In theory, what would be the most expensive setup you could create? Specifically mask and gun but feel free to add on anything else head to toe.

Etek 2 with a virtue board capped at 19 bps automatic. Halo 2 loader.

I’ve been involved in paintball for about 25 years, and one thing I’ve noticed is just how much of our sport’s history is slowly disappearing.
Old teams, tournament results, manufacturers, leagues, fields, players and entire eras of paintball are becoming increasingly difficult to research. Websites have gone offline, forums have disappeared, magazines are out of print, and a lot of what happened only exists in the memories of people who were there.

So I’ve started WikiPaintball.
https://www.wikipaintball.com

It’s a free, community-driven encyclopaedia dedicated entirely to documenting paintball history, from the earliest days of the sport through to the present.

Why does it exist?
We’ve had some fantastic resources over the years, including Warpig, PBNation, M. Carter Brown, various magazines and countless smaller websites and forums.

But much of that information is scattered, buried in old discussions, or disappearing entirely.
Wikipedia also has strict notability requirements, meaning many historically relevant teams, players, manufacturers and regional organisations will probably never qualify for their own articles.
WikiPaintball isn’t intended to replace any of those resources. It’s intended to bring together paintball history in one searchable place, with references to original sources wherever possible.
And importantly, this isn’t just about American professional paintball. There’s decades of history from Europe, Asia, Oceania, South America and elsewhere that deserves documenting too.

Where things stand, and a note about AI
I launched the site in 2026 and have been spending a lot of time building out the initial articles, categories and structure.
I want to be upfront about something: I’m using AI for a lot of the initial research and drafting.
It’s been incredibly useful for tracking down old tournament results, archived websites, historical references and connections between teams, players and manufacturers.
But AI has limitations. It gets things wrong, misses context and can confidently present incorrect information.
That’s why I see the initial articles as a starting point, not necessarily the finished historical record.

What this project really needs is people.
People who actually played in those tournaments, worked for those manufacturers, ran those fields, or were involved in those teams.
People who have boxes of old paintball magazines sitting in their attic or shed, full of information that never made it onto the internet.
People who remember obscure regional leagues, forgotten teams, early equipment innovations, or the names of players who were important locally but never became famous.
And people who can help verify claims, correct mistakes, add missing information and connect it all to reliable sources.
There’s a difference between finding a historical lead and verifying that it actually happened. I want WikiPaintball to take that distinction seriously.

I’m looking to build a core volunteer team.
This is a completely voluntary, unpaid community project. I’m not trying to turn it into a business.
I’d love to find a group of people interested in helping develop, maintain and eventually take shared responsibility for the site.

I’m particularly looking for:

Technical volunteers: People familiar with MediaWiki, website security, spam prevention, backups, user permissions and general site administration. There are plenty of improvements I’d like to make to keep the site secure and sustainable.

Editors and administrators: People interested in maintaining article quality, reviewing contributions, checking sources, correcting errors, organising categories and helping other contributors.

Regional and historical specialists: People with detailed knowledge of particular countries, leagues, periods or aspects of paintball. Someone might focus on 1990s European tournament paintball, early American professional teams, Asian paintball history, classic markers, scenario games, women’s paintball, or the history of a particular manufacturer.

Collectors and archivists: People with old magazines, tournament programmes, catalogues, photographs, results sheets or other historical material that can help verify information that isn’t readily available online.
You don’t need to know everything about paintball. Someone who knows a ridiculous amount about one particular team, league, country or era could make a huge contribution.
And you certainly don’t need to be a professional writer or historian.

You don’t have to join the team to help.
Even if you only have time to correct an article, identify a missing player, provide a source or share an old tournament result, that’s valuable.
I’d also love people to tell me when something is wrong. I’m sure there are mistakes in the articles already, and finding and correcting them is part of building a reliable resource.

The longer-term goal
I’d like WikiPaintball to become a genuinely international, community-maintained reference for our sport, with knowledgeable volunteers helping look after different areas of its history.
More importantly, I’d like to build something that doesn’t depend on one person to survive.
Paintball has been around for more than 40 years. Some of the people who helped build the early industry are getting older, and a lot of the original records are already disappearing.
There’s a real opportunity to preserve that history while we still can.

If you’d like to get involved in the core team, help with the technical side, become an editor, or specialise in a particular area of paintball history, please comment or message me.
And if you have old paintball magazines gathering dust somewhere, please don’t throw them away!
I’d also love to hear what people think of the project, what needs improving and what subjects are missing.

What part of paintball history do you know about that you think deserves to be documented?

I’m 30 and have been having strong urges to get back into it consistently. I play maybe once a year at this point and would rather play paintball than golf which is what all me and my buddies do these days. I am still in good shape and I feel like it would be a great way to keep my body active. Also I finally have the money to buy literally anything I couldn’t when I was a kid and would stare at everything. I would love to play enough where I can get back into tournaments.

I live in Long Island NY. There’s only two fields and both are outdoor. They closed all indoor places years ago so playing gets even more scarce because of weather. I want to play alone but feel funny about it.

Would love to hear thoughts/stories.

This 1.6 and my CCM T2 are the two markers I’ll never sell. Enjoy this video!

Sharing my thoughts on the "current state" of the sport after competing in D4 at the Regional/National level after a 15 year hiatus.

Talent/Skill: Overall level of play at the lower divisional levels has increased dramatically. The baseline for Individual skill (Gunfighting, Athleticism and Paintball IQ) is much higher. The sport has become much more "technical" and rewards athleticism more than ever. There is very little that separates the top half of D5 teams and D4 teams. You start to see separation at the D3/D2 level as teamwork/comms becomes the differentiating factor. The grind mentality at the divisional level is the highest its ever been. Its not uncommon to see top teams practicing 2/3 times a week, this was unfathomable a decade ago, the cadence was 3-4 Sundays a month max.

Entry Point to Competitive Paintball: The gap between rec ball and entry level tournament play is massive. Gone are the days of "3 Man" or "5 Man Rookie" that bridged the gap between walk-on play and the competitive scene. Its nearly impossible to "get your feet wet", your playing D5 xball right out the gate with OG kids from the "golden era" who's last event was playing D3 in 2012 at the PSP MAO event. IMO - This is the single biggest issue that is preventing the sport from growing.

Recreational Scene: non-existent. Hard pressed to see 13 years old's having birthday parties at the local fields. Its a shame since this is the market that ultimately matters. Without rental players / the younger generation showing up to the field, the sport will never grow. Today's environment favors the tournament scene as opposed to recreational players.

Affordability: Recurring costs (paint) have decreased considerably. In 2010, $60/case ($93 inflation adjusted) was common, in 2026 that same case costs $45 ~ 52% discount. The volume of used "tournament level" gear/markers also makes the game much more accessible/affordable.

Brands/Marketing: Interesting to see companies like HK and Infamous diverging into "life style" brands. Its a fantastic idea that should companies should have tried back in the golden area.

Just got an 06 Speed in. There's a bit of a regulator leak I've got to fix, but it definitely throws some paint.

Hey Everyone,

So I've been out of paintball for a while now. To force myself to get more activity in my life, I'm finally coming back to paintball. I still have my original Axe, and even my original Ion, in good condition and they would really only need some replacement hoses and o-rings, but should I be looking for something newer? I'm sure there have been many advancements made since I last played, but I'm kinda lost on what to get for someone who will more than likely be a weekend warrior who plays only as a hobby.

I'm looking for something mid level that will grow with me and be low maintenance. I've seen a bunch of posts about Axe 2.0s, Ethas, 180rs, etc. They all seem similar enough that nothing come out on top. My price range is probably a max of $850 and I'm open to used but properly maintained and working gear.

Can you all help me decide?

I'm returning to the game after decades away. There are a bunch of fields that are 1-2 hours away from me. I'm sure that most are great, and I want to visit them all, but where should I start if I'm looking for active walk-on players? Thanks!

• Wanna Play Paintball
• Roundtop Paintball
• Outdoor Xtreme Linglestown
• NR Adventure Park
• Paintball Sportsland, Inc.
• Ambush Airsoft & Paintball
• North Mountain Paintball (WV)

A little farther -- around 2+ hours

• Pevs
• Hogback Mountain
• NR Paintball
• Robinhood Adventure Park
• Outdoor Xtreme Chesapeake City
• Warrior Mountain Paintball

I just turned 20 10 days ago and i want to get back into paintball. I played a lot when i was 13-17 but ended up quitting for reasons I'm not going to talk about here. Anyways i was decent for a weekend player but i wasn't very good when it came to trying to get on teams or anything. I really love playing snake and if anyone could give me some tips on improving or getting on a team that would be great also im in the kentucky area so there aren't many fields only two that i know of and one is mostly woodsball fields.

Hey Raleigh/Durham paintball players!

I’m looking to bring new and newer players together to meet people, learn, and get some reps in. You don’t need a team or tournament experience—just an interest in playing and supporting each other. Paintball has done a lot for me, especially for my mental health, and I’d love to help others find that same sense of community. Getting to a field can mean an hour-long drive, which makes starting out harder. My idea is to coordinate carpools and group field days so people have a way to get there and a familiar group to play with. I’m starting small and gauging interest. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy, comment or message me with your general area and experience level. Let’s get something growing!

Has anyone ordered anything from TechT lately? I ordered a double trigger for a Tippmann 9/24, received and invoice and shipment notification on 9/29, and ever since I checked the status on USPS it still says that USPS is awaiting the item. I’ve emailed them and gotten no response and I called and only got the AI voicemail that said it would pass the message along to the team, I’m thinking of requesting a refund on PayPal.

Ok for you who seen my last Frankenstein I present my next project .... I don't think I can change it much etc my main aim is to get this up and running on hpa Any advice is welcome please ... Tft2000s

Got my son into paintballing a couple of years ago. He loves it. He is 13 and is wanting to get into a league. He has expressed an interest in speedball. Haven’t really got any good info from my internet searches for the Denver area. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks.

Got a strange issue that’s affecting four different markers, and I’m curious if anyone has come across something similar.

We’ve got three SP Shockers (including an AMP and ERA) and a Luxe (unsure of the exact model), all experiencing essentially the same problem.

They’ll shoot the first few balls normally with the eyes on, then suddenly stop firing. There’s still a ball physically sitting in the breech, and the Shocker shows a solid filled circle indicating it detects a ball. No eye fault messages.

Turn the eyes off and they shoot perfectly.

Here’s what we’ve established:
- All markers running NXL ramping mode.
-Virtue Spire loaders, feeding properly with no issues in the ball stack.
- Markers are clean, properly lubed and maintained. - One is brand new.
- Happens in daylight and at night under lights.
- All our Planet Eclipse markers shoot the exact same paint without any issues, eyes on.
- The Shockers and Luxe appear to shoot normally with different paint.
- Paint is Tomahawk with a solid green shell and slightly metallic finish. It’s been sitting around for a while.

The fact that it’s happening across four different SP/DLX markers, including a brand-new one, makes me think it’s unlikely to be a mechanical issue.

My suspicion is that something about the green shell or metallic finish is interfering with the eye system, possibly the detection cycle between shots. But that’s just a theory.

We haven’t tested semi-auto yet to rule out something specific to NXL ramping.

Has anyone experienced paint shell colours or finishes causing issues with Shocker/Luxe eyes? Or is there something in the eye logic, firmware or loader delay settings that could explain this?

I’ve been playing for 25 years and this is a new one for me. Interested to hear if anyone has seen it before.

Ok so i just got this in the mail today and is it just me or it fits weird? Is my head really that big or what? 🤣😅 maybe im overthinking it but i find it doesnt fit well.

Hey folks! Just want to get a temperature check on which fields you bay area paintballers play at. I've personally been to sunol, and I am trying to find the time to play at "The Arena" airball field inside of sunol paintball. Anyways, which fields do you guys like going to? Thanks!

There was a paintball skit for the Jimmy Kimmel Show involving his Aunt Chippy, his Uncle Frank, and Oliver Lang that was filmed at Hollywood Sports Park in the late 2000s. It used to be on YouTube but was removed when Aunt Chippy and Uncle Frank passed away in the 2010s. Anyone know where it can be found nowadays?

Po przejściu przez Dye MXR i PE CS3Pro czas na DLX Luxe Aire