A question about distance

[Ruler_Mark]

Actually that's not true. You would have to rechrono for that to be true. If you switch from a 6 inch barrel to a 20 inch barrel, the velocity will most likely decrease because of the added friction of 14" of tubing.

wrong the friction is negligble compared to the extra 14 in the barrel would give for the air to expand to shoot the ball.

[ta2maki]

Actually that's not true. You would have to rechrono for that to be true. If you switch from a 6 inch barrel to a 20 inch barrel, the velocity will most likely decrease because of the added friction of 14" of tubing.

Which is why I typed switch and set up. Chronoing is a pretty standard procedure for setting up, no?

[211]

Something I never see come up in these conversations is how the air is applied to the ball, let me explain
a flatline or an apex puts backspin on the ball (as does a galactric Z mag) this allows for longer flight distances
having personally messed around with different styles of air passages in a bolt (these tests were preformed on a classic intimidator) I found you can actually generate a slight (not as much as earlier mentioned methods) amount of backspin from just the air preassure on the ball. the distance gained was very slight and didnt make up for the lack of accuracy from using a huge bore barrel
so if it went the other way, and put top spin on the ball, at the same speed the topspin gun WOULD shoot shorter distances than a gun that produced no distinct spin, I know this from one of my test bolts
Most of the aftermarket bolts Ive compared (alot) the hole patterns are very even and precise, although Ive seen stock spyder venturi bolts that have been put together poorly and the venturi actually favored one side of the bolt as opposed to being dead center, which could cause topspin, or sidespin if a large enough barrel was used

[angrysasquatch]

If you want to shoot further, make a punching motion with the gun in hand and shoot before your arm runs out of length.*






*accuracy may suffer