games, often featuring the SplatMaster Z200, are ideal for kids ranging from 6-8 years of age and use a pump-action paintball rifle. In a Splatmaster game, players will experience:

• 30% smaller .50 caliber paintballs
• Reduced speed rifles 
• Zero pain or bruising for players

Playing a game of paintball with kids or new players? Try Splatmaster Games at Paintball USA

Splatmaster rifles shoot the smaller .50 caliber paintballs, but at a safer impact for younger ages. Differing from low impact Paintball air guns, the Splatmaster features a pump-action, spring-loaded firing system rather than an air tank, so the paintballs are projected with less velocity and produce a lesser impact when a player is hit. The Splatmaster Rifle is also specially designed for ease of use, so younger kids can load, cock, and fire paintballs with confidence. Parents can be assured that Splatmaster paintball games will provide a great experience that is intuitive (and most importantly, safe) for their younger children.   

Low impact Paintball and Splatmaster games provide the same amount of fun, adrenaline, and exercise as standard paintball games, with lower impact (and in Splatmaster’s case, easier-to-use) equipment. These choices are not only excellent for a day outdoors with the kids. We also suggest these options for parties, group outings, or even team-building activities for co-ed corporate groups! Everyone could use a little more time outdoors these days.