Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27125665-20191221233705/@comment-27306930-20191223060602

What Rskm just said 👍

Look, I think we've got a couple of different things going on here at the same time. Some of the older off-brand RIVAL rounds were smaller. They worked okay in their off-brand blasters, but had problems in other flywheelers and springers. I'm not sure that's a problem anymore, but here's a simple solution - ditch your old ammo.

Second, there were some durability issues with some of the early off-brand ammo. Several contributors here on the wiki have noted various forms of deterioration with knock-off rounds, like pin holes, missing chunks, and delaminating. Problem solved.

Third, there are definitely some quality differences in various products. I've looked at hundreds of RIVAL rounds. Some aren't round, some have excess flashing, others have weird surfaces, and some just look like crap in a box. The reality is manufacturers hire subcontractors who employ brokers that hire contractors who actually make the stuff. And sometimes the quality sucks.

So yeah, use your eyes and your fingers, and google before you shop. Some balls are better than others. Personally, I like the Adventure Force rounds.