In the United States there are .02 injuries per 100,000 exposures for paintball a year.
That compares to:
3.8 injuries per 100,000 exposures for Tackle Football and Downhill Skiing a year
3.7 injuries per 100,000 exposures for Ice Hockey a year
2.8 injuries per 100,000 exposures for Soccer a year
2.8 injuries per 100,000 exposures for Baseball a year
In fact, Paintball has one of the lowest injury rates of any sport in the United States.
Okay, so we do get welts and bruises from the paintballs, but just keep that in perspective. My son plays soccer, baseball and trains in kick-boxing. The bruises he receives from any of those sports is no more or no less than what he receives from paintball.
And you should see my daughters feet, knees, and legs after dancing….
Also, do remember, if your child is playing paintball on an organized field with a referee there are set rules about over shooting, meaning shooting a player more than a few times. I have seen players removed and banned from fields for over shooting. Over shooting is something that is not accepted.