Neck protection worries

FireFalcon115 · 02-21-2013, 09:47 AM

Hello! Recently, I discovered that my paintballs bounce sometimes. What will happen if I get hit in the neck without a neck protecter and the ball bounces? Is it dangerous?

JohnSherman · 02-21-2013, 10:01 AM

No. It might be unpleasant, but you'll be alright.

edit: But if you are really worried, buy a neck guard.

FireFalcon115 · 02-21-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnSherman

No. It might be unpleasant, but you'll be alright.

edit: But if you are really worried, buy a neck guard.

I have a neck guard, I just don't use it. I can handle the pain of a hit in the neck, it's just I've heard stories of people dying by getting hit in the neck, and was wondering what would happen if a paintball hit me in the Adams apple and didn't break

**Pump Scout** · 02-21-2013, 10:07 AM

I played pretty religiously with a neck protector for the better part of 15 years. Took a trip to an indoor field three hours from home, and found when I got down there that I'd forgotten the neck protector. Oops. Given that I nearly never took neck hits, I went without... and promptly got hit in the neck in the first game out. Like, off the break, the other side nailed me right in the throat. It wasn't exactly fun, but it wasn't "lying on the ground choking" either. Second game, I got hit in exactly the same spot. Still not fun, but still not intolerable.

Haven't played with a neck protector since then. I take great cares to protect, shall we say, other body parts. Some bits should be protected as regularly and effectively as we protect our eyes.

FireFalcon115 · 02-21-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump Scout

I played pretty religiously with a neck protector for the better part of 15 years. Took a trip to an indoor field three hours from home, and found when I got down there that I'd forgotten the neck protector. Oops. Given that I nearly never took neck hits, I went without... and promptly got hit in the neck in the first game out. Like, off the break, the other side nailed me right in the throat. It wasn't exactly fun, but it wasn't "lying on the ground choking" either. Second game, I got hit in exactly the same spot. Still not fun, but still not intolerable.

Haven't played with a neck protector since then. I take great cares to protect, shall we say, other body parts. Some bits should be protected as regularly and effectively as we protect our eyes.

But what if the ball bounces?

**Pump Scout** · 02-21-2013, 01:27 PM

I've taken bouncers to the neck, too, especially while reffing. Same sort of deal, not something you seek out, but not any more dangerous than any other hit/bounce.

jtguy2269 · 02-21-2013, 05:14 PM

if it was dangerous there would be more regulations to neck protection, you'll be fine.

SNAKESNIPER (Banned) · 02-21-2013, 05:28 PM

It'll leave a welt, and you'll get over it.

FireFalcon115 · 02-21-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pump Scout

I've taken bouncers to the neck, too, especially while reffing. Same sort of deal, not something you seek out, but not any more dangerous than any other hit/bounce.

Okay thanks!

rexisme · 02-21-2013, 08:49 PM

I actually heard your adams apple explodes and releases a chemical into your body that eats you from the inside out........

It'll hurt. You'll live. You'll play on.

SKI008 · 02-22-2013, 12:09 AM

Bounces don't transfer any more energy to you than a break does (actually I think it might transfer less, I don't remember Physics well enough) so taking a bounce isn't any more dangerous than a break.

I've never worn a neck protector. I have been shot in the throat once up close and that was really bad (like couldn't breath for a few moments, hurt, etc) but the odds of you getting seriously hurt from such a thing are fairly miniscule.