Co2 vs Compressed Air

"Should I use Co2 or Compressed Air?" This is a question that I get all the time. It mainly depends on how much you play and how much you are willing to spend. first of all you should know what Co2 and Compressed Air are.

Co2
Co2 is often kept in liquid form during storage and is somewhat unstable. Because of its lack of stability, when it is turned from a liquid to a gas it varies in pressure giving an inconsistant shoot. Because Co2 starts off as a liquid inside its tank a paintball gun needs an expansion chamber so that it can turn the liquid into a gas before being inserted into the gun. When firing Co2 the fps, (feet per second) varies between 10 to 15 fps which is quite substantial to a veteran paintballer. Co2 is rarelly used on high end paintball guns because the Co2 will start to freze up when it is fired at a rapid pace. And when this starts to happen the Co2 offten causes damage to the internal parts of the gun.

Compressed Air
Compressed air is a lot more stable than Co2 because it is already a gas and it is allready mesured before it is inserted into the paintball gun. Air does not freze which means that it will not cause internal damage to the gun. Compressed air, when it is filled, is warm, and yes this is normall.

Which is better for me to use?
If you are someone that owns a typicall Tippman or a low end gun you would do fine with Co2. If you have a higher end gun and if its electronic you should use compressed air because Co2 often freezes the electronics inside the gun and useally the high end guns shoot to fast for the Co2 to keep up with. I hope you have learned something usefull today. I hope you can go out and have a good time, and don't forget to support your local paintball field.