Paintball has become a popular hobby around the world and especially in Norway! The balls used in the game are made of different paint colors and the contents are made of biomaterials that should be able to dissolve in nature and come off clothes easily. The balls therefore have a shelf life date and it is therefore important to know how to store them them so that the paintballs last as long as possible.
How to store paintballs?
We recommend that you store them dry at a room temperature of 20-22 degrees Celsius in a room with little light. In addition, we recommend that you turn the package over regularly. If stored incorrectly, the shelf life will be reduced.
How long do paintballs last?
There are different types of paintballs with different contents as well as coming from different factories. It will therefore vary how long they last, but most of them agree that regardless of content (as long as it is made of biomaterials) and make, if they are stored correctly, the shelf life will be around 6 more months a year.
Influencing factors
In general, the balls will last for approx. 6 months, but sometimes shorter and sometimes longer. For example, you can see when they were produced, if it is over a year ago, the probability that they have expired will increase and the quality will decrease. Have the balls been exposed to sunlight? Have you dropped them on the ground? Forgot to rotate the pack when you saved them? Have they been exposed to low or high temperatures? All of these factors can affect the durability of the balls.
What happens to the balls when they have expired?
You can of course choose to still use them, but we don't recommend it as it can affect your game. Over time, the balls can become deformed, expand or have dents in them. This allows them to get stuck in the barrel on the marker and you'll end up having to clean the barrel mid-game! Some balls may harden and not crack at all, while others may become very brittle. If you do not crack the ball when you shoot, the shot will not count and the opponent is still in the game.
Price and quality
There is no direct link between price and the durability of the balls, but a more expensive rental ball will withstand something more than the cheapest. That which has the most to say is how you store and store them. Price has more to do with quality, expensive bullets have had a longer time in production to get them as round as possible and will therefore shoot better. But note that there is a difference in the fragility of balls regardless of price, so if you have a mechanical marker that is hard on the ball, the most expensive balls will be too fragile. If you are in doubt or have any questions, please send us an e-mail atpost@game-on.no .
We have several deliveries during the year and a large flow of paintballs. You can therefore be sure that the products you buy from us are fresh! Below see you a selection of balls, if you want to see the whole selection you will find it here!
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