Giovanni D’Egidio is the creator of the SC Village, Hollywood sports, and Giant Paintball parks. He received the Paintball Lifetime Achievement Award at the conclusion to the 2011 Pittsburgh Festival and Industry Conference earlier this month for his contributions to the paintball industry and its popularity. Because of his efforts, many paintball players can enjoy [...]
Archive for August, 2011
Giovanni D’Egidio Wins Lifetime Achievement
Posted: 30th August 2011 by MattC in Guerrilla Air, PaintballTags: paintball air tanks, paintball tanks
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Scenario Tactics for Paintball
Posted: 30th August 2011 by MattC in PaintballTags: carbon fiber tanks, paintball tanks
Sure, having the proper gear on the paintball field is crucial. You don’t what to get out there and realize you really should have gotten some good carbon fiber tanks. But, being prepared incorporates a whole lot more than just the marker and its gear. You want to have proper communication within your team as [...]
When it comes to taking care of your marker, you need to invest in a way to carry it to and from the field without getting ruined. The worst feeling is when you get that first scratch on a new marker, it makes you cringe. But you can prevent this from happening if you invest [...]
After Your Paintball Air Tank, Think Gloves
Posted: 17th August 2011 by DanielA in Paintball TipsTags: paintball air tank, paintball gloves
When you’re out in the field, with one hand on your paintball air tank and the other on the trigger of your marker, you’re alert, looking for opponents. Sometimes you get shot. It happens. You let your guard down and you find yourself splattered. Have you ever been shot in the hand? It’s very painful, [...]
Mountain Dew Creating Paintball Art
Posted: 11th August 2011 by KristenM in PaintballTags: paintball air tanks
At some point in time we talked about the beauty of paintball art. After the Mythbuster’s episode that featured the painting of the Mona Lisa with just a paintball marker, it was only a matter of time before this form of art really took off. (If you haven’t seen that episode, it’s worth checking out [...]
Flanking: A Paintball Strategy
Posted: 11th August 2011 by TimD in Paintball, paintball tanks, Paintball TipsTags: paintball air tank
Strategy in paintball is really the entire point of the game. In a way, it is more like the board-game RISK over playing something like darts, a game of aim and precision. It is best to have a working knowledge of the field, know each member of your team’s strengths and weaknesses, and be ready to designate specific [...]
You might be thinking that you are such a paintball enthusiast that maybe you could make a little money off of your passion. Opening a paintball store can be a lucrative investment, especially in areas that need one. When you don’t have much competition, you could be the go to paintball store for your town. [...]
Dad Unloads A Paintball Tank
Posted: 5th August 2011 by TimD in Guerrilla Air, Paintball, paintball tanksTags: paintball air tanks, paintball tanks
My Dad can never seem to pry himself out of his cozy arm chair. It is situated in an ideal spot in front of the television and it has grooves in the arm rests where his arms have rested for seemingly decades. We had all been talking about great ways to get him out of [...]
Strategy In Paintball
Posted: 4th August 2011 by TimD in Guerrilla Air, Paintball, paintball tanks, Paintball TipsTags: paintball air tanks, paintball tanks
I have a friend who has a deep interest in military strategy. He obsesses over games like Risk and computer games that allow him to act as a great general plotting invasions. That said, I was surprised when he told me he had no interest in paintball. I mean there is hardly a more realistic [...]
Using Radios on the Paintball Field
Posted: 1st August 2011 by KristenM in Paintball TipsTags: paintball air tank
When playing scenario games, it might be a very wise and tactful decision to use radios on your team. Trying to whisper across the field to your partner won’t do much good. Even though some of you might have a strong distaste for their use on the field, us radio friendly players will probably have [...]