Cold Weather Paintball

[slateman]

What happens if you use winter fill in summer?

[two_four_878]

I play in winter all the time and don't really have any problems. Just make sure to keep all your gear warm and put your paint somewhere heated. We usually play one game, go back inside, then repeat that all day. As long as you don't stay out too long you should be alright. Of course if you're playing big recball games you might have to shorten the games a bit to prevent freezing. Winter ball is great fun.

Just for fun, here's a vid we made when it snowed a couple weeks ago.

http://media.putfile.com/Paintball--Snowman

[peewee]

I keep my paint in a cooler , throw a couple hand warmers in on top. It's nice to see someone make note of the need for a big bore barrel. I dont usually have any paint issues with winter play. Last year I used arctic inferno with no breaks in +1000 rounds. Good stuff. Star or slam will make people cry when its cold.

[JRingold]

Geez thanks *looks at brand new Emag*

Yup, I've got two X-mags sitting on the shelf waiting for indoor paintball. High today = 26*F. You always need a backup plan...

[Phantom_Mag]

I use polar ice in winter as well, its 7* here :)

[frontrunner]

what is this winter you all speak of and why does it affect the play? just playing i've played on a day when the temp was 40 but we dont get too much colder then that durring the day here in Florida i can assume it hard on paind and maybe air what else does it effect? Just to rub it in i plan on playing tomorrow and the high will be about 72

[Coralis]

yeah but we have our problems here in florida too .... with the humidity so high our paint gets rather bouncy most of the year if you dont take good care of it. I was playing a few weeks back and I felt like superman the way the paint was bouncing off me.

[ThePixelGuru]

The Doc's got a little advice on winter paintball.

[frop]

Friggin' wimps. I've had some of my best games in the dead of winter. It really helps playing faster, shorter games vs. hour-long manhunts.

[slateman]

Friggin' wimps. I've had some of my best games in the dead of winter. It really helps playing faster, shorter games vs. hour-long manhunts.

Ummm . . . think we were talking about the cold weather's implications on our gear. . . . .

Sounds to me like you're the wuss wanting to hurry up and finish so you can get to the warm fire . . . .

[frop]

Sounds like guys trying to find excuses not to play actually.

Oh, what's a fire?

[yingyang]

Yes, I also you my VSC phantom, get fewer shots on 12 grams. Thinking about putting a bottomline and a 47/30 on there.