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Eclipse Teams dominate NXL World Cup 🏆

2025-12-23T20:30:00.005+00:00

NXL World Cup is always a good time; we catch up with the people we rarely see, spend some time embedding with our teams, check out new products and we set up a great big booth to show everyone what we’re all about. But for those competing at World Cup it means one thing. Ending your competitive year as the very best version of yourself.

From Pro, WNXL to Semi pro and the Classic Open divisions, every team we support shone bright like the Florida sun and we could not be more proud to be affiliated with them.

So here are some of the BIG headlines from the most prestigious competitive paintball event on the Planet.

NXL Pro Champions 2025 - Paintball Fit.

They dominated the 2023 Semi Pro Division without losing a single event. They became the latest fresh faced promoted team in 2024 to be chewed up by the Pro Division, but they had other ideas; they blew minds and won World Cup in their first Pro year, finishing 6th overall. Then, PB Fit decided to kickstart their 2025 Pro campaign with back-to-back wins followed by strong, consistent form throughout the year.

It's been one incredible season for an incredible team who have raised a few eyebrows and made every other team think a little differently about how they go about their business.

🏆 So say hello to your 2025 NXL Pro Series Champions - Paintball Fit 🏆

Well played, well fought and well deserved.

WNXL Pro Champions AND WNXL World Cup Champions 2025 - The Heroines.

Back-to-back WNXL World Cup Champions. Back-to-Back WNXL Series Champions. The Heroines ended their 2025 WNXL Season with the exact same set of results and the exact same number of points as 2024, proving that these girls are THE team to beat in the WNXL. Their togetherness as a team, their individual flair and their depth in talent gives the Heroines the edge over the rest of the league. They play hard on the field but are fair and kind off it, something we have grown to love about the WNXL because collectively, regardless of their team results, the girls know they're part of a much bigger movement.

Fantastic season again girls, hard fought and well earned.

🏆 Throw your hands in the air for your 2025 WNXL World Cup Champions AND 2025 WNXL Series Champions. The Heroines. 🏆

NXL Semi Pro World Cup Champions - New York Wrecking Crew.

Wrecking Crew have one goal. To earn their right to be a Pro team. They carry themselves like a Pro team, they train, strategise, plan and play like a Pro team and no matter what is thrown at them they stay focused and do everything they can to realise that dream. They also really like to Win World Cups and after missing out last year we know just how much this means to them. HUGE congrats to a good bunch of dudes who love to play. Could this signal the start of their 2026 campaign to become Pro? We think so. Let's go boys!

🏆 Say howdy to your 2025 NXL Semi Pro World Cup Champions - New York Wrecking Crew 🏆

And how about the rest? Well, we'd be here all day waxing on about how proud we are to be part of every team's journey. We genuinely try our best to form close bonds with our teams, hence why they stick around for a while, so when they win and achieve their goals, we feel it too. Here's quick list of the some other results from the NXL World Cup and again, props and much love to all who are part of our extended family and make the right choice to Shoot Eclipse.

So a huge, heartfelt thanks to all of our teams, across all competitions, everywhere in the world who proudly uses our equipment. BIG love and thank you, for Shooting Eclipse.

Seasonal Savings are LIVE 🎁

2025-12-08T15:30:00.002+00:00

That's right, the Festive Season is now in full swing and as always we've build a range of savings that should help players from all budgets to do what's important. Get out with your buddies and PLAY PAINTBALL!

We have a range of unmissable Package Deals, as well as enough single item savings to fill a pretty good sized Santa Sack.

So if you're in the market for a new setup for yourself or a loved one, or want to snag a fistful of essential items to fill a stocking, head over to PlanetEclipse.com for the full range of savings or contact your Local Eclipse Dealer for more.

Wishing you all a very Merry Eclipsemas but act fast, before Santa grabs the lot!

Get on the Nice list. Shoot Eclipse.

🚨 NXL 2025 Firmware Update Alert 🚨

2025-02-25T13:54:00.002+00:00

As the 2025 NXL Season nears the game-on buzzer we recommend all players install the latest firmware update for their high-end Eclipse markers. This update – Ver 1-6-1 – is only available for the following MME Platform CS3, EGO LV2 and Geo R5.

This version of firmware has been created specifically to address some concerns raised at the 2024 NXL World Cup by the refs and organisers.

These concerns were focused around players knowingly, or accidentally, adjusting the NXL 2016 Preset outside the legal NXL firing mode rules. The adjustments of the KICK-IN, SUSTAIN, and RESTART parameters resulted in unacceptable ramping behaviours.

This latest firmware version contains the new 'NXL 25' Preset which functions exactly the same as the NXL 2016 preset but it cannot be adjusted outside of the legal NXL Firing Mode Rules. This is NOT a different firing mode; it is purely there to assist the referees in quickly and effectively identifying if a marker is 100% legal, without wasting precious time accessing menus and splash screens.

With NXL 25 selected, BS ON ROF and BS OFF ROF can still be adjusted, but only to a maximum value of 10.5 BPS. The ramping control parameters - KICK IN, SUSTAIN, RESTART, etc. - are locked and cannot be adjusted. The defaults in this Preset remain at 10.2 BPS for BS ON ROF and 10.0 for BS OFF ROF.

An animated NXL logo will be displayed on screen when this Preset is selected, enabling officials to swiftly recognise this new legal firing mode and move along happily.

Firmware Ver 1-6-1 is now available on E-Portal4 for download, see below.

For information about E-Portal, installation guides and more head over to the Planet Eclipse E-Portal page.

Thank you as always and here's to what could be a season for the ages.

Planet Eclipse.

Norway's Xtreme Win Elite Title 🏆

2024-10-14T14:30:00.001+01:00

Norway's Molde Xtreme took the 2024 Norwegian Paintball League (NPL) Elite Division honours in fine style!

Consistency has always been the key to winning titles. Yes, winning events is the most exciting and impressive way of doing it, but ultimately you need to maintain a high level of performance consistently to give your team a shot at the season title. And Molde Xtreme did just that. After a 4th place finish at the first event, they stepped things up in round two taking a solid 2nd place. So things were looking up and they found their sweet spot, but with just two more rounds to go they knew what they needed to do; strong podium placings were the minimum requirement for success.

Round three saw them take an impressive 1st place finish which gave them all the momentum they needed heading into the final round. A round that yet again, Molde Xtreme performed exceptionally as they took yet another 1st place to secure the 2024 NPL Elite Series Title.

It was the perfect blend of drive, momentum and consistency which when combined, is an unstoppable formula for any team.

Awesome job by an awesome group of guys who really show their custom Gtek 180Rs a good time.

Same again in 2025?

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Take advantage of the latest Gtek 180R deal which hacks $200 / £200 / 200€ off retail, making this a ridiculous amount of performance for way less than a grand.

Find you local Eclipse Dealer right here for more: Eclipse Dealer Finder

Stolen GEO R5s.... Not one, TEN!!!!

2024-10-09T14:15:00.004+01:00

We know the GEO R5 is good but you don’t need to steal them!!!

10 x GEO R5s have been stolen from a shipment going from England to Germany and at least one has (very quickly) appeared for sale on Telegram. Below are the serial numbers for all the stolen GEO R5s:

MARKL99M5900 Eclipse Geo R5 Resilience (Graphite/British Racing Green)

21010-68822

21010-68112

21010-68294

21010-68289

21010-68283

MARKL99M6000 Eclipse Geo R5 Resurgence (Gold/Blue)

21010-68991

21010-68979

21010-68970

21010-68994

21010-68995

If you are offered a cheap Planet Eclipse GEO R5, please think twice before you part with your hard earned cash. The Police have been informed in Germany, the stolen markers have been registered on our ‘Stolen’ database. We will be working with the Police to try to recover these markers. If you have any info you would like for us to pass on please email us on:

Germany = shop@paintball.de

UK = info@planeteclipse.com

If you do not want to give your name then you can anonymously contact Crimestopper (UK Only): Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or tel: 0800 555 111

Germany: NWR police (poststelle.duesseldorf@polizei.nrw.de) with the case number:

241004-1859-090818

There is no place in Paintball for thieving scum bags that steal other people's stuff. Let's put an end to this.

Thanks…

Sporting CP's fight for the top continues 🇵🇹

2024-08-12T12:00:00.007+01:00

Our favourite Portuguese men of paintball war, Sporting CP, have been having a season! They make the journey to the UK for each round of the UK's premiere paintball series, the CPPS which in itself is admirable. Competing in the Series' highest division, Elite, is no easy task. The whole division is stacked but the top 5 teams really are the very best the UK has to offer, with the likes of The Lucky 15s and Manchester Firm fighting to claim the title on home soil.

Sporting had a great season in 2023, but they wanted more, so we asked them about their plans for 2024 and how things are shaping up so far.

Photo: Blitzed Media

Another year we flew to England to compete in the Elite Division of the CPPS, but this year with podiums!

Our commitment to two years of hard work in the UK is finally paying off, and for the first time we feel like we're starting to build our identity as one of the most promising young teams on the European top-flight paintball scene.

Last year everything was strange and intimidating for all of us, we felt very inexperienced with so much paint in the air and super strong breakouts in which we always lost a body at the beginning of each point. We knew that our dynamics and style of play, together with our technical skills, could do damage, but the weight of experience influences a lot and with the exception of our coach and team captain, the rest of the team was very young and immature in all the decisions that this level of tournament demands.

We remained solid in our work event after event, and never stopped putting our tactical plans into practice, even when things looked bad for us, because we knew it was only a matter of time before the nervousness was overcome and we could start playing and enjoying our style.

The 2024 season has been the year of consolidation of our efforts, where it is already clear that we are evolving from round to round, flowing more and more in the field and hitting head-on without fear against anyone. We've managed to achieve two podiums in the last two stages, 2nd and 1st place respectively, putting our name in the top 3 of the elite division, which is our goal for this year. There are still two rounds to go and we want to do everything we can to raise the bar and push ourselves to the maximum with our physical and mental capabilities. We respect all of our opponents but fear no one.

Photo: Blitzed Media

Everything is a process and our final product has yet to be revealed. We hope to achieve this by the end of the season, which would be the greatest reward for never giving up fighting for our identity as a team. Always with an aggressive and dynamic game style, there are already many who say that our paintball has shaken up the CPPS show!

We are on the right track to complete an incredible experience in the UK and start our biggest challenge, NXL EUROPE 2025, on the right foot.

Sporting CP is here to stay and show that we're a power house team repping Planet Eclipse!

Stay tuned!!

We LOVE these guys, and you should too.

If you want to learn more about this vibrant team, check out the links below, give them a follow, a like, a thumbs up, a hug and maybe even a kiss.

▶️ YouTube

📷 Instagram

Great to see Malaysia back with council support.

2024-07-17T15:30:00.001+01:00

The City Council of Penang Island Mayors Cup or Piala Datuk Bandar Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang 2024 was held on 22^nd – 23^rd June at the city centre’s Polo Grounds field. This would be the largest paintball tournament in Malaysia to date and hosted by the The City Council of Penang Island in cooperation with Raskal Sports Sdn Bhd and Kelab Paintball Mambong. With a total of over 75 teams and running on 3 fields over 2 days and with participations of teams and players from Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar, Singapore and Australia.

The opening Ceremony of this tournament was officiated by the The City Council of Penang Island Mayor, the Right Honorable Dato’ Ir. Rajendran a/l P Anthony who graced us with his presence and brought us glorious welcoming weather and good fortunes to all team. With Mr. Khairol Izwan bin Salamat and Mr. Hashim bin Johan representing the The City Council of Penang Island department and also a keen paintball player for The City Council of Penang Island Paintball Team. Thank you to you both, who worked closely with us and giving the support and coordination to make sure this event ran smoothly. Isky from Raskal Sports Sdn Bhd presented a memento for the event to the City Council Mayor.

The glorious Pearl of the Orient Penang Island with its rich British colonial history, cultural and heritage meets Unesco World Heritage and is the melting pot of all religions, races and food. The City Council of Penang Island generously provided fantastic support for the tournament with facilities and hospitalities such as venue, equipment, utilities, lunch and beverages for all players and spectators alike throughout the weekend. Penang Island aka Pulau Pinang in its local name, is a well-known and much loved local favorite vacation island for its lively variety of local food be it Indian, Chinese, Malay or Western, and its anytime anywhere happening party island of Malaysia on its beautiful beaches and very lively entertainment spots.

The participating teams at The City Council of Penang Island Mayor Cup 2024, battled it out over the 2 days to reach the next round in the Open, Premier, Classic Mech and Rookies division. The Open division saw the regions heavyweight teams played their hearts out to reach the final stages and ultimately Team Atwa Stolen Nemesis Legion reigned supreme and followed closely by a new team called Team Savages. Last year’s Champions Team Inception from Thailand taking the 3^rd placing with team KPM Raskal following in 4^th placing. With Waxers Legion in 5^th place in the Open Division saw a clean sweep of Planet Eclipse sponsored factory teams taking all the podium places apart from 2^nd place team Savages, which is also Raskal Sports Sdn Bhd Eclipse Dealer’s team who incidentally was also using the now legendary CS3 paintball markers. So it can be said that it’s an Eclipse 1^st to 5^th clean sweep. This is also the first time we have Live Stream Broadcast of our tournament for both days.

The Premier Division saw teams from Taiwan, Thailand, Myanmar and local Malaysian teams challenging each other to be the Champions. This top spot was taken by team Dracone from East Malaysia, with team Dusted the junior Eclipse team of Raskal in 2^nd placing and team Ohayo Dragons of Myanmar in 3^rd placing. A worthy mention is a young and new Eclipse team from Taiwan, team Dynamics with their limited experience and with a vision to challenge a whole new style of play and to gain experience, played well. They shall be back better and stronger next year.

The Rookies and the The City Council of Penang Island Sports Club close division saw a sell out with our limited slots. As this division is for completely new players, all players were provided with the awesome Planet Eclipse Emek mechanical markers to use during this tournament. The Emeks worked well without any problems or stoppages and was lightweight for players to use all day. Players liked how this marker shot and the accuracy as compared to others.

Just a mention that we very proud and extremely honored to have a 62 year old gentleman in the Open Division with Team KPM Raskal, the most senior player of the tournament, Tuan Morsidi Abdullah, President of Kelab Paintball Mambong – KPM from Kuching East Malaysia. His passion and dedication to the paintball industry and sports is a lesson for all of us, age is just a number and he is a regular paintball tournament player. And he shoots Eclipse. Thank you Tuan.

Lastly, we would like to show our huge appreciation and thank you to the The City Council of Penang Island and its Staffs for hosting and cooperating with us and making this The City Council of Penang Island Mayors Cup 2024 tournament a huge success. We shall be back better, bigger and stronger in 2025.

Not forgetting our tournaments sponsors, Planet Eclipse, Virtue, Sup’Air and Super Fake paintballs together with our affiliated event partners namely Tuan Azrol of Atwa Stolen, Acha Aisawan of Nawasia Bangkok and Amy Cheng of TOP Kaohsiung Taiwan.

We would also like to say a huge thank you to all the teams and players participating in this event, the Referees Organisation – MPRO for a great job well done, for officiating the games and to all our Staffs and Crew for their hard work and dedications and to all the players and teams that participated. Thank you also to AXMedia and Big Screen together with Fibm.Tv for the media coverage. See you all next year and thank you again.

The Colour Purple 💜

2024-07-15T12:30:00.001+01:00

We always love to see new teams join the Planet Eclipse family and here we are welcoming the exciting Toulouse Purple Semi Pro team with open arms.

Our good friends at Camp Paintball in France had this to say about their new signing:

We are delighted to announce that the Toulouse Purple Club and its Teams have chosen to shoot the Planet Eclipse CS3 & Geo R5 markers from now on.

At last, they'll be able to shoot the most fragile paint available and rely on the proven reliability of Planet markers.

Firmly focused on the future and working hard on a daily basis, the Toulouse Purple Club will benefit from comprehensive training with our official Tech Éric "cheveux" Spitzmuller, so that they in turn can pass on advice, information and tips.

We're particularly pleased with this choice, which is in line with our desire to be as close as possible to our players and teams.

We have no doubts about the Club's future performance!

WE GOT YOUR BACK!

Well, we echo the sentiment and are immensely happy that they chose to Shoot Eclipse.

You can see Toulouse Purple playing in the NXL Europe Semi Pro Division, after their impressive performance at the NXL Europe British Invitational event recently..

Mutant Warfare

2023-10-19T14:35:00.002+01:00

Team Capital Offense attended the "Mutant Warfare" Scenario from Guru Games at Sherwood Forest. This event utilized next gen technology replacing outdated flag stations with digital & RFID technology.

Picture Courtesy of: Matthew Walton of Guru Games

Player cards are now tied to the scenario and are no longer just for chronos and safety briefs. Players use their cards to capture flag stations, acquire props and return for points, conduct game missions and more.

Picture courtesy of: Jon Barber

The score was tracked in real time using Wi-Fi and RFID technology and a virtual game map was displayed that showed faction control as it happened. Players were also able to score points individually and see their ranking on the leaderboard.

Developed by Matthew "MrEspn" Walton of Guru Games, the game also integrated Discord for live event updates and VOIP chats. The event was hailed as a significant step forward in paintball innovation, attracting players from across the Midwest US, and receiving strong support from the community. The game is expected to influence the future of paintball, encouraging the adoption of technology to enhance the player experience.

Picture Courtesy of: Bird's Eye View Photography

Capital Offense assisted the Dark Covenant (Blue) Team and took part in various missions, prop collections, and electronic capture stations throughout the weekend. At times we were either setting up ambushes against the enemy, storming and routing entrenched forces from an elevated position, or capturing key referees who have significant props, the members of TCO were all over the field of play.

Picture courtesy of: Jon Barber

During the final battle, while initially held back from taking the castle, Team Capital Offense, along with the rest of the blue side, were able to rally, overrun the castle, hold it and storm the 3^rd floor tower to seal the victory for the blue commander.

Picture courtesy of: Jon Barber

To find out more about the event and follow Capital Offense click the links below:

Capital Offense -

Mutant Warfare Event - https://www.facebook.com/events/456986209903921

Sherwood Forest - https://www.facebook.com/SherwoodPaintball

Team Capital Offense -https://www.facebook.com/TeamCapitalOffense

To see more pics from:

Bird's Eye View Photography : https://www.facebook.com/BEVPICS

Champions Of Europe 🇪🇺

2023-09-09T15:00:00.001+01:00

The 2023 NXL Europe Pro Paintball Season has come to a close, and what a season we've had!

For the third year in a row Toulouse TonTon took the Pro Division gold, which is an incredible result considering the insane levels of performance shown by many teams in the NXL Europe Pro Division. Gone are the days of single team dominance as we welcome an era that brings wider levels of team performance and consistency, which for the observer is tremendous to watch. We now have a division of teams who need to fight for every single point, at every single event to maintain their position, which makes the winner's achievements all the more admirable.

TonTon are an impressive team. Their commitment, drive and desire to win is clear for all to see and the talent base they have is enviable. Many opponents find it hard to look beyond their aggressive playing style and their ability to destroy excellent teams within seconds, but they're much, much smarter and well-balanced than that. Case in point, you take two key players out of the equation, Axel Gaudin and Fabrice 'Tava' Colombo and what happens? They finish third at the 2022 NXL World Cup which is a jaw-dropping achievement > WATCH VIDEO HERE <

After a couple of years of unrest due to the COVID Pandemic, it's joyous for us to see them reignite the form that made them one of, if not THE most feared team in Europe. We cannot wait to see how they burst from the start gate in 2024.

So we'd like to say a HUGE congratulations to TonTon for their incredible 2023 achievements, their continued improvement and for the fire they've lit beneath many teams within the NXL European Pro bracket. They manage to get the very best from their opponents, which in turn brings out the very best in them.

C'est magnifique!

Next stop... NXL Paintball World Cup 2023.

Is Paintball back in Malaysia ??????

2023-06-10T13:30:00.001+01:00

We think it is and we are super excited about it.

Penang Island Malaysia, Pearl of the Orient also known as the Prince of Wales Island founded by the British East India Company in 1786 by Sir Francis Light and made a British Crown Colony in 1867. An Free port Island made in spices and entrepot trading and resupplying ships to and from the Indian Ocean. Modern Penang is also a renowned tourist destination both for local and international visitors for its food, heritage, hotels, beaches, cruise terminal and family activities. This island rich with culture and ethnic diversity was also the venue of our Northern Paintball Super league – on May 12th and 13th.

With the fullest support from the City Council of Penang – Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang – MBPP, and hosted on Georgetown city centre’s beautiful Polo Grounds saw the largest paintball tournament, Penang International Cup in Malaysia of the past few years with 89 teams. We are very grateful for MBPP who provided free lunch and drink for players, supporters and spectators alike for this two days event and we must say the only tournament in Malaysia that provided free foods and drinks . MBPP also helped to provide other facilities like tents, tables and chairs, cleaning and maintenance crew and a team of Medics.

Our Penang International Cup tournament was officiated by officials representative from the City Council Of Penang Island and representatives from City Council Of Penang Island Sports Club.

This tournament saw the launching in Malaysia of Planet Eclipse’s latest CS3 paintball marker. Planet Eclipse now has factory sponsored teams in Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Taiwan and our Penang International Cup saw the first usage of this latest CS3 in action.

Team Inception arrived in Penang without any paintball markers, got their CS3 on Friday evening after being registered and tagged with the Royal Malaysian Police – PDRM. Inception played well against all the top teams in South East Asia in the Open Division. What can you say when being used in a tournament for the first time straight of the box, the CS3 shot brilliantly and beautifully ! Got the CS3 on a Friday evening, chrono on the Saturday and Champions on the Sunday. That’s what Planet Eclipse factory Team Inception from Thailand just did.

Played all their preliminary games and qualified for the Quarter Finals without any issues or problems with their CS3. It just shot so sweet that the players just couldn’t believe it. Its accuracy and consistency shot on shot was just unbelievable, literally straight out of the box without any running in.

Playing in the 37*C heat and nearly 100% humidity, it was a very taxing day but Inception held it all together. Their fast attacking games coupled with brilliant moves surprised everyone, well orchestrated by team Capt Piyangkul Ratanavimolchai and team Manager Pound Saranya Ratanavimolchai.

The Open Division Finals game, team Inception played Duckside in a very exciting and intense game and were level on points at full time. There was still no results in the Overtime game which came down to a 1 on 1 where Oat of Inception just tore down the middle of field at such speed and demolished the Duckside player who had no idea where he was or what was happening. Speed agility and the fantastic CS3 did the work and carried the day. The top teams in Malaysia that got their latest factory sponsored CS3 in this tournament are Inception, Raskal, Nemesis Legion, Waxers Legion and Kiong Troopers.

Team Inception has now been appointed the authorized Dealer for all Planet Eclipse Products in Thailand and all products sold by them is covered under full Planet Eclipse Warranty through Raskal Sports. You can buy with full confidence knowing that Planet Eclipse has your back with Raskal Sports.

We would like to thank our generous sponsors and are grateful for their kind support and assistance for making our paintball tournament a huge success. We also like to sincerely thank all our MPRO Refs for their hard work and professionalism, all our local and international teams, friends, guests and players for their participation especially Amy Cheng of Taiwan Open Paintball Championship – TOP in Kaohsiung. To all our technical crew lead by Event Managers Safieq Awe and Sheikh Fuad, Adik, Andak and Wawan who worked tirelessly to ensure all the equipment was in good working order throughout the weekend, thank you.

Grateful thanks to Sponsors and Co-Organisers of NPSL Penang International Cup:

Penang Island City Council (Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang)

Kelab Jalak Lenteng

Kelab Paintball Mambong

Planet Eclipse UK Limited

Raskal Sports Sdn Bhd

Classic Paintball

The Company

All photos Credits to AXMedia and Wan Mad Photography

Ones To Watch: Sporting CP

2023-05-22T17:45:00.001+01:00

It's always good to shine a light on those who push their boundaries and step out of their comfort zones to improve and compete at a higher level. Up-and-coming TeamSporting CP are doing just that.

After they rocked up to the UK's CPPS series, went straight into the Elite Division and walked away with a solid 5th place then followed up with a 4th we thought these guys must be serious. Then, they contacted us about their proud efforts. So, we decided to find out more about this passionate and driven organisation.

Photo: Matt Gee

So, Sporting CP... who are you?

We are a Team from Portugal that represents one of the biggest sports club of our country, Sporting Clube of Portugal. We are the current national champions and our mission, right now, is to put our name out there among Europe's Top Paintball teams.

Sporting Clube de Portugal has more than 50 modalities and is one of the biggest references in building hight performance athletes, from Cristiano Ronaldo to several Olympic medalists.

So you're more than just a team, you're building something much bigger?

Correct. Our structure has an A team, a B team and a Paintball Academy. Each level trains from 2 to 3 days a week in our reball training center.

We follow a methodic program in which we train every aspect of the game, from cardio fitness to snap shooting, timing, one-on-one skills, game knowledge, slides, bunker posture, attack, defence, and much more.

Photo: Matt Gee

That's amazing! And you're working hard to put it all into practice?

Absolutely! This month was our first time out of the country at a European competition, in the CPPS Elite division – the top tier of teams. It’s a level that we are not used to playing but we were able to pass first in our group and make a solid fifth place. We are very happy with the result and the decision to play the CPPS and we know it is an important step to our growth as a team and to strengthen the relationship with our sponsors.

Great to see more teams branching out, travelling and playing other Tournament Series'. Any last words?

Just this. We've been loyally shooting Planet Eclipse since 2016 and we want to become one of the brand's powerhouse teams in Europe.

Thank you!

It's awesome when teams play abroad and compete in leagues they have little knowledge of. It's exciting, fun and so rewarding when a good result is had. Respect to Sporting CP for not only making the trip over, but for a great result AND for taking to time to tell us about their incredible club structure. More of this please!

Show them some love, check out their Socials right here:

Sporting CP - YouTube Channel

Sporting CP Paintball - Instagram

Sporting Clube de Portugal - Instagram

TECH BULLETIN: CS3 HPR Body O-Rings ⚙️

2023-03-29T13:54:00.002+01:00

Whenever we hear reports of any issues with our products – no matter how small – we like to jump on it as soon as possible, try our best to understand the root of the problem and then provide a definitive solution.

Over the last couple of weeks we have received reports of some inconsistent air leaks from the frame and POPS area of the CS3. Every marker that we produce is thoroughly tested prior to packaging and shipping, but unfortunately these leaks have developed after shipping, and normally at temperatures below those that the markers experience in testing. This is generally down to contraction – or shrinkage – of seals that occurs as the temperature drops.

The leak can be heard from around the grips or, with the grips removed, from the Regulator Hole A in the side of the frame. It can also be heard from the join between the bottom of the frame and the POPS.

We have traced these leaks to what appears to be a bath of bottom tolerance 016 NBR70 o-rings used on the brass HPR Body (see photo).

To completely remove the likelihood of this leak reoccurring we recommend replacing both of these #016 NBR70 o-rings on the brass HPR body with 14x2 NBR70 o-rings. You can find 6 of these 14x2 NBR70 o-rings in the Spares baggie that comes with every CS3.

If your marker has never experienced a leak from this area, there is no imminent need to change out these o-rings. However, if you want full peace of mind that these seals won’t ever cause a potential issue in the future, please feel free to change them out now. As these are static o-rings (non-dynamic) the tighter fitment of the 14x2 NBR70 is not to be of concern, and once replaced, unlikely to need replacing again in the future.

If you require any assistance with replacing these o-rings please contact your nearest Eclipse Service Centre or contact us directly either through the FaceBook Planet Eclipse Tech Hub or by emailing us at customerservice@planeteclipse.com

We apologise deeply for any issues this may have caused. We pride ourselves on the robustness and reliability of our products in all playing conditions, and you can trust that we will endeavour to prevent issues like this occurring again in the future.

Thanks for your loyalty, support and custom, as always.

The Planet Eclipse Team.

Get Connected!

2022-11-09T15:24:00.000+00:00

Calling all CS3 owners!

To coincide with the launch of the CS3, we have updated our E-Portal Lite iOS app to work with the CS3 and the LV2 (with optional Bluetooth® enabled MME Comms Board installed).

Download E-Portal Lite from the app store right here:

Eclipse E-Portal Lite

IMPORTANT!

In order to use the E-Portal Lite app with your Eclipse marker you will need to be running the following firmware versions or above -

CS3 - Version 1.2.3

LV2 - Version 1.2.3

CS2 - Primary Version 1.50

CS2 - Secondary Version 1.50

To check which version of firmware you have -

Press and hold the Power/Select button to turn on the marker. The E logo will be displayed, followed by the marker splash screen.

Release the button and the firmware version screen will be displayed for a second.

Push and hold the Power/Select button again to provide more time to read the display.

To upgrade the firmware you will need to install E-Portal 4.5.x on a PC running Microsoft® Windows® 7 or above.

Click the link below to download E-Portal 4.5.x.

E-Portal 4.5.x

For instruction on how to use E-Portal, click the link below.

Using E-Portal

IMPORTANT: After upgrading your firmware you must perform a FACTORY>RESTORE in order to configure the Bluetooth® module.

Using the E-Portal Lite app:

(A) Launch the app to enter the Dashboard. Fire up your marker, enable Bluetooth® then select Discover.

(B) Discover then presents the available markers. Select the marker you wish to modify.

(C) Add the default passcode of 1234. An alias is not required but may help to distinguish between markers if you are lucky enough to have more than one. Hit Connect.

(D) The connecting screen should only appear for a few of seconds while a connection is established.

(E) You'll be sent back to the Dashboard with the connected icon visible in the top right corner.

(F) Select the Parameters menu to see all of your marker's editable settings.

(G) Once you're happy with each adjustment, hit the Send To Marker button.

(H) The Info screen shows shot counters and marker firmware info.

(I) The Settings menu offers simple E-Portal Lite connectivity functions.

NOTE: The E-Portal Lite app will remain connected until you disconnect, turn off Bluetooth® or switch off your marker.

We hope you enjoy using these extra features enabled by the updated Bluetooth® enabled comms board (standard with the CS3).

Thank you for your continued loyalty, support and friendship and remember... always Shoot Eclipse!

EMEK Rentals - The story so far 📗

2022-09-17T18:30:00.004+01:00

Saying that our Eclipse Emek has revolutionised the rental experience for customers, and park owners, may seem like one heck of a boast–which isn't usually our style–but in this case we 100% stand by that statement. We recognised that something drastic needed to happen for the future of the game, to help it compete with other leisure activities and to make it a really fun experience for everyone. And to succeed, to really make a difference is something we're very proud of. But don't just take our word for it, our park owners agree.

We spoke with Tom from OSG in New England (USA) who had this to say >

Tell us a little about OSG.

OSG Paintball is located in Barnstead NH. Paintball started in New Hampshire and we have kept the tradition alive and thriving in the state since it all began in1993.   OSG is the largest, most developed paintball park in New England. We have 12 themed fields which span across 43 acres. You’ll find everything from a large Pirate Ship, a Halo Scorpion Tank, to a Western Town and a two-story Star Wars AT-AT. We are 100% woodsball. No speedball here. We recently upgraded our food service, adding a food truck and a 32 foot bar serving delicious food and local brews, appropriately dubbed The Bunker.

When did you replace your fleet with EMEKS?

We finished the full transition of our fleet by June 2018.

What drew you to the EMEK?

So this is an interesting story. In 2017 we reached out to Planet Eclipse to replace our entire rental fleet with Gmeks. We saw the Gamma Core as a perfect all-weather rental replacement for a northern New England field. We were ready to pay a premium at the time to save us on maintenance, limit cold weather issues, and improve the overall first-time player experience. Each Gamma Core was tested for 5x the amount of shots of the standard rental gun, so even though we would be paying 3x the price, spending the extra up front was a no-brainer over the long haul.

 Luckily during the early stages of conversations with our sales rep, we were told that something was coming that we should wait for that would check all of the same boxes. Next thing you know, we have Emeks show up at the field to test. Within 6 months we were running the largest rental fleet of them in the USA. The rest is history.

Has the EMEK made life easier for staff?

This was the driving force behind the switch. Maintenance is easier. Cleaning is easier. Longevity is substantially better, and being able to shoot more brittle paint lets us shoot a higher quality field paintball. In this case, we are shooting a custom G.I 4 Star ball with a 3 Star fill.

How have EMEKs changed the customer experience?

Our journey–since 2016–has really been all about improving the customer experience and trying to bring it to a level comparable to other outdoor recreation activities. We added thermal masks to our rental packages in 2016, for example. Making players pay an upgrade fee to be able to see is a horrible business practice as far as we are concerned. In 2017/2018 we wanted to level the playing field by offering a rental marker that was a bit more on par with what our regular players were using. When we made the switch, things immediately became more competitive and fun. Rental players were making shots they simply couldn’t make before. They shoot more paintballs (a 25% increase to be precise), and players were buying them left and right because it was a fun, inexpensive option to add to their marker collections.

What features have really made the most difference?

The Gamma Core. We get more shots per tank, little to no maintenance, we can shoot brittle paint, all weather reliability, and it makes shooting rentals fun!

Do you use PAL or PAL QD loader systems?

The PAL system is great in the hands of an experienced player. We found that it worked as advertised. The issues we ran into were when we put it into the hands of a first timer. They shoot long, fast streams because the gun is so easy to shoot and they don’t hold the gun vertical. Training this out of new players is hard, especially on top of all the other information they need to take in on day one. Does the PAL system work? Absolutely. Our rentals are better because of it.   That being said, we are aiming to switch our entire rental fleet to Speedster loaders for 2022. The PAL system was always a bridge to get to this point. Luckily, PE has an affordable, durable solution in the Speedster loader. We expect this to be the final piece of the puzzle to offering one of, if not the best first time paintball experience you will find anywhere in the USA.

Any interesting stories that the EMEK has been a part of?

We have actually cerakoted a bunch of these to make a few incredibly unique markers. The Halo 2 BR, a Mandalorian themed marker, an American flag version we dubbed “The FreEmek”, a Zombie themed version, and a few other more generic distressed colored emeks. The ability to customize these markers is endless and we love them even more for that.

Any last thoughts about the EMEK you'd like to share?

The Emek is the best thing to happen to paintball since the thermal mask. It has helped us create a first time experience on par with other, much larger sports like mountain biking and snowboarding. It has not only changed the player experience at our field, but it’s changed the culture. We have weekly mech games, players are customizing their markers again, and we are proud to be on the forefront of it all.

Thanks for your time Tom, much appreciated.

So, if you're in the New England area and wanna take your buddies to their field for a blast...

 OSG Paintball

1053 North Barnstead Rd. Center Barnstead, NH 03225

OSG Website

OSG Facebook Page

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This Is Progress 🚀

2022-07-04T19:30:00.010+01:00

At its very core, paintball has always been inclusive, accessible and is one of the few leisure activities that is truly open to anyone, and everyone. But at its highest competitive level it has, for the most part, been an exclusive playing environment for athletic males. Until now.

Blasted! - © Fava Photography

After hosting a showcase event at the 2021 NXL World Cup, the 2022 season added one more division to its list. The WNXL. Consisting of all-female teams the WNXL was created to show the world that paintball is an exciting sport that females can, and should consider participating in. Not only that, but for those who do play and want to push their playing careers as far as possible there's an elite professional level that they can aspire towards and help open more doors for women in competitive paintball.

So, we captured some of the great action and the thoughts of those awesome women who are working hard to prove their worth in this sweet video.

Thanks to our incredible WNXL Pro Teams for throwing down and showing the world that women don't just play, but they play hard! Give them a follow.

💚 Dallas Vibe

🦋 Destiny

💥 Heroines

💎 Sacramento Diamonds

🐆 Chesapeake Cheetahs

Filmed and edited by George Fava

Produced by Planet Eclipse

GET MORE:

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EGO LV2 HPR Bulletin ⚠️

2022-06-28T13:17:00.000+01:00

After years of design, development and rigorous testing across multiple scenarios the EGO LV2 made its competitive debut at the NXL Mid Atlantic Major (17-19 June 2022) without a single issue arising from the professional levels of use that it faced. However, a very simple issue did arise at the hands of a regular retail customer, which has raised concerns and led to swift action on our part.

What’s the problem?

The customer in question wound out the HPR (Velocity) adjuster to its limit, then proceeded to force it past its natural and obvious limit stops, leading to the retaining clip flexing out of position and the HPR regulator disengaging from the regulator housing. We at Planet Eclipse do not accept the solution to simply be a statement saying ‘don’t screw the adjuster beyond its limits’, so we have had an updated part manufactured to ensure that the HPR cannot be accidentally disengaged from the regulator housing.

When will we see a fix?

We tested the new part on Thursday 23rd June and are happy that the issue is fixed when this new part is installed. We have the new parts arriving any day and one will be sent out to all EGO LV2 owners. Replacing this part will guarantee that this issue will not occur in the future and owners can experience the truly magnificent EGO LV2 without worry.

At Planet Eclipse we pride ourselves on the level of thought, consideration and affection that we pour into every single one of our products. When issues arise we act as quickly as possible to create a solution to the problem so that we can sleep at night in the knowledge that we have created and provided you, our loyal and valued customers, with the very best paintball gear on the Planet.

If you are the owner of an Eclipse EGO LV2 then please email: customerservice@planeteclipse.com and send us the three essential pieces of information listed below.

1: Full Name and Postal Address.

2: Serial Number.

3: Where you purchased the marker from.

We will get a replacement part sent to you, free of charge, as soon as possible.

In the meantime our advice is DO NOT over-adjust the HPR Regulator (velocity adjuster). When you feel resistance STOP!!

We have stopped shipping any LV2’s until this new part is fitted into production markers, which should be any day now. Hopefully this will not cause too much of a delay and production LV2s will start leaving the warehouse very soon.

For more information watch our Facebook LiiiiiVE video here:

EGO LV2 HPR Bulletin - Facebook LiiiiiVE

For our replacement HPR Body installation video watch here:

Thanks for your loyalty, patience and understanding.

Planet Eclipse.

Vive la France 🇫🇷

2022-06-25T13:30:00.004+01:00

Cards on the table, and it's a bit of a running joke between ourselves and our awesome French buddies at Camp Paintball; every year there is an exceptional series of events called the French National Championships featuring the very best French teams, so the action is incredible. But we always find it confusing... even though it actually isn't. So we've asked our buddies at Camp to explain the story so far, seeing as we actually sponsor and support the teams who kick serious ass at every event.

Take it away Richard!

So the “Championnat de France” (French National Championship) is the pinnacle of all French Leagues throughout France.

All main Region in France run their Leagues, affiliated to the French Federation (FFP - Fédération Française de Paintball) and at the end of the season, the best Teams in each Division qualify for the “Championnat de France”.

After a blank year due to COVID, the Event took place at Ace Paintball in Dreux. It’s 1 hour from Paris and so far, the site has been chosen to host the NXL Europe event in September.

TonTon Flingeurs dominating D1 as always - © Erik Chateau

Very nice venue, with permanent grandstand, turf and tradeshow. CAMP & Planet Eclipse were of course a big part of it, ensuring professional full Tech Support was available for players whenever needed.

This year, 66 Teams got their ticket across 5 Divisions.

D1 - Main Pro Division with 16 teams

D2 - 12 teams

D3 - 10 teams

D4 - 3vs 3 format with 18 teams

U16 - 50cal, with 10 teams

Camp Carnage giving it their all - © Erik Chateau

Scalp looking good out there - © Erik Chateau

During 3 days of awesome action, including a storm coupled with a brief but intense hailstorm, Sunday Club needed to move to Monday, but everything worked out ok in the end.

All eyes were of course focused on the D1 matches, where TonTon finally defeated Camp Carnage in a fierce battle, while the fresh young blood of RNPPC got kicked out of the podium by Section Annecy while playing their first ever final round.

TonTon clearly dominated the full competition, by not dropping a single match, so… impressive steamroller as usual and another French Champs title under their belt!

D2 saw Scalp take second place behind Dagnir while D3 was fully dominated by Scalp Expendables taking the lead at the end of the competition.

Affliction, Patriots and Alien paintball took the podium spots.

Aliens 2 took 1st Place in U16 with their EMEK 50cal setups.

U16 is getting really hot in France, since it’s the format of younger players and hopefully long term competitors. A true school to bring new in the breed and keep them in the sport, like the RNPPC did. They all come from this U16 entry point.

All in all, a very good event, with a very good venue and great paintball as always.

We Got Your Back! - photo Camp Paintball

Great sports venue - photo Camp Paintball

A HUGE congratulations to all of our teams representing Planet Eclipse in France. French paintball has always given paintball a very exciting and enjoyable style of play. More of this please!

You can follow the events and Live Streams as they happen right here:

👉 FB: Fédération Française de Paintball

And check out the Federation's website right here:

👉 Fédération Française de Paintball

And of course, our friends at Camp Paintball are always flying the flag for Planet Eclipse and paintball in France:

🇫🇷 Camp Paintball

Very SaD :-(

2022-05-03T13:30:00.001+01:00

SaD - Staffordshire and District Paintball Club.

SaD are one of the biggest Paintball clubs in the UK and have chosen Planet Eclipse markers as their marker of choice, which makes us really proud. SaD have teams in many different divisions and in many different formats and Planet Eclipse has the perfect marker for each level be that mech, mid range or high end. We got you covered..

Clubs structures are amazing to see players progress through the ranks (and drop down if need be). But you always need to look up and down and that is what SaD have done this season with a New Elite squad at the CPPS's highest division and also a SaD Academy, bringing in the youth at the Breakout Division.

The SaD program is running strong and have already picked up 4 x 2nd place trophies this year. But we are sure they will push on to get that 1st place trophy at some point in 2022 in the woods, airball or concept fields that they compete in.

Good Luck....

If you want to follow SaD or even want to talk to them about joining the SaD club then check out the links below:

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/SaD93pbclub

Webpage

https://sadpaintball.club

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/sad_paintball_club/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRhv3bQ6C6aC3JuRk1Cfpw

Beira-Mar alive and KICKING!!!

2022-04-30T17:30:00.004+01:00

BEIRA-MAR CONFIENERGY PAINTBALL TEAM

1ST EVENT PORTUGUESE NATIONAL LEAGUE

On March 26th , the first stage of Portuguese national paintball league took place in Lisbon. The first of five stages.

After almost 2 years of pandemic related problems, Beira-Mar Gold and Silver got back on the main stage of Portuguese Paintball. Unfortunately the pandemic brake brought on big changes and Beira-Mar needed to reform both team roosters.

Beira-Mar Silver had a tougher mission during the prelims. The first two games we were able to bring a tie and a win. However the last two games we faced the teams that would advance into the finals. We lost these games and didn’t make it to the finals :-(

Beira-Mar Gold started the prelims with a couple of rough games. The first game was still a victory but the second was a close 3 to 2 loss.

The team was playing bad paintball, rookie mistakes were being made. The team had to sit down before the third game and adjust, things went a lot smoother after the adjustments and we got the victories in the last two prelim games and headed to the finals.

In the semi finals Beira-Mar Gold faced Sporting, which is a young and well organized team. We trusted our guns, got the win and went threw to the finals.

The Final was between Beira-Mar Gold and Benfica. After long and hard points of good paintball the score was tied at 2-2. Unfortunately we lost the game in extra-time (3-2).

Beira Mar Gold brought home second place.

We want to thank the amazing help from our sponsors, for which we are immensely grateful, and for which we will continue to work hard so that we can represent you in the best manner possible. So to you, our deepest thank you, and our pledge that we will continue to practice in order to get better results.

ADRENALICIA PAINTBALL DISTRIBUTION . SOGER PAINTBALL . PLANET ECLIPSE . GI SPORTZ . LVL LOADER . JT . CONFIENERGY . MISTIK #24

Without you nothing was possible.

BEIRA-MAR PAINTBALL TEAM

Thanks to MISTIK#24 for the pictures.

Emortal Army Legends #9 - Billy Bernacchia

2022-03-10T17:30:00.001+00:00

#21 Billy Bernacchia

Recently voted as 2021 Snake Player of the Year, Billy Bernacchia run, dove and crawled his way into the Emortal Army Legends deck with ease. As one paintball's human missiles Billy's speed, strength and relentless ability to go, go and keep on going is virtually unmatched in the Pro leagues.

Off the field he's an incredibly decent human being, but when he steps under the net something odd happens. Either the fresh air affects him or he's afraid of loud noises, we're not sure, but he transforms into a virtually unstoppable, devastating snake-side weapon of mass destruction. And he aint slowing any time soon y'all.

Billy, you rock!

And as with all of our Emortal Legends, we asked Billy a few simple questions.

Photo: Fava Phtoto

Favourite paintball moment?

One of my favorites was being a part of the 2005 ESPN show at the Miami NPPL event. This was my first year playing pro and we (Hurricanes) were a younger, inexperienced team. I remember specifically being at a league meeting before the event started and they told us that only the teams who make the top 8 (Sunday Club) would be a part of the show. I remember some of the other Pros telling me not to worry about it cause we wouldn't make the cut. One of those guys was a part of DC Arsenal, who we played and beat. I got a 4 pack against them and laughed my way off the field. They didn't make the cut. We did. I then went on to be an ESPN paintball star! Joke was on them 🤣

Favourite Eclipse marker you've used?

The 2013 Golden GSL! I was lucky enough to take her for a spin during the 2013 World Cup which we (Xfactor) won! This gun shot and looked amazing. Unfortunately Ledz took it back after the event 🙁 It was short-lived for me but one hell of a ride!

What's the story behind your jersey number?

My Birthday 12-21. Since Tom Brady is already 12, I took 21. It's also Blackjack, which I enjoy as an avid gambler.

Thanks for your time Billy, stay fast!

Tune in next week for our next Emortal Legend! But who will it be?

Emortal Army Legends #8 - Alex Fraige

2022-03-08T17:30:00.002+00:00

#7 Alex Fraige

One of paintball's true greats, Alex's wisdom, vision, and sheer ability on the field has lead to an enviable career as one of paintball's true pioneers. His unique playing style combines intelligence and aggression like no other, and still continues to impress.

His back catalogue is impressive. Even more impressive is how he continues to break games open and make championship winning moves to this day. These are just some of the reasons why he'll always be a bonafide Emortal Legend!

And as with all of our Emortals, we asked Alex a few simple questions.

Photo: Fava Photo

Favourite paintball moment?

My favorite paintball moment was winning Ford Mustangs at the Spyder Cup in 2000. It was so nice to validate the reality of paintball to my family.

I remember it being a rainy day during the last game against Team Strange. Our guns were crap (not PE of course) and so was our paint. We just needed a flag pull to win the tournament and avoid hot gun penalties. I grabbed the flag but instantly got bunkered. Our guns were so full of broken paint no one could chrono off hot. I will never forget the sound of Kenny Chamberlain cheering from the deadbox when I got that flag pull. Great times.

PE - We just wanna step in here to clarify for our younger readers. Yep, cars. They won cars for winning a paintball tournament!

Favourite Eclipse marker you've used?

My favorite Eclipse marker is the GEO 2. It was the beginning of something great that led to a variety of great spool designs. I also have very fond memories of shooting people with it.

What's the story behind your jersey number?

I chose number seven because when you roll 2 dice, 7 has the best chance of being rolled out of any number. It is also considered lucky by some.

Thanks for your time Alex, stay fresh!

Tune in next week for our next Emortal Legend! But who will it be?

Emortal Army Legends #7 - John Dresser

2022-02-23T20:30:00.021+00:00

#00 John Dresser

Without question one of paintball's most important figures for so many years, John Dresser was the walking, talking heartbeat for the industry and the long time driving force behind PBNation.

If John Dresser (one word) doesn't know something, it isn't worth knowing and if he does, you probably don't. Like a mystical paintball God, he not only spread the gospel of paintball but has played with some of the greatest players and teams of all time.

John Dresser is a true Legend of the sport and in our eyes will forever be regarded as an Emortal.

And as with all of our Emortal Army Legends, we asked John Dresser three simple questions.

Image: David Mullis

Favourite paintball moment?

Easy. World Cup 2015. 10-man. This was beyond special to me. We brought back the team name Farside and I played with the same core of guys I’d played with 15 years before there. I’d lost touch with some of them so it was unbelievable to see them and take the field with them again.

Favourite Eclipse marker you've used?

I’ve honestly loved Planet Eclipse markers ever since the 2000 World Cup when the editor of P8NT Magazine borrowed an Autotcocker to play World Cup with us. But the Ego 8 Vicious Series was the first Planet marker I bought. I used it and abused it until the wheels fell off.

What's the story behind your jersey number?

Never bet against the house. The house always wins.

True story!

Someone called in during a GoSports Webcast to correct something Matty (Marshall) had said. Matty promptly told the caller that they were wrong to which the caller replied 'but John Dresser said so.' Matty simply said 'Ok then, I guess I AM wrong.' 🤣

Thanks for your time John Dresser, the pleasure is all ours. Genuinely is.

Tune in next week for our next Emortal Legend! But who will it be?

Emortal Army Legends #6 - Clint Moore

2022-02-22T13:30:00.001+00:00

#29 Clint Moore.

As one of the UK's most successful players, Clint's playing career has been something to envy for many. Throughout his evolution as a player his consistency and ability to deliver, against all odds, at all levels, is legendary and has lead him to play with some of Europe's very best teams, including a stint with Russian powerhouses Art Chaos.

Clint is living proof that the desire to compete and to perform never leaves you and neither does work ethic. His current role as Player/Coach with the UK's #1 team, the Lucky 15s, is testament to that and the team will be much tougher, more resilient, smarter, sharper and more capable than ever before because of him.

We salute you Clint and your place as an EMortal Legend has been well and truly earned.

And as with all of our Emortal Army Legends we asked three very simple questions.

Image: Blitzed Media

Favourite paintball moment?

I have a few moments which stand out, but the highlight must be the first pro win, winning Millennium Series World Cup in Toulouse 2008 with London Nexus. We beat a star studded Philly Americans teams 5.1 in the final. The second greatest moment (very close between these two) was winning the Nations Cup with Team GB.

There are a few more that I'll throw in too.

With Team GB we tied 2-2 with Norway with only 2 min to go, and within 10sec off the break I was the last man standing. We did hit one of them of the break which meant it was a 4 on 1. Somehow I was able to dig in and won the point with 30sec to go. I will always recall every second of this point as the crowd went absolutely crazy after that.

At the same event we [Nexus] smashed Dynasty 5-0 in the semi finals, that was an epic time; Lang was on that team then too, 2012 I think.

And then there's the time I won a 4 on 1 against Edmonton Impact, beating them 5-0 for 3rd place finish in Germany... I'll stop there.

Favourite Eclipse marker you've used?

I must say its got to be the one I've been shooting all last season with lucky 15's. The CS2 pro. It's been extremely consistent all year. I've not had to change any O-rings or had any problems with it at all. I can honestly say I didn't even brake a single ball all season. Outstanding marker.

And yes, I have played with it - 🤣

What's the story behind your jersey number?

Sorry, and I bet you get this a lot, but it's simple. My birthday. Sorry.

Thanks for your time Clint.

Tune in next week for our next Emortal Legend! But who will it be?

Emortal Army Legends #5 - Chris LaSoya

2022-02-19T17:30:00.001+00:00

#69 Chris LaSoya

Arguably the G.O.A.T. and someone fully deserving of the Emortal title, Chris 'Glory Boy' LaSoya has divided opinion, single-handedly destroyed teams and still to this day knows how to dominate on the field.

His inimitable playing style, flair and ruthless ability to win a game all by himself are just some of the reasons he's idolised across the globe. The PUSH generation will reminisce fondly about his antics with paintball's original rockstar squad, Team Avalanche, and his continued infamy and successes with teams throughout the golden age of tournament paintball.

So all hail Glory Boy. AKA Pony Boy. AKA the G.O.A.T. We salute your past, present and future as one of paintball's most influential badasses. A true EMortal.

And as with all our EMortals, we asked them 3 very simple questions.

Photo: paintballphotography.com

Favourite paintball moment?

There are so many great memories I have had in the years I have been doing this, it is hard to narrow it down to just one. Playing with the Banzai Bandits in Holmbush (UK), staying at Jacko's pad and having the hottest (and first) Curry of my life was a fun time. However, I have to say one of the best moments in my career was leaving the NXL to play NPPL with Infamous, beating Dynasty in Tampa and then winning again in the next Denver event, against XSV, was amazing.

Favourite Eclipse marker you've used?

Everything from Eclipse that hits my hands is INSANE. Never disappoints me, always works and I never clean my gear, if I'm honest. The EMEK I use for the ICPL's is hands down the best on the market but for the big tourneys I love my CS2. And the mech frame for the CS2 is the balls. You guys are consistently upping the marker game and always so innovative. Undeniably the best in the business.

What's been the standout era in paintball for you?

I dont think I have a certain era of the game that stands out because I have so many good memories of them all in the looooong tender in the sport I have had. I do have to say the Avalanche era has to be the standout as it really helped the paintball community see that we are a true sport. That we inspire people, sponsors and companies and we helped the industry recognize that players do have an impact. Ultimately, players are promoters and they do help push the people that stand behind them. It's a win-win for everyone at the end of the day. Avalanche was the true rock band of paintball and took our industry to the next level. I'm very proud of that.

Thanks for your time Chris and thanks for... being you.

I just want to thank everyone who has helped me in this long trip and Eclipse has been a HUGE part of that along the way. Wish I could mention everyone but the list is to long. Push Paintball is my home and with the help of FNDN, Planet Eclipse, Infamous Paintball, Hormesis and countless others I would not be able to continue this amazing journey and for this I thank you all.

Tune in next week for our next Emortal Legend! But who will it be?