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shadowalker · 10-31-2004, 05:22 PM

In michigan i'm looking for some people that are up to playing some paintball outdoors this winter, Hell suvivors is open all year for some winter ball. If not use this as a new paintball thread to discuss the +/-'s of winter/Blizzard ball.

Thx in advanced.

FngKestrel · 11-02-2004, 12:19 AM

Winter paintball?! Isn't that akin to being hit with a .68 BB? Sounds like it would suck.

Chemical Smoo · 11-02-2004, 12:36 AM

not into paintball, but have buddies who love it, where u at in Mich?

scott_p_1 · 11-02-2004, 10:05 AM

FngKestrel: You can get winter formula paintballs that have a lower freezing point. I know Draxxus makes an "Artic Inferno" brand ball that's for winter use.

As for problems:
1) Lube: A lot of lubes gum up in colder weather. A big problem for any marker using a spool valve.
2) CO2: Just use HPA, really. CO2 in the winter, nothing good can come of that
3) Expensive electronics and snow: Use a $1000+ marker with snow around, yikes

I'd suggest trying to find an indoor field. I played last winter indoors, and it worked out pretty good. A little nippy since they didn't turn the heat up much, but

Coppertop · 11-02-2004, 10:51 AM

Winter paintball? Sign me up. Of course, winter in San Jose California is quite different from winter in any part of Michigan I would imagine.

shadowalker · 11-02-2004, 03:56 PM

I'm near chesterfield. I currently use a hand built cocker based on a 96 body year. HPA, and no i dont use any "special" winter blend paintballs. Just what ever i can get a exotic sports just dont the street. I keep it in my car so thay dont freeze. But its great fun in 3 inches of snow.

10-31-2004, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	Anyone up for some winter paintball In michigan i'm looking for some people that are up to playing some paintball outdoors this winter, Hell suvivors is open all year for some winter ball. If not use this as a new paintball thread to discuss the +/-'s of winter/Blizzard ball. Thx in advanced. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

11-02-2004, 03:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	I'm near chesterfield. I currently use a hand built cocker based on a 96 body year. HPA, and no i dont use any "special" winter blend paintballs. Just what ever i can get a exotic sports just dont the street. I keep it in my car so thay dont freeze. But its great fun in 3 inches of snow. __________________ I'll make ya famous!

11-02-2004, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Winter paintball?! Isn't that akin to being hit with a .68 BB? Sounds like it would suck.

11-02-2004, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chemical Smoo Crazy	not into paintball, but have buddies who love it, where u at in Mich?

11-02-2004, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
scott_p_1 Crazy	FngKestrel: You can get winter formula paintballs that have a lower freezing point. I know Draxxus makes an "Artic Inferno" brand ball that's for winter use. As for problems: 1) Lube: A lot of lubes gum up in colder weather. A big problem for any marker using a spool valve. 2) CO2: Just use HPA, really. CO2 in the winter, nothing good can come of that 3) Expensive electronics and snow: Use a $1000+ marker with snow around, yikes I'd suggest trying to find an indoor field. I played last winter indoors, and it worked out pretty good. A little nippy since they didn't turn the heat up much, but

11-02-2004, 10:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Winter paintball? Sign me up. Of course, winter in San Jose California is quite different from winter in any part of Michigan I would imagine.