| There are numerous brands of paintballs on the | | | | Extremes in temperature and atmospheric pressure |
| market today. Choosing the right paintball for your | | | | can change the consistency of the fill and cause the |
| marker can mean the difference when it comes to | | | | paintball shell to swell or shrink. This will likely change |
| accuracy and distance. The most popular size | | | | performance characteristics. Quality paintballs are |
| paintballs produced today are 0.68 caliber. This is a | | | | manufactured to resist the affects of humidity and |
| general size and although called '.68', the actual size | | | | moisture, resulting in better, more consistent |
| can range from .675 - .695 caliber. | | | | performance during extreme conditions. Paintballs |
| What makes one paintball better than the next? Why | | | | should always be stored in a dry, cool place. Most |
| are some paintballs more expensive than others? | | | | manufacturers recommend storing paint within the |
| These are questions that we get on a regular basis. | | | | range of 59 - 86 degrees with little or no humidity. Do |
| The answer is simple; you get what you pay for. | | | | not store paint for long periods of time. Paintballs can |
| Higher priced paintballs are normally tightly regulated in | | | | develop shell 'flat spots' if left to sit too long on the |
| the quality control department. Better quality paint is | | | | shelf. |
| more consistent in size from ball to ball. The shells are | | | | How do you know what paintball is right for your gun? |
| more reliable and can withstand the burst of air | | | | We normally recommend buying a few small quantities |
| needed to propel the ball out of the paintball gun yet | | | | of different brands and trying them out. You will be |
| thin enough to burst on impact. Their shells are also | | | | amazed at the difference. Matching your barrel size to |
| more spherical allowing a straighter flight path. More | | | | the correct size is crucial. There is a very simple |
| expensive paintballs normally have better paint fill as | | | | method that anyone can use to determine the right |
| well. Better fill involves paint that is washable, comes in | | | | 'paint to barrel' match. Visit the link below and see how |
| brighter, high marking colors and is harder to wipe off in | | | | you can easily determine what size and brand are |
| the field. | | | | your best bet for better accuracy and distance on the |
| Paintballs are affected by humidity and moisture. | | | | paintball field. |