The WPBO is reminding everyone that chinstraps are mandatory. The WPBO states that, “…goggles must meet or exceed EC & ASTM Standards. Among other things, the EC & ASTM Standards outline the mandatory use of the chin strap for safety reasons. In order to make this part of the Rules clear for everyone, we remind all the players that using EC & ASTM approved goggles fitted with the manufacturer’s chin strap is mandatory.” That is the first…
Just a quick rant. Padding on jersey and pants needs to go and the NXL needs to lead the way. There is one reason tournament paintball players want padding on their jerseys, bounces. it could be argued that padding on pants is useful but, in reality, it does very little for knee protection. To make matters even worse, the NXL allows the use of chest protection, yes chest protection. You can wear a layer of…
UPDATE 2/21/17: NPPL Cancel First Tournament For nearly 20 years, the NPPL was the biggest paintball league in the world; it had the best players and the best teams. But in late 2008, the league filed for bankruptcy; from 2009 to 2013, events were held branded as the USPL and later as the NPPL. Participation dropped every year until the league ceased operations entirely in 2014. Chris Cole, the current head of the NPPL, has officially…
Two of the best paintball teams in the US will be making their European debut in Paris at the MillenniumWorld Championships. MS World Championships are taking place September 16th to the 18th at their new venue, what looks to be pristine soccer (or football) fields. Both teams are being forced to play Division 2 (Division 3 in the NXL), due to the MS locking all division higher than Division 2. The Millennium uses the relegation…
As the weather cools here in the Northern Hemisphere that means one thing to us paintball players….the end of the paintball season and with that comes the Millennium and NXL World Cups. Yeah, there are still two “World Cups”. Here is the layout for the Millennium Series World Championship in Chantilly France On a side note after the Trevor Resar fiasco the NXL put out the following statement “….We will be doing something different with the W for…
For as long as I can remember (only a few years back) World Cup Asia has been held on the island of Langkawi off the coast of Northern Malaysia. This year the event is moving the capital city, Kuala Lumpur on October 21st – 23rd. This isn’t the firs time paintball has been played in Kuala Lumpur there have been PALS events in the past. For the first time in as may years as I can…
Trevor Resar and Chris Lloyd meet face to face at the wall. Word is that Reser will be ok, as the ball missed his eye and broke on his cheek. He was taken to the hospital but should to be ok. His vision is a bit blurry from swelling but should make a full recovery. Infamous went on to win the Match  7-4. Update: It looks like initial reports that Resar was shot under the eye…
