A heavier paintball

[joeyjoe367]

If you read the "Spinning Paintballs" thread, then you'd also know that heavier paintballs would most likely be more accurate too.

Vortex-Shredding would have less effect on an object that has more momentum/weight.

[Bront]

In addition to wind resistance issues, a hevier ball will aslo not be effected as much by wind so it will be more accurate under those circumstances as well.

I've writen an article on the range of paintballs, and yes, a hevier paintball will go further. However, there isn't a lot of play in the weight they are manufactured any more, and with good reason. So it's a pretty dead issue anyway.

[joeyjoe367]

IF the entire industry switched gears (doubt it) and went to a heavy 5 gram ball, as opposed to our current 1g ball i belive, and fields lowered chronograph speeds accordingly, we would all be able to maintain range, but with more accuracy, I believe.

of course, with the industry geared the way it is, it'd be VERY difficult, if not impossible for this to happen.