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When choosing
color of your paintballs, it is necessary to consider
playing environment. If you are playing in
woods, bright colors may be preferred, as it is easier to see
paint. Some paintballs glow in
dark. If you are playing at night, this may be what you want.
A few brands of paintballs that are made for cold weather playing. They are designed for better performance during
winter months.
Occasionally, paintballs will break inside
barrel of your gun. If this is happening on a regular basis, there may be a problem. It could be
gun. You may have your velocity set to high. The ideal setting for your guns velocity is about 280. You may also bust balls in
barrel if you do not keep it clean. Having too much oil or not enough oil in
barrel can also cause
paintballs to break. Often, too much air pressure, or uneven air pressure, can cause
paintballs to break.
If
problem is not
gun, it is
paintballs. The most common problem will be
size of
paintballs you are using. Try using a smaller size. Dirty paintballs can also cause them to break. If your paintball hits
ground, do not use it in your gun. Take
loss.
Cheaper paint breaks more often than quality paint. Old paint breaks more often than new paint. Extreme temperatures also have an effect on your paint. Unless your paint is especially made for cold temperatures, avoid using it or storing it in such conditions. High humidity can also cause problems, by weakening and warping
paintballs. You should throw out paintballs that you have had for three or more months. Paint may also break if you are shooting
gun faster than what your hopper can manage. This is called over shooting
feed.
When storing your paintballs, keep this in mind. Higher quality paintballs last longer than low quality when kept in storage. You will need to store your paintballs in a dry area where
temperature does not vary too much. Store paintballs in a sealed container or bag to keep dust and dirt out.
It is a good idea to purchase low quantities of different quality/brand/priced paintballs and try them out to see which one works best for you and your paintball gun.
