Homemade field.... inexpensive "ball stopping material"

[irbodden]

2x4s+carpet scrap+staple gun= quick, cheap and mobile fields

[FalconGuy016]

Doesnt he need something to surround the feild with? Not the bunkers

To "stop" the paintballs, he is probably trying to just fence off his field

[irbodden]

...good point. I should learn to read...

[shartley]

And so far, I am the only one to answer it.

[beam]

I've seen heavy-duty netting at sporting goods stores. My local field used to use something similar to it. But with 4 year olds at risk, better make it something that will stop the balls, not just chicken-wire.

Side-note: Hey Reo5th...know what else is better than a mag? A sig image that is within the guidelines!

[Vendetta]

There is a netting that is used in landscaping, very heavyduty. It comes in black and green. Not sure what it costs, but since its not marketed for paintball, it should be cheap.

[E==Mag MAN]

OMG 20 minuets away.... I freaken wish I only had to drive 20 minuets to a field. THe closes field is 45 minuets away, so we bought scubas and built out own field for practice.

[DogBoy]

the field I built is only 8 minutes from the house is free and is covered under the city's insurance .

[bbecker666]

you could probably just use regular home window screen, all you would need to do is double layer it, it should hold up just fine and is no where near as expensive as PB screen.

[magnj]

I have the same delima, while young kids are not at risk, there are houses. Does anyone know where to get this house construction netting your talking about?

[Python14]

A few weeks ago, I got a bunch of tarps at northern. They were 4x8 and only cost like $3 apiece. They should work for you. Tie the top and bottom losely so they can absorb hits.

[magsRus]

Start charging people like 10 bucks everytime they play. Save the money then you can go and buy a Sup 'Air field or an Ulitmate Air field.

[magnj]

where did you buy the tarps?

[TheGreatPru]

park your cars along the side of the field that you want to prevent paint from getting past, and then cover then with a tarp. trucks with shells and SUV's work best, since they are taller and more boxy, but cars will still help. you could also stagger them (as opposed to bumper to bumper) when they are parked, to form more of a wall effect.
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it will also help to plan out your field layout to keep paint from going in that general direction. what i mean is put the snake on that side, or other small bunkers, not standups. players in standup bunkers shooting at the snake would be shooting down a little which will help keep the paint from going a long way.

also, a great thing to use for building a snake bunker is the silt fencing or silt netting that is used on the edges of most any construction site. (which might also be the same type of material that Vendetta is talking about. i have seen it in rolls that are two feet tall, and rolls that are 6+ feet, but i dont think its very transparent)

[xr 80s rule]

i have a field about 7min. away from me and they have 2 fields woods anf speedball. they also have a little store there and across the street is a store