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Gator Black Paintballs are BACK From The Dead

2012-05-02T19:46:00.005-04:00

The Popular RPS/PMI Gator Black Paintballs are back from the dead after 15 long years. Gator Black Paint has a solid black shell with a thick neon green fill. The black shell makes the Gator Black paintballs nearly impossible for your target to see. Gator Black is great for recreational, tournament, scenario or woodsball players with even better results in low light conditions.

Take the one up on your competition and order a case of RPS Gator Black paintballs today. As always, free shipping to the 48 contiguous states on all orders over $100 including paintballs. Please contact us via live chat or email customer@ansgear.com if you are interested in a bulk or team purchase.

Available now in 100 round test bags, 1/4 case, 1/2 case and full 2000 round cases.

New Vidar Mask From Empire

2012-05-01T21:13:00.002-04:00

The Empire VIDAR goggle utilizes the proven Spectra™ dual-pane lens system with updated style and function, while maintaining a low, stealthy profile. The VIDAR offers an incredible 260 degrees of vision with soft molded face protection that encourages paintball deflection. The contour of the mask provides a better fit for easier shoulder aiming for that perfect shot. When opposition seems too fierce, VIDAR gives you the edge to conquer the battle. Seek your vengeance and silence the enemy with the power of VIDAR!

Features:
Contoured, flexible face protection offers superior coverage and minimal exposure
Stylized venting for improved voice projection and airflow
Dual-pane Spectra™ Thermal Lens for reduced fogging
260-degree field of vision to always see your opponent
Woven Empire strap with silicone beading to insure a slip-free fit
Legendary hypo-allergenic Spectra™ face foam for superior comfort over extended play time

Here is a video I found:

SAR12 - The New Bolt Action Paintball Marker

2012-04-30T21:25:00.001-04:00

This is from ProPaintball:

Today we received a photograph and video link to a new paintball gun that will be unveiled shortly. The new paintball gun is known officially as the SAR12.

New Paintball Gun: SAR12 Sniper
We do know that prototypes of this new paintball gun exist (as seen above). Further, the company producing these paintball guns is known as CARMATECH Engineering. The magazine is removable, the stock is adjustable, and we anticipate that FIRST STRIKE Paintball Rounds will be used for enhanced range and accuracy.

Here is a video of the SAR12:

This new bolt action paintball marker looks promising!

New G6R to be released at NPPL HB

2012-03-28T21:49:00.002-04:00

We asked for retro bodies and one of the hottest redesigned marker. The Bob Long Flame G6R!

This new G6R comes with the amazing new body design, a 3 PC barrel kit, HP and LP poppits, and a gatwrap.

There are new colors to be included in this run of markers, including factory FADES!

Don't worry about resale. Bob's keeping production numbers very LIMITED, so get them while you can!

Retail on these badboys is set to be $1199 and up!

Check it out at NPPL HB this weekend and soon at www.boblongdirect.com !

New Goggles from GI Sports: SLEEK

2012-03-14T18:52:00.001-04:00

The Italia brothers who own GI Sports/Vision/Milsim also happen to own OptiCoating, a goggle and lens manufacturing business as well as a EyeTactical, a tactical goggle company. With all of that in mind, ProPaintball insiders wagered that it was only a matter of time until the Italia brothers released a paintball goggle of their own.

Graphics placed on the GI Sports paintball trailer and box art only served to fuel the speculation. Last fall, ProPaintball insiders zeroed in on the the GI Sports & Milsim paintball box art featuring a sneak peak at the new paintball goggles from GI. The goggles pictured in the box art will be officially branded as the GI Vision SLIVER goggle system. Yes, you read that right, S-L-I-V-E-R. Designed and manufactured by Richmond Italia’s goggle company OptiCoating, the new GI Sports goggle systems are said to have great optical clarity and feature a very easy lens replacement system. Read below for a first look at the new paintball gear and goggle systems from GI’s new line, GI VISION.

GI Sports will be unveiling two Goggle systems. The first goggle will be known as the GI SLEEK Vision System. The GI Sleek Vision system features GI’s “3 star” rating, meaning it has been designed for paintball fields and recreational players. This paintball mask will be offered at a lower price point.

Coutesy of Pro Paintball

Dangerous Power Going Milsim

2012-03-13T17:25:00.003-04:00

Looks like an M4. Shoots great, and has a board with all the features a G4 board has.

It's all metal, and that may turn some people off because of the weight. But it actually has components that are close enough to an M4s components, so that attachments for an M4 may actually fit.

It'll make it debut at Huntington beach.

PSP Galveston 2012 Live Webcast

2012-03-09T19:29:00.001-05:00

PSP is nice enough to provide a live steam on Paintballaccess.com . Check out live games by all the pro teams. As of right now the final games are cancelled but tune in tomorrow to see the top paintball teams in the nation duke it out for the first place title. They will be web casting tomorrow , March 10th, and Sunday, March 11th. The finals will be one Sunday so mark your calenders. This is going to be one hell of a tournament!
http://paintballaccess.com/live/

New Snake Bunkers for the PSP for 2012

2012-03-08T20:45:00.003-05:00

There have been many rumors floating around and it is now official! These new bunkers will start being used this year. Here is the information. "For the past 10 years, the Snake on an Sup'AirBall field has been pretty much the same. The Giant Beams, much wider and taller than their Hyperball predecessors, have been keeping front players safe from cross field lanes. Large knuckles, such as Cakes, Baby Bricks even Temples, protecting them from getting shot by their mirrors.
This Era has ended. The Snake will be technical again.

The 2012 season brings the Snake back to life with the addition of 2 new bunkers:
A shorter and more narrow version of the Giant Beam, the "Snake Beam" and a L shaped bunker, the "Elbow", will be the new components of the spectator side of the field.
Though there is still plenty of space to hide behind, tighter play and better timing will be required."

Here are some more pics:

What do you think about these new bunkers? Leave your responses in the comment section below.

New marker from Macdev called the Clone Gt

2012-03-07T19:01:00.001-05:00

Macdev will be releasing the Clone Gt in march. As stated on their Facebook page "Just like to let peple know we have been hard at work in the secret underground lair on new products, we happy to announce there will be a new Clone coming out in march called the Clone GT.........Check out top pro teams Rusian legion, Explicit Syndicate, and Uprising who will be rocking this gun in your favourite format."

New Empire Super Freak Barrel Kit

2012-03-07T18:58:00.000-05:00

I saw this on Propaintball "The guessing game is over- ProPaintball insiders attain the latest photo of the Empire “Super Freak” Barrel Kit. Empire had released a promotional video featuring Travis Lemanski in what we would describe as appropriate attire. This left fans guessing as to the latest product to be released from the powerhouse paintball company.

With KEE Action Sports having purchased property rights to former Smart Parts products and patents, we were not surprised to see an updated version of the world renowned barrel kit. What’s in the box? So far as we can tell from this photo–

14″ Carbon Fiber Barrel Tip
14″ Aluminum Barrel Tip
14″ Apex Barrel Tip
5 Barrel Inserts
Aluminum Barrel Back
Deluxe Travel Case”

New Tippmann TiPX Desert Tan Pistol

2012-03-06T21:02:00.001-05:00

In addition to the three items Tippmann has launched last week at the Paintball Extravaganza, Tippmann Sports also announced a new desert tan version of the popular TiPX Pistol. The desert tan version which is the same pantone used by the U.S. Army is available for immediate shipment from our online store at http://bit.ly/TiPXTanPistol or by contacting your local paintball dealer.

Pinokio F1 Prototype

2012-03-06T21:01:00.002-05:00

Finally, after months of rumors and speculation, the Pinokio F1 has finally been announced. Don’t get too excited because this hopper is said to still have a long way to go. The company has incorporated many new features and a sleek new design.

The Pinokio F1 is said to be super light at just under a pound. The hopper will function in nine-volt mode, drawing nine volts of power from the two batteries, providing 10-11 balls per second of fire for extreme battery efficiency, or in eighteen-volt mode, powering the loader to well over 25 shots per second. In two drop tests, the Pinokio F1 prototype was able to feed 32 balls per second. On an Eclipse Ego marker, the F1 prototype was able to feed the marker at well past 25 shots per second over a radar chronograph, with the marker in uncapped ramp. Estrate stated that a large part of these impressive rates of feed was a new, redesigned motor and gear box that, while smaller, was able to spin the hopper’s paddles at very high speed, while remaining gentle on fragile paintballs. While it’s nowhere near ready for prime-time yet, and production models could still be months away, the first prototype of the Pinokio F1 Hopper was extremely impressive. At less than a pound it was very light, and it was shorter in height than the current Pinokio model. Using a similar operating system to the standard Pinokio but with a new board and motor, the F1 should provide the extreme reliability and solid performance that have made the company’s original hopper a success.

Planet Eclipse 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition

2012-03-06T21:00:00.003-05:00

Can you believe it? It has been 20 years since Planet Eclipse was first established. To celebrate the 20th anniversary they made 20 collector’s edition markers. You get two markers , the csl and geo 2.1 , in a hand crafted wooden display.There will be two or three sets that will go up for auction for collectors to bid on. There will be two or three sets that will be donated to charities, two or three that will be sold via the Planet Eclipse web site, one set is reserved for a very special New Year’s competition, and the rest will be given to people close to planet eclipse.

New Tippmann Products

2012-03-06T20:59:00.004-05:00

Tippmann has just announced it’s three new patent-pending products. These products are said to bring new features to the world of paintball.

On the marker side, we have the new Crossover marker with FlexValve technology. The Crossover is designed for the hybrid player looking for a lightweight, high-performance electro-pneumatic marker that can handle the rigors of woodsball but can also Crossover to any style of play. And because it utilizes the FlexValve technology, it offers players the patented ability to switch from electronic to mechanical mode with the flip of a switch.

The second new marker we are introducing is the FT-12 Flip-Top Rental. Tippmann has dominated the rental market for years, and now we revolutionized it with a new patent-pending design. The FT-12 has the durability and reliability fields have come to expect from Tippmann, and takes maintenance to a whole new level by reducing maintenance time by as much as 75%. (It can be disassembled without tools in less than 60 seconds).

On the accessory side, we have a new goggle line which includes several configurations and a rental version, all which feature a patent-pending quick-release lens system and high-performance Toroidal lens. These goggles provide a line that focuses on improved visibility, comfort and coverage, and includes numerous new features that provide incredible, affordable performance.

The New Bob Long Pump

2012-03-06T20:58:00.003-05:00

Ansgear were the first ones to release some info about this brand new pump gun by Bob Long. This pump gun will be more expensive then your typical pump gun. It will be called the Bob Long “MVP” Marq Victory. For more information please watch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zaANoniUhOY

Beginner Info And What To Buy

2012-03-06T20:55:00.001-05:00

Okay, now since your here you must be interested in paintball. Great! Now, whether your new to the sport, a weekend warrior, no-shirt guy (you’ll get this later if you don’t already), or Ollie Lang himself, it’s my personal goal to ensure this site has something for you! Now, where to start?

The beginners guide to Paintball!

Okay, let’s get started!

Rules : Paintball has a decent amount of rules to ensure your safety, some of these rules are general rules for all of paintball, while others are set by the fields, but don’t worry, those rules will be listed at the field you choose to play at.

General rules: Chronograph your gun. This is very important, a chronograph measures the velocity of your gun so you can make sure you are shooting at your fields preferred velocity, this can be anywhere from 275-290, but should never exceed 300.

How to use the chronograph: most fields have a hard-chrono, ask someone at the field where you can find the chrono, they will point you in the right direction and may even help you if you let them know you are new! Now, once at the chrono you should see one button, set your barrel on the rubber grove, press this button, and fire your gun, then look at the screen and adjust your gun from there to get to your fields limit. (We will get to adjusting your velocity next)

NOTE: There is no need to chronograph your gun if you are renting, the field will have already done this for you.

Adjusting your velocity: adjusting your velocity can be done several ways and it all depends on what kind of gun you have

Okay, now you know how to chronograph and adjust your velocity, you only have a few more things to learn before you’re ready to play!

Mask: Your mask is your most vital form of protection, keep it on at ALL times during a game, if you take it off people will yell at you to put it back on or a ref will call the game, tackle you if you’re in immediate danger, and remove you from the game. Yes. It’s that serious, so if you don’t want everyone staring at you, keep it on. If your mask fogs up, wait and see if it goes away, if not, call yourself out, and go clean it or buy some anitfog from the field.

Hit: if your are hit with a paintball, and IT BREAKS you are out, this includes on your mask, your gun, your hopper, or anything else that you brought onto the field with you, raise your hand in the air, stand up, and walk to the dead zone/pits, however if you are hit with a paintball and it does not break on you or leave paint then you just got a bounce and you are not out, keep playing!

Blind firing is frowned upon and in 99% of fields is not permitted.

Barrel socks- if you are not in the playing area your barrel sock must remain on, this is for the safety of you and those around you who may not be wearing masks if your gun went off, you may think it doesn’t ever happen, but take it from someone who has seen someone shoot themselves in their eye trying to see if they needed to swab their barrel, it isn’t pretty, and he lost 90% vision in that eye, I am not trying to scare you by any means, I am just trying to get across to you how important it is to follow all safety procedures. They are there for a reason; YOUR safety.

Bonus balling – bonus balling is anytime you or someone else shoots someone who is already out and walking off the field if you do this, people WILL get pissed at you, if you do this on purpose you will be removed from the field, you wouldn’t want to get shot after you were already out, other people don’t want to be either.

The last rule is more of a suggestion, be respectful of others players, chances are, if your nice, they will be nice to you too and teach you some things, help you fix your gun if it goes down. Paintball is a fun sport, but like any sport, some people can get carried away, if you notice someone acting out, or breaking the rules, let them know, if they don’t stop, tell a ref, they will do what is needed to ensure everyone’s safety.

Now that you know the basics, and you’ve played a couple games, you’re really getting into the sport, so what do you want? Your own gear of course, let’s talks about what you should get!

So what’s the first thing you should get? I know what you want.. You want to get yourself a gun! Well, since your here, that means you’re looking for advice, so, take mine, the first item you should buy is a mask. Rental masks are often scratched up, the pads are torn up, and don’t want to stay on your face, you don’t want that; after all as I stated earlier this is your most important form of protection, so don’t skimp here, this is the one item i would never buy used. save up and get a mask that you like, If possible, go into your local pro-shop (Wal-Mart is not a pro-shop!) and ask to look at masks, if you see one you like, try it on, make sure it fits you and is comfortable, after all, if you’re worried about your mask, how are you going to play?

So you got yourself a mask, now you’re ready for that gun right? Wrong. The next thing you should worry about is either a loader, or an Air tank.

If you’re going to be playing more than once or twice a month, get a HPA tank, these are expensive, but pay for themselves relatively quickly, let’s do some math,

Dicks Sporting Goods charges about $5 to fill a 20oz Co2 tank.

One 20oz Co2 tank will last about 800 shots, one 68/4500 tank will shoot about 1200.

One case of paint is 2000 paintballs, you will need to fill it three times if you want to shoot a case, that’s $15 just to shoot the paint you bought, if you play 10
times then you spent $150 just to fill your tank.

Now, you would need to fill your HPA tank twice to shoot a case, thats going to cost about, oh wait, air is free ladies and gentlemen, so getting an HPA tank means you get more money in your pocket, and more time on the field, which sounds pretty good to me.

While HPA tanks are expensive at first, most players would agree they are a lot better than Co2, they are more consistent, they are free to fill, and don’t freeze up your gun, after all, would you open up your computer, hold a can of dust off upside down, and spray it into your PC? Of course you wouldn’t, but that’s what co2 can do to your gun if it has a board in it.

After you have your HPA tank, get a loader, a gravity loader is okay if your just using a 98, but for anything else I would recommend getting an electric hopper, the reason being that if you get a gun your hopper can’t handle, you’re not going to be able to play because you will be chopping paint, but if you get a hopper, you can just rent a 98, put your HPA and Hopper on it and you will be good to go and will be ahead of anyone else renting a gun. Good hoppers can run anywhere from $40-$200, but you can pick them up used off a Buy/Sell/Trade paintball forum for about half of what they go for new.

Now, it’s what you’ve been waiting for, your gun!

If you’re on a budget, and want a good, reliable gun, get a Tippmann, they are durable, you can make them look like a real gun ( if that’s your kind of thing) and are pretty accurate.

Tippmann 98′s go for about $125 – $150 and will take a beating while not compromising reliability, and do not require a lot of maintenance. They are the most common gun for beginners because of this.

If you want to splurge here and get a nicer gun, but want to keep with the milsim look, Tippmann has the A-5 with an e trigger for about $175; this is a nice gun that has several firing modes similar to a military rifle.

However, if you find yourself wanting more of a speedball gun and can afford to spend a little extra cash, you can pick up the new planet eclipse etha for $400, or the invert mini, they run about $300 and will be all you need unless you find yourself competing in a lot of tournaments and even then should do just fine, I will warn you however that these guns are smaller and someone with large hands might not find them as comfortable, but as with any piece of equipment you’re going to spend a lot of money i would inspect it in person at your local pro-shop to ensure you’re going to like it.

Thanks for choosing us here at The Ultimate Paintball Blog for your paintball addiction needs, now that you have read my guide you should have a general idea of the rules, what to expect, and what equipment you’re going to want to buy when you’re getting started, so good luck, have fun, and i’ll see you in the War-zone.

Getting into the wonderful sport of paintball!

2012-02-27T18:22:00.002-05:00

Paintball may be intimidating at first, but it's not all that hard. I remember the first time I stepped onto the field. I thought paintball was scary and a waste of time but my friend dragged me onto the field. My heart was racing, i was breathing heavily, and I was sweating as if I had ran 20 miles. I was excited and nervous at the same time. As soon as the ref yelled "Go Go Go" I ran as I have never ran before. As soon as I pulled the trigger once I was hooked. The moral of this very short story is don't judge paintball until you try it. If you are low on money but really want to give paintball a try I suggest getting an Empire Paintball rookie pass (Link will be at the end of the description). This pass will get you everything you need to start paying paintball. Note this pass is only valid at certain locations.

http://www.empirepaintball.com/free-paintball-rookie-pass