Meet Tim Barnett from Shoreline Paintball UK

Meet Tim Barnett from Shoreline Paintball UK

Jan 10, 2012 | Interviews

I had a chat with Tim Barnett from Shoreline Paintball. He is one of the organizers of Big Games with a “different” touch. I visited the first of Tim’s Big Games in 2010, the 1st Tippmann Challenge UK and I was impressed. Since then I visited two more of his Big...
The Many Faces of “That Guy”

The Many Faces of “That Guy”

Jan 6, 2012 | The Balls

Do any of you out there have that one guy at your field; maybe he is on your team or maybe a player or ref? It’s that one guy that can’t seem to switch between rec mode and tournament mode? Who, at every given chance lights up everyone he sees, be it new player,...
The Cost of Winning?

The Cost of Winning?

Jan 5, 2012 | The Balls

This is just my opinion, not that of Social Paintball, or my teams, or any of our affiliates and or sponsors. It’s not uncommon in professional sports for a team to spend money, building an awesome roster, only to have it for a short time. I’ll give you an...
Why Paintball Is Dying

Why Paintball Is Dying

Jan 3, 2012 | The Balls

Before I delve into this issue, I would like to introduce myself. I have been playing paintball on and off since 2003, taking breaks for school and military deployments. Even in my absence from the sport, I have always been passionate about helping new players, as...