Although a reball hits with the same amount of energy as a paintball, unlike a paintball that is designed to break on impact a reball always bounces!
Do paintballs/reballs that bounce hurt more than paintballs that break upon impact? The simple answer is yes, they do!. When a paintball breaks, the energy is dispersed, but when a paintball/reball bounces, the full impact is concentrated on a smaller area. This concentrated impact can result in a more noticeable sting or even a bruise.
Here’s why:
- Impact Dispersion:
When a paintball breaks, the energy of the impact is distributed across the breaking shell and the splattering paint fill.
- Cheating:
Unlike paintballs, reballs do not leave a paint splat and it allows players to get away with cheating. Paintball is the ultimate game of tag.
- Concentrated Force:
When a reball/paintball bounces, the entire force of the impact is transferred to the point of contact, leading to a more intense sensation.
- Material Differences:
Paintballs are designed to break on impact and although the occasional paintball doesn’t reballs being made of rubber and there for harder will always bounce.
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Distance:
Reballs are often used at indoor paintball fields and the chance of being shot at close range is increased dramatically. Shots from a closer distance tend to hurt more as the paintball retains more of its velocity.