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Originally Posted by CalTran
Really? We did about the same thing with our original shooter, and we found DRASTIC variation between shots because of its explosive exit as it uncompressed...
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Conveniently knowing both systems well allow me to answer.
Our shooter does not shoot the ball with a very high velocity (compared to most). The ball is compressed between a roller and a flat piece of poly carbonate. This allows the ball to be decompressed over a fairly large distance (~5 inches). So, it's not exactly an "explosive" exit like it is from a shooter with dual wheels spinning much faster than ours.
Morale of the story:
Allow the ball to compress and decompress over a distance rather than "instantly".