Precise Portable Paintball Chronograph

It all started in 2022 when we tried paintball for the first time. Like most enthusiasts, we quickly found ourselves caught in the whirlwind of paintball gear purchases—from goggles to guns.

As we started attending "fight clubs" and "walk-ons," one glaring issue became apparent: the tools used to measure velocity were often inaccurate, uncertified, and in short supply.

We saw a problem. And we decided to fix it.

What We Learned About Chronographs

We explored the market and discovered two primary types of paintball chronographs:

1. Beam-Break Chronographs: These are bulky and non-portable, requiring players to shoot through something resembling a train pantograph. Not exactly field-friendly.

2. Doppler Effect Chronographs: Shaped like a thermometer gun, these require players to awkwardly hold the device under the barrel while firing. They’re also notorious for draining batteries quickly and relying on impractical physics—a perfect angle is needed for accurate readings.

In addition, existing chronographs suffered from:
- Poor display visibility in sunlight.
- Non-rechargeable batteries.
- Limited calibration options.
- Designs that screamed, "We’ve never played paintball."

by paintballers, for paintballers