Wich faster ball valve or unmodded sprinkler?

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i know the ball valve speed depends on how fast you can pull it back and i normally just smack it backwards but i cant help but feel the air still isnt getting out fast enough and i have an unmodded sprinkler valve but dont want to go out and buy a blowgun and stuff and was wondering wich would be faster?

[joannaardway]

The unmodded sprinkler - without a doubt.

Even if you don't have a blowgun, do you not have a smallish ball valve you could use to mod it?

If you persist with a BV, then spring loading it can drastically improve performance and accuracy (think what slapping the valve open will do for aim)

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yes i cant hit a glass jar at 10' away because of slapping the valve but i also cant afford a 28$ sprinkler valve at my over privced ace hardware because i broke the one i had trying to drill a hole in it so i guess ill have to wait till i get paid next week then get the valve ive got a blow gun and some hose so ill get the barbed hose adaptors to then ill have a gun i can acually hit something with lol

[Anon]

You cant hit a glass jar at only 10 feet due to your valve? My cannon uses a 1 1/4 ball valve and it turns really smooth so I dont get this "slap" effect. Try to use something to lube the valve.

[Potatothunder]

i got a 1 inch ball valve i put a 20 inch long handle on it and some dish soap and it opens very smoothly

[rhys_pesantsrevolt]

how do you spring load a ball valve??????

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

how do you spring load a ball valve??????

like this, but the benefits compared to a modded sprinkler valves are minimal.