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Stock paintball isn't for everyone -- it takes a very special player to play stock paintball! Looking at the field, Cory stood silently. "OK. I'll take my chances." He finished filling his tubes, and put a last-ditch 12-gram in each pocket. A moment later, he headed for the Big Woods field.
You're in a paintball tournament when one of your teammates gets taken out from a position "in front of yours". Quick thinking and knowledge of paintball will guide your movements, or lack thereof. Whether you should fill his position depends on several things. Well, was your buddy doing any good up there? Is it a center flag game and if so, is his spot key to pulling the flag, or defending against a flag pull attempt?
Paintball thrusts onto the international scene! Teams came from six South American countries to compete in the Second Annual CSP (South American Circuit) in February of 2006. CSP, organized by Mercenarios Paintball Store of Brazil, began in 2005. What teams attended? What were the playing conditions like? Who emerged the victor in this international paintball match?
Every year, paintball enthusiasts get a little payback from the proprietors of Low Country Paintball---the Free Finale! The idea behind the Free Finale is to support the paintball players who support Low Country Paintball all year long. The Free Finale game offers no entry fee, and very low paint prices for quality paint. Low Country Paintball is owned and operated by Billy and Paula Smith, and has been in business for about seven years. It's located in Ludowici, Georgia, on 63 acres, and each year's event is better than the last!
Snipers command respect on the paintball field. The voice unseen is sometimes the voice that will get you in the end. Read how one player's paintball experience was forever changed by his encounter with a bush ... I mean, a sniper, on the paintball field. Should you bring the paintball bazooka next time?
Think you've got what it takes to play pro paintball? Think you can hang with the big guns? If you answered, "Yes!" you're probably done with "rec ball" and completely into tournament paintball play. Dark Matter, an NPPL team, is a prime example of a team that began when a few guys got together and played some local tournaments--and then began their move up. How did Dark Matter get its start on the pro paintball field?
New Orleans paintball player paddles through his hometown in a canoe following Katrina. Paintball Central has opened its sixth retail location, in Greenville, SC. A new paintball field, Pahrump Paintball Complex, is now open in southern Nevada. That's N'Vasion Paintball is a new company selling markers and gear from basic to high-end. Read on to learn more about paintball in April.
When you're a young paintball player, it's not uncommon to get yelled at for trying to help. C'mon, people, don't take credit or blame stuff on other paintball players because you made a mistake. The young paintball players know what I'm talking about. Good luck to the guys and gals 10-15 years of age, and APG, keep up the good work!
Young paintball players are the future of our sport. Tune into this month's Young Guns report for what's shaking-up the world of paintball on the younger side! Who's playing where? What kind of problems do they face? What does paintball mean to them? What paintball tournaments are they competing in? Read on for the latest!
"Wanna start a paintball club at your school? A young player asked me, "We have a lot of players at my school, grades 10-12. We want to start a paintball team or a club. Can you help?"I've helped a number of school paintball clubs get started. Some simply find a club sponsor and get going. Others meet opposition and must go through a petition or request process. Here is a method to help with your petition drive to start your school's paintball club."
Beginning paintball players have a lot of research to do. Finding teams, playing fields, equipment, that paintball gun that's destined to be your favorite…can money truly buy happiness on the paintball field? Will the most expensive marker prove to be your ticket to paintball stardom? Read on to see one new paintball player's findings as he starts investing, both mentally and physically in the game.
A professional paintball team sponsored by DraXxuS Paintballs has won the Millennium Series Champions League for the fourth time in four 2006 events,. In yet another stunning sweep of the podium, the top three pro paintball Champions League teams in Paris were all shooting DraXxuS Hellfire™ and Inferno™ paintballs. What was the score and who was the competition? Read on for details on this exciting paintball tourney.
Stiffi's three pro paintball teams finish in the top four at the NPPL Boston event 2006. No brag. Just fact. Pro paintball team Miami Rage ripped up the competition conquering 1st place in the Pro Division. Stiffi has been recognized for over 20 years as a leading authority of carbon fiber products in the classified aerospace industry for the US Department of Defense, and creators of the proprietary MicroJeweling™ inside every Stiffi barrel, SITE Inc. continues to dominate paintball fields everywhere with their full line of Stiffi barrels, Switch Kits, Stif-tips, and Stiffi bolts.
Reball takes paintball by storm at the Millennium event! For the fourth straight event at the Paris Millennium, Reball professional paintball teams placed in the top 4 spots of the Pro division. Joy Division (third 1st place victory in a row), Menace, Tontons and Copenhagen Ducks took all 4 TOP spots at the podium, reinforcing the fact that Reball is a must have tool for the pro paintball teams to practice with.
A commanding paintball tourney presence -- Carter's Commando, led by captain Carter Brown, will be leading the defense of Castle Aaargh at the Castle Conquest XXII on September 30th at E.M.R. Paintball Park located in New Milford, Pennsylvania. Carter's Commando is a paintball team known for their loud Hawaiian Shirts and even louder VECTOR Paintball Markers.
Some paintball team history for you: Lightening Force was first formed in 1986 to play in the first Skirmish-Pocono 15-man tournament. Since then, we have evolved many times over. Team Lightening Force wouldn't be what it is today without paintball's other players and fans. We feel paintball is an incredibly fun team building sport and we'd like to thank those that have helped paintball grow.
Mob Paintball Team announces its partnership with Jasse Paintball, a Utah website-based company. Jasse Paintball specializes in carrying paintball gear for the scenario and woodsball players. This is the first main paintball industry sponsor for The Mob and the folks on the team are eager to put this agreement towards their advantage!
Pro Paintball team Nexus sees Robbo hand over the reins to Dave Youngblood, owner of DYE. Robbo said, "As a lot of people know I had begun to take a back seat with Nexus, and this was for many reasons. I think I was becoming a bit too cynical with the way things were going within the paintball tourney scene and to be honest, I certainly had nothing left to prove to anybody." We wish Robbo and the pro paintball team Nexus well!
Paintball apparel manufacturer Killing Machine Apparel Co. (http://www.killingmachine.com) announced today that they have signed Alex Fraige of San Diego Dynasty to a sponsorship agreement. Fraige will be the first of four paintball pros included in the Killing Machine stable of sponsored athletes. The rest of the line up will be announced between now and PSP World Cup in November.
