We've got something totally different for you this month. The March Issue of PB2X features a 60-plus page Photography Special. Check out the best shots of 2005 chosen by our photographers with their comments. March Issue of Paintball 2Xtremes     Immediately cease using your Blade Turbo™ paintball marker. Brass Eagle Recalls Paintball Markers     The CFOA, the world’s largest five-man paintball tournament series, announced the addition of NXe to the league’s prestigious list of industry-leading sponsors. NXe Sponsors CFOA For 2006 Paintball Season     DYE Precision Inc. today announced the signing of professional paintball player Oliver Lang to a multi-year endorsement agreement. DYE Precision Signs Oliver Lang     HeadRush, Inc. has expanded their action sports company with a new indoor paintball field in Victor, NY.  The indoor playing field and retail store are located at 160 School Street in Victor and are open seven days a week for the convenience of action sports customers. Headrush Opens New Field In New York     A development group Tuesday proposed building a $70 million sports complex in Van Buren that would include an indoor water park, paintball, motorcycle and bike racing, skateboarding, a small convention center and two hotels. $70 Million Sports Park "Complete With Paintball" Planned     Ground Zero Paintball in Lake View, SC (directions at bottom of this post) has decided to be hosting a major practice day for Teams in any league CFOA, ACTS, SCPFOA, CPBL, EXP, PSP, NXL it doesn't matter on Saturday, JANUARY 14th on our very own, original 2005 World Cup NXL Field. Mega-Practice at Ground Zero Paintball     On February 25th and 26th, the Paintball Expo West returns to the Fairplex in Pomona, California, for the fifth year in a row and this year, it will present itself alongside Expo Airsoft West!  2006 Paintball Expo West     Warped Sportz has released their custom version of the Ego, called the Dark Ego.  The Dark Ego is available now, and it's available from Planet Eclipse and Warped Sportz.  Available ... The New Dark Ego     The CFOA has enjoyed exponential growth during the 2005 paintball season, and with 2006 around the corner, much speculation is being pondered as to what Larry Motes and Josh Silverman are planning for 2006.  One of the more controversial rules in the CFOA is a cap on maximum rate of fire, which is currently set to 15 bps. CFOA To Possibly Allow Ramping?     The National Professional Paintball League Inc. is a player run organization that sanctions and governs Paintball tournaments and play. The NPPL is committed to setting rules, standards and guidelines for safe, competitive, fair Paintball competitions worldwide. NPPL REFFING CLASS     National Paintball Supply, the World's largest paintball product supplier, is joining BT Paintball Designs, one of paintball's leading innovators, in defense of a lawsuit brought by Tippmann Sports, LLC, which is controlled by Summit Partners. NATIONAL PAINTBALL AND BT JOIN     NXe announced today it has appointed Xtreme Planet in Mexico City as its Master Distributor for Mexico and Central America. NXE APPOINTS DISTRIBUTOR     The biggest and best of the season was the paintball PSP World Cup and what an event it was. With season series titles on the line in virtually every divisional X-Ball bracket as well as the NXL, teams brought their "A" games for this one, and so did we. Inside the January 2006 Issue of Paintball 2Xtremes Magazine     Turn your paintball gun into a war-machine with the AG1 Air Regulator. Ever wonder why you get out-gunned by your opponents? Looking for a way to gain an edge and even the odds on the paintball field? Add the AG1 Air Regulator to your marker for unsurpassed firing power. New AG1 Air Regulator     Paintball Extravaganza will be moving to Atlanta for it's 2006 event.  Paintball Extravaganza 2006     The public can watch the best teams from around the world compete on the beach and attend the interactive trade village which includes, products and increadible deals on paintball supplies. Please call for Registration and Entrance fees. Huntington Beach Will Be The First Stop of The 2006 National Professional Paintball League Super 7 Series     Smart Parts learned today that Walmart.com recently purchased Ion markers from National Paintball Supply, a member of our Authorized Dealer Network. Walmart.com is placing the orders and NPS drop ships the product directly to the customer. Smart Parts Objects To NPS/Wal-Mart Deal     The National Professional Paintball League (NPPL) and Pure Promotions are pleased to announce that the 2005 NPPL Super 7 World Series Miami event will be taped for a Series of 8 one-hour Programs to air on one or more of the ESPN networks in the Spring of 2006. ESPN To Air US Paintball Championship     NXe announced today more new product introductions. Available now is their new line of “Body Armour” which consists of an Ultra Lightweight EVA Semi Hard 2-Sided Chest Protector. The NX-BA1 Chest and Back Protector retails for $29.99. Also introduced was the NX-BA2 Neck Protector.  NXe Introduces "Body Armor" Line     HeadRush, Inc. is starting construction on phase II of its Action Sports Park in Syracuse, NY.  Currently HeadRush is known for having the largest indoor paintball field in New York built from the ground up specifically for paintball, in addition to outdoor paintball fields and outdoor BMX racing. HeadRush Begins 15 Million Dollar Expansion      Paintball Sports Promotions is proud to present our new website. It is now easier to navigate and find all the information you need about the world's largest professional tournament league. PSP Unveils New Website      Diablo Paintballs, a name synonymous with superior performance, is gearing up for the 2006 season with the introduction of some new brands, new features, and more options. Diablo Unveils 2006 Paintball Line Up     Our new application is the latest step we have made in improving our league for the people who count the most, the players. This application will now allow for a more organzied and better prepared reffing staff at each and every one of our events. PSP Announces New Referree Application     One4one.tv is pleased to announce the release of the movie "Amsterdam it" - DMA 2005- Part 1. The 1h10 movie is now available for download on one4one.tv website under the "Shop" section. Amsterdam It Part 1 Released       Dynasty has re-signed their sponsorship deal for an additional three years through the 2008 season. Team Dynasty, the 4-time world champs, will continue to use signature Dynasty Shockers, Smart Parts barrels and Max-Flo air systems. Dynasty Extends Sponsorship With Smart Parts     WGP® is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and Bud Orr and the WGP family would like to thank all the loyal customers and dealers for the last 20 years of support. WIN BIG with JT & WGP     San Francisco Avalanche began shooting CHRONIC™ paint at the Denver Super 7 event where they took 3rd place.  Currently, Ed Poorman's Avalanche is sitting in 3rd place overall in the Super 7 Series and will continue using CHRONIC™ for the rest of the Super 7 series. Avalanche Switches To Chronic     The owner of Ontario-based Global Composites International, Inc., a company that manufactures compressed-gas cylinders that are used in high-end paint ball guns, has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he failed to properly test the cylinders, which can explode if they fail to meet safety standards. U.S. Department of Justice COMPRESSED-GAS CYLINDERS Press Release     The Live at Paintball Tour is stopping in San Diego and bringing fans live music all weekend long! The event takes place in conjunction with the NPPL Super 7 World Series at Qualcomm Stadium Sept 16th, 17th and 18th featuring one large festival stage housing national rock performances LIVE AT PAINTBALL ROCKS NPPL     Chris Tschupp and Jesse Hlubik, two of the stars from the upcoming motion picture Court Jesters, will be on hand September 17th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Paintball Sports Magazine’s booth COURT JESTERS STARS TO APPEAR     SOBE Paintball is the latest addition to Vengeance’s Distribution Network and will be handling customer accounts in the Miami/South Beach/Ft. Lauderdale – South Eastern region of Florida. Vengeance Paintball Distributors Welcomes SOBE Paintball       The Campaign Cup and One4one.tv are pleased to announce their internet live coverage of the 4th tournament of the Millennium Series: The Campaign Cup. ONE4ONE.TV Covers Campaign Cup in England     After a few delays, Disconnected Promotions has finally released the much-anticipated Jawwbraker Video Series Episode #5 DVD. In conjunction, a revamped www.jawwbraker.com has launched, which includes a random drawing for an autographed Oliver Lang jersey and Episode # 3 DVD, featuring Oliver. Jawwbraker #5 Released     This is what is rumored to be coming out of WDP this fall. They have the footage from all the NPPL events, claim to have dirt on EVERYONE! WDP To Release DVD       Tippmann Sports, a world-leading manufacturer of high performance paintball markers and related accessories, has launched a new Web site at www.tippmann.com. NEW TIPPMANN WEB SITE     Pev’s Paintball, the nation’s largest chain of Paintball Pro Shops and Parks, is proud to announce they are currently in the process of building a new 50-acre paintball park in Northern Virginia. PEV'S NEW 50 ACRE PARK IN VA     The Florida Seven man series is proud to announce that PB2X, Paintball Sports, Paintball News and PGI have all pledged their support to the new series, which will be holding their inaugural event in Ocala Florida. Major Magazines Support F7     Tadao Technologies is proud to announce the release of two new aftermarket upgrade circuit boards for the MacDev Cyborg and AKA Viking. TADAO TECHNOLOGIES UPGRADE BOARDS     Paintball took another giant step last week with its inclusion in the motion picture Failure to Launch, starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. "Failure to Launch", A Paintball Movie     Real Action Paintball is thrilled to communicate the release of the M68 Thunder Grenade for paintball and woods ball. Paintball enthusiasts worldwide have been looking forward to this product that will add mind-blowing realism to your paintball game. M68 Thunder Grenade      Paintball 2Xtremes Magazine, already a leader in the paintball industry, has signed a long-term agreement with Comag Marketing Group LLC PAINTBALL 2XTREMES Magazine to be Represented by CMG     PBC takes a look at the new ION Smart Parts Ion     Ron Fowler said it feels like being hit with a wet towel. Bryan Vasaris said it's like being snapped with a rubber band or stung by a bee. Being shot by a paintball gun doesn't sound very fun. So why is paintball one of the fastest growing sports in America Paintball Is A Bang-Up Sport For Anyone     While BB guns, pellet guns and sling shots are popular gadgets for boys, their use will soon not be allowed within the South Beloit city limits. Projectile weapons, including guns, sling shots, bow and arrows and paint ball guns, are about to be banned under an ordinance approved by the city council earlier this week. South Beloit To Ban Projectile Weaponry   The Nelson Paint Company started in 1940, originally served the forestry market by producing premium tree-marking paints. Evolution of the Paintball Marker     Paintballs started out as capsules of thick oil based paints in order to have a longer lasting mark on trees and cattle.   History of Paintballs     In less than fifteen years, Paintball has become recognized as one of the world's most exciting outdoor participation sports.  What can you tell me about the paintball industry?

In only the second week of Ultimate Arena Paintball (UAP) league play, the Nielsen ratings numbers show that paintball has soared past the Chicago Bulls in all adult male demographics.