Atomix Factory team held accountable

Message from Atomix.

JT, owner of Atomix Paintball and Atomix factory has been greatly Embarrassed by his players behavior at the Chicago PSP. JT, Atomix Paintball,And all of its staff would like to sincerely apologize for the actions of their players. Apologies to all the PSP Refs, the Teams, the Fans, and Rosie.

Atomix Paintball will not be affiliated with this kind of behavior nor will it be Affiliated with any player, that acts in this way or approves of such actions. Atomix Paintball would like the fans, players, and the industry to know that These players will be cut upon their return from Chicago. We will no longer allow people of this nature to represent us on a local or national stage.

Quote from a member of PbNation.com.

It is unfortunately rare in paintball that players get in trouble for bad behavior. Big props to Atomix for taking care of it. Glad to see that it does matter to some.

I can’t agree more. More sponsors should step up and expect a little sportsmanship from there teams. If you don't know what happened go to the PbNation.com link.


Fanboys at there best
New FB Radio show

Chicago open

If you’re a fanboy I have a quick post with links to updated news from the PSP Chicago open going on right now. Paintball.com has it covered. P8ntballer.com has some things. The smack talk is being hurled. Paintball-players.org has a schedule and scores listing. Paintballstar.com has a nice piece to. Warpig has coverage up also.


I myself have nothing to report, because I'm not there. I wish I was, but I'm poor.

New paintball media

Face Full issue 21. Good stuff as always. I like the two sentences about certain team’s guns. In my opinion the cheater guns deserve a full write up, starting with the history of reactive triggers and programmable boards. Of course these problems have existed for years. Finally people are talking about it. I hope this era comes to an end. I might feel differently if I could pick up a team gun with the secret cheater modes for myself? Bad to say, but I have to admit it.

The mask decision has been made. The pro flex is a better price, and JT has been in the mask business for ever. This mask has had years of pro input and development behind it starting with the spectra 260. Most importantly I think it looks cool.


New paintball radio shows at 68caliber. FB Radio Emoney

Finally Friday, Get out and play…

It must be a slow news day in paintball land. I will not resort to publishing rumors. Although it makes for good forum fodder. There’s also talk about a new style pro flex. Good to know for people in the market for a new mask. Like me.


John, if you’re reading this, do your self a favor. Play paintball this weekend. I am.

Becoming a better baller

Starting first thing next week, I’m going to read a different “how to play better” online article and apply it to my game play. I don’t know if it will produce any improvement, but I like reading how to articles, and I want to write about them on my site. I will be checking the usual paintball resources; Paintball.com P8ntball.com paintballstar.com. If you know of any particularly good articles, I’m interested.



Now some people are going insane about all the new lawsuits in paintball. Even going so far as to call some people Nazi’s. It looks like they might not be far off.

New emoney show at 68caliber. (More talk about how paintball rules and sucks at the same time.)

Proflex or Invision

I have to buy a new mask soon. I’m trying to wait as long as possible, in case there’s a new release from someone. If anyone is in the know about masks send me the news. As it stands now I’m looking at these two.

JT Paintball Vision Proflex goggles
Suggested retail price $60
73 reviews on pbreview.com

DYE Invision goggle system
Suggested retail price $82
289 reviews on pbreview.com
I like the steel or the smoke

This is a hilarious quote from one of the reviews. Although I do feel bad for the kid.

My group of about 20 took a few more buildings and were nearing town center. Well, I popped up to see if a small group of others had taken another hut, seeing through a window in that building, that there were two guys waiting on either side of the door. I yelled out to the group, and from out of nowhere, I took one clean in the mouth, straight through the Vents. That was my most horrible paintball experience. It ruined the whole Scenario Game for me. I had to get a stitch on my bottom lip. Another time Speed balling, I was laying down at a Taco Bunker, and a guy came right around a corner and bunkered me, RIGHT IN THE NECK, from 3 feet away. Well, those were the two main events that caused me to sell my mask for a Proteus 2, by JT.

38 minutes of paintball radio from 68caliber.
Police are accusing a man of randomly firing a paintball gun at pedestrians.

Two things you need to know.

I completely buy into this theory that; for every subject, there are really only two things you need to know. The two things page.

What are the two things about paintball?
1. Don’t get eliminated.
2. Eliminate your opponents.

That was a little too easy. The second part of the theory is that everything else is the application of the two things. The hard part is applying the two things better than said opponents.

Amateur Open helps shape tomorrows professionals

This is timely news. I’m going to be watching this event from the sidelines next month.

2004 International Amateur Open
Butler Fairgrounds just north of Pittsburgh, PA
July 21-25th, 2004
teameffortevents.com/iao/

This will be my second time attending the Amateur open. It was a great tournament and trade show last time. I’m sure it’ll be interesting this year too. The idea of feeder events for the nppl is very smart. It reminds me of the farm teams in baseball.

From the press release:

Chuck Hendsch, President of the NPPL had this to say,

"The NPPL Feeder Series program is essential to the standardization of tournament play. I am pleased at the opportunity to sanction the IAO as an NPPL Affiliate event. The IAO is a perfect event for new teams to be introduced to the NPPL format. The NPPL is honored to have the world renowned IAO event using the NPPL format, rules and PRO referee program."

The full press has been posted everywhere. 68caliber

Pro Tourney series

I was listening to the new emoney radio show. I get confused with these tournament series, and how and what and whatever. No stability, Everyone in pro paintball is in the business. Which is fine but, these companies are business competitors. The real game being played is who can line their pockets first?

Sometimes the players and teams catch a break. Get a chance to win some money. This news is supposed to be good for everyone. People say the top teams should have never been divided anyway.

The creation of a pro series was cool in my opinion, but like I said it’s probably premature.

You know what I hate?

This is something I wrote a long time ago, but It still applies now.

3…2…1 Go Go Go ….Screaming down the right tape line. One foot pounding in front of the other, trying not to shake my gun to much. I duck under some hyperball tubing on my way to a center field bunker. Paintballs fly past my left shoulder, at least two dozen coming from Danno’s shocker. Getting close…lower…down to my knees and slide into safety. Back guy raining paint and pointing out other players. What’s the count? Did we get any? Get low, real low and get a look. Lean out. SONOFA…MOTHER…SHIT! Pull my armband. No question, I’m hit. Right in the lenses. Didn’t even shoot a ball. All took about six seconds. I’m out.

You know how it feels to be hit. Not the physical pain; the combination of disappointment and disbelief.

I hate that.

Professional paintball

With paintball in a constant state of flux, how can the so called pro teams develop any real fan base? I guess I’m a fan of the All Americans because I live twenty minutes away from smart parts, and there the local Pennsylvania team, but I always liked to watch Lockout play.

It’s easier to not like a team. Paintball players by nature are type-A loudmouth egomaniacs. When you see one cheat it seals the deal.

I don’t like the idea of sponsors carrying an entire team. It doesn’t work. There are too many expenses, plus a salary for every member of the team. Getting paid to play and making a living as a pro player aren’t even close, unless you own a company.

A reliable circuit for pro teams to compete against each other is going to be the best thing for paintball. But the industry has to stop trying to profit from players at pro events. Just put on a show. Make fans.

I’m not plugged into the network of the powers that be, but as far as I know there isn’t anything like this. Premature maybe. Hopefully the NXL or that possible show on spike tv creates a fan based cash cow for the industry.

Something funny

If you have some time; here are some paintball animations. They remind me of the Xiao_Xiao stickfights. Links one two three four five six

You can go to allthingsflash for more.

New gear

To help jumpstart my trek back into paintball I’ve decided to upgrade some of my tattered, worn down equipment. So the search is on for a new mask, new hopper and possibly new gun.

I’m still using the first mask I ever bought. A scott stocker. This is my fourth set of lenses, and although you can hardly see through them, I’ve used them for the last two years. Not recommended and not safe. Don’t be like me.

I have basically the same 12 volt viewloader I bought when they were first released. I’ve changed every part of it at one time or another, even with all the maintenance it’s only ever worked when it wanted to. I’ve developed a habit of shaking my gun after every stream of shots.

For the next few weeks I’ll see if I can’t get my hands on masks and hoppers to see which ones I like. Expect me to write about it.

Abandon all hope

Across the top of my goggles in bold white letters I have a message for everyone who plays against me. ABANDON ALL HOPE I think the message is clear. Don’t think for a moment that you can win against me. I intend to dominate every game I play in. This bold display of confidence can be a major psychological strike.

Of course I don’t always win. The line is just a sarcastic riff made only in friendly competition. Like Bunker King’s: We Kill Sucker’s slogan.

The point is that those three words lifted from the gates of hell, are the embodiment of my motivation for playing paintball. It’s less a sport to me and more an organized sanctioned excuse to kill other people. Remember at the heart of the sport is war simulation. At the heart of every successful player is a killer. Dress it up, color code it, change the terminology, but when you light someone up you feel that true nature.

I’m not some redneck war gamer. I like the direction paintball is headed. I like most of the new companies; the skate style videos are cool. I’m just remembering the reason I play.

Reasons not to play paintball

Honestly I haven’t played in months. My team hasn’t entered a tournament in two years. I haven’t kept up on the new equipment. I haven’t been to a NPPL event in three years. What’s this Xball I keep reading about? Paintball in general pisses me off.
Why?

My high performance autococker is in a state of permanent brake down.

I have to borrow my team mates frankinshocker mix of loose parts every time I play.

None of my friends play anymore.

My girlfriend needs more quality time.

I’m too fat and slow. The little fast guy’s are taking over the game.

At $70 a case, I can shoot a paycheck worth of paint in one night.

I have a mortgage now.

All my local fields suck. I mean really suck