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1. Hydrotec is coming soon…here’s what VP of Sales and Marketing Chuck Hendsch had to say: “HydroTec is a new company that has invented a better way to manufacture Paintballs. This Paintball is going to change the Game, HydroTec will be debuting the technology and show samples at the PB Extravaganza September 14th in Anaheim Ca. Hope to see you there.”
2. Boston Red Legion wins PSP MAO.
3. I’ve gotten to see some of the video clips Dynamic Finish’s Dave Peirano and crew shot this week…r0wr.
4. Holy Water Balls! http://www.scenarioarms.com/holywaterballs.html
5. PSP rolls out the field layout for World Cup: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/psp-releases-field-layout-for-world-cup/
6. Travis Dusek is no longer with Custom Products. Here’s what he had to say on the matter: “I just wanted to give you a heads up that I was laid off from Custom Products yesterday. Anyone wanting to stay in touch can reach me at: TravisDusek@gmail.com 817-905-0260 cell
7. Delta Paintball Team signs with Kohn Sports: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/delta-paintball-team-signs-with-kohn-sports/
8. The Pre-Registration Deadline has been extended to September 1^st for the Tippmann World Challenge…sign up if you’re going to go! http://hellsurvivors.com/tippmann/index.php
9. While Gio wasn’t looking, I snuck into his warehouse and check out some of the goodies in the goodie bags they’re going to be giving away at Decay of Nations IV. Most Impressive.
10. Speaking of Gio, he’s teamed up with Kingman Group to expand awareness of Spyder’s .50 line.
11. Fog Doc rolls out their new line of “Clarity Products”: http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/fogdoc-com-announces-the-newest-member-to-the-family-of-clarity-products/
12. Headhunter had this to say: “Great attendance and a fun scenario based game along with beautiful weather made the 3rd annual Cousins charity event a huge success. The folks from vet dogs brought out some new recruits who were all to happy to try to gobble up stray paintballs or give you a paw to say thanks. Info is here http://vetdogs.org/ Pics from the event can be found here. http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h301/headhunter_photos/VET%20DOGS/ Who won the day? The dogs did!
13. Gentle interrogation of Paula Smith at LCP indicates that registration is going well for “A Modern Warfare” at LCP in September. http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/a-modern-warfare-ii/ get the Deep South Scenario Season off with a bang!
14. RAP4 rolls out “EndWar” : http://thefordreport.com/2010/08/operation-end-war/
15. Artifact Episode 4 is out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1z_5rW2ZD4
16. Tim Barnett of Shoreline Paintball has been promoted within the Shooting Hot Magazine organization. He’s going to be heading up our European Desk as the European Editor.
17. The guys over at TechT have been busy rolling out new products. Check out http://www.techtpaintball.com to see what’s up!
18. Tim over at Fox Paintball near Chicago dropped me a line: “Fox Paintball outside Chicago is hosting its annual All Day Scenario Training Day VI on September 19th. This year’s theme is “OUTBREAK”. Play as Army Rangers or Navy Seals and compete to stop enemy attacks of Biological and Chemical Warfare. To pre register Check it out here – http://www.foxpaintball.com/all_day_scenarios.html .”
19. Gen-X Global is now making Pod Steins to serve up your favorite beverage using a paintball pod. Arfan’s such a party animal… http://www.ansgear.com/Paintball_Pod_Stein_Blue_p/podsteinblue.htm
20. Grey Ops did a review of the S-Thunder Step and Release Land Mine: http://www.greyops.net/2010/08/s-thunder-step-release-landmine-review.html
21. E-Money is up to something pretty cool that’ll make scenario players happy…I’ll keep you informed.
22. This just in: The Planet Eclipse Ego 7 I had decorated to sponsor Dynamic Finishes’ first sponsored player just arrived. It’s been unboxed, and it made me fill my pants with glee. Dave and Scott really, really outdid themselves. Even The Tiny Blonde Goddess, who is a hardcore Angel girl, was impressed.
23. In addition to ANS Gear having the Valken 2011 line available for pre-order, Gino is going to unleash Will Bourgalt upon some poor unsuspecting Canadians at Wasaga Beach this weekend. They won’t know what hit them.
24. Kurt’s condition continues to improve. Keep the prayers coming!