Time For Winter Paintballs

As it gets colder and colder, it's time to switch over to a paintball with a winter shell. The shell of a normal paintball gets more brittle as the temperature drops, which can cause the ball to break either in your loader (especially if you've got a cyclone feed) or in your barrel (especially if you use a gun that operates at high pressure like a BT Delta or a Tippmann X7).

Most manufacturers don't change the fill in the winter because it doesn't usually help the paintball perform any better in extreme conditions.

A winter shell is a little thicker and can withstand the cold temperatures. According to Mark from Kee Action Sports, most paintball manufacturers start using a "winter blend" in their shell formula in October through February. This helps to ensure that when you buy your normal paint from the paintball shop you get a little bit thicker shell.

If you want the best performing cold-weather paintball, ask for Polar Ice or Ramp Blizzard.

Have you ever played paintball in the snow?