\n I've written more GellyBall policies in the last six months than in the previous three years combined. \n The sport is exploding. Parents love it. Kids love it. Venues are adding it as a lower-impact alternative \n to paintball.\n
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\n But insurance carriers are still catching up. Half of them don't know what GellyBall is. The other half \n think it's just paintball with a different name. It's not, and that matters for coverage.\n
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Why Carriers Are Confused
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\n GellyBall uses gellets. Soft hydrogel balls, 7.4mm, fired at lower velocity than paintballs. They burst \n on impact. Almost no mess, minimal sting. Marketed as safe for ages 5 and up.\n
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\n Paintball uses.68 caliber projectiles traveling at 280 FPS. They hurt. They leave welts. Age recommendation \n is usually 10 or 12+. Much higher impact risk.\n
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\n When you call a carrier and say "I run a GellyBall arena," half of them write it up as paintball. That's \n a problem. You're getting charged paintball rates for a lower-risk activity. You're also potentially \n violating the policy if the carrier thinks you're shooting.68 cal and you're actually shooting gellets.\n
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What You Actually Need
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\n Participant injury coverage. Yes, GellyBall is softer than \n paintball. You still need this. Kids can trip, run into barriers, twist ankles. Eye injuries are rare \n but possible if someone lifts their mask. One claim pays for a decade of premiums.\n
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\n General liability. Standard stuff. Spectator injuries, property \n damage, slip and fall. This is non-negotiable. Most landlords and event venues require $1M minimum.\n
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\n Inland marine if you're mobile. Hauling GellyBall equipment to \n birthday parties, corporate events, schools? You need inland marine coverage. Your gear is expensive and \n it's constantly in transit. Property insurance won't cover it once it leaves your location.\n
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Pricing Reality Check
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\n A small GellyBall operation doing $100K in annual revenue should expect to pay $2,500 to $5,000 per year \n for a decent package. That's general liability, participant injury, and property coverage. If someone \n quotes you $8,000 to $10,000, they're pricing it like paintball. Push back.\n
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\n Mobile operators pay more. You're operating at different locations every week. Higher risk profile. Add \n inland marine and commercial auto if you're hauling gear in a van. Budget $4,000 to $7,000 depending on \n revenue and equipment value.\n
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Carrier Shopping Tips
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\n Work with an agent who knows the difference between GellyBall and paintball. If they've never heard of \n gellets, they're going to struggle to place your coverage properly.\n
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\n Ask the carrier to specify GellyBall or "low-impact gel marker activity" in the policy language. Don't \n let them just write "paintball-type activity" or "recreational shooting sports." That's too vague and \n could cause issues at claim time.\n
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\n Get your equipment listed correctly. GellyBall markers are cheaper than paintball guns, but you probably \n own more of them. Make sure your property schedule reflects actual replacement cost.\n
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\n GellyBall is growing fast. The insurance market is adapting, but slowly. Find an agent who gets it. \n Make sure your policy actually says what you're doing. And don't overpay for paintball-level coverage \n when you're running a lower-impact operation.\n
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