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**bilabongsk8** · June 16th, 02:09 PM

Hey everyone im new to paintball, i rodered a spyder tlx oline cause i eard it was a pretty decent gun. The only problem is the owners manual is terrible and i cant seem to find the velocity adjuster. I know there is one cause it says write on the box " tournament velocity adjuster" If anyone could help me out where it is i would really really apreciate it. Thanks so much. ( sry this is kinda a dumb question cause im a newb and i dont know much about the sport but that it looks real fun)

**Stan** · June 16th, 02:33 PM

on the back of the gun you will see a knob, that is the velocity adjuster, turn it right to make your fps go up and left to make it go down

**bilabongsk8** · June 16th, 03:28 PM

ok thanks so much lol sry im new so i dont know much yet lol

**Stan** · June 16th, 04:04 PM

dont worry, just hang around teh forums for a while and you will learn a lot

Johnny_Fred · June 16th, 07:49 PM

i have a spyder tl-x to! i love it

**edog08** · December 5th, 03:12 AM

I HAVE A SPYDER XTRA!!! it looks alot like the TL-X tho, hmm.....

**spyshark** · December 7th, 04:18 AM

UMMM you might want to loosen the little allen set screw in the knob before you turn it ,just my o2 on it.

**webvizir** · December 13th, 09:37 AM

Hi

I have a TLX and it is very nice

but i would like to increase velocity and i don't know how !!

Do I have to turn the velocity adjuster to the right or to the left

thx

Torch · December 13th, 09:54 AM

Turning it in, or to the right, will increase your velocity.
Turning it out, to the left, will lower the velocity.

If the little hex screw stops you from turning it anymore, you can adjust it as you need using a hex key.

**webvizir** · December 13th, 10:26 AM

Thx

i will try it this week end

**webvizir** · December 20th, 11:19 AM

after incresing the velocity, the paintballs get more precis

and when i shoot someone, the 'aiiiiiiiiiye' is more pleasant

but i don't think i can use my gun on the max speed. Someone tells me that the gun may be more fragile

**bobide** · December 20th, 04:25 PM

be careful if u shoot to fast (over 300fps) its A)dangerous and b)will worsen accuaracy.

U guys should check out the spyder videos on kingman.com, under media i think. They are very useful and help u understand the gun.

**Stan** · December 20th, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by webvizir

after incresing the velocity, the paintballs get more precis

and when i shoot someone, the 'aiiiiiiiiiye' is more pleasant

but i don't think i can use my gun on the max speed. Someone tells me that the gun may be more fragile

when u increase your velocity the paintballs dont get more presice........they just break paint more. Anything above 300fps is useless, all youll end up doin is blending paint and hurting someone.

**webvizir** · December 21st, 04:31 AM

You're right : they break paint more
So it was just an feeling !!

The fact is i search only to shoot someone at 30 - 50 meters

But I think the velocity is important for something : precision or coverage ?
If it is'nt precision, is it coverage ?

okay guys
thx for advising
my objective is'nt to hurt a player, but to eliminate him and WIN

**Stan** · December 21st, 07:35 AM

when you increase your velocity, you wont be getting that much more distance, not enough to even matter if your shootin at a guy 200 yards away. Its ok, it would make sense to think that the hhigher the velocity, the straighter the shot, but thats not the case most of the time

**webvizir** · December 21st, 09:10 AM

Ok

so why there is a velocity control before any tournament
what is the real advantage ??

Do you think it's just a question of safety ??

**Jrow17** · December 21st, 01:30 PM

yes..it is mainly a question of safety. If you have your gun set hot and you hit someone with a nasty temper, expect to get shot up pretty bad.

There isnt an "advantage" to having your gun set above 300fps, it will break your balls and you will lose accuracy, big time. It could possibly increase your distance but youw ill be lucky if you can even get paint outta the barrel without it breaking. If you do happen to shoot without a break there is no way you are gonna be able to hit what you are aiming at. I see it like throwing a paper airplane, you need just the right amount of force behind it for it to fly straight and far. Throw it as hard as you can and the paper just folds and it doesnt even fly. Dont throw it hard enough and it just falls to the ground.

If you want a real "advantage" for distance and accuracy your best bet is to get a perfect paint-to-barrel match or spend some money and get yourself a nice barrel or maybe even a barrel kit.

For your sake and everyone elses just follow the rules and put your marker at or below 300fps.

**KingFikiElectra** · December 21st, 06:53 PM

I cant say I love my tl-x stock. But I was so attracted to the milling and the sexy anno. I had to buy it.

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