| A paintball is a gelatin capsule that contains | | | | the barrel of the paintball gun. If it rolls out it is to small |
| polyethylene glycol, water-soluble substance, dye, and | | | | and if you place the it in and you are able to gently |
| is non-toxic. Through out the years the developments | | | | blow it out is just right. If you find that the paintball is |
| of products have improved dramatically. These days | | | | just to big for your Marker do not use it. You will run |
| the paint should easily wash out of clothing. They even | | | | the risk of it getting stuck or breaking in the barrel |
| make glow in the dark paintballs so that you can play | | | | which is the last thing you want during your paintball |
| a game at night and paint that can be used for winter | | | | game. |
| play. Just keep in mind that the color of the shell is not | | | | You can purchase your paintballs in very many |
| always the color of the paint inside. | | | | different package sizes. If you are a hard core player |
| Most paintballs are .68 caliber but can very in size. | | | | you can get a box of 1,000's but if you just play |
| They may also not be perfectly round which can | | | | around the yard and just need a small amount you can |
| change the dimensions of them as well. It is very | | | | purchase a small bag or a Pod sometimes known as |
| important to keep your paintballs out of the sun and | | | | guppies. The Pod is good for quick easy fill of your |
| away from moisture because this can change both | | | | hopper because the cap is spring loaded and can be |
| the size and accuracy of them. If you are on the field | | | | opened one handed. |
| on a hot day keeping the paintballs in an insulated | | | | No matter what your looking for keep one thing in mind |
| cooler to keep them from being damaged. | | | | Paintballs that are higher priced are usually made of |
| Make sure they are the correct size for your paintball | | | | higher quality and are typically more consistent which |
| marker. There are several ways you can check to be | | | | will give you a better elimination percentage rate. That |
| sure they are the right size. You can place a paintball in | | | | is the objective of the game. Don't be left behind. |