Apr 19

If you’re new to paintball, somewhere along the line you’ll be instructed that you cannot play without a proper paintball facemask. You’ll also probably be told you need to wear goggles for protection against eye injuries. A common mistake players make is assuming that any old pair of goggles is fine to wear while playing paintball.

In fact, nothing could be farther than the truth. Your eyes are actually the only part of your body that can be permanently damaged during paintball! Only paintball goggles are designed and manufactured specifically for the purpose of being used in paintball.

Today, industry regulations outline rules for the manufacture of paintball goggles. Only Lexan lenses are approved for paintball goggle manufacture, and they must meet or surpass a minimum thickness regulation. Regular safety glasses, shop goggles, ski goggles, motorcycle goggles and other types of glasses and goggles are simply not made to specifically withstand the force of a paintball shot.

You can easily find videos and data online that detail exactly what happens when you hit non-paintball goggles with a paintball shot. They shatter, and shards of hard plastic can fly directly into your eyes causing gashes and permanent eye damage. Glasses that aren’t made for paintball may fail even if the paintball doesn’t break upon impact.

You can be blinded if you choose to wear the wrong type of goggles when you play paintball. Even if the lenses don’t break, your eyes can still be damaged if you wear goggles that aren’t secured tightly to your head with a strap and fly off on impact. You’ll be facing the next shot with no eye protection at all!

Another important difference between paintball goggles and other types of safety glasses and eye protection gear is that paintball goggles provide a full seal around the eyes. This means paint splashes and shells are unable to enter the eye where they can cause abrasions and other serious injuries.

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Feb 23

Golf is one of the most admired sports in the world and is played and watched by millions of individuals each day. People dedicate years of their life to attempting to obtain the ideal golf swing and pay out thousands of Dollars on coaching and membership fees to golf clubs. Golf then can be an all consuming passion for lots of individuals and is certainly one of the country’s favourite pastimes.

With a brand new summer golfing season virtually upon us a large amount of the major manufacturers of golf clothing are about to issue their summer ranges. There is at the present far more choice in clothing than ever before whilst you are out and about on the golf course enjoying a round of golf. Players such as the UK’s Ian Poulter have put the fun and fashion back into golfing clothing and this is reflected in the current summer ranges.

Green Lamb is one of the oldest and most respected names in golf clothing and specialize in making quality golfing clothing meant for women. Their most recent range of knitted garments and polo shirts are certain to go down a storm on the fairway this year with a colorful collection of pinks, pastels and aquamarine shades.

Ping Golf Clothing has had something of a renaissance in recent years following a few of years spent in the doldrums. It has answered its critics with a forward-looking collection of golfing garb that will please its legions of loyal followers and individuals new to the brand. It had been accused of becoming lethargic and careless with the clothes that it was producing but has seen something of a return to form of late.

Cutter and Buck and Oscar Jacobson Trousers have additionally come up with a couple of novel additions to their already well established ranges. The modern waterproof and windproof jumpers from Cutter & Buck are certain to go down a storm with golfers in less clement parts of the globe and are guaranteed to keep you dry no matter what the weather. All of these major labels as well as Glenmuir Clothing are existing from Sunderland golf retailers and other respectable stores around the kingdom

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