I store my skis against the wall, and over time the wall ends up with black marks and scratches from the minor rubbing from the skis. It's removable with a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, but I would rather protect the wall.
I would prefer a solution that doesn't screw into or damage the wall. I have thought of helicopter tape, but I'm not sure if that would rip off paint when removed. I need a strip about a foot high and multiple feet long, roughly at eye level.
I have used the Command™ no damage wall hangers with a strip of canvas between 2 of these hangers to prevent scuffing of our entry where my son used to put his snowboard. At the end of the season pull the adhesive and they release with no damage to the wall. At his home now he found some of the strips that hold a wood piece he never takes it down so I don't know if they stay up for multiple years if it will affect the wall but it is a way to protect the wall without drilling.
There is an entire industry devoted to wall protection. Search for Rigid Sheet Wall Protection.
As far as fastening it without screwing, regular 3M double sided tape should suffice.
