New Eclipse EGO10 Paintball Marker

The Eclipse Ego10. This 6th Generation Ego is the start of a new direction for Planet Eclipse and the focus of the engineering behind the marker. For the first time since the inception of the Ego model, the Ego10's main design brief and focus has been placed on smoothness of shot and even finer resolved paint handling. Every previous Ego has been developed with the express intent of maximizing the cycle speed of the Ego design, speeding up rammer and bolt movement and minimizing pneumatic and electronic delays wherever possible. Whist this has produced arguably the fastest under-and-over poppet paintball marker on the planet, it can equally be argued that the Ego has not been one of the smoothest shooting.



All together, the changes made to the Ego10 have been entirely player-focused. It's been designed to be easier to shoot, smoother to shoot, more reliable, more consistent, require less day-to-day maintenance, easier to adjust and just generally nicer to live with. What you won't find different with the new Ego10 is our industry-leading levels of customer support, our commitment to support the players in the locations they use Eclipse products, and our commitment to educating and training technicians and service centres the world over.

An Eclipse Marker is more than just a collection of metal and wires. It is the Complete Package.

New Dye NT Paintball Marker

Check out the introduction video by Dye, for their new NT Paintball Marker.

The New DM10 Series Paintball Gun

The new 2010 DM Series (shown in Black/Graphite Dust) continues the tradition of being one of the lightest, smallest, fastest and certainly the most accurate of paintball markers in the world. Our one-piece Fuse™ bolt system operates at 145psi with a shorter flow path, resulting in a shorter overall length. The low operating pressure provides smooth operating performance with minimal shot bounce and noise. The 2010 DM Series features a low-maintenance internal patent-pending Eye Pipe anti-chop sensing system that is self cleaning, providing trouble free high rates of fire. Durable and super-flexible detents offer supreme tenderness to the most brittle of paint. The Reach Trigger allows the trigger’s reach and rake to be fully adjusted by the user for ultimate individual ergonomic comfort. Weighing in at 1.9lbs, the 2010 DM Series is lighter than it’s predecessor the DM9. All of these innovations, coupled with new 3D body styling and standard features like the patent pending Ultralite frame, Ultralite Sticky3™ grip, two piece 14” Ultralite barrel, cam lock feed neck, and cast aluminum inset DYE logo, it’s easy to see why the 2010 DM Series is “The Choice of Champions”.


2010 DM SERIES FEATURES
Available in 4 colors. Weight 1.9 lbs.

Ultralite Barrel
The industry standard for accuracy, the 2010 DM Series comes stock with the Ultralite™ 14 inch barrel.

Fuse™ Bolt
The removable one-piece Fuse™ bolt system operates at 145psi with a shorter flow path resulting in better efficiency. Large front and rear bumpers used in the Fuse™ bolt, offer greater reliability and smooth shooting.

Internal LPR
The miniature modular internal LPR provides more efficient shot consistency. It allows the user to optimize efficiency and reduce kick.

Pro-Performance Detents
Durable and super-flexible detents offer supreme tenderness to the most brittle of paint. Flex-spring geometry ensures that balls will not double feed into the breech.

No Eyeplates
The 2010 DM Series features a low-maintenance internal patent-pending Eye Pipe anti-chop sensing system that is self cleaning, providing trouble free high rates of fire.

Ultralite
Weighing in at 1.9 lbs., the 2010 DM Series is lighter than it’s predecessor the DM9.

Color Coded O-Rings
Makes it easier to perform regular, scheduled maintenance of your Fuse™ Bolt system.

Ultralite Reach Trigger
Trigger roller bearing inserts give the trigger stability and a smooth swing return. The externally adjustable design allows you to limit the travel of the trigger and spring tension without removing the grip frame or Sticky3 grip. Trigger Reach Adjustment is a first in the painbtall industry, which allows the user to fully customize the trigger for ultimate shooting capability.

UL Grip Frame
The 2010 DM Series is the proud owner of the world’s lightest, most compact and comfortable 45 grip frame available. The patent-pending hour-glass design allows for a sleeker profile, while heads-up display light alert you to the status of your gun, without having to take your eyes off the game.

LED Control
High intensity LED provides identification to program functions. The 2010 DM Series features our unique heads-up display light which alerts you to the status of your gun, while still being able to focus on the game.

Metal Power Buttons
Our metal/rubber button pad features large buttons that can easily be used while wearing gloves. Stainless steel buttons are guaranteed not to fail.

Hyper3™
The Hyper3™ regulator sports a streamlined diameter with unmatched flow and consistency, while maintaining precise adjustments. The Hyper3™ also features an ergonomic Sticky Grip Sleeve providing a more comfortable, textured fore grip.

Cam Lock Feed Neck
Low profile locking feed port with adjustable cam lock neck allows you to use your choice of hopper and secure it firmly to the 2010 DM Series without the use of tools.

Low Pressure
The low 145 psi operating pressure provides smooth operating performance with minimal shot bounce and noise.

Ultralite Sticky3™
Ultralite Sticky3™ grip is standard and provides an anatomically correct fit to your hand. It is co-molded with a tacky rubber grip and hard plastic under-frame. The Hyper3™ also features the same tacky rubber.

Legal Software
Comes with multiple programming modes including PSP and Millennium tournament legal software.

Preview of Valken '10 Paintball Gear

Valken has just released a preview of it's 2010 line of Paintball gear. They seem to have 3 did graphic styles to choose from: Fate. Crusade & Redemption. In addition to the typical jersey and pant, Valken also offers other gear such as tank covers, gloves, pod packs, elbow & knee/shin pads, slide shorts, chest protection and some other general clothing items.

Overall I believe the line look good. I've added a few pictures below take a look.

Inspire BFG AR Paintball Gun Release

Inspire has released a new tactical marker named the BFG. At this point very little information is available but a few "flyers" were released showing the gun. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

Some Paintball Blooper Fun

On the lighter side today, a video showing some bloopers. Enjoy!

Paintball Company Not Dead or Dieing

There have been many rumors floating around the internet lately about Smart Parts closing or going bankrupt. In spite of all this Smart Parts will remain open for business.

Loyalhanna, PA – Sept 03, 2009 – “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” This famous quote often attributed to Mark Twain is also applicable to Smart Parts, Inc. The manufacturer and distributor of paintball products, now in its 20th year of operation remains in business, despite Internet rumors to the contrary.

Due to recent paintball industry contraction, widely believed to be linked to current economic conditions, Smart Parts downsized, laying off a number of employees on September 2nd. This staffing change has resulted in fast-flowing and incorrect rumors.

“It was painful to do,” said company Vice-President Adam Gardner. “We are a family owned and operated business as well as a major employer in our community. Unfortunately current market conditions have forced this staff reduction upon us. The rumors that we have closed, gone into or are planning on going into bankruptcy, are completely false.”

Smart Parts remains open for business, taking orders and shipping product as usual.

Smart Parts, Inc., is a leading developer and manufacturer of equipment and accessories for the sport of paintball. For more information, visit www.SmartParts.com.

New T68 Splitfire Paintball Gun

For all you Mill-Sim/Scenario Paintball guys check this out, very cool!

T68 SplitFire AK47 Dual Feed Paintball Marker features a dual-source ammunition feeding system, capable of providing two different types of .68 caliber ammunition at the turn of a dial. The T68 SplitFire AK47 can carry two types of ammunition simultaneously, and allows the operator to select the most effective projectiles for the situation - then change back as needed, at the turn of a dial. When the situation changes, so can your ammunition. Immediately.



With the T68 SplitFire AK47 Dual Feed the operator can quickly select the appropriate projectile by simply turning the selector wheel. This rotates the chamber to align a feeding hole with either the magazine, to access one type of ammunition, or the hopper, to access the other. When you need to mount large optics, illumination equipment, or other gear that gets in the hopper’s way, remove the hopper, and you have eighteen magazine-fed rounds at the ready. Rather than carrying a sidearm for backup, keep the magazine loaded…and if you don’t have time to grab a pod, twist the dial to fend them off with magazine-fed rounds.

The T68 SplitFire AK47 Paintball Gun is designed for scenario paintball and military training. As the "opposing force" marker, the T68 SplitFire AK47 enhances military combat training, scenario realism...and is great when you want to play a bad guy for the weekend. The T68 SplitFire AK47 Paintball Gun features the same inherent reliability and durability of our T68 line, by virtue of being made completely of metal. To replicate the real deal, the aesthetics are dead-on and the pistol grip and handguard are made of wood - the T68 AK47 is made to take a beating! The unit is built around an internal Flexi-Air System that enables you to use an air tank within the stock, or to use a full size air tank as a stock.

The T68 SplitFire AK47 Paintball Gun shoots standard .68 caliber paintballs, features an 18 round detachable magazine, and can use a standard hopper. It has an adjustable velocity range between 200 and 325 fps for scenarios, and up to 450 fps for police and military users, with a maximum range of 300 feet and an effective range of 150 feet. With these features, the T68 AK47 is an outstanding paintball marker for scenario players and for those who need reliable and durable gear. Best of all, they come with 5 year warranties from defects in manufacturing or material - one of the longest product warranties you'll find in the industry.

The T68 AK47 Paintball Gun is the best combat training simulation tool for OpFor, and an ideal scenario marker.


Key features include:
- .68 caliber system
- Semi-Automatic (optional upgrade for semi/burst/auto)
- 18 Round detachable magazine
- SplitFire Dual Feed System
- Internal Flexi-Air System
- All-Metal Construction
- Wood pistol grip and handguard
- Works with CO2/Compressed Air/ HPA/Nitrogen from all tank sizes
- Maximum range: 300 feet
- Effective range: 150 feet
- Velocity 200-325 fps (adjustable): Recreational Version

Don’t Get Fogged Out

A personal pet peeve of mine is my mask fogging up while playing. I find that it happens more so playing outdoors, but it can occasionally happen playing indoors as well.

So the question becomes why do masks fog? Masks fog when the moisture from your face evaporates into the space between your mask and then condensates on your lens. This typically occurs at two times: when you sweat a lot and release lots of moisture from your face or when your face is considerably warmer than the outside air. The first situation typically occurs during hot days while the second, similar to a windshield that fogs, happens when the outside air is considerably colder than the air around your face.

So now you might be saying well how to I prevent this; I can’t stop sweating, and I can’t regulate my body temperature to equal that of the air around me. So here are a few suggestions.

Thermal Lenses – I would strongly suggest investing in a mask with a thermal lens. Thermal Lenses basically consist of two lenses that are places together with a small are-filled space between them. The space between the two lenses acts as a barrier between your body temperature and the outside temperature. Because of this barrier your inner lens remains closer to the temperature of your body while the outside lens remains closer to the temperature outside. Through out my testing I would say that a Thermal Mask is the most effective way to reduce fogging.

Anti-Fog Spray – There are many companies out there that market anti-fog spray's and creams. Anti-fog sprays have been around longer than paintball as they have been marketed to scuba divers since before I can remember. The concept of an anti-fog spray is to keep moisture from condensing of flat surfaces. The basic principal is to spray a mist (or apply some cream) of the anti-fog on the lens, which will in turn prevent fog vapors from gathering on your lens. The results for anti-fogging sprays and creams are mixed. In my opinion it is a very cheap and easy way to possibly prevent your mask from fogging. With that being said on really hot and humid days it may only delay how long before your mask fogs.

Mask Fans – Originally these started out as an extra that could be added to your mask to help prevent fogging. Now some masks are created with the fan build into the mask. The fans sit above the goggles and blow air down over the lens to help evaporate moisture of the lens. In comparison to anti-fog sprays fans are a more expensive option. Depending on your mask fans can range from $20 to $50, they require batteries to operate, make a considerable amount of noise, and are prone to break. Despite all that they do effectively reduce fog.

Dry the Foam – Inside every mask is form that helps the mask fit snug to your face. Depending on the form that is inside your mask it can collect some of the moisture from your face while you are playing. I find it very helpful in-between games to take a towel and press it against the form to remove as much of that extra moisture before I play the next game.

Being able to see your targets while playing paintball is important; so having a clear mask is essential. In most circumstances you can prevent fogging by using one or a combination of the tips listed above. You need to find out which combination works best for you. Also remember that what works for you playing indoors many not work as well playing outdoors.

CSWL Tournament at Skyline Nation

Well as I mentioned in a earlier post this past weekend was the CSWL year end event at Skyline Nation. 4 teams showed up to compete at this 7 man scenario event.

First off the field design for this event was awesome. The design has two home bases and one swing base. The swing base was pearch on top of a hill and provided a great view of the field below for the team that controlled it. The field had many different challenges ranging from thick brush to a winding river to open mid ground field with little cover. The different ground variations from hill top to natural low lands (which created awesome bunkers) which created the right mix for every style of player.

Each team played 3 50 minute games, one game against each of the other teams. The game was broken down into two 25 minute hales with two 10 minute dead respawns per half.

The objectives were simple. Control as many of the three bases for as long as you can, and find the objectives hidden within the field. The three objectives were as follows: A rocket launcher, a dirty bomb & an instant dead respawn . The objectives were only good in the half that they were found and were replaced in the field after each half and game.

Point worked as follows - 1 point for every minute that a base was held, 10 additional point for capturing the enemies base and 10 points for each objective found.

Overall the weekend went well, with a lot of people having a great time and enjoying a great game. I would like to thank all the people that made this weekend possible along with the sponsors that helped ensure that the game was a success.

I'm already looking forward to next year and whatever other events are held at Skyline Nation. Truly a great outdoor field.

Vanguard AR-V Creed Paintball Gun

A video for the unboxing of the first Vanguard Paintball Gun. Very nice. Look for a review coming soon. For more information check out CreedMarker.com

Paintball Masks - Keeping Your Face Safe!

Some sports such as hockey or football have a large list of safety gear ranging from shin guards to shoulder pad and helmets to name a few. But paintball really only has one wearable piece of safety equipment; the mask.

Paintball masks are designed to protect your face and ears. When looking for a mask you should look for one that covers your whole face area, forehead to chin with coverage for your ears. If the mask doesn’t fully cover all these areas look for a bigger mask. Some mask also provide protection for your head, although this is not entirely necessary as the top of your head is hard and can withstand a paintball, some people feel better with this option.

Fit

Since this is your primary protection you want something that fits just right. Look for a mask that fits firmly on your head without pinching. You should be able to tighten the straps to make your mask snug without maxing out the adjusters or permanently stretching out the straps. Make sure that your mask comfortably fits around your ears and that the mouth guard doesn't hit your chest when you look down or your shoulders when you look to the sides. Remember this is about safety first then style. You need to make sure that everything is protected and feels comfortable first, then try to get the look you want.

Padding

While most people don’t pay much attention to the foam padding inside a mask it can be a huge difference between a good mask and a great mask. Most importantly you want make sure you like how the foam feels on your face. You are going to be wearing this a lot so comfort is a big part of safety. You want to find a mask that has form which is flexible and will mold to your face, but will also return to its original shape. You also want to inspect how the form in secured/glued to the mask. Check for a solid glue job with no corners or seams unattached.

Lens

When looking through the mask; make sure that the lens area provides enough side vision. On average human have a field vision of 180 degrees, unless you are planning of looking out of the corner of your eye instead of turning your head, a mask with 120 degree field of vision should be more than adequate. Next you should look for a mask with a thermal lens. Thermal lenses are simply two separate lenses with air in between them which helps prevent fogging. You will also find some lenses are tinted, while these do not add to the safety of the mask, they can provide a function similar to sunglasses or just a cool factor.

Value

Paintball masks can cost from $20 to more than $100. To decide which mask is best for you determine what features you really need (for example, you may want good fog protection, therefore you will want to look at masks that offer a thermal lens) and then see what masks fit your budget. The best mask is not necessarily the most expensive; it's simply the mask that fits and works best for you.

Additional Things

Most masks come with visors which some find to be useful when playing outdoors. Additionally, some masks come with built-in fans designed to reduce fogging, while others are designed to have a fan added on if necessary. The plastic of the mask come in many levels of rigidity. Some players prefer softer plastic which may help prevent a ball break. When choosing a mask; chose one that is rigid enough for your liking. The plastic also comes in numerous colors ranging form bright reds and blues to dull blacks and greens, so you should able to find a color you like. There are also many purely cosmetic upgrades you can add to customize your mask.

Have fun, and play safe.

Paintball Tournament at Sky Line in Alberta, Canada

Well, I just got back from a fun family vacation. It was great to see friend and family again, missed you guys. I'm now preparing for this upcoming weekend. I'm heading to a scenario tournament at Skyline Nation in Claresholm, Alberta. Skyline only hosts 5 or so tournament games a year, which ensures that you really get the outdoor feel every time. Also with such a large playable area, fields are fenced off in various sizes and elevation to create unique playing experiences.

The CSWL event is being held this weekend August 22nd to 23rd, and is sure to be a great time. For more information check out www.skylinenation.ca. Also check out the trailer for the event below.

Great Tips For X-Ball Games/Tournaments

I found this very informative video that showed some great tips for playing in X-Ball games or tournaments. I hope you enjoy.



Also in the video they mentioned a great Dynasty video. I highly recommend this video as well. Click the following link to purchase you own copy. Dynasty Dysected DVD Paintball Movie

New Angel A-Box

Angel Paintball Sports has released their new A-Box. No this isn't the next generation video game console, it is a small range for test firing paintball guns. The A-Box is small in diameter about 1.2 meters is length (approximate 4 feet). The box is designed to use A-Balls (reusable balls from APS).

As a stores owner, you can place on of these in your store and allow your clients of test your paintball guns to get a feel of exactly how they perform.

As an avid paintballer this is a great tool to allow you to play around with your paintball guns and perform tests on setting & mods without wasting paintballs or creating a mess.

See the video below from APS to get an better look at the A-Box

Review of Angel A1 Fly Paintball Gun!

Out of the Box

When you open the box the first thing you notice is this gorgeous paintball gun. Once you finish drooling over the marker, it's time to start playing. The A1 Fly does not run at top performance out of the box, some tuning is required. Adjusting the settings on the A1 is easily accomplished with the color LCD screen and scroll wheel (which also is used to turn the gun on and off and put it into safe mode). The A1 Fly's full color manual is very well written and contains all the information you'll need to completely disassemble and reassemble the gun as well as a comprehensive explanation of how to tune it to fit your needs.

To get the gun tuned perfectly you'll need to get an additional gauge (available from APS) to help you tune the LPR. While the stock settings work perfectly for the intermediate player, if you really want to get your dwell, de-bounce and LPR settings ideal, APS released the settings they use for the professional teams they sponsor.

Basic tuning of the A1 is not too difficult though advanced settings (such as Joy or Rage) should probably be done by a professional. The trigger pull is easy to get just like you want it and the scroll wheel and LCD screen are very easy to use. There are many settings (breakout, ramping, full auto, etc.) so you can get your gun to play just like you want it to.

The A1 comes with a tool kit, gun oil, a barrel plug (I recommend getting a barrel sock as soon as possible) and a two-piece barrel with three backs (.691, .693 and .695).

Design

Angel Paintball Sport's Angel 1 Fly (also known as the A1 Fly) has kept the Angel recognized three-bore design which keeps the gun compact and its low-rise clamping feed neck gives it a very low and tight profile. Internally, the fore-grip houses a primary regulator; the two lower chambers contain the low pressure regulator and the ram; while the upper chamber holds the bolt. The A1 Fly comes with a standard with an LED screen and scroll wheel to manage your settings. The electronic board comes with a USB port to update the gun's software via your computer. With all these awesome features, Angel still manages to design the A1 Fly as one of the best looking guns available today.

As can be expected for a high-end gun, all the components are very well made. As with most Angel paintball guns there really aren't very many upgrades available (or even needed other than a barrel kit).

Performance

First the disclaimer; don’t expect perfection from the A1 Fly out of the box. Angel paintball guns need a little breaking in before they shoot super consistently and get maximum shot efficiency. Additionally, like all high-end guns, the A1 needs to be tuned properly before it will fire just like you want it.

If you are a casual player just playing in semi-automatic mode, there's not a whole lot to be done other than adjust your ball speed. If you want to tune the gun to act like the professionals' guns it will take a little bit of time to get things just right. One great feature is the customization of the trigger pull - it's easy to do and very precise.

The A1 Fly comes with three barrel backs, though unfortunately the smallest size is .691 (which is larger than many paintballs). So again, out of the box adjustments need to be made. With a good paint to barrel match, the A1 can lay down ball on top of ball at thirty feet.

Like most high-end guns, it fires as fast as you can pull the trigger so your firing speed becomes limited by your hopper speed.

A common issue that seems to arise with A1 Fly owners is the efficiency. A well tuned gun is very efficient, but if you are getting less than 1000 shots with a full 68/4500 tank, you may want to have a professional tune your gun.

Recommend Upgrades

The A1 Fly comes stock with so many options out of the box, there are not many updated needed before you take it into your first game. If you are an avid paintballer, I would recommend getting a barrel kit that will give you more options on bore sizes. There are many kits to choose from, pick the one that suits you best.

Summary

The Angel A1 Fly comes with a high-end price but also packs high-end performance. Depending on your play style it may or may not be the best paintball gun, but it definitely competes with any gun out there.

Well that is it for this review of the Angel A1 Fly paintball gun. I know what I’m playing with next time I’m at the field. If you're thinking about getting your own A1 Fly paintball gun, get a great deal here!

Paintball Gun Safety - Play Safe & Have Fun!

Recently while playing at my local paintball field, I noticed quiet a lot of safety violations that concerned me. So I thought I would write an article to help stress some of the important safety regulations and why they are so important.

1. Barrel Bag/Plugs need to be on at all times while in public areas (not on the field). Chances are that people not of the field (players, visitors & ref’s) don’t have their goggles or masks on. This makes for an easy accident especially with today’s guns and their hair-pin triggers. While this is strongly enforced at the fields by the refs, I still see people carelessly walking off the field without a stopping device or taking the barrel bag off to check something on their gun. Please be sure to put your barrel cover on well before exiting the field.
2. Masks off while on the field. This goes back to my above point. Especially while one the field people have there barrel bags off and firing all over the place. IF you are hit or your mask is fogged up, get off the field as quickly and safely before you remove your mask. Do everyone a favor and protect yourself. If you find that your lenses fog often, then invest a little money in an anti-fog product.
3. Keep your safety equipment safe. Now I know everyone wants to look cool while paintballing, but safety is safety. The mask and lenses are designed to keep your facial area safe. I often see people with damaged, cracked or unsafe modifications to their masks and lenses. Paintball goggles & lenses go through vigorous safety tests and standards before they are allowed to be sold. Any minor crack or modification could compromise the integrity safety of the lens. This could place you in a position where the lens could crack or shatter caused possible damage to your face and eyes. Please play safe, protect your face!
4. Shooting foreign objects. You don’t see this really on the field, but I’ve heard people discussing different objects that’s they have shot through their marker. These can be things like, rocks, marble, frozen paintballs, or even removable football cleats. Although some may think that it is cool to try shooting different things from there marker, its not. First off, markers are designed for paintballs, any foreign could potentially damage for awesome marker. Secondly, DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE SHOOT OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS WITH ANYTHING OTHER THAN A PAINTBALL. Shooting someone with anything other than a paintball could seriously injure them or even KILL them.
5. Chrono to the right speed. I know that every field has their own set limit for chrono speed usually between 275 – 300 fps (feet per second). Please ensure that you understand what the appropriate limit is for your field and that your marker is set accordingly. The fields set the chrono limit for their field accordingly for safety reasons. If you have your marker set too “hot” it could cause injury to another player. It also runs the risk of damaging somebody safety equipment. I don’t like getting hit with a “hot” shot, and I’m sure you don’t either. Keep your marker chrono’ed within the limits. If you’re playing away from the field, it’s maybe a good idea to buy your own hand held chronograph. You can usually find them online for $70 - $ 90.
6. Shoot the right target. All to often you hear on the news about teenagers or drunken frat boys getting arrested for firing their paintball guns at things outside of paint ball. These include dogs, cats, birds, passing cars etc. News like this puts a very negative spin on the sport as a whole. As an avid player I work hard to build a positive name for paintball to help grow the sport so we can enjoy is for years to come. If you feel the need to shoot something, pick up one of these Paintball Auto Reset Targets.

Paintball is a fun but potentially dangerous sport; but when everyone follows the rules, the margin for injury goes way down and the fun factor goes way up. Stay safe and have fun!

New Angel Paintball Field Opening

According to APS another Angel training field opens this weekend, this time at the Angel home field in Birmingham England. The training field has been some time in the making and will feature 4500psi air fills from the on site state of the art compressor, the latest SupAir inflatable fields, player viewing gallery, and one of the best playing surfaces money can buy the UEFA approved Tiger Turf. To mark the launch of this training facility members of Joy Division will be providing a training clinic on Friday, and taking part in an open 5 man tournament on Saturday before taking part in the Diamond Wars event on Sunday. For more information on this weekends action, or to book time on the training field check out www.nationalpaintballfields.com possibly one of the best paintball fields in the world.

New Angel Paintball Clothing Line!

Angel Paintball Sports has released some information and pictures of their newest clothing line named "Arabis" This new clothing line is designed with Woodsball & Scenario players in mind. Your usual speedball clothing lines, are lightweight, provides good ventilation which in a hot outdoors game would be very handy, though their typical bright colors do not harmonize so well while trying to blend in amounts the trees. The collection of clothing will include a jersey, pants and shemag in a camo-esque pattern and available in two colors; Olive Drab and Brown.



Along with the new clothing line Angel is also releasing a stock for the A1 & A1 Fly. This will allow great flexibility while playing in a scenario game as you will be able to connect to your tank via a remote line decreasing the weight of the gun.



There have been mixed reviews so far for these new products by Angel which is not surprising as the majority of Angel owners are Speedball/Tourny players. I am personally excited for this new release and feel that this is a great opportunity for Angel to branch into a vastly untapped market.

US Paitnball League - DC Challenge

The US Paintball League (USPL) will be hosting their 3rd of 4 events in Washington DC. The Event named "DC Challenge is scheduled for Friday August 28th to Sunday August 30th. The sign up deadline for this event is Thursday August 20th. Depending on your division prize money can total upto $9000 for first place. Make sure to go to uspaintballleague.com for all the information regarding signups.

Don't have a team, well then make sure to stop by to see the torunament live. All of the top pro teams are scheduled for this event, including DC Arsenal & DYNASTY. This is going to be one action packed event.

8 Tips for Maintaining A Better Angel One

Got an Angel A1? Think it might need maintenance, or a tweak but unsure what to do. Below is a list of 8 tips, quoted from Ken Crane to keep your Angel Paintball gun in top form.

1) Don’t buy garbage batteries. No ifs ands or buts.

2) Don’t run your dwell below 6.5. I don’t care if you are the smartest physics major in the world. It won’t work!

3) Don’t lower the LPR below 6o. Just don’t; It won’t work any better,

4) If you upgrade the software on your gun, download it and follow the instructions exactly as they are written. Don’t try and be smarter than the guys that wrote the directions; they work as designed. Insert a new battery before flashing the gun as it uses more power to flash than using the gun.

5) Don’t try and make the ASA a drop back or drop forward. It isn’t and was never meant to be moved forward or back. If you do you will break the frame. Evenly tighten the front and rear pinch bolts to assure a tight but not over tight fit.

6) ALL bounce is being created by customers incorrectly adjusting the trigger magnet. If you remove too much magnetic tension from the front adjustment it will bounce. Make sure you can feel and hear the magnet grab the front adjustment screw.

6) Don’t use cheap tools to work on your Angel. Buy good quality ball end allen wrenches. It will make your life and ours much easier.

7) Before you assume drop off, poor velocity, slow rate of fire or like issues are affecting your A1; check the output pressure of your air system. We cannot even tell you how many guns we get in that work fine only to find it’s a below 400 output tank causing the issue. It happens every day; Make sure your tank puts out at least 450. DO NOT ASSUME ITS FINE. TEST IT!!!

8) Proper removal of the A1 eye covers requires some skill. De-gas the gun, remove the exhaust valve end cap. Carefully get a pointed or sharp flat object started under each eye strap at the rear most part of the cover. Don’t pull the arms away from the body any more than it takes to slide them forward. Pull them towards the front of the gun and remove. To reinstall again, don’t pull the cover arms any more than it takes to slide them over the body.

Win an Angel A1 Fly Paintball Gun!!!!!

Hot off the press.!!! Angel Paintball Sports announces that they have teamed up with Kerry “Viper” Rosenberry of Viper Scenario. With this announcement Viper & APS are giving you the chance to win a new Angel A1 Fly. The game – Find Viper! Details below.

How to enter:

1) Find Viper

2) Tell him "Hey Viper, I need a new Angel!"

3) Take the ticket he gives you and place it in an envelope along with an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with the following information printed or typed on it:
* Name
* Mailing/shipping address
* Phone number
* Email address
* Where you found Viper

4) Apply proper postage and mail it to:

Viper Paintball Angel Contest
PO Box 920
Winnsboro, TX 75494

On December 31st, 2009 we will draw a name and contact that person using the information they have provided. If there is no response within seven days the entry will be voided and we will draw a new potential winner. Once the winner contacts us to claim their prize their name will be posted and their Angel will be shipped directly to them!

Contest rules:

1) One entry per person

2) One entry per household

3) One entry per envelope

4) Each entry must include a ticket acquired from Viper

5) You cannot "Find Viper" for an entry in
* Mt Vernon, TX
* Winnsboro, TX
* his house or neighborhood

6) Anyone acting in an unsafe or obnoxious manner will be refused an entry. This includes paintball events or on the highway.

7) All information must be accurate and legible or the entry will be voided. Provided information becomes the property of Viper Paintball and Angel Paintball Sports, and may be used for marketing by these companies. It will not be sold or transferred to any other persons or entities.
8) Winner will be contacted using the information they provide. If they cannot be contacted using that information, or do not respond within seven days of notification their award is forfeit, and a new winner will be chosen.

For more information on how to find Viper check out Viperpaintball.com.

Trailer for the Angel A1 Fly

Evolution of the Angel Paintball Gun

What came first, the paintball gun or the paintball? One may never know but what we do know is that Angel paintball guns have certainly evolved over the years. I have put together a chart featuring the major design revisions over the year, and a brief description about the gun and features that it offered. Enjoy!

Angel v6 - Pre-production prototype. Later to be known as the Angel (or Angel LED)

Angel - First generation gun, also commonly referred to at the “Angel LED” to differentiate the subsequent models which uses an LCD interface. For it’s time this gun was top notch, compact, fast & reliable. The main weakness for this gun was the weight.

Angel LCD - The next generation of Angel paintball guns replaced the LED panel with an LCD panel. Depending on the gun model the new panel allowed you to accurately display different features of the gun such as Game Timer, Total Shot Counter, Battery Charge Meter, ROF Recorder (Rate of Fire) and more. This new marker also allowed for many different programmable firing modes

Angel IR3 - With the first generation of “eyes” Angel designed the Crystal Operated Paint Sensor (other wise know as COPS). This new system was designed to detected when a paintball was in the breech therefore preventing misfires & chopped balls. The IR3 also introduced a new one way gate within the feed neck. This new one way gate made for much better paintball feed consistency, players were able to turn the Angel paintball gun in any direction (including upside down) and still fire a single shot.

Angel Speed - With the new speed line WDP introduced the low pressure, or "LP" platform. The first Angel since the LED to have a non LCD readout. Also a new Anti-Chopping technology introduced “Sensi”. Sensi was similar to COPS but used the additional of software to detect the paintball’s presence. In addition Sensi incorporated a LDS (Load Detection system) which allowed the detection of additional balled within the stack which could allow for faster performance when a full stack was detected

Angel 4 - The Angel 4 was boasted to be the lightest, shortest & lowest profile that all previous Angel guns. WPD also redesigned there bolt with a new “Soft-touch” bolt to help reduce ball impact and breakage. This gun also fired at a staggering 31 BPS.

Angel 4 Fly - The Fly was the first model to have WPD’s new break-beam anti-chop eyes named “EyeQ” or known to many as Angel Eyes. This gave Angle Paintball Guns a new edge in the industry. With this technology the Angle Fly had the shortest firing cycle time of markers in the market.

Angel Speed 2005 - With the release of the 05 Speed Angel Paintball Gun, WPD introduced their first marker that supported standard 9 volt batteries. Previous models required wall or car chargers to recharge the internal battery. The 05 Speed allowed the player to remove the grip plate and exchange the 9v batteries quickly and easily.

Angel G7 - The WPD worked long and hard when creating the G7. The result was a new paintball gun that few had seen. The familiar pull-knob used to open the breach mechanism was replaced with a sculpted leaver-lok on the back plate of the G7. This in turn cleaned up the over-all look of the marker. The G7 also had extra firing modes added in due to the increase of the diversification of tournament rules. This Angel paintball gun is sure to turn heads on and off the field.

Angel G7 Fly - Retained all the great qualities of the G7, but included some new features. It is over 2 ounces lighters than the original G7. Included new firing modes for all leagues and tournaments.

Angel Speed 2006 - The Angel 06 Speed was release with the internals of the G7. It was 3 ounces lighter than the previous 05 Speed model. This model was a great maker for anyone. With the G7 internals and a price tag approximately half of the G7, this for sure is a gun to own.

Angel One - The Angel One takes paintball markers to a whole new level. APS created a light gun at just over 2 pounds (including barrel). This marker was designed to incorporate 9v batteries for easy powering, along with a board that is compatible with your computer, which make downloading new software with a mini USB cable simple.

Angel One Fly - The latest and great in the line of Angel paintball guns. This new model contains many new advances making it more reliable, lighter and faster. It also features a completely re-designed valve system - the Magno Valve uses magnetic repulsion to assist in valve closure. A major advantage being lower pressure operation.

The Creation of the Angel Paintball Gun

WDP was created in 1987 with the opening of the National Paintball Field. As the field grew in popularity, the company opened a shop. In order to increase the local demand for paintball equipment WDP began running paintball tournaments. Not satisfied with just woodsball tournaments, WDP designed & pioneered a new tournament concept originally called “Hyperball”. Hyperball or “Speedball”, as it is more commonly referred to, was originally setup as an arena paintball field constructed from corrugated plastic pipe and designed for a quicker game format. In today's Speedball games, the field is constructed with air inflated "bunkers".

The Angel paintball gun was first introduced in 1997 by WDP (changed to APS “Angel Paintball Sports” in 2007). The development of the Angel marker began 3 years earlier when John Rice joined the company. John considered CO2 a “dirty gas” and designed the Angel as a HPA-only (High Pressure Air) marker. The original Angel used several miniaturized components that would not withstand impurities of CO2. In conjunction with the release of the first Angel WDP also release the Gov’nair high pressure system. Although the Gov’nair system had its share of problems, WPD made the corrections and the Gov’nair system became a huge success. The system quickly spread over the world and help WDP make a name for itself.

The original Angel paintball gun also debuted as one of the first electronic marker on the market. The first Angel featured firing ranges of 15 BPS (Balls per Second), a number previously unheard of within the sport. To achieve this feat trigger speed was a determining factor. WDP wanted to design a firing sequence that anyone could shoot well, with little to no learning curve. The new light trigger allowed even novice players to achieve rates of fire that were previously unattainable, even by many professionals. The development of a super light trigger was unfamiliar to the WDP design team; early models of Angels were known to fire even by an accidental light breeze.

Over the years Angel paintball guns has been refined & modified but WDP (APS) with many new models and features released. The most current model is the Angel 1 Fly – based on the Angel 1 platform, but featuring many new performance enhancements which we will discuss at another time.