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S-Thunder is pleased to announce the launch the first in a new series of grenade launchers.

S-Thunder's "short barrel" Pistol Grip Composite Grenade Launcher (Item ref # ASG-SB01) is the first entry level release from this new product line. Highlights of the new grenade launcher are as follows,

- Entry level unit (Item ref # ASG-SB01) of a new line of single barrel grenade launchers from S-Thunder
- Pistol type grip grenade launcher
- Easy to use and comfortable to hold
- Body is made of a durable engineered composite material allowing the grenade launcher to be durable, light weight and easy to carry
- Trigger pull and hammer force are ideal for use with CO2 powered grenades as well as grenades charged with HPA/Top Gas/Green Gas/Red Gas/R134A etc. Trigger is not excessively "tight" and the lighter trigger force will significantly "reduce" a player's reaction time when firing at stationary or moving targets
- Accommodates all 40mm diameter paintball / airsoft grenade shells including S-Thunder's 40mm Shocker M203 style grenade shells and CO2 powered foam ball grenades
- Breech loading allows for fast reloading
- Safety and release switch is included in unit as an added safety precaution
- Interchangeable pistol AR grip - users can customize the grenade launcher grip by changing the standard M4 / M16 style pistol grip with other AR grips available in the marketplace

S-Thunder is also launching its Pistol Grip Composite Grenade Launcher Kits. These are affordable grenade launcher kits for players and S-Thunder will offer two (2) styles of kits as follows,

- Grenade Launcher Kit #1 - Item ref # AGL-SB21 includes,
- "short barrel" Composite Grenade Launcher (Item ref # ASG-SB01)
- one (1) Gas Powered Foam Ball Grenade Shell
- one (1) Single Cartridge CO2 Cylinder
- one (1) CO2 Cylinder Adaptor nozzle

- Grenade Launcher Kit #2 - Item ref # AGL-SB21-A includes,
- "short barrel" Composite Grenade Launcher (Item ref # ASG-SB01)
- one (1) Gas Powered Grenade Shell (short M203 style)
- one (1) Single Cartridge CO2 Cylinder
- one (1) CO2 Cylinder Adaptor nozzle

Videos and internet media reviews of the Composite Grenade Launcher from the USA can be seen here,

Booligan of Airsoft Retreat has reviewed S-Thunder's Composite Grenade Launcher mentioning the interchangeability pistol grips and they "mounted up a .45 style grip adaptor for a paintball gun, however it is the same design as real steel ARs, so your options are limitless" and in his conclusion, Booligan states that "I am very pleased with this launcher, namely because it is so incredibly compact, and it gives you impressive firepower.".

Yu-Hon Li, Director of Business Development at S-Thunder mentions that "we will soon be releasing long barrel composite grenade launchers as well as metal versions. One of our goals is to offer a line of grenade launchers which grenadiers can easily set up and quickly fire at targets when needed. During our research, we found that many grenade launchers were not effective when firing M203 type grenade shells when filled with CO2. The trigger and hammer mechanism of several other grenade launchers we tested were either,

- 'not strong enough' to properly trigger the CO2 powered grenades when needed
- had very 'tight' triggers and required excessive trigger force to activate CO2 powered grenades

Both of these issues significantly increases the reaction time and reduces the performance of grenadiers. Our engineering team designed a simple, but effective mechanism to resolve this and S-Thunder now offers a line of grenade launchers that have,

- a trigger mechanism that is slightly lighter to the touch allowing for a "more comfortable and smooth" trigger control
- a hammer mechanism that has enough "force" to quickly activate CO2 powered grenades when required

S-Thunder's enhanced trigger and hammer mechanisms will allow players to fire their grenades easier and faster. This is extremely important as it provides grenadiers an added edge by 'reducing' reaction time when firing upon a target and therefore increase an individual's performance.".

S-Thunder's grenade launchers are compatible with all brands of 40mm M203 style paintball / airsoft grenade shells, including S-Thunder's line of Gas Powered Grenades and its line of short & long barrel Gas Powered Foam Ball Grenades which can be used to launch paintballs, bbs, rubber pellets, colored water, smoke powder, confetti as well as 40mm foam rockets. S-Thunder will be introducing additional short and long barrel grenade launchers in the coming months to provide a wider range of choices to best suit each player's individual needs.

Commenting on the use of composite materials, Yu-Hon states that "S-Thunder is taking full advantage of the wide range of speciality engineered materials that are available today. Several years ago and due to the fact manufacturers were limited by the number of material choices available, metals were used for manufacturing many items. For example, several components in todays modern automobiles utilize engineered composite materials, whereas up to a a few years ago, these same parts were made of more heavy and costly metals. Today, when the choice of materials available is so vast, S-Thunder is utilizing leading edge composite materials in our new line of grenade launchers that are as durable as metal, light weight and more cost effective to manufacture. In keeping with our mission, S-Thunder continues to offer customers functional, innovative, quality and durable products at affordable prices. Our engineering team found unique ways to reduce the manufacturing costs of S-Thunder's new line of grenade launchers and we are happy to pass these savings directly to our customers. We feel that S-Thunder's pistol type grenade launchers perform as well or better than most others and are among the lowest priced units available in the market, undercutting many others by 30 to over 50% in price. This will allow for a wider range of grenadiers to have access to these products for use in milsim, scenario, woodsball, CQB as well as for law enforcement and tactical / military training use.".

The S-Thunder TEAM

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The wait is over for the new grips from Bob Long. The grips are available and ready to ship today. The price is similar to previous offerings from Bob and company. These grips will not fit older style Marq's and Victory's without some slight modifications. In preparation for the release of this grip, some recently purchased Victory's will have the required third grip screw hole drilled and tapped already. If you want to send in your gun and have Bob and crew drill, tap and install a set of these grips on your Marq style gun then please contact Bob Long Technologies.

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Features:
-CNC Precision Machined
-Anodized Aluminum
-Roller Bearing for Smooth Trigger Pull
-Increased BPS
-HE Magnet Included
-Double Trigger Guard Included (Guard only included with double trigger)

Single Trigger

Double Trigger

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(August 13th, 2010)- After 8 years of research and development, HydroTec, has made a breakthrough in paintball manufacturing technology. This new technology is a paintball, precision engineered specifically for the game and the environment in which it is played.

If you are a business owner in the sport, you cannot afford to miss Paintball Extravaganza International in Anaheim, California this September.

HydroTec is poised to change the industry forever. One of the creators and

President of HydroTec, Paul Ciesiun, will be giving a keynote speech on

September 14, 2010 to reveal his groundbreaking advancements in paintball

manufacturing.

This product is going to change the game of paintball, said Chuck Hendsch, VP of Sales and Marketing for HydroTec. It will give field owners and players a far greater experience over any other paintball out there. I am very excited to introduce HydroTec to the paintball industry.

HydroTec is not only just groundbreaking technology, but also a paintball company that aims to help grow the sport. With the features and benefits of this new technology, we have a unique opportunity to reinvigorate the industry and the game we all have come to love, said Paul Ciesiun, President of HydroTec.

Be one of the first to hear why HydroTec is the future of paintball. For details sign up for Paul Ciesiuns presentation of HydroTec on September 14th at Paintball Extravaganza International in Anaheim, California.

For more information on the event or on how to sign up for the keynote presentation please visit www.pb-events.com or email us at media@hydrotecpaintball.com.

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Liberty University Get Eclipsed!

August 13, 2010 ---Liberty University Paintball Team, One of Colleges premier professional paintball teams, today announced a sponsorship agreement with Planet Eclipse www.planeteclipse.com. Beginning with the 2010 NCPA Tournament Series and continuing for the remainder of the 2011 season, Through the new relationship, Planet Eclipse becomes the official Marker and gear sponsor of the Liberty University Paintball Team. Players and Fans can follow dynamic coverage of the NCPA season by going to www.college-paintball.com and www.planeteclipse.com

"We are thrilled to add Planet Eclipse to our list of sponsors" said Todd Hoglund, Liberty University Paintball Coach.  We are excited to be working with the best company in paintball and by joining efforts with Planet Eclipse,a global leader in the paintball industry, we can promote and market college paintball and show the world what a great sport we have."

Liberty University is the largest and fastest growing Christian Evangelical university in the world. Liberty University is consistently on the forefront of exciting innovations, like having 2 turf xball fields on-campus. During the 2009-2010 NCPA season, The Liberty University Paintball Class A team finished the season in Second place of the Mid-Atlantic Coast Conference, and placed 4th in the Nation. The Class AA team finished 8th in the Nation. In a desire to be the best in college paintball, we are excited to be associated with the best company in paintball. Many of the LU players have been using Egos for years and are now thrilled to be sponsored by the best in the industry.

"Planet Eclipse is proud to support the dedication, talents and accomplishments of the Liberty University Paintball team as it competes in the NCPA Tournament Series," said Marc Lancia, US Sales Manager of Planet Eclipse " This new relationship provides us an unparalleled opportunity to extend awareness of college paintball and Liberty University, through both the Planet Eclipse brand and through our coverage of the Paintball Tournament Series."

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Phoenix, Arizona August 2010

Striped Velour, LLC has designed and produced the most up-to-date, collapsible Paintball Gun Stand with Pod Caddy (holder) ever created. The SplattRak is finally available to every paintball player around the world, from professional to novice. The SplattRak Paintball Gun Stand is very much needed and is now available.

Paintball Guns or Markers, cost way too much to be laid on their side. When Paintball Guns are laid on their side, they are subject to accidents and damage. Paintball Markers prefer a vertical position; the SplattRak Paintball Gun Stand with Pod Caddy provides that and offers more protection than ever offered before. The SplattRak Paintball Gun Stand also offers a Pod Caddy (holder) for your pods, which now makes it MUCH easier to fill your Paintball Gun hopper and pods, which means you will lose far fewer paintballs with the SplattRak Paintball Gun Stand.

Please visit our web site for more information, http://www.SplattRak.com

A high-end Paintball Marker Stand has been absent in the Paintball market and Striped Velour, LLC and the SplattRak has nailed it. The SplattRak adds form to function, and is available now to everyone.

A Review of The SplattRak Marker Stand

Paul Forcier (Cryptic) Band of Brothers Paintball Team. Writer for The Catshack Reports.

Just in, I received the SplattRak! It has a very sleek design and holds your gun well. The stand holds your gun very sturdy and the pod holder is so useful! If you are thinking about buying this do it.

How The Idea Came to Be

Steve started playing Paintball in Arizona almost 5 years ago. Frustrated at having to continually find ways to balance his Paintball Gun and/or Pod to fill his hopper and pods. Balancing both between his knees, stuffed between his clothes or in his shoe (yeah, you know what we mean) and tired of his Paintball Marker being knocked into and damaged while laying on its side, he finally decided to take matters into his own hands. Fast forward to today the SplattRak is born. Steve worked with top Designers, Advisors and Companies to create a top-of-the-line Paintball Gun Stand with Pod Caddy that everyone can afford (an important factor to him).

Our commitment and dedication to the sport, players and the Paintball market place is evident in our knowledge of the product and bringing players what has been missing to date. The SplattRak Paintball Gun Stand with pod caddy gives you a way to stage your Paintball Gun off the field, protecting it and freeing up both hands to quickly and easily fill your pods and hopper with very little paintball loss. For more information about the SplattRak, its owners / partners and Advisory Board, please visit us @ http://SplattRak.com.

Steve Ulrich, President / Owner SplattRak
Terri Higgins, Vice Pres. SplattRak
480.584.4799
Info@SplattRak.com
http://www.SplattRak.com

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