Paintball Speedball
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 Tippmann Gryphon Basic Paintball Marker Speedball Gun Red  US $69.00
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 Planet Eclipse ETEK 2 Mask Hopper Tank Pant Jersey and more US $600.00
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 DLX Luxe paintball gun package with extras US $975.00
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS XL or XXL BLACK w GRAY US $22.00
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 Diablo AR 1 Electronic Paintball Marker with Halo B hopper mask and many extras US $130.00
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 PUMPPBCOM TIGHTSTICK Barrel by LAPCO 14 681 Picoshot PAINTBALL US $55.99
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 WGP Synergy Paintball Marker Package US $75.00
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 Custom Built Paintball Players Kit Spider clone 2 Barrels Mask Gloves Tank Pack US $150.00
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS XL or XXL BLACK w GRAY US $22.00
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 WGP Synergy Paintball Gun 2011 Hopper 18 bps Speed Ball Multi Firing Semi Auto US $89.99
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 EXCELLENT Tippman Gryphon Speedball Paintball Marker Gun Red US $39.99
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS XL or XXL BLACK w GRAY US $22.00
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 JT Proshield Spectra Olive Thermal Lens Goggle Mask US $46.95
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 Smart Parts Vibe Paintball Gun THE ULTIMATE PAINTBALL GUN US $89.00
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 Dangerous Power Fusion FX US $320.00
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 COMPLETE paintball setup with 2 guns One FULL AUTO US $250.00
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 Karnivor Autococker Pistol Package Deal US $780.00
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS XL or XXL BLACK w GRAY US $22.00
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 Spyder VS1 Paintball Marker US $225.00
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 SMART PARTS IMPULSE MARKERS TWO AND ACCESSORIES ONE HAS VISION ANGEL DM G4 G3 US $500.00
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 JT Proshield paintball mask Thermal Olive US $67.79
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 JT Spectra Proshield Thermal Paintball Mask Black US $46.95
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 Tippmann Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Paintball Barrel 98 US Army Project 4914 US $59.00
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 Valken Crusade Invert Invert shirt NXE podpack RED US $80.00
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 RAP4 T68 Gen3 Pistol LegHolster R H 1 x Mags US $134.95
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 Smart Parts Ion Linear Barrel 16 Dust Black US $35.00
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 Tippmann 98 Custom Pro Platinum with E Grip and Extras US $200.00
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 JT Spectra Proshield Paintball Mask Goggle Thermal US $46.95
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 Custom Spyder Paintball Gun and Accessories US $250.00
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS XL or XXL BLACK w GRAY US $22.00
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 Empire Redline OLED Board foregrip Axe Mini paintball US $219.95
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 Empire Axe or Invert Mini Redline OLED Paintball Gun Marker Board Foregrip US $219.95
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 DIABLO HEAT TRNAMENT SPDBALL PAINTBALL JERSEY XLARGE US $15.00
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 Adrenalin LCD Angel Package One of a Kind Feather Red White Blue US $750.00
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 BLACK Tank Harness for One Point Vest Paintball Sling US $5.00
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 OLIVE Tank Harness for One Point Vest Paintball Sling US $5.00
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 SYSTEM X PAINTBALL ELBOW PADS BODY ARMOR ELBOW ARMOR US $9.99
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 SYSTEM X PAINTBALL KNEE PADS BODY ARMOR KNEE ARMOR US $9.99
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 JT ER3 Player Pack nib factory sealed US $99.95
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 T68 Gen3 Paintball Pistol US $99.95
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 Paintball SNIPER USA PATCH Sticker 5 Pack Spyder Dye US $6.99
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 Paintball SNIPER CAMO PATCH 5 Pack Sticker Spyder Dye US $6.99
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 Paintball Logo USA PATCH Sticker 5 Pack Spyder Dye US $6.99
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 JT Proshield Spectra Black Thermal Lens Goggle Mask US $46.95
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 Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Paintball Barrel Tippmann 98 Custom Pro Carver 4914 US $59.00
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 EMPIRE REDLINE FOREGRIP Fits Empire Axe Mini Upgrade Board US $219.95
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 10 OFF Coupon for paintball air bunker speedball use US $10.00
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 JT Spectra ProFlex Proshield Thermal Paintball Goggles Mask Olive US $56.95
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 14 Tippmann A 5 X7 Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Barrel US $59.95
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 Tank Sling CO2 HPA for Paintball Speedball Girls PINK US $9.99
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 TAN Tank Harness for One Point Vest Paintball Sling US $5.00
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 Empire Axe Invert Mini Redline OLED Foregrip US $219.95
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 Tippmann Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Paintball Barrel A5 X7 Phenom A 5 X 7 US $59.00
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 Tippmann Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Barrel US Army Alpha Black 4914 US $59.00
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 GXG Deluxe Knee Pad Set Perfect for Multi Sport Use US $12.99
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 14 Tippmann 98 Hammerhead Freedom Fighter Barrel US $59.95
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 Empire Redline OLED Foregrip Mini Axe Black Dust US $219.95
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 Evlution4 Loader JT Thermal Mask 47 3000 HPA tank US $99.95
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 BT4 Combat Paintball Marker Lightly Used In Box Empire US $80.00
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 PAINTBALL TROPHY SPEEDBALL WOODSBALL AWARD FREE ENGRAVE US $9.90
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 NEWSMART PARTS FIGHTER PANTS X XL BLACK w GRAY US $27.00
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 Valken Crusade 2000 Count Case Paintballs 2k US $49.95
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 ZAP 18 PAINTBALL STICK SQUEEGIE WITH FREE STICKERS NEW US $5.00
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 BT Paintball Professional ZE Pants Terrapat Medium US $138.95
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 VALKEN Zing 500 Count 68 Paintballs Tournament Grade WOODSBALL Fresh SPEEDBALL US $15.99
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 Tippmann Barrel fits A5 X7 BT4 18 Pride stealth US $66.98
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 BT Paintball Professional ZE Pants Terrapat X Large US $138.95
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 BT Paintball Professional ZE Pants Terrapat Small US $138.95
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 BT Paintball Professional ZE Pants Terrapat Large US $138.95
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 Tippmann Gryphon Basic Paintball Marker Speedball Gun Black US $69.00
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 GXG Performance Knee Pads Great for High Impact Sports US $12.99
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 DIABLO D13 TRNAMENT SPDBALL PAINTBALL JERSEY XLARGE US $15.00
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 Paintball podpack 34 Blackjack US $20.00
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 Gen X High Impact Knee Pad Set One Size Fits All US $12.99
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 Angel A4 Paintball Marker US $150.00
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Professional Speedball Paintball
History of Paintballs
Paintballing is a relatively new sport that has come into popularity since its creation almost 20 years ago. The core of the idea behind paintball was to recreate the thrill of hunting wild game in Africa without the expenses included in making such a trip. Inspired by Richard Connell's <i>The Most Dangerous Game</i> and eager to recreate the adrenaline rush of the hunt, three friends--Hayes Noel, Bob Gurnsey, and Charles Gaines--eventually worked out the most important qualities that a hunter could possess, but what they lacked was the necessary tool to make such a game possible.
It wasn't until a friend of theirs showed them a paintball gun manufactured by the Nelson Paint Company that they found that tool. The paintballs and guns produced by Nelson Paint Company were originally designed for agricultural purposes--tree marking, etc. However, this did not stop these men from developing a game designed along the lines of capture the flag based around them. The very first paintball game took place June 2, 1981, with a dozen players competing against one another. An article was published that same month in <i>Sports Illustrated</i> on that game. The first games were crude compared to today's standards, with extremely limited ammunition per gun. Players would even resort to throwing paintballs at one another.
Interest in paintball climbed steadily, and Bob Gurnsey eventually founded National Survival Game and contracted with Nelson Paint Company to be the sole distributor of their guns and paintballs. This initial monopoly allowed Gurnsey to turn a profit in six months. Competitor manufacturers of paintballs quickly appeared in the early 1980s, spurring development in paintball technology. Nelson Paint Company would later split into two companies: Nelson Paint Company, which focused on traditional paint products, and Nelson Technologies, Inc. (better known as Nelson Paintballs), which still produces paintballs today.
Competitive tournaments have been going on nearly since the sport's inception. The first major paintball tournament was held in 1983, with the Canadian-based team The Unknown Rebels from London, Ontario, winning. Originally played in the woods, tournaments shifted over to the speedball format in the late 1990s. Speedball is similar to the idea of indoor soccer, with an even, enclosed field with a set terrain that afforded neither team an unfair advantage over the other. Tournaments since then have largely been in this format. The world's largest, the World Cup, takes place each October at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Kissimmee, Florida.
Paintballs themselves have evolved over time as well. When the game first began in the early 1980s, paintballs were oil-based. Turpentine parties were not common after a game to get the paint off. Today's paintballs are a gelatin shell filled with vegetable oil and food coloring. A number of variations have been developed for paintballs, including glow in the dark, scented, and cold weather ones. Some teams in tournament play will put their paintballs in a freezer to cool them and make the paint more brittle to shatter easier on impact and reduce the odds of a ricochet.
About the Author
Tina Powers is a retailer of paintballs and other paintball supplies at Unlimited Paintballs. If you're interested in improving your game, check out her web site at http://www.UnlimitedPaintballs.com.
what is the difference between paintball and speedball?
ok, so im pretty new to the playing and im not really sure what the difference is between normal paintball and speedball. i know the courses are different but thats about all i know. can someone help me?
Speedball refers to tournament style play on a field laid out symmetrically with inflatable bunkers, playing capture the flag and or elimination. It is called speed ball because each game rarely lasts more than three minutes, as opposed to monkeying around in the woods or storming a plywood castle with teams of 40 each!
For me speedball is more fun, it forces you to think faster and if you have a bad round you get to try again before to long.
