Last updated on May 11th, 2025 at 08:55 pm
Find out “How Do Paintball Grenades Work?” to enlighten yourself about this paintball accessory and beat your enemies in just a few strikes.
Paintball is all fun until you encounter an opponent in close proximity or the situation is getting out of hand. This is when paintball gun accessories come in handy. The same is true for paintball grenades; they can take you out of a hairy situation. Paintball grenades are one of the fanciest accessories, and not every paintball player has them during matches, which is why many players don’t know how paintball grenades work. So, if you are also struggling to know how to use a grenade in the field, then this article is for you.
How Do Paintball Grenades Work
Before we jump into the working details of paintball grenades let me tell you that paintball grenades don’t come with paintball guns so you have to buy them separately. If you are planning to buy a paintball grenade but want to know how it works then read the guide below.
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There is no rocket science behind the working of paintball grenades. The paintball grenades are nothing but paint with a pyrotechnic charge. Now you must be wondering how this exactly works, aren’t you? Well, the pyrotechnic charge is responsible for causing an explosion with desired visual and sound effects.
This charge is usually composed of an illuminant, smoke, color, or a flash. So upon collision, the paintball grenade explodes and gives you an unfair advantage of taking over your opponent.
How To Use Paintball Grenades?
All paintball grenades explode as soon as they hit the target when the pin is pulled. What causes an explosion is a fuse that ignites the charge inside the paintball grenade once the pin is removed from it. So all you have to do is just pull the pin and throw it at your rivals. If you are using a paintball grenade here are a few useful tips that I personally use in the field and works every single time.
- First of all, keep your target in mind, aim, and warn your opponents that a grenade is coming their way. This will puzzle your opponents and some of them will come out of cover and you will get the golden chance of targeting them. If they don’t come out the grenade will do the job for you. So either way, you will be getting rid of a few opponents in a matter of seconds.
- Another tip is to keep the grenade dry. Always check your grenade before you go out in the field because wet grenades are hard to ignite and in most cases, it doesn’t cause an explosion after hitting the target. So they will be of no use.
Benefits of Using a Paintball Grenade
Paintball grenades can make you the winner of the game if you use them strategically that’s how beneficial they are. You can use them against your opponents to kill them in the game by splattering paint all over them or distracting them with a loud thud. If you want to kill as many enemies as possible then the basic tactic of this is to throw it on a bunker where most of your enemies are refuging. Sadly, paintball grenades are not allowed in tournaments so any professional player who plays tournaments is bound to follow the rules and can not use grenades in any condition.
Types of Paintball Grenades
If you want to equip yourself with a paintball grenade in a field just know that there are two types of grenades available in the market. One is explosive paintball grenades and the other one is non-explosive grenades. Both of them have similar working but differ in impact. To know more about them read ahead.
Explosive Paintball Grenades
These paintball grenades are similar to military grenades in terms of impact. Don’t worry it won’t take your opponent’s life and are totally safe to use. These highly impactful paintball grenades will spew paint in a maximum radius once the pin is pulled. After pulling the pin you will only have 3 to 5 seconds to throw it at the target. So you have to be quick if you want to make the most out of a paintball grenade.
Non-explosive Paintball Grenades
These paintball grenades are less impactful and are similar to water balloons. Just like a water balloon that bursts when it hits something hard, the non-explosive paintball grenade will also explode after hitting a hard surface. It has a rubber tube with pressurized paint inside it which explodes the moment it touches anything hard. So make sure you aim at something hard if you want to take advantage of this paintball grenade.
How Impactful Paintball Grenades Are?
Everyone wants to win the game no matter what but a game is a game and a true sportsperson will never want to cause bad injuries even to their enemies. So it’s completely normal to ask questions like how impactful paintball grenades are? Does it hurt? So folks you will be happy to hear that they have a very light impact and don’t injure anyone if used. It only splatters paint on collision and that doesn’t hurt anyone. Mind that, if you get hit directly by the paint it can hurt a little for a few minutes only.
Can I Reuse a Paintball Grenade?
To be precise you can not reuse a paintball grenade but if you get lucky enough to get your hands on an empty grenade, its tubing, cap, etc. then there is a probability of reusing it after assembling it. You will just have to take the empty grenade tubing to the store and get it filled with new paint. Unfortunately, recollecting pin, grenade, and tubing from the battlefield is nearly impossible which is why many players end up using their paintball grenade one time only.
FAQs
Are paintball grenades reusable?
No, paintball grenades can be reused. The only condition that allows the refilling of an old grenade is to get all the parts from the battlefield and assemble them which is not easy that’s why it is said paintball grenades are non-reusable.
Do they make paintball grenades?
Paintball grenades are very popular among paintball players and many famous brands are introducing paintball grenades too. If you want to get the best paintball grenade then you should go for Tippmann’s Big Boy II. There’s no better paintball grenade available in the market than this one.
How many ml of paint is in a paintball?
Piantballs are very tiny in size as compared to a paintball grenade. A paintball contains 2.5 ml approx. of paint whereas a grenade holds 100ml of paint. In simple words, a grenade is equal to 40 paintballs.
What do you yell in paintball?
As paintball is played among a large group of people that’s why according to the rules players who get hit by paintball have to yell “out”. This lets other players know that they are not part of the game now and the game continues until the last warrior.
Final Words
Undoubtedly, paintball is very famous among kids and youngsters. The new addition of paintball grenades left everyone in awe. People were more interested in knowing how this works rather than using this great paintball accessory in the field. So a paintball grenade only works when the paint inside the grenade gets ignited by the fuse and to do that all you have to do is to remove the pin from the grenade. Easy, right? I hope our article helped you in understanding the working of paintball grenades. Thank you for your valuable time.
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