A paintball agitator for use with a paintball loader is provided. The
paintball agitator includes a rotatable shaft having a drive end and a
second end opposite the drive end. A base portion extends radially from
the shaft adjacent the second end of the shaft. The base portion is
rotatable in combination with the shaft. At least one fin is pivotally
affixed to the base portion and extends radially from the shaft. The at
least one fin is rotatable in combination with the base portion and the
shaft. The paintball agitator further includes at least one sensor
mounted to the base portion that detects movement of the at least one
fin.