Flatline+Speedball=???

[Bunker50]

I know everyone is sick of hearing about the flatline but here i go anyway.(YES i did do a search before writing this) I want a good OVERALL barrel.I came down to the flatline and ultralite.The one reason i dont have a flatline right now is the worry of performance in speedball. I am a back player and would like the extra distance but i dont like the idea of the ball curving when the gun is not straight.ANY help is appreciated.

[pevis_88]

If i were you i would go wit the Ultralite though i have no experience with it. I do have some experience with a flatline. It is only good if you can get your barrel perfectly strait. It a good idead just a pain in the . Good Luck:D

[teufelhunden]

Flatline is, um, stupid.

Get an Ultralite.

[Cuervo]

Ultralight. There's no real benefit to Flatline. Distance isn't that great.

[aznpsycho]

i really think that it's common sense.

[lance9001]

Originally posted by pevis_88
If i were you i would go wit the Ultralite though i have no experience with it. I do have some experience with a flatline. It is only good if you can get your barrel perfectly strait. It a good idead just a pain in the . Good Luck:D

no, you're thinking of the 98c's flatline. the a-5 flatline doesn't have to be aligned. however, whichever gun you have, the flatline, IMO, an expensive novelty at best, and a pain in the ^$$ at worst.

[xXniTemAreXx]

FLATLINE IS 21 INCHES!!! lol!!! you cant use tat for speed ball, use a 14 inch ul or 16 inch ul. the reason i say 14or16 is cuz you can use them to help you stay tighter around bunkers.

[Bunker50]

actually the flatline is about 9.5 inches.Anyway i decided to get a UL.Thanks for everyones help.Now would it be better in 14" or 16"??? I found it for $85 at actvil.com.Is it a 1 or 2 piece???

[lance9001]

hmm well 14 is pretty long, 16 would be reaaally long. and longer isn't neccesarily better. its up to u i guess.

[Mongoose87]

Originally posted by xXniTemAreXx
FLATLINE IS 21 INCHES!!! lol!!! you cant use tat for speed ball, use a 14 inch ul or 16 inch ul. the reason i say 14or16 is cuz you can use them to help you stay tighter around bunkers.

actually the a-5 FL is 8.5 and the 98 FL is 12, shorter than 14 or 16, and can be used in speedball. But if your wanting one mainly for speed then get the 14in ultralite

[[Infusion]BigC]

Ball spin = crappy accuracy. Sure it goes far put the pattern is huge. Also, in speedball, you just don't need the added distance. I can almost "flatline" a ball from one end of the field to the other w/ my 12" CP.

I think ULs are usually overpriced. CPs are some nice barrels for quite a bit less if you wanna save some $$$.

[Mongoose87]

Originally posted by [Infusion]BigC
Ball spin = crappy accuracy

Never heard that one before. Mind explaining the physics of it to me? And i've personaly tested and could consistantly hit a 12 in grouping at 185 ft (smaller groupings at smaller ranges)...seems like good accuracy to me considering most barrels cant even reach that far. And if you read my whole first post i did recomend the ultralite if he was playing mostly speed, but flatline if he also likes to lay woods.

[aznpsycho]

flatline creates backspin, and i've tried a flatline b4, that things flies everywhere. not literally but you know what i mean.

[teufelhunden]

Originally posted by Mongoose87


Never heard that one before. Mind explaining the physics of it to me? And i've personaly tested and could consistantly hit a 12 in grouping at 185 ft (smaller groupings at smaller ranges)...seems like good accuracy to me considering most barrels cant even reach that far. And if you read my whole first post i did recomend the ultralite if he was playing mostly speed, but flatline if he also likes to lay woods.


Lol, paint won't break at 185 feet... 1/10 if you're lucky. That's why not too many intelligent people fall for the flatline gimmick.. useless range isn't worth having.

[Bunker50]

if only money was just rectangular, green pieces of paper...we wouldnt be having this discussion.But what can you do?