Showing up for a tournament and breaking your electronic hopper while traveling is terrific. This decision has thrown games for many teams that were not as student while packing as they should have been. Your paintball equipment is too valuable to just throw in a huge cluttered duffel bag. Good players pay thousands of dollars on special gear; A barrel on a $ 1500 paintball gun is not taken lightly. The traveling paintball athlete must not only pack the right amount of supplies, but pack them in a safe, protected fashion. The solution is choosing the right size bag for the length of travel you are carrying and what equipment you will need. In addition to bags specific to your marker, there are basically three types / bags available for sale.
Paintball backpacks in size and shape are comparable to school backpacks or a day pack used by hikers, although specialized for carrying paintball gear. These bags are best for carrying your essential supplies to the area and back, but rarely have enough room to change clothes or for competition uniforms. It is good to own a paintball back pack to keep your important gear together (but separate from your softer items) when traveling for long periods of time. Large duffel style bags, referred to as paintball gear bags, will often hold not only your playing equipment, but also a change of clothes, uniforms and toiletries. These bags are the best option for night trips lasting several days and come in different sizes. Some are more equipped than others for air travel but it is better to carry all the things you need while driving in an event. When traveling by plane, the best bags to use are paintball suit cases. These are similar in size to paintball gear bags but have either an outer outer covering or heavy canvas type fabric. Paintball suit cases provide the best protection for your equipment that is safely handled by an airline.
When purchasing a bag to carry your supplies for travel, it is best to shop at a paintball store. In fact, you can use any bag to carry your paintball equipment, although not using special gear has the potential to make you nervous and stuck in your event. The main difference between a standard backpack and travel bag and a paintball bag are the distinctive features in the bags designed for paintball. Paintball backpacks, gear sacks and suit cases have Velcro straps to attach your supplies and keep them safe during transport. The best paintball gear bags have compartments to help separate clothing and keep dirty or damp supplies away from dry. Paintball travel bags are also comparable to other similar types of standard bags.
It is also important that some pieces of equipment are realized making it safe to travel for specific needs. For example your paintball mask should be packed with care. Many paintball masks are made with pliable plastic around the lens, which often deteriorates easily when it falls into the bag along with everything else. If this happens or your lenses go bad, you will be distracted all day with uncomfortable eye protection and the game will not be as fun. Transporting a paintball mask is best in the case of a good velvet soft bag and / or a hard goggles. While this is another piece of luggage to carry around with you, it is the best way to store and carry paintball goggles without skipping plastic or scratching the lens.
Transporting your paintball air tank is probably the most difficult piece of equipment planned. If flying, you can only travel with an empty air tank; You cannot fly with a full compressed air tank because it will become a bomb and it is against the law. However you can drive with a full air tank. The best paintball compressed air tanks cost more than $ 200, so even the slightest scratch or tiniest ding can be heart-breaking. The best advice is to always move your empty air tank inside a strong rubberized tank cover and then wrap the whole thing in bubble wrap and pack between your clothes or the pant leg of your paintball uniform. The electronic hopper is an important piece of equipment that will greatly depend on the performance of your gun. There are not many protective cases for sale specifically for paintball loaders, although some brands do come with them. It is best to find the right size plastic container for safe storage and transport of your loader, especially if you paid too much for it. When transporting (and storing), it is best to remove the battery of the electronic hopper to avoid potential disaster from a leak.
The easiest way is to take your paintball gun to a different case. For the most complete protection, a hard case is the best option and will protect your marker the most. Unless you are using a full size rifle case, most paintball gun cases are quite compact and fit well inside a large duffle or gear bag. If you do not have access to a hard case, you can opt for a soft sided case, but it should be wrapped in your jersey and / or paintball pants for as much protection as possible. When packing, always separate the barrels from your gun, pack them in padding and preferably together. Some marker barrels have their own carrying case and are good to use for the safest journey. If you are flying to a landscape woodsball event, carrying a realistic military paintball gun through an airport or an airplane is not recommended. With so much turmoil in the world and added security at airports, an authentic replica Assault rifle will certainly raise an eyebrow and the possibility of being seized.
