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2012 NPPL Chicago Open Friday Photos

May 20, 2012 | Tournament

The competition at the 2012 NPPL Chicago Open picked up right where it left on in Huntington Beach. XSV, stumbling early against Infamous, came back looking strong. They are the real deal this year and have a legitimate shot at winning the event – if they don’t run...

Battlefield Utah Brings It

May 18, 2012 | Scenarios & Big Games

In place of highly predicted rainy weather, anticipation and excitement filled the air as paintball players and supporters assembled near the tailgate of a dark grey Toyota truck to learn about the rules, scoring, and objectives of Battlefield Utah. I was fortunate...

One Foot in Front of the Other

May 15, 2012 | Analysis

For the majority of the teams that get the major coverage and media exposure, success is based solely on what exists in the Win and Loss column. An event is considered “good” when they are able to execute their game-plans, adapt to those of their opponents and win the...

A New Model for a Paintball Community

May 4, 2012 | The Balls

There is a growing systemic problem in the paintball community which I feel needs to be addressed: the education and retention of new players. At the present moment too many players lack the fundamental skills of playing; necessary knowledge base to be truly competent...

How Video, Not Statistics, Will Change the Game of Paintball

May 3, 2012 | Analysis

Statistics. They are great, or at least have been so far, and we have all seen a myriad of articles on how they will “change the game.” But I am not so sure they are going to provide anything more than a deeper way of fan interaction and a way to document the game in...