That may be TJ2, but I think you can't compare those two sports on those points. I think mountainbikers live for the rush they get off jumping canyons and god knows what else, they want to show they're man/woman enough to put aside their fears of falling off and be seriously hurt just to tell the tale. Paintballplayers don't battle cliffs.....they battle eachother, and to do that you have to be able to run like hell without runnig the risk of getting seriously hurt by rocks on the ground.........the paintballs will hurt them enough hopefully
However I do think that players, especially pro's, should not bitch and moan about a few rocks when they wear protective clothing/gear.
Hoping my point has come across,
peace!
Eddepet