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Best Freak insert for Blaze?

joowon49

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Actually, the "correct" fit for a paintball-barrel match veries gun to gun. For instance on low pressure guns like the shocker, cocker, etc. You want a pretty tight fit. The only exception to this rule is the timmy. Because the timmy design creates a vortex to cushion the ball in the barrel so you want a size larger than the "ideal" Now the blow test (no sucking) basically tests how well a ball fits through the barrel to prevent random spin and chopping. Basically you do this on spot at the field since the temp. and humidity vary from your home to the field and balls change size. Basically you put a ball in the sleave than try to blow it out. It if comes out with a nice puff of breath, its a good fit. With a proper match, the freak can be a dream. Without one, it's just a damned nightmare. Good Luck.
 

Philip

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How does it actually make a vortex, and how will this affect the ball in anyway?

So you would actually be able use the correct fit with the timmy with exactly the same results, except you will be able to drop your pressure a bit.
 

joowon49

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Hi Philip, I'm curious, is that you in that picture? If it is Congratulations, you are now only the 3rd Woman that I know that plays paintball on a conversational basis. If I'm wrong about anything in the previous statement please rectify it. Also, I really don't understand the physics of it myself, all I know is that when I shoot my timmy, it always is more consistant and has a more stable ball tragectory with a loose fit rather than a nice snug fit. It was "supposedly" designed that way by bob long with the air "vortex" I think I chose the wrong diction on that one. I think cushion would be a better choice. That way the ball literally floats out of the barrel, creating a more stable volley, but I dunno. If there are any timmy techs across the pond that could help me on this one, that would be greatly just awesome.
 

Liz

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Philip may well be male, but the lady in the photo is a UK baller.

Joowon49, try reading a few of the names & posts here, you'll find me, Sparklie Chick, One of the Chicks, Guppy & Gillie here from the 6E Chicks which is an all female team, a number of the StormBirds (ditto), Kitty, Spacehopper.............. Loads of female ballers here in the UK:)
 

Silentbob

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Originally posted by Liz
Philip may well be male, but the lady in the photo is a UK baller.

Joowon49, try reading a few of the names & posts here, you'll find me, Sparklie Chick, One of the Chicks, Guppy & Gillie here from the 6E Chicks which is an all female team, a number of the StormBirds (ditto), Kitty, Spacehopper.............. Loads of female ballers here in the UK:)
You just got 'Lizd' mate.

(Never diss the female PBallers, they shoot you in the kidneys...I know this)
 

Liz

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Originally posted by Silentbob


You just got 'Lizd' mate.

(Never diss the female PBallers, they shoot you in the kidneys...I know this)
What, only in the kidneys? You were lucky - many of us aim for more "delicate" areas if we get the chance!:D