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no. and the reason the flatline works is because the top is SLIGHTLY gripped and the bottom is SLIGHTLY lubed (if i'm not mistaken) which gives it more backspin, giving it the extra distance.
 
unless your a smith or handy with tools i wouldn't recommend trying to fiddle around with the barrel too much. the lube isn't going to do much.
 
if you have a tippmann you might want to look into a flatline system, they can be pretty cheap on ebay. the only thing is they can be picky with paint. or you could look into an APEX barrel
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KEEP JUNK OUT OF THE BARREL.

For the most part, putting any form of anything in your barrel will only decrease accuracy. You want as little interfering with your ball as possible, and certainly no liquid. That said, people used to use Rain-X inside their barrel. I never did this, and have my doubts this trick did anything. I really don't see the need to...

GI JOES SON: Actually, the entire inner surface of the Flatline is textured, so there is no lube. It is, however, overbored and curved. These three factors allow the paintball to grip the top of the barrel as it travels down it, imparting a backspin. This gives it the added distance the Flatty is known for.
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Rain-x was not about increased distance, it was about being able to shoot through breaks easier on the older, less well finished, barrels.  It did make a difference for this.  I have never had the urge to do this on any after-market barrel made since the mid-'90s.
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Excellent Post. Answered some questions for me and gave some good info.
Thanks for doing it.
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hello my name I'm from Mexico orlando just buy a tippman x7 phenom like if someone can tell me as being able to shoot above 300 in speed.
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That was some great information, especially for newbies.
Thanks again.
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just a question, im in s.a and would like to know if the bravo one is a nice gun to start with

the kit costs R1600 for the gogles, marker, hopper and either a 9oZ or 12oZ gas
is that a good deal thanx TINTIN
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This was great, being a total newb to paintball, I found this well written and very informative... thanks for the effort...
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Another ditto - Lots of great basic info for us newbs. 

At this point, I have all I need except a chrono.  I want to get in a variety of practice before hitting a course, but if I'm not shooting at the right velocity, it will be less meaningful.

Already spent a ton of $, and another 80 for a chrono (including shipping) is tough :P

Anyway, Thanks again.
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I'm trying to be a sniper in woodsball but at the same time I want to be able to deal with close quarters. Do you think the Flatline would be the best for me?
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