Flatline Barrels

Some people have problems, some don't. sometimes it's a problem with the barrel but a lot of the problems are created by the users. Not installed properly, not knowing how to clean it, not keeping it clean, using too high a velosity & such.....but It's great when it's working like it should.
Some players just don't like the flat trajectory because it looks like it's floating slowly along the flight but at equal distances the flatline balls are actully going considerably faster than a regular shot ball at the same distance. Pinpoint accuracy is also an issue as it doesn't seem to be as consistant as a good aftermarket barrel.

Most of the problems you hear are from people who don't know how to use it as pepprdog said. And most of the time you won't hear the Flatline is all-together bad, but just the accuracy isn't the best.

It get's bad reps because it is one of only 2 barrels to add distance and many people use it as a "sniper" barrel, which gives it an even worse rep.

I would much rather have a Bigshot over one though because I'm more about accuracy then range.

Who would trade a 100 dollar barrel for a 10 dollar barrel?

In my experience for my A-5, I would prefer the Apex barrel, than my Flatline.  With quality paint and smaller bore size, the Flatline/Apex has no problem.  If you throw in some cheap recreational/house balls, the Apex has more tolerance for low quality balls, rather than the Flatline where it will shoot inaccurately and break balls more often than the Apex barrel. 

The flatline can drive you crazy when your paintballs veer wildly off target. Under ideal conditions it works OK most of the time and then it can be impressive.

some of the problems people have with faltlines is using it in the winter... and if they are buying crappy paint... like core... the flatline does not like brittle paint from what i have learned with mine... other wise the barrel is awsome..

jerseypaint wrote: I think the flatline lowers pressure 2...my friend caught a paintball about 100ft away after the kid shot it from the flatline...It was Awesome

you know you can actually catch paintballs.  this one guy did it from =/= 25ft away from an oldschool pmi tracer.  it had a straight barrel.  this neutralizes your theory.  the i'm not sure if the flatline really does have the effect you describe, but catching any paintball fired from any barrel from 100ft away is very possible.

vid: http://webdog.specialopspaintball.com/video/oldschool/Ripley s.wmv

it was 60 ft at 235 fps im sure if i tried i could catch at least 3-4, you just have to ease it in, like when trying to catch a baseball on the back of your glove

SNiPiNu7304 wrote: I was using probably some of the cruddiest paint u can buy. some brass eagle monster balls.

Does anyone know the size of monsterballs? The bore i guess