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05-25-2005, 02:42 PM
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Paintball Care & Storage Tip
From John Sherman
Extreme variations in temperature can adversely affect your paintball's performance. So, too, can humidity. Failure to break on a target could also be a problem, as your paintballs get soft from heat and humidity. You need to work to keep your paintballs dry and cool. Room air conditioning may feel good, but the air still contains 70-to-80% relative humidity.
* If you notice a lot of bouncers, try chilling your paintballs in the fridge (not the freezer) for 30-to-60 minutes before playing with them. The air in the refrigerator is cool and dry and will condition your paintballs for use on the field.
* Between games, store your pod packs, loaders, and hopper in the air conditioned car, not in the trunk. (The temp should not be set cooler then 65 degrees or so. Whatever is comfortable to you is probably comfortable for your paintballs, too.)
* Refill your loaders just prior to heading out to the field.
* Keep your paintballs sealed in their bag.
* If you cannot leave the car a/c running, keep your paintballs in a cooler with a couple of cooler chill packs. (DO NOT use ice cubes or blocks! The bags may leak and damage your paintballs!)
* Deformation of your paintballs can occur when they have been exposed to high heat and humidity. Oblong and odd-shaped balls will not return to their original round shape and should be discarded.
In conclusion, remember that paintballs respond to the effects of temperature and humidity. They get soft and sticky in the heat. They breathe water instead of air. They are often temperamental and unpredictable. Be nice to your paintballs and they will be nice to you!
Paintball Care & Storage Tip
From John Sherman
Extreme variations in temperature can adversely affect your paintball's performance. So, too, can humidity. Failure to break on a target could also be a problem, as your paintballs get soft from heat and humidity. You need to work to keep your paintballs dry and cool. Room air conditioning may feel good, but the air still contains 70-to-80% relative humidity.
* If you notice a lot of bouncers, try chilling your paintballs in the fridge (not the freezer) for 30-to-60 minutes before playing with them. The air in the refrigerator is cool and dry and will condition your paintballs for use on the field.
* Between games, store your pod packs, loaders, and hopper in the air conditioned car, not in the trunk. (The temp should not be set cooler then 65 degrees or so. Whatever is comfortable to you is probably comfortable for your paintballs, too.)
* Refill your loaders just prior to heading out to the field.
* Keep your paintballs sealed in their bag.
* If you cannot leave the car a/c running, keep your paintballs in a cooler with a couple of cooler chill packs. (DO NOT use ice cubes or blocks! The bags may leak and damage your paintballs!)
* Deformation of your paintballs can occur when they have been exposed to high heat and humidity. Oblong and odd-shaped balls will not return to their original round shape and should be discarded.
In conclusion, remember that paintballs respond to the effects of temperature and humidity. They get soft and sticky in the heat. They breathe water instead of air. They are often temperamental and unpredictable. Be nice to your paintballs and they will be nice to you!