Oh well quick message to you newbs to paintball(dont be ashamed) When I first played they comforted me by saying "hey dont worry! its just like getting hit with a tennis ball!" LIES! What they dont say is that that tennis ball is being shot out of a howitzer and will give you a third nipple for a week to two weeks depending on range of impact from shooter. And to all you adrenalin junkies, this stuff will be like crack to you. And for the above warning, Usualy it doesnt hurt till later because of said adrenalin.