November 13th, 2009 
Gary Garrett Just as a beginner to a sport doesn’t go out and invest thousands of dollars on the top gear, most paintballers don’t opt for the most expensive equipment.
Markers that are more affordable are usually powered by CO2. This power source works just find for many paintballers, but if you want all the edge you can get, a HPA tank is a better choice (but more expensive).
The top reason for switching to compressed air (also known as HPA) is because of improved performance. Anyone that wants better performance should change power sources.
What is improved when you make the switch? Well first of all consistency is largely improved. CO2 doesn’t like to provide consistent performance during periods of rapid fire. HPA however, provides consistent performance during rapid firing.
When I say consistent performance I mean that when you shoot, the paintballs don’t start to noticeably fly different distances. This drop off is caused from the CO2 not expanding to gas quickly enough.
If you often play in the winter months using CO2 can be detrimental to your markers performance. You can think of cold weather as CO2s worst enemy when it comes to shooting it through your paintball marker.
If you have ever had your gun sputter, choke, or stop working while you were shooting fast, you had liquid entered your gun and cause problems. During times of rapid fire you need a power source that won’t cause these problems.
If you have ice shooting out of your gun or what looks like a cloudy, icy, muzzle flash and had your paintballs shooting at erratic distances, you might want to consider making the switch to compressed air.
The problem with CO2 is that it is in both liquid and gas form inside your tank. Gas is good, but the liquid is bad when it gets into the marker. When it happens, it causes poor performance. Compressed air tanks only have air inside of them.
If you want the best performance from your paintball gun, I highly recommend you switch and get a HPA tank.
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