NO! Trying to use any non certified face mask to paintball will not be allowed on any field and may break upon impact, leaving your eyes and face unprotected. This includes: airsoft masks, BMX helmets, welders masks, face shield helmets and ski goggles. Paintball masks are cheap and there is no reason to endanger yourself by not using the ONLY required equipment for paintball.
No. You may not bring any paintball equipment to anywhere besides paintball facilities, and your own property, especially schools.
The very basics are: a certified paintball mask, a paintball gun, paintballs, and a propellant source (co2, HPA).
Yes, in fact most fields give discounts to people who bring their own equipment.
Paintball Oxford.
Yes, you have to.
Paintball gear is what keeps you safe in paintball. The mask is the only truly crucial piece you need to play paintball (meaning you can walk onto a field without a gun, or tank or paint).
Behind the Mask Show The Story of the US Mercs Paintball Team - 2008 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
At paintball facilities, or their own property.
At paintball fields, or on your own property.
the one that fits you properly, does not fog and is within your pricerange
You are always wearing a face mask , so no.
A mask, marker, full air tank, and paint first of all. If you need to rent bring around 60 to 80 dollars for entrance and paint. If you don't have any of the items above you can rent them.