If you like to play paintball on a frequent basis, buying your paintballs in bulk is the most cost effective way to play, however you will be faced with the problem of storing your paintballs correctly when you're not on the field and they must be stored properly or they simply won't work for your next game.

A paintball is a gelatin ball that is filled with paint and it is actually very susceptible to extremes of hot and cold. Your paintballs must be stored in a cool and dry environment and they must also be protected from dust and debris. The gelatinous nature of a paintball means when there is dirt and debris around it, it will attract it and any foreign matter like dust will adhere quite easily to the gelatin surface of the paintball. The next time you go to use these improperly stored paintballs, they will most likely either burst within your paintball gun barrel or they will leave with a diminished velocity and merely bounce off your intended targets.

When you are storing your paintballs, look for three factors in your storage area:
1-No extreme changes of temperature
2-Low to no humidity
3-No dirt or dust

A lot of paintball players use large plastic storage boxes that seal airtight to put their paintballs, loaders and hoppers in between games and then they store in a closet or room in their house. This is an easy way to keep your paintballs at the proper temperature and keep them dust and dirt free.