i'm building a field for personal use, and i don't know how high the netting around the field needs to be?
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i'm building a field for personal use, and i don't know how high the netting around the field needs to be?
That depends on where you are building it, if there are people around/roads nearby/buildings etc.. Personally I would say a minimum of 7/8 feet if there's any chance of any people being anywhere nearby.
Hope that helps
K
Hope that helps
K
thank you.
i'm thinking about 15 feet on one side where people could be near -ish, then about 8 feet on the others.
i'm thinking about 15 feet on one side where people could be near -ish, then about 8 feet on the others.
sounds respectable, obviously the most important thing to think about is the angles that a paintball could possibly leave the field at, also taking into account possible dropoff etc. Most insurance companies (I believe) consider 300 yards without netting to be the safe distance for people without goggles to be from a marker. So, my opinion is that netting should be high enough that a ball could not land anywhere within 300 yards (even though it won't reach that far) Hope all this helps
K
K
How about u build it the same height all the way round and then put a netting roof on it?
Also is it for commercial use? Cause if not i don't think u need insurance do u? Just a thought
Also is it for commercial use? Cause if not i don't think u need insurance do u? Just a thought
its not an exact science but as a heres a quick way to check if the netting is high enough
find a small child (about 4 or 5 years old), if you can throw the child over the netting in less than 3 attempts then its probably too low...
find a small child (about 4 or 5 years old), if you can throw the child over the netting in less than 3 attempts then its probably too low...
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I was reading on a web site about some of the pro tournaments, they had netting at 12 feet, maybe this would be a good height, if people are around, if not then maybe lower!!! Just kinda see what's around, and who will be playing on the field, if they are good, maybe not so high, if they can't shoot the broad side of a barn,i'd keep it higher becuz they would probably somehow end up hittin someone on the opposite side of the netting..LOL.., also, bring into this discussion on how much money you can spend, so , maybe this will help!!!
I was reading on a web site about some of the pro tournaments, they had netting at 12 feet, maybe this would be a good height, if people are around, if not then maybe lower!!! Just kinda see what's around, and who will be playing on the field, if they are good, maybe not so high, if they can't shoot the broad side of a barn,i'd keep it higher becuz they would probably somehow end up hittin someone on the opposite side of the netting..LOL.., also, bring into this discussion on how much money you can spend, so , maybe this will help!!!
My friends house is in the middle of nowhere and he has some woods in his backyard that are perfect for playing paintball. I wouldn't have to put netting up would I? There's like, no chance anybody could get hit.