Traveling teams are popular for several sports including soccer and basketball. If you are considering letting your child try out for a team, you will need to keep the following points in mind. To learn more please visit Arsenal News
First, does your child want to participate at this level? If his or her interest is only lukewarm or nonexistent, do not go to tryouts. Kids need to be the primary driver in extracurricular activity decisions. A recreational league or even another activity entirely may be more to your child’s liking.
Second, does your child truly have the ability to succeed at the sport? If he or she is one of the better players on a recreational team, then a select team could be worthwhile for expanding skills. On the other hand, a kid that barely makes the team may experience friction from team mates over skill levels and/or spend a lot of time on the bench. While mastering challenges is good for children, getting a youngster in over his or her head at a young age is not a good idea and may even kill their enthusiasm for the sport or worse, destroy their self-esteem.
Third, can you handle the financial commitment? You will be expected to foot the bill for hotels, meals, and transportation along with uniforms. Many teams have a fee that must be paid each season that could be hundreds of dollars, or you may have to pick up your share of tournament fees. These expenses can add up quickly. Article courtesy of Arsenal News
Fourth, can you and your child handle the time commitment? Usually, at least two practices are held per week along with games and tournaments on the weekends. Tournaments can involve multiple games on both Saturdays and Sundays. You may be losing much of your free time and family time. If you have other children, will their activities get shorted due to the traveling team’s schedule? Getting homework and school projects completed can be difficult if your child is constantly practicing or playing games.
Another consideration is that many games are played on Sunday mornings. If you normally attend religious services then you will not get to go as often unless you belong to a congregation that has services on other days.
Before letting your child try out for a traveling sports team, consider the points mentioned above. While these teams have much to offer an aspiring young athlete, make sure that you make the best choice for your child and family. Article written by Arsenal News
RealAction Paintball just released the new RAP4 XPower paintball gun. Scenario paintball players will love this gun. The gun is is identical to the legendary M4 rifle used by SWAT Teams, Special Operation Groups, and the U.S. Military. Learn more about the RAP4 XPower HERE.
The 2008 PSP World Cup, paintball’s largest and most popular tournament, is broadcasting daily video highlights that you can watch on the internet. This year, the action is fierce. Check out the latest PSP 2008 World Cup video news highlights!
The new A1 Fly paintball gun has been released by Angel (aka Angel Sports / WDP). The A1 Fly is a professional grade gun, with a pricetag of $1,195. You can buy it here.
Is the price worth it? Maybe. There is no question the A1 Fly is a great paintball gun. It’s better than most paintball guns on the market. But I’m not sure any paintball gun is worth [Read more →]
I’ve seen some instructions on the internet for making your own homemade paintball gun. For example, here are some thorough instructions for making a paintball gun out of [Read more →]
It can be quite a task to find a high-speed paintball marker on a budget. Players are generally forced to go into the $500 range to get a gun that can exceed 15 BPS without dropping to a spray and pray level of inaccuracy, and this can be a problem when your budget for a marker is half of that. Luckily for us, Proto saves the day with the Matrix Rail aka PMR. [Read more →]
The winter can be disappointing for paintballers, especially in the north where temperatures get really cold. Some dedicated paintball fanatics are not restrained by the ice and snow. But most paintball players play less in the winter, or stop entirely.
Still, the cold season doesn’t have to be a complete waste. Players can make use of this free time to refine their skills, improve their game, and get an edge over the competition. Here are a few ideas to raise your game while your competition relaxes during the off-season. [Read more →]
Beginning paintball players often have a lot of questions when buying their first paintball gun. This guide is meant to help these new paintball players quickly learn about the different types of paintball guns. The better fit your paintball gun is for you, the more fun you will have.
Beginner’s Mistake
The biggest mistake new paintball players make is to buy a paintball gun too early. Take time to borrow or rent a variety of guns to see which styles you like, which features are important to you, the size of paintball gun you want, and what feels comfortable to you. You will see that paintball guns come in a variety of [Read more →]
When you’re preparing for your game of paintball, having the right equipment is important. Spyder paintball guns, one of the leaders in paintball markers and barrels, has a new line of products that you’ll definitely want to check out, in addition to Spyder’s tried and true markers that can help win any competition.
One of the newest products from Spyder is the Fasta Electronic Loader. The aerodynamic design of the loader makes it easier for you to load faster, which means you can aim at your opponents with speed and accuracy. You can also purchase Spyder paintball guns in a set.
One set is the Pilot Black/Blue marker MEGA gun set. You’ll receive a Venturi bolt, the straight trigger for your gun with enhanced rapid firing, ball feed, and [Read more →]
Dye has release the new DM9, the latest in Dye’s DM series of paintball guns.
The DM9 is the lightest paintball gun in its DM series. It looks very cool—a nice style upgrade. The body is smaller, the barrel is lighter, and Dye says the barrel is more accurate than the DM8.
The DM9’s Hyper 3 gives consistent air flow. The low operating pressure reduces kick and chopping. The gun has an internal eye sensor, which means no eye plates are needed. The DM9 also has new one-piece eyepipe performance detents.
Most people I have talked to like the new frame, which Dye says is modeled or shaped after the hour glass. The frame is impressively light.
The DM9’s UL reach trigger allows for optimal trigger angle and activation. Dye is patenting the new trigger design.
What do you love to own, hate to receive, but love to send in your friend’s direction?
You’ve seen thousands of them. You’ve found them in your hair, felt them on your neck, and shot them at your friends.
That’s right, paintballs.
We know a lot about how to use paintballs, but where do paintballs come from? How are paintballs made?
No junior, paintballs are not made in a secret factory by highly colorful elves.
But the recipe for paintballs is a closely guarded secret. Each paintball manufacturer has their own special paintball recipe.
With this video, look into a paintball factory. See how the monstrous machines spit out little paintballs. And discover how ammunition is created for one of the world’s best outdoor sports.
Dye Paintball is offering a sneak peek at the new Dye DM9 paintball gun in this newly released video.
When will the Dye DM9 be released?
As of today, Dye has not offered any official release date. New markers editions like this are traditionally released around the time of the World Cup, which is later this fall.
New Dye DM9 Features?
It will be interesting to see if the DM9 improves much on the Dye DM8, which was a terrific paintball gun. So far, the only news we have on the DM9 is this video. I haven’t heard of any break-through technologies on the horizon, but we could be surprised.
Dye DM9 Rumors?
Do you know any more about the DM9? Have you heard any rumors? If so, post them here with a link/cite to the source if you know it.
UPDATE: Read more about the Dye DM9, which is now available for purchase.
It’s no secret that paintball can be painful and dangerous when done wrong. Even the professional paintballers occasionally suffer from paintball injuries. Welts from hits are common. Sprains and broken bones occasionally occur. The worst injuries are damage to an eye or ear.
What can be done to keep paintball injuries to a minimum? This 10 minute video covers a number of tips and general safety precautions. Although some of these tips are intuitive, especially for experienced paintball players, these tips are invaluable to new paintball players.
Like any sport, the injuries in paintball can be reduced by keeping a few safety precautions in mind.
The DM9’s Hyper 3 gives consistent air flow. The low operating pressure reduces kick and chopping. The gun has an internal eye sensor, which means no eye plates are needed. The DM9 also has new one-piece eyepipe performance detents.