Clean Shot
Overview
A clean shot refers to a paintball fired under ideal conditions with no obstruction, debris, or paint in the barrel or breech, resulting in a stable trajectory and predictable accuracy.
Key Points
- Occurs when the barrel and breech are free of broken paint or debris.
- Produces consistent velocity, trajectory, and accuracy.
- Dependent on paint quality, barrel cleanliness, and marker tuning.
- Critical for long-range snapshots and precision shooting.
- Loss of clean shots often indicates chops or barrel breaks.
- Regular barrel maintenance helps maintain shot quality.
Details
A clean shot describes a paintball fired from a marker with an unobstructed, dry, and properly maintained barrel and breech. When all internal conditions are optimal, the ball experiences stable acceleration, resulting in a predictable flight path.
Clean shots depend on three main factors: paint quality, barrel cleanliness, and marker tuning. High-quality paint with consistent size and roundness improves flight stability. A clean barrel reduces friction and prevents the spiraling or hooking commonly caused by residue. Proper marker tuning ensures consistent air delivery and minimizes velocity deviations.
Players often lose clean-shot accuracy after chops or barrel breaks. Even small amounts of paint or shell fragments can drastically affect shot performance, causing erratic curves, drops, or inconsistent velocity. In competitive formats, players quickly swab barrels mid-point to regain clean shots.
Clean shots are especially important during snap shooting, long-lane control, and precision eliminations at distance. Maintaining the ability to produce clean shots is fundamental to higher-level gameplay.
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