Paintball: Your Questions Answered
kevin asked:
What makes a good paintball? Why are some paintballs more expensive than others? Do I have to pay a lot of money for good quality ammo? These are questions that vex paintballers, particularly those new to the sport. Let’s address these issues to enable you to buy wisely.
Do more expensive paintballs perform better than cheaper ones?
In a word: yes. More expensive ammo has tighter quality control regulations than its cheaper rivals. Paintballs vary considerably in quality and you should expect to pay more to enhance your performance.
How do paintballs vary in quality?
Quality ammunition is more consistent and reliable. It resists the affects of humidity and moisture. This results in better performance in extreme conditions. Quality paintballs will be less likely to shrink or swell in extremes of temperature.
Good ammo is strong enough to withstand expulsion from the gun without exploding; it is thin enough to burst on impact, and not before.
Good quality paintballs have a better paint fill, so the paint is brighter in colour and it marks well. It is washable, yet less easy to wipe off on the field.
Good paintballs are more spherical resulting in a straighter trajectory, greater distance and more accuracy.
Where can I buy good, cheap paintballs?
Many people buy ammo at their local field for convenience. This, however, is not a cheap option. There are many different brands of good quality, inexpensive paintballs to be found online. This is, by far, the cheaper option. Take your own ammunition to your local field; if they charge you for the privilege, it is still worth it. If they don’t allow you to use your own ammo, find another field!
How should I store my paintballs?
You should always store your ammunition in a cool, dry place; between 60-85 degrees is ideal, with as little humidity as possible. Paintballs do not have an indefinite shelf-life. They will develop flat spots if left too long which will affect their trajectory. Try to ensure a regular turn over of balls.
In short, there are numerous brands of paintballs available to you on the market. They vary in quality. You must expect to pay more for higher quality ammo. You can buy good quality paintballs online for a good price. Keep them in a cool, dry place and change your stock regularly.
Choosing the right paintball for your marker can affect your performance on the field greatly. Try out small quantities of different brands to see what you get on best with. Match your barrel size to the correct paintball size. Don’t compromise on price; you only get what you pay for.
Hawksbill Paintball
Hawksbill Sports was established by players, for players. Our goal is to give you the products you need to enjoy the sport of paintball. We have low prices and fast shipping and promise the best customer service you can find anywhere. For further information about different paintball gun types, paintballs and accessories, go to:
http://www.hawksbillpaintball.com
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What makes a good paintball? Why are some paintballs more expensive than others? Do I have to pay a lot of money for good quality ammo? These are questions that vex paintballers, particularly those new to the sport. Let’s address these issues to enable you to buy wisely.
Do more expensive paintballs perform better than cheaper ones?
In a word: yes. More expensive ammo has tighter quality control regulations than its cheaper rivals. Paintballs vary considerably in quality and you should expect to pay more to enhance your performance.
How do paintballs vary in quality?
Quality ammunition is more consistent and reliable. It resists the affects of humidity and moisture. This results in better performance in extreme conditions. Quality paintballs will be less likely to shrink or swell in extremes of temperature.
Good ammo is strong enough to withstand expulsion from the gun without exploding; it is thin enough to burst on impact, and not before.
Good quality paintballs have a better paint fill, so the paint is brighter in colour and it marks well. It is washable, yet less easy to wipe off on the field.
Good paintballs are more spherical resulting in a straighter trajectory, greater distance and more accuracy.
Where can I buy good, cheap paintballs?
Many people buy ammo at their local field for convenience. This, however, is not a cheap option. There are many different brands of good quality, inexpensive paintballs to be found online. This is, by far, the cheaper option. Take your own ammunition to your local field; if they charge you for the privilege, it is still worth it. If they don’t allow you to use your own ammo, find another field!
How should I store my paintballs?
You should always store your ammunition in a cool, dry place; between 60-85 degrees is ideal, with as little humidity as possible. Paintballs do not have an indefinite shelf-life. They will develop flat spots if left too long which will affect their trajectory. Try to ensure a regular turn over of balls.
In short, there are numerous brands of paintballs available to you on the market. They vary in quality. You must expect to pay more for higher quality ammo. You can buy good quality paintballs online for a good price. Keep them in a cool, dry place and change your stock regularly.
Choosing the right paintball for your marker can affect your performance on the field greatly. Try out small quantities of different brands to see what you get on best with. Match your barrel size to the correct paintball size. Don’t compromise on price; you only get what you pay for.
Hawksbill Paintball
Hawksbill Sports was established by players, for players. Our goal is to give you the products you need to enjoy the sport of paintball. We have low prices and fast shipping and promise the best customer service you can find anywhere. For further information about different paintball gun types, paintballs and accessories, go to:
http://www.hawksbillpaintball.com
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Epos and Paintballing – More Than Just Point of Sale
Andrea Percival asked:
Emerging technologies have always played a part in the life of this particular paintball business, not least to ensure the smooth running of general operations and to provide an optimum customer experience.
In its infancy, standard issue cash registers were used in order to take and process customer payments, but this was cumbersome, and it was impossible to control stock movement and track business-critical issues such as group spend, shrinkage and customers using their own paint rather than purchasing paint on the day.
A new EPOS system enabled a reduction in paperwork as well as giving the company the ability create in-depth and up to date reports from all sites in relation to customer spending and product movement. The benefits have been huge and far reaching. The introduction of the system has alleviated the stress of manually calculating and handling large amounts of money. Staff are now fully trained in the system, and are able to effectively and efficiently count the takings at the end of each working day and send detailed information to the head office in terms of stock use. All staff have access to live data as it is entered into the system – a huge advantage, as staff no longer have to wait for a till roll and fax from each centre at the end of the working day.
With this streamlined process in place, the amount of paperwork has been slashed dramatically. Faxing costs have also dropped dramatically as the data is now transferred electronically from each centre. This has also allowed the company to compile detailed data in terms of the pricing of specific goods and offer location specific deals to customers with a high spend on any particular day.
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Emerging technologies have always played a part in the life of this particular paintball business, not least to ensure the smooth running of general operations and to provide an optimum customer experience.
In its infancy, standard issue cash registers were used in order to take and process customer payments, but this was cumbersome, and it was impossible to control stock movement and track business-critical issues such as group spend, shrinkage and customers using their own paint rather than purchasing paint on the day.
A new EPOS system enabled a reduction in paperwork as well as giving the company the ability create in-depth and up to date reports from all sites in relation to customer spending and product movement. The benefits have been huge and far reaching. The introduction of the system has alleviated the stress of manually calculating and handling large amounts of money. Staff are now fully trained in the system, and are able to effectively and efficiently count the takings at the end of each working day and send detailed information to the head office in terms of stock use. All staff have access to live data as it is entered into the system – a huge advantage, as staff no longer have to wait for a till roll and fax from each centre at the end of the working day.
With this streamlined process in place, the amount of paperwork has been slashed dramatically. Faxing costs have also dropped dramatically as the data is now transferred electronically from each centre. This has also allowed the company to compile detailed data in terms of the pricing of specific goods and offer location specific deals to customers with a high spend on any particular day.
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How to Make Paintball Cost Less
Paintball Sniper asked:
The sport of paintball can be quite costly sometimes especially when it becomes addictive. It can be made to cost less if a few steps are taken and maybe a few sacrifices also. You do have to make adjustments in how you play and how you shop.
An easy way to make your paintball expenses to drop is to team up. You do this by getting a group of friends or teammates to go in to buy items or by just borrowing someone’s cleaning supplies and allen keys. Another guy may already have the goggle cleaner. Maybe someone has an extra gun laying around or the extra parts you need that they are willing to part with for little or maybe even nothing if they are a good friend. Anyway I think you get the idea.
You may also want to look at where you play. It may cost less to play at a field that may be a little further distance but you can save money if you can carpool and save gas. If you already do something like this then it may be in your interest to look for fields that are closer but may have a little higher admission fee especially for groups. Then there is always the idea of creating your own field and avoiding the admission fees altogether
Avoiding unnecessary purchases can also go a long way towards cutting costs. Hold off on those frivolous purchases like that cool upgrade that is really only aesthetic. Don’t buy those grenades you saw online the other day. Who knows you may even find that you can get better deals later (how many times have you bought something only to see it on sale the next week) or that really didn’t need it after all. But if you must buy then consider buying something used. You can shop online at auction sites or maybe even a yard sale or flea market. If you are one that doesn’t like used then you should at least shop around especially online. Things are usually cheaper online than in a shop or at a field and many offer free shipping on items. And always send in your warranty card on new items and make sure you maintain your stuff. That can go a long way towards making your investment last and having fewer headaches while playing.
Buying paintball is a recurring expense that becomes the most expensive cost for most players. Taking a few steps can lower this expense as well. The easiest way to lower paint cost is to change the way you play. This is done by taking your gun off of auto and by picking and choosing your shots more wisely. Going to cheaper paint can lower this cost also buy can lead to less reliable accuracy and function of your gun. It can also make cleanup and maintenance more difficult. The best advice I can give is to use your friends and teammates and buy paint in bulk. There are even choices out there that will fit any weapon caliber so the type of guns your group has does not make this impossible. A little trickier way to make your paint less costly is to change the rules you play by. Do this by having a game that limits your ammo. You can play a game that only gives players one hopper or even limit the game to a low number of rounds. The tricky part comes in if you have to coax a field manager or another team to accept the new rules. A lot less tricky if you have your own field.
Using all of these little tricks can really lower your costs and make those paintball afternoons even more enjoyable. I don’t know about you but the less I spend on my hobbies then the more I can reward myself by playing. Also helps with getting permission from the other half when I want to go and play especially if there is a road trip involved.
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The sport of paintball can be quite costly sometimes especially when it becomes addictive. It can be made to cost less if a few steps are taken and maybe a few sacrifices also. You do have to make adjustments in how you play and how you shop.
An easy way to make your paintball expenses to drop is to team up. You do this by getting a group of friends or teammates to go in to buy items or by just borrowing someone’s cleaning supplies and allen keys. Another guy may already have the goggle cleaner. Maybe someone has an extra gun laying around or the extra parts you need that they are willing to part with for little or maybe even nothing if they are a good friend. Anyway I think you get the idea.
You may also want to look at where you play. It may cost less to play at a field that may be a little further distance but you can save money if you can carpool and save gas. If you already do something like this then it may be in your interest to look for fields that are closer but may have a little higher admission fee especially for groups. Then there is always the idea of creating your own field and avoiding the admission fees altogether
Avoiding unnecessary purchases can also go a long way towards cutting costs. Hold off on those frivolous purchases like that cool upgrade that is really only aesthetic. Don’t buy those grenades you saw online the other day. Who knows you may even find that you can get better deals later (how many times have you bought something only to see it on sale the next week) or that really didn’t need it after all. But if you must buy then consider buying something used. You can shop online at auction sites or maybe even a yard sale or flea market. If you are one that doesn’t like used then you should at least shop around especially online. Things are usually cheaper online than in a shop or at a field and many offer free shipping on items. And always send in your warranty card on new items and make sure you maintain your stuff. That can go a long way towards making your investment last and having fewer headaches while playing.
Buying paintball is a recurring expense that becomes the most expensive cost for most players. Taking a few steps can lower this expense as well. The easiest way to lower paint cost is to change the way you play. This is done by taking your gun off of auto and by picking and choosing your shots more wisely. Going to cheaper paint can lower this cost also buy can lead to less reliable accuracy and function of your gun. It can also make cleanup and maintenance more difficult. The best advice I can give is to use your friends and teammates and buy paint in bulk. There are even choices out there that will fit any weapon caliber so the type of guns your group has does not make this impossible. A little trickier way to make your paint less costly is to change the rules you play by. Do this by having a game that limits your ammo. You can play a game that only gives players one hopper or even limit the game to a low number of rounds. The tricky part comes in if you have to coax a field manager or another team to accept the new rules. A lot less tricky if you have your own field.
Using all of these little tricks can really lower your costs and make those paintball afternoons even more enjoyable. I don’t know about you but the less I spend on my hobbies then the more I can reward myself by playing. Also helps with getting permission from the other half when I want to go and play especially if there is a road trip involved.
Kansieo.com
How To Find The Best Paintball Gun For You
Tony B asked:
Paintball is indeed a challenging sport and has recently turned out to be one of the best part-time activities for lots of people who want to experience an exciting outdoor activity.
Once you start playing on a regularly basis, it is better that you purchase your personal safety gear, along with choosing a paintball gun you feel confident with and which will also give you a more enjoyable time.
It is understandable that you may have no idea where to start with, while looking for a gun that shoots straight and fast. There is a lot to choose from, and a lot to know about them, which will be the most suitable for you, and be all you have looked for. So, take your time and do your research well.
It is true that you may hear serious players talk about different ways of choosing a gun, so you can learn from them what make and model is the best, and if that particular mark and model is all they were looking for. You could go to those veteran players that are more than happy to give you a piece of advice, as if there is anything they love talking about, that’s their paintball guns.
You should know from the very beginning that paintball guns may be quite expensive but they are sure worth it, especially if you are really into playing this game. It’s very important to get what you want, or even start with a common gun, and then work your way up to the special gun you want, as you become more experienced.
There are guns that range up to thousands of dollars, so you may want to start with a gun that your feel comfortable to spend your money on. Taking out a loan for this kind of gun is not what I advise you to do, unless there’s someone in your family that would loan you the money.
Think about your style when you start playing it, and when you are out in the open. Paintball is a slow game but, as you become a passionate and regular player, your entire style will change to a more competitive one, and get faster as you see more of a challenge in this exciting sport.
So, you should start looking for a gun designed for speed as well as for performance.
Start surfing the Internet and you’ll find lots of information on makes and models; you could even try reading other’s opinions and reviews on this.
Of course, one way you can really get the feeling of the gun is to actually test it and make sure you ask if you could try it, before you purchase it. What you could also do, is to try your friends’ guns, as there would always be someone that might let you try his gun. Or, you could even rent a gun; ask them about the models, as chances are they don’t have one model only. Rentals usually include better beginner as well as novice models.
Paintball was designed for your fun, and if you remember western movies, we even tried imitating cowboys shooting each other in the movies, and hiding behind trees or rocks. This is the reason they invented paintball, and western movies have been taken to a new, modern level under the form of a game, even if it sometimes hurts.
So, whether you choose to purchase or borrow the gun, it must be comfortable.
In order for you to get the most out of a gun, you need to have a basic understanding of how it works and what you can do with it.
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Paintball is indeed a challenging sport and has recently turned out to be one of the best part-time activities for lots of people who want to experience an exciting outdoor activity.
Once you start playing on a regularly basis, it is better that you purchase your personal safety gear, along with choosing a paintball gun you feel confident with and which will also give you a more enjoyable time.
It is understandable that you may have no idea where to start with, while looking for a gun that shoots straight and fast. There is a lot to choose from, and a lot to know about them, which will be the most suitable for you, and be all you have looked for. So, take your time and do your research well.
It is true that you may hear serious players talk about different ways of choosing a gun, so you can learn from them what make and model is the best, and if that particular mark and model is all they were looking for. You could go to those veteran players that are more than happy to give you a piece of advice, as if there is anything they love talking about, that’s their paintball guns.
You should know from the very beginning that paintball guns may be quite expensive but they are sure worth it, especially if you are really into playing this game. It’s very important to get what you want, or even start with a common gun, and then work your way up to the special gun you want, as you become more experienced.
There are guns that range up to thousands of dollars, so you may want to start with a gun that your feel comfortable to spend your money on. Taking out a loan for this kind of gun is not what I advise you to do, unless there’s someone in your family that would loan you the money.
Think about your style when you start playing it, and when you are out in the open. Paintball is a slow game but, as you become a passionate and regular player, your entire style will change to a more competitive one, and get faster as you see more of a challenge in this exciting sport.
So, you should start looking for a gun designed for speed as well as for performance.
Start surfing the Internet and you’ll find lots of information on makes and models; you could even try reading other’s opinions and reviews on this.
Of course, one way you can really get the feeling of the gun is to actually test it and make sure you ask if you could try it, before you purchase it. What you could also do, is to try your friends’ guns, as there would always be someone that might let you try his gun. Or, you could even rent a gun; ask them about the models, as chances are they don’t have one model only. Rentals usually include better beginner as well as novice models.
Paintball was designed for your fun, and if you remember western movies, we even tried imitating cowboys shooting each other in the movies, and hiding behind trees or rocks. This is the reason they invented paintball, and western movies have been taken to a new, modern level under the form of a game, even if it sometimes hurts.
So, whether you choose to purchase or borrow the gun, it must be comfortable.
In order for you to get the most out of a gun, you need to have a basic understanding of how it works and what you can do with it.
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