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…
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…
We just got home from Vegas! It feels like we just got home from the desert and its about time to take the trip to the Lone Star state. For all of you pro paintball fans the NXL Texas Open brackets have been set.
Get Ready! If you aren’t able to make it out to the desert, make sure to watch the webcast at GoSports.com. Dont be scared of the $8 a month it is a steal!
As with every off-season in paintball, there have been some big moves. Scott Kemp and Bobby Aviles went to the Ironmen, Alex Goldman to Impact and Templeton and Carl Markowski went back to Aftershock. The top three teams shouldn’t come as a surprise no major upsets here, but further down the list there may be a few shockers.Â
Newley renamed French Pro team Ground Kontrol Paris, formally Generation Kill Paris (GK Paris) will be making the trip 4800 mile trip to Las Vegas to compete in the semi-pro division. The team says they will only be playing the Las Vegas event and will not be making the trip to any other NXL events. Ground Kontrol will compete in the upcoming Millennium Series in the CP1 division.
