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DraXxuS FrostBite Paintballs Reviews
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Number of Reviews: |
11 |
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Average Rating: |
6.0 / 10 |
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Manufacturer Website: |
Click here |
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Suggested Retail Price: |
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NEW DraXxuS FrostBite is a pure Hard-Core Winter Paintball Formulation, made in Canada, the country that invented Ice-Fishing, Snowmobiles, and Hockey. Canada's hostile winters create the ultimate proving-ground for winter paint, and the proof is in: DraXxuS FrostBite delivers the best cold-weather performance ever developed. Perfect for Northern climates and Europe's extended outdoor playing season.
Specifications
DraXxuS FrostBite's SpeedFeed shell is super-glossy, for low-friction high-speed feeding without jamming. NEW DraXxuS FrostBite...simply the best Cold Weather paintball that money can buy! |
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| The DraXxuS FrostBite Paintballs are newer, so they should be commonly available. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
No winter paintballs |
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| Marker Setup: |
PMR
16" freak barrel with the bore master set
88ci 5000psi pure energy
evo3
proto switch EL
empire speed pack |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
one that goes on your gun |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate.
Break on target. |
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| Weaknesses: |
None. |
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| Review: |
I just went to a woods ball place afew days ago(normally play sup'air ) and bought a case of these paintballs. When i got on to the field i noticed that nthey were very accurate over all ranges. Even though it was winter i did not get a single break in the barrel. |
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| Conclusion: |
Good accurate winter paint. |
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storch |
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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| Less than a month | 4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Evil, Nelson paintballs, various field paints, RPS Marballizer |
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| Marker Setup: |
Kingman Spyder MR2, LAPCO bigshot barrel, 20 oz CO2 tank, evolution 3 with z board, rest of gun is stock |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
My Lapco Bigshot works just great. |
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| Strengths: |
Made for cold weather
Shoots straight
No dimples
Price $65 Canadian |
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| Weaknesses: |
Doesn't have anti-freeze
Lack of colors |
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| Review: |
This draxxus paint is very very good. It works well in cold weather. I was playing in my backyard with temperatures around 5 degrees Celsius, or 41 degrees Fahrenheit. It shoots straight for the price, and will not break like brittle paint in your barrel or on the bolt in cold weather. My MR2 shoots like a dream now, and i thought it was my gun that was chopping balls. But thankfully it was the paint that i used before. Out of 200 rounds that i shot zero broke in the barrel or on the bolt on contact. As far as accuracy goes out of 200 when shooting at a 3 foot by 2 foot board i hit it from 60 feet 190 out of 200 times. $65 Canadian. |
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| Conclusion: |
Buy these paintballs if you live in Canada like me or if your climate is northern. I'm giving it a 9 because Marbs are better, but do cost more... |
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| Rating: |
| 9 out of 10 | Last edited on Wednesday, February 7th, 2007 at 4:27 pm PST |
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Period of
Product Use: |
| 6 months | 2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
polar ice |
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| Marker Setup: |
2006 Dynasty Shocker,
Blackheat board, Freak Barrel, NewDesign Roller Blade Trigger, Hybrid Grips, Pulse RF Chip, Cp Reg. CP Razor Drop, CP on/off rail, Pulse Loader, 68ci 3000psi Pure energy
Smart Parts Ion
, Virtue Board, Virtue Ion Lazer eyes, Smart Parts Fire bolt, 360 QEV kit, AA Barrel, Q-lock, Hybrid Grips, Kila Detents, Virtue membrain switch, Cp Reg. Cp Roller trigger, Cp Razor drop, XSV on/off rail, Empire Reloader B Hopper, 68/3000 Pure Energy Tank
Trilogy Pro Cocker
Dye Boom Stick .684, Black Magic Reg, XSV rail, Dye Air Port, 16oz CO@ with Anti Siphen tube |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
Any Mid bore Barrel ( .684-.689 ) Works fine |
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| Strengths: |
Accurate, bright paint fill, |
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| Weaknesses: |
Paint gets very thick in temps below -5 degreese C
Limited Colors |
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| Review: |
Been using Frostbite since it has gotten cold, and have found it to be very accurate, and reliable in cold temps. It breaks well and leaves a nice bright Orange mark. The shell is durable when using both HPA and CO2, and unlike some other winter paintballs it actually works in the cold. Feeds nice and fast, 20 plus BPS easily without breaking in the marker
The only downside is the way the fill reacts to the cold, it get thicker in temps below -5 and is a little easier to wipe, not that we wipe. And the only color available is Orange. But thats the price you have to pay for good winter paint. And at 70 bucks Canadian a box the prices is good to |
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| Conclusion: |
If you play winter ball in cold temps this is the paint you need. I give it a 9 because of the lack of colors and it can be easy to wipe in really cold temps. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
6 months |
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Similar
Products Used: |
None in "Winter category"
But I have tested Draxxus Blaze, Nelson Nel-Splat |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann A5
ProTeam - Tippmann 98/A5 Hyper Star Bolt
Red Hot A5 Power Tube w/RT hole and Delrin Bolt
TechT Cyclone Feed Lightening Rod
TechT Cyclone Feed Squishy Paddles
TechT Cyclone QEPH
16" OPSGEAR Barrel |
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| Strengths: |
I'm looking for it |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not accurate shots
Can break into the Cyclone or in the barrel |
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| Review: |
I'm just starting to practice paintball. And I have started with this winter paintball.
And after firing more than 6000 paintballs, I am a bit disappointed.
I see two main problems :
With my new A5, with no upgrades (powertube, paddles, ....) and with a velocity between 280 and 300 fps, I have broken many balls inside the barrels.
So I decide to upgrade my marker. (see all the upgrades in my Marker Setup) and I have reduced my velocity between 260 and 280 fps. And now, no more broken balls.
I have so added an E-grip, and it's ok, still no problem.
OK, then I have checked the precision of my firing, and then..... It's amazing. :-(
Even with a Red Dot, with my marker blocked against a tree (to avoid any movement), it's really not accurate. Many balls hits around the target (above, below, on the left, on the right). I'm really desapointed |
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| Conclusion: |
With this ball, you can't have a brand new marker with a velocity close to the limit if you want to avoid any broken balls.
And if you solve this problem, you will have problem of accuracy. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Only tested |
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Paintball
Experience: |
3 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
None. Frostbite was the only "winter" paint avalible. |
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| Marker Setup: |
SP8. |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
none in the cold. |
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| Strengths: |
Works well in warmer weather. |
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| Weaknesses: |
Not winter paint designed for Canada.
Frostbite chops in *cold weather.
*Cold weather = -20C. |
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| Review: |
The Facts:
Date:Sunday March 2, 2008
Location:Canada, Alberta
Temperature: -12C without windchill and it was close to -20c with windchill Thats a bit below 10F
Number of Players: Around 150-200
All guns running compressed air.
All our paint was stored in warm locations until being used on the field.
Me and my 9 friends from our team attended the local Young Guns Paintball, Winter Scenerio. I brought an SP8. My friends also had problems with their various guns, which included a Spyder Fenix, 98 customs, SP1s, SP8s and A5s. We used FROST BITE paint. FROSTBITE IS RATED FOR +10C the box says in very fine print. Well +10 just happens to be spring and fall temperatures where I live. Alberta, Canada gets cold and has real winters that can drop into the -20 to -30 areas. A5s and X7s chopped paint, not only in our group but any gun that had a cyclone shredded paint. My friend bought an A5 to replace his frozen 98 and it helped for about 15 minutes or so before the gun got cold and started chopping.
We have also used Frostbite in the summer and it works fine. |
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| Conclusion: |
Using Frostbite in a Canadian winter is just as the name implies, about as painful as getting frostbite in real life. Well at least we know the +10c on the box in the fine print is right on the money, but the fact that Frostbite is marketed as "winter" paint caused alot of pain and suffering for the whole winter scenerio game.
I gave a 2 only because it works in summer but forget cold winter play. |
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| Rating: |
| 2 out of 10 | Last edited on Monday, March 3rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm PST |
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The accuracy of this review is disputed. Please see discussion on the comments page.
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Mrabs, all Nelson, Zap, Draxxuss, Diablo, PMI, RPS, Seconds, ETC |
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| Marker Setup: |
Sp1 w/ C Series barrel, Ion, A5 W/ Lapco Barrel |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
Don't bother, literally |
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| Strengths: |
None honestly |
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| Weaknesses: |
Breaks, in:
Electros
Blowbacks
lapco Barrels
Stiffi barrels |
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| Review: |
Every hopper had several chops. Advertised as "Winter Paint", this stuff chopped in 30* to 60*. No matter how delicate the bolt, or which barrel, I couldn't even practice with it. I'm sure some fanboi with argue the point, but I really did buy a case of this, and it really was that bad. |
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| Conclusion: |
Don't. Just don't. See Review. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
1 year |
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Similar
Products Used: |
DXS Triumph |
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Proto Slg
Cp Barrel (1 piece)
Halo B Hopper w/ rip drive+ v35 board
Hyper 3 reg
Stock Board
30cci Crossfire CF tank |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
Cp, Freak, Dye etc |
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| Strengths: |
Works almost flawlessly during winter months! |
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| Weaknesses: |
Dimples on occasions due to thicker less brittle shells |
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| Review: |
Better Than DXS Triumph, once again only recommended for winter month use, or tippmann/ spyder owners (any non electric markers) although i found that the stock barrels will break most balls for those of you with little experience. This paint also works exceptionally well on Invert Minis and freak barrels. |
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| Conclusion: |
Not Sure on Price but it is decent paint. |
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| Rating: |
| 8 out of 10 | Last edited on Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at 8:51 pm PST |
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USMIDN |
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Friday, December 14th, 2007 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
3 months |
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Paintball
Experience: |
More than 5 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
PMI Polar Ice
PMI Marbs
PMI Premiums
Spank |
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| Marker Setup: |
Shocker NXT
Freak Barrel Kit
Virtue Board
Micro Max-Flo 68/4500
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| Strengths: |
Very Consistant, Thick shelled, thick fill |
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| Weaknesses: |
Ive heard complaints that when they hit, they hurt |
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| Review: |
Well, I was at the Badlandz at Chicago and the weather was around 30 degrees or so, and it was quite cold because it started to snow/have freezing rain. But the paint still refused to break inside the barrel so it as a very very dependable paint. However one complaint I do have is that the shell on the paint is very oily and slick, so it might leave residue/some oil inside your barrel that might affect your accuracy. Another VERY minor detail is that the shell is so thick, when you hit someone, it hurts like hell before it breaks (but thats their fault, nothing against the paint) |
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| Conclusion: |
Its good for the money, and it wouldnt chop in your barrel like most of the regular paint would. Its dependable, the fill is thick so people cant wipe, and its accurate until your barrel gets that nasty oily residue build up. |
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PB_Brad |
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Polar Ice |
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| Marker Setup: |
Tippmann Custom 98 (factory camo)
J+J 14" ceramic barrel + Tippmann Flatline
Cyclone Feeder
Dark Horizon Titanium Hammer
Palmer Stabilizer (mounted below handle)
Tapco Stock
ACI High Pressure Remote coil
9, 12, and 16 oz CO2 tanks
50 ci Worr Gass N2 tank
Tippmann A-5 Stock (backup marker) |
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Recommended
Barrels: |
Smooth bore - OK
Flatline - No No No No No No!!!!!!!! |
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| Strengths: |
Didn't break in smooth bore barrels |
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| Weaknesses: |
Fly erratically from the Tippmann Flatline |
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| Review: |
Used these once last weekend, and due to the cold(er) weather in PA at Wanna Play Paintball, I purchased the winter paintballs to avoid cold weather brittleness. These paintballs are a bit bigger, have a shiny coating and inconsistant seams. They flew fine out of my A5 and Custom 98 with smooth bore barrels, but were horrible with my Custom 98 Flatline barrel. Literally, every shot went curving off to who knows where.... (No consistency whatever!!!!!)
From a quality standpoint, I did not have any breaks, but the weather wasn't that cold, so can't really speak to extreme play.
Based on what I saw, its really just run of the mill paint for winter, nothing special. |
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| Conclusion: |
Overall, not bad paint, and if it holds up in *really* cold weather may be fine. But do NOT use this in any Tippmann Flatline barrel or you will be severely disappointed. 1 out of 10 for Flatline, 7 out of 10 for smooth bore barrels. |
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Period of
Product Use: |
Less than a month |
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Paintball
Experience: |
2 years |
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Similar
Products Used: |
Arctic Inferno |
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| Marker Setup: |
Black ION
Red Q-lock
Firebolt
360 QEV
Kila detents
HALO B w/ victory
68/3000 Crossfire Tank
Red CP Rail
Black CP on/off ASA
Red NDZ S-Treme Trigger
14" Powerlyte Sceptor Kit |
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| Strengths: |
Shoots ok.
winter formula
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| Weaknesses: |
Expensive, but all winter paint is.
Not as accurate as I would have hoped |
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| Review: |
Usually I buy Arctic Infirno for the cold months, but all I could find was this so I tried it. Its I know winter paint is expensive, but this fell short on the cost/benifit scale. Not worth it in my opinion. I'd probably use it again if its all I could get, but next time I will try a bit harder to fint some Arctic. |
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| Conclusion: |
its ok, not great, but not terrable either. Kinda like buying a $60 case of mid grade paint. |
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