HB Field Layout Update

The NPPL has announced changes to the field layout for their upcoming Huntington Beach seven-man professional and divisional event after testing and feedback from registered teams and professionals. Click READ MORE for the official press release and an updated field layout detailing the changes!

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Proto Primo Mini-Review

Fresh from the "In Case You Missed It in the Latest Digital Magazine" file is our recent Mini-Review of Proto's new Primo loader, a non-motorized loader that Proto claims can feed 8-10 paintballs per second! PaintballX3 got our hands on one and decided to see if Proto's "dangerously competitive" loader delivers.

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Carnage Tippmann Tournament!

Carnage Paintball has announced their three-man Spring Challenge. Nothing necessarily out of the ordinary about a great paintball field hosting an event, but this three-man tournament is a little different. The Carnage Three-Man Spring Challenge will be a Tippmann-only event. That's right, the teams competing for a massive prize package will all be using makers manufactured by Tippmann! Read On for more information and the official release from Carnage!

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Kingman Sponsors the NPPL!

The National Professional Paintball League is thrilled to announce that Kingman, the company behind the legendary Spyder paintball marker, has once again stepped up as a Major Sponsor of the NPPL for 2010.  Kingman has been a longtime league supporter of the NPPL and will continue to provide outstanding on-site services at all upcoming NPPL tournaments including a full paintball shooting gallery at the Huntington Beach Surf City Open.

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WCPPL Event #1 Photo Galery

Our good friend Gary Baum sent us this photo gallery from last week's WCPPL event. The event was held in Oceanside, CA March 6-7, 2010. Check it out.

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It’s Official: SPPL Under New Ownership

The SPPL is under new ownership as of March 7th, 2010. Billy Smith of Low Country Paintball has acquired the league from founder Jayson Nielson. Regarding the acquisition, Jayson Neilson said, “The SPPL is the premier Woodsball League in the world. There are many imitators but they will never be able to match the sportsmanship, fair play, and overall fun and simplicity of our 3 flag format. With events in five different countries and fields all across the US requesting local SPPL affiliates it is critical that my replacement not only be qualified to continue on with my vision but to grow that vision and take the SPPL to new heights.”

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SPPL Sold?

We've been hearing for weeks that the SPPL has been talking to various companies/people about selling their series. PaintballUprising.com is reporting that the league has indeed been sold to Billy Smith of Low Country Paintball.

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Semis and CO2

There's something familiar about playing paintball with just a good old Tippmann, Spyder or similar-type gun with a CO2 tank. It probably has something to do with the way I was introduced to the game, but there's something so comforting about just screwing on a tank and pulling the trigger. Playing with dwell times and tuning output pressures and getting after-market boards can be fun, but it also can take away from the pure enjoyment of the sport of paintball.

One thing I've come to realize is that a competition with the "best" guns doesn't mean the game is any more fun to play. The games I enjoy the best are when everybody is shooting a comparable gun. That way, when somebody does better, it's because that person won on their merits. I don't care if it's Egos and Angels, Tippmanns and Piranhas or plastic pumps, it's better when everybody is shooting comparable guns.

But, when I play a game with semi-automatics, I find that I run more, spend less time behind bunkers and generally enjoy the game more. I like the basic blowbacks because they remind me of playing the game how I learned to play it.

Semis and CO2 originally appeared on About.com Paintball on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 12:32:53.

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Big News From SoCal

From the LA Hitmen: There’s big news for pump paintball in Northern California today. When you think of the northern California paintball scene the LA Hitmen don’t really come to mind. The LA Hitmen have been the top pump team to beat for years now, winning multiple pump and non-pump events since 2005.  For many pumpers getting a chance to play against the team is a dream come true. For those who push themselves hard, getting a chance to play for the team is even a larger goal. We recently announced that we would be expanding our program to include pump players who demonstrate the will to become a part of the Hitmen family, even if they can’t practice with us in So Cal. Some boys in Nor Cal had the dream of becoming Hitmen. Their lives are about to change.

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BT Omega Parts Kit!

After releasing their inexpensive yet feature-packed Omega mil-sim marker not long ago, BT has announced the availability of an outstanding parts kit for that marker that will enable any owner to easily and affordably keep their Omega running perfectly!

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