Family Dinner

Posted on October 12, 2012 by admin

I want to take the time to acknowledge how special the team we have here at Hustle Paintball is. Seriously, this is not your typical pyramid of power supported by the ever stalwart pull of the paycheck. Honestly guys, if it were about the money; I am not sure a single one of us would be answering phone calls, or responding to emails.

This article is titled “Family Dinner” because that is what we like to do. We do not literally sit down and have a scheduled family dinner, but we often sit down together and celebrate things like anniversaries, or team goals we have reached.

We also <3 Sriracha!

In fact recently on our day off we had our traditional “Chinese and Champagne” day to celebrate a milestone for two of our team members’ time here.

Jay, as of early August has officially been here a year. Trevor, as of early August has been with the company for three years. It has taken Ethan some time, but he really has put together a hell of a team to help push our expectations of this company even further. Seriously, have you seen our video channel lately? Things are improving around here, every little thing is being looked at and we are asking ourselves as a team on what we can do to improve and make things better.

Much of what our mentality is in the office; we try to spread everywhere through our different mediums of interacting with you all, our customers. I mean, really we do not just see you all in the same light as some other companies out there. You are not walking wallets to us that we just want to pillage and move on to the next.

He may be the boss, but he sets the pace and grinds out every single day with us.

Especially locally, but even over the phone: Josh, Eric, Travis, C.J. – The list goes on and you know who you are; you are our friends.

On the 20th, we are all going to see the Denver Roller Dolls steamroll some people and just go out and have a good time together. This is not a “Team-building” exercise, something that we are doing because we believe we should. We are all going together because we genuinely want to. Being a team, and teamwork itself are the foundation of this company. When big things happen around the office, it is because we all put our heads together and create something as a team. There is not a single one of us who believes they are better than the person to the left or right.

This brings me to our teamwork outside of the office as well. As you all know, 100% of Hustle Paintball Staff are active paintball players.

Friendship & respect is what drives a lot of what we do.

Ethan, Jay, and Russell are on Team Anomaly and practice almost every weekend of the year regardless of weather. Trevor plays a lot less now due to his knee issues, and Jeff has a big family to take care of.

Regardless of why or when we play, every single one of us has a passion for this sport that we bring into our teamwork in the office. When you see us push a product, or “advertise” it, it is because we in fact like the product personally, and want to see it do well. The nice thing about this team mentality is often we have differing opinions on things. If you ask Ethan his opinion on one thing, you may get a wildly different opinion from Russell. That’s the thing, both opinions are going to be grounded by an actual paintball player who has a legitimate reason for what they like and do not. It is up to you at that point to make a decision on how likely your opinion is to line up with the person you are speaking with.

Really, all I am trying to say here is that teamwork and friendship have been the driving force behind this company. Not only do we consider ourselves a team in the office and on the field, but we consider you all — our customers, a part of our team as well.

Thank you for your support, and for being a part of the Hustle Paintball family!

- Trevor

The Planet Eclipse Etha Modular Components (EMC) Kit

Posted on October 5, 2012 by admin

It is time to shamelessly plug a cool product we like.

The Planet Eclipse EMC kit for the Etha is probably one of the coolest things to hit the market in quite some time. There are a quite a few reasons why this kit alone makes me want to buy an Etha, just to have one. For one, it is meant for the Etha which is a fantastic entry level marker that shoots nicely and just feels great in the hands, it’s just a bit of an air hog. The Etha is quite light (2.05 lbs – 1/10th of a lb. lighter than the Etek4 LT) which makes adding this .8 lb. kit on to the marker not that big of a deal. With everything installed the marker is still only going to be 2.85 lbs in weight (sans tank & hopper of course). That’s a lot of customizability added without any real loss of mobility to you!

Planet Eclipse managed to make this upgrade quite light by not making it out of aluminum. Now, before you start to hang your head in frustration about yet another “plastic upgrade” coming out for your aluminum marker, STOP RIGHT THERE.

Just look how sexy Jay made it with a bit of lighting!

Ahh, the magic of Jay + Studio.. don’t you want one?!

The guys at Eclipse are no slouches – just like the Etek3 & 4 before it, these “plastic” parts are made of Glass Reinforced Nylon (GRN) which is not only stupidly strong, but is the exact reason why Planet was able to keep the weight down to a minimum. Honestly, I am quite impressed with the construction of the product, as well as the look. The GRN gives a fantastic matte finish that looks spectacular in either color of the EMC Kit, dark earth or black.

Now, let’s get down to the real reasons I like this upgrade. First and foremost for the typical trashy paintballer like myself comes the look. I am not so sure about you but I have seen a lot of decked out tactical markers in my time in the industry. I have a bit of a taste for them, even though I do not like them for my personal use – I think a decked out tactical marker is so much more menacing and cool looking than my shiny laser beam machine. With that said, I think an Etha with the Dark Earth EMC kit is just plain fantastic looking.

The best way to get both styles of Paintball on one platform.

If this doesn’t make your pants tighter, you have issues.

By itself, with no attachments just looking at it I want to play with it. If I put a stock and an AFG on the marker it has probably the most comfortable stance out of any paintball marker I have ever held. It just seems so natural and brings paintball to the full circle I feel it has needed to get to for some time.

This brings me to my second reason why I believe this to be a revolutionary product. If you have been reading my blogs lately, I am not a speedballer, or a scenario/woods baller. I am a paintballer, as we should all be. The EMC kit now turns the Etha into a paintball marker. Not a speedball marker. While we all know that space guns can go into the woods and into scenarios with no problems – it does kind of hurt the immersion and suspension of reality for the magic of a scenario. Me, being the type of paintball player I am, would actually go out with a tactical marker such as this one. The marker is still maneuverable and light, while also having the added benefit of tactical rails for me to customize the marker to be bespoke for me personally.

I love the fact that Planet Eclipse is really starting to take risks and is getting into the scenario game with their products, no, moreso they are blurring the lines between the two styles of paintball play.

Just looking like a boss with the Planet Eclipse EMC kit is all.

Feel insecure about your current gat yet? I do.

Seriously, how awesome would it be to just slap an AFG on the thing, no other tactical accessories to weigh you down. Then go out to the NPPL or PSP field and merc some fools. I know that is all I can think of, it just feels so darn comfortable!

It is time to bring this all back to the real point of this post. What do I think about Planet Eclipse’s new EMC kit? Well, let’s just break it down into simple numbers & facts.

Final Thoughts:

Price: $79.99 – I think this might be slightly overkill, I would have preferred a $69.99 price tag, but the fact that this is supremely well made AND backed by Planet? Totally worth the asking price.

Utility/Installation: 10 – Hey, if you don’t want it, don’t buy it. But it is super easy to install, looks great, and adds the ability to configure your marker personally in millions of ways. This is a must buy for anyone who likes the tactical side of paintball, but prefers a marker that isn’t 12 lbs, or $1,000.00 with “quirks”.

Lasting Appeal: 8 – I already handed out a 10 and just do not want to be too generous, this kit is great all around. I would just like one for more markers than just the Etha .

So, go and check it out! Look below for our video review done by Ethan and sound off in the comments with your thoughts!

What makes us Hustle Paintball

Posted on September 26, 2012 by admin

Hey everyone.

It is time for another blog; this time I would like to touch on something a little more serious as well as a little more near and dear to our hearts. We are really starting to build up some customer loyalty, which believe me – ALL OF US appreciate. We love talking to you guys on the phone and really helping you out with your gear.

However, a few of you loyal customers have been dealing with an issue as of late and are asking, “what gives?!”. The issue I speak of is the fact that often when people place orders things are out of stock, or there is a wait of sorts before we can get it to you. We’ve gotten blunt yet reasonable questions like “Hey guys, I love shopping with you, but how come nothing is ever in stock?” –

We will forever stand by this motto.

As players ourselves, we can understand how frustrating it can be to have to wait for your gear, especially when a tourney or scenario game is right around the corner… or you’re just excited for your gear and YOU WANT IT NOW!

That is why I kind of wanted to hit this issue straight ahead, we want to be perfectly transparent with you all. The reason for this, is because we are a small company (5 total employees), with even smaller pockets. Our entire catalog of items that we carry and sell is well over 10,000 items. If we had the cashflow to be able to keep all 10,000+ items in stock at all times, of course we would absolutely love to! Unfortunately this is just not the case, so what we have to do is keep the highest selling items in stock at all times and do our best to be proactive on the other items in our catalog.

Now, what we provide in lieu of this, is the absolute best top-notch customer service for any retailer in the business. You may have to wait a week for an item to ship, if so, we will call you within one business day of your order and let you know what is going on, or if we have any available alternatives to go with. In a lot of cases, our representatives will give you a FREE UPGRADE to a BETTER item that we DO HAVE IN STOCK. Beyond that, when the item does ship out, we actually have your back. If the item gets damaged in transit, or even lost, Hustle Paintball has your back. We will take care of you and make sure you get your equipment, and this is at no extra hassle to you. It is because we care, because we are ballers ourselves.

That is really the biggest advantage you have with shopping with Hustle Paintball. Every single one of us is a paintballer. We go out every weekend, we shoot and work on these markers, and use all of this equipment ourselves. Ask us a question? Get a real answer. We do not shoehorn you into the item we have the most of in stock that we need to get rid of. When you ask us a question or go to us for our opinion that is what you get.

Just the Hustle Crew, you know how they do.

Sorry Josh, you’re not real right now.

Really, what we all wanted you guys to know is that when you shop with us, you are helping put food on the table for five people and their families. We are not a large company, and we are not looking to maximize profits and increase our wallet size at the cost of your time and well-being. We are paintballers who want to increase the size of this sport, while also providing two great platforms to do so. Our YouTube channel is meant to be an honest, informed channel with all videos from installation to review, and fun & games . pbRIOT.com is a continually growing community for all paintballers new and old that is welcoming and not abrasive.

So, why don’t you all join the revolution and stop letting stores put their blame on you for a shipping mistake, or tell you that you are S.O.L. because your package was stolen off of your front door. Insist on excellent customer service, and supporting other ballers! Make a statement, and join the RIOT against the Speedball/Woodsball debate – it is all paintball, let’s just enjoy this sport together!

– Trevor

State of the Paint! Issues with paintbullets abound.

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

Well, at least we are getting another blog up and it isn’t taking a month.. or two.

With that said, we here at Hustle Paintball have something to gripe about. Paintballs! As you all know, we are not just a retailer, we are players too. Because of this we are very big activists on only stocking and selling good paint. The problem with this is that it is difficult to find a brand of paint that is consistently reliable. We have been trying all kinds of paint lately and needless to say we just have not had the results that we are looking for. I mean, we have gone through boxes of paint that is “brittle” that does not break worth a crap, and does not shoot straight. We have also gone through a period where an entire skid of paint was rendered pretty much useless because it stained (no, this was not generic brand paint).

The thing is, we are not just looking for one factor. We here like to stock two types of paint – one mid-grade paint at $39.99 with a thick enough shell for un-regulated blowback style markers. As well as one high-grade brittle paint anywhere from $45.00-55.00 depending on the case. You would think this would be simple, but the variables we are looking for just differ so much between brands!

Our faces, when we think of what used to be.

Really, I think the problem stems from the manufacturing. We have had batches of a particular kind of paint that has been absolutely godly. We have then gotten a batch of the same kind at a later time and it is some of the most awful paint we have ever used. All of you guys out there thinking in your head “Do you store it correctly? How old is it?” – We play, we run a store, we’re knowledgeable people about this stuff. The paint on our temperature controlled showroom sits at most 3 weeks before it is sold.

So, the search for paint continues. We just got in a skid from one of our manufacturers that looks quite promising. However, only time will tell if we have found the right paint or if we need to continue looking. What paint has been the most reliable for you guys? Do you seem to have this issue yourselves? What is your personal favorite paint? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Thanks so much for reading! – Trevor

Jason’s Hustle Paintball Guest Blog – August 14th, 2012

Posted on August 14, 2012 by admin

Hey Everyone!

Yes, it has been some time since we have written a blog. Turns out we’re not as good at it as some people out there. Hopefully we can pick up a notch or two in the coming months, however until then we would like to introduce you to a new series of blogs that we will be adding to slowly over time. Guest blogging! Our first in this series has been written by Jason who was a customer first, and has since become a friend and volunteer at the shop. So, without any further ado, take it away Jason!

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I’ve had some pretty terrible experiences attempting to buy paintball equipment in my local area. After going to some paintball shop in Denver and feeling like I did not get the best deal possible; I started looking for another place to buy my paintball gear. Hours of searching was done on the Internet looking up other paintball shops in the Denver area. I then found a place called Hustle Paintball. They are in an odd and difficult location it seemed at first, but being right by the Flatirons crossing mall is just the icing on top of the cake. Above all else is the customer service I received on MY VERY FIRST VIST. I must have spent well over an hour with Jay talking about all the options for paintball markers, gear, and what would work best for my family’s needs; I immediately decided that Hustle Paintball was our best bet. A week later I took my wife, our three kids, and a friend into Hustle and we walked out with four markers, four masks, and four air tanks.

Working hard or hardly working?

I was so impressed with the level of customer service we received that I knew I had to be a part of this great Colorado company in some way. I asked Ethan if I could come in and volunteer my time to help with the day to day operations at Hustle Paintball, and Ethan agreed. For the past month I have done everything from the tedious job of putting together O Ring packs, helping with shipping & receiving orders, to plumbing a refrigerator. I was also used as Russell’s “third hand” in the TPX First Strike round mod video.

I’m constantly learning new things about the game of paintball, paintball products, and how to tech my own markers. I think above all else what I have learned is that Hustle isn’t like most other companies in our area, or even the U.S. – They are taking that extra mile to make all of their customers feel as important as they truly are to them. They are transparent, friendly, helpful people that are just looking to support their community and their families. I can say without a doubt that it has been one of the greatest all around experiences I have ever had with any company.

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There you have it! Our first guest blog; we hope to have more in the future as we are really working to build a community in the paintball world. What better way to build a community than for everyone to share their voices and opinions! If you would like a guest blog featured, email us at Support@HustlePaintball.com and let us know what is going on in YOUR paintball world. By no means does the blog need to be about us, or what you think of our company, it just so happens that the first guest blog was written in that way. Thanks for reading everyone, look out for more in the future!

Hustle Paintball is Running Giveaway Contest! (Details/Rules Inside)

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

That is right, we are running yet another giveaway, and this time it will not be a random drawing. You have a part in if you win this one or not, it is a contest! I don’t want to give away all of the details right here, because you need to read through all of the rules. Needless to say, you guys are going to make your own videos and submit them to us, one of you will win from votes by your peers. Another one of you will win, because we as a staff liked your movie the best. So, read the rules, get your videos filmed, play your audience – and may the best videos win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR9PBkZNPpU&feature=youtu.be

[link to entry]

www.Facebook.com/HustlePaintball

Video Contest Rules

Video requirements:

Video must be 30 to 90 seconds in length.
Video must include prank/shenanigans where the Hustle logo is easily visible, either on clothing, stickers or through the use of other creative ideas.
Avoid profane language, violence, sex or personal attacks on people or organizations.
Avoid violating copyright laws- which means you must have express permission to use music that is not royalty free from musicians.
Avoid breaking laws, which means do not shoot paintballs at public property or cause harm or damage to property that is not owned by you.
Do not break any paintball safety rules.
Your video must be original content for this contest. Do not submit a video that has been submitted elsewhere.
Videos must be submitted using Offerpop’s third party app.
Videos that are submitted without an entry form will not be included.

Prank/Shenanigan Videos Hustle Paintball Style Video Contest Rules

Please read these Official Rules before entering this promotion (the “Promotion”). By participating in the Promotion, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PROMOTION. THIS PROMOTION IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK.

WE ARE NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSISBLE FOR ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE PRODUCTION OF THESE VIDEOS. Use common sense, have fun and be safe.

1. Eligibility. The promotion is open to individuals who are at least 18 years or older (or the age of majority in entrant’s state of residence), and who, upon entering the Promotion, at the time of the drawing, and if asked to provide an affidavit of eligibility following the drawing, have either: (i) a user account on Facebook and “like” Hustle Paintball on Facebook. The promotion is open to any residents of any country where the promotion is legal. Winners outside of the United States will be responsible for paying for shipping of the prize. If you do not meet any of these requirements or any other eligibility requirements in these Official Rules, you are not eligible to win a prize, and Hustle Paintball. (“Sponsor”) reserves the right not to award prizes to you. Employees, directors, officers and contractors of Sponsor and Sponsor’s advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each, are not eligible to win. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

2. Promotion Period. The Promotion starts at 12:00 am.EDT on July 9th, and ends at 12:00am.EDT on July 31, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). All entries must be received during the Promotion Period to be eligible to win a prize.

3. How to Enter.
(a) On Facebook. “Like” Hustle Paintball through your Facebook account, if you have not done so already. Upload your video and fill out the entry form (the “Entry Form”) provided under the Video Contest tab on the Hustle Paintball Facebook page (located at http://www.facebook.com/hustlepaintball), and submit the Entry Form by clicking the “submit” button.

Only one (1) entry per person, per platform during the Promotion Period. Entries become the property of Sponsor. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address connected to the Facebook or Twitter account that is used to enter will be deemed to be the registrant or player. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.

4. Prize: One(1) Grand Prize winner will receive: (1)One Tippmann Crossover paintball marker. One (1) Staff Favorite winner will receive: (1)One Dye Proto Rail paintball marker. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.
5. Votes: The winner will be selected based on fan votes by July 31, 2012. The video with the most likes will win the Grand Prize and the winner of the Staff favorite will be chosen by the Sponsor based on creativity, ingenuity and branding . The winners will be notified by email (at the address provided in the Entry Form) by August 1, 2012. Prize will be awarded within thirty (30) days after winner verification. If a prize notification is returned as undeliverable or if the winner does not respond to the notification within seven (7) calendar days, it will result in disqualification, and the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random drawing. The prize winners may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Prizes are not assignable or transferable, except to a surviving spouse.

The prize is awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose), except that the prize will be subject to its manufacturer’s standard warranty (if any). No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prize will be permitted, except that Winner is responsible for all federal, state, local, sales and income taxes associated with receipt and/or use of any prize. Entry and acceptance of any prize constitutes permission to use winner’s name, prize won, office affiliation, hometown and likeness for online posting and promotional purposes without further compensation, except where prohibited by law.
6. General: Sponsor will not be responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, damaged or misdirected entries and accepts no responsibility for any injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from an entrant’s participation in the Promotion. By entering the Promotion, each entrant agrees to these Official Rules and waives, and releases Sponsor and Sponsor’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, and all other businesses involved in this Promotion, as well as the employees, officers, directors and agents of each, from, all claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Promotion or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use the prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. Sponsor reserves the right to amend these Official Rules or to terminate this Promotion.

Any provision of these Official Rules deemed unenforceable will be enforced to the extent permissible, and the remainder of these Official Rules will remain in effect. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of any Promotion materials, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of any prize. The Promotion and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the state of Washington. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects.

7. Winner List; Rules Request: For a winner list, email support@Hustlepaintball.com after August 3, 2012 and before August 30, 2012). To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, email support@Hustlepaintball.com.
Sponsor: Hustle Paintball, Inc – 2795 Industrial Lane, Broomfield CO, 80020

Confidentiality: By entering, you may be contacted by Sponsor with future promotional offers. Information provided by you to participate in this Promotion is subject to Sponsor’s privacy policy at http://www.hustlepaintball.com/privacy-security

New hours for Hustle Paintball – We’re Open on the Weekends

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

Hey Everyone!

We have some exciting and different news today. We shut down shop for about 3 hours yesterday to have a family meeting and some interesting things came out of it. The problem we wanted to solve was “how do we do more with the same amount of time?”

First and foremost, we are changing our hours so that we can be open locally (and on the phones) on the weekend for everyone that hasn’t been able to get to us during the week. FINALLY!

So, here’s our new schedule:

Phone:	Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:	12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 10 am – 3pm MST 10 am – 3pm MST

Showroom:	Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:	Closed Closed 12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 12 noon – 5pm MST 10 am – 3pm MST Closed

At first, this may seem like an odd schedule. To be honest, it is. Our reasoning behind this is the thing that brought all of our fans to us in the first place. We are not just a retail website and a location but we promote the sport through our ever growing YouTube channel. Our videos are an important part of our company and we need to devote some serious time into it to keep up with you guys. So, we’re going to close down the phones and showroom a little bit, but expand them through the weekend. A little bit of give and take so we make sure that we’re taking care of our #1 concern (you all, our customers and paintball family), but still allowing us some “private time,” so that we can focus and produce the videos you love, update our websites, plot and scheme on new ways to help you all out!

One concern that’s been mentioned was “is this going to affect your shipping and processing times?” Absolutely not! In fact, we will continue to offer our legendarily fast processing and turnaround times, so don’t worry about that!

This new schedule should really help us be able to get our time and focus consuming video project done in a more efficient manner so that all of you guys get more videos, more consistently. Needless to say, we are doing this to step up our game for all of you and continue to provide the best service of any paintball retailer in the country, as well as provide you with fun and informative videos.

What do you think of this recent change? We hope you are all on board with it!

Hustle Paintball is doing a Tippmann Crossover Giveaway! (Rules)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by admin

Hey everyone!

It has come to our attention that some of you are having issues finding the rules for the contest. So we wanted to provide them somewhere accessible for you. Remember, like us, go here and then share the specific (Facebook) post to get a second entry.

If you haveanyquestions, feel free to call us at (877) 298-8188 or send us an email at Support@HustlePaintball.com! Good luck to all of the contestants!

We like the Tippmann Crossover here at Hustle, quite a lot. So much so that we wanted to share the love; with that in mind, we are having a giveaway for a Crossover! All you guys have to do is go and like us on Facebook. Paintball is a family, while that sounds lame, we mean it in the most serious way. I am sure you all know how these things work so without further ado, the rules!

Please read these Official Rules before entering this promotion (the “Promotion”). By participating in the Promotion, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PROMOTION. THIS PROMOTION IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED, ENDORSED OR ADMINISTERED BY, OR ASSOCIATED WITH, FACEBOOK.

1. Eligibility. The promotion is open to individuals who are at least 18 years or older (or the age of majority in entrant’s state of residence), and who, upon entering the Promotion, at the time of the drawing, and if asked to provide an affidavit of eligibility following the drawing, have either: (i) a user account on Facebook and “like” Hustle Paintball on Facebook. The promotion is open to any residenst of any country where the promotion is legal. Winners outside of the United States will be responsible for paying for shipping of the prize. If you do not meet any of these requirements or any other eligibility requirements in these Official Rules, you are not eligible to win a prize, and Hustle Paintball. (“Sponsor”) reserves the right not to award prizes to you. Employees, directors, officers and contractors of Sponsor and Sponsor’s advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each, are not eligible to win. The Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

2. Promotion Period. The Promotion starts at 5:00 p.m.EDT on May 21st, and ends at 11:59 p.m.EDT on June 3, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). All entries must be received during the Promotion Period to be eligible to win a prize.

3. How to Enter.
(a) On Facebook. “Like” Hustle Paintball through your Facebook account, if you have not done so already. Fill out the information requested by the Promotion entry form (the “Entry Form”) provided under the sweepstakes tab on the Hustle Paintball Facebook page (located at http://www.facebook.com/hustlepaintball), and submit the Entry Form by clicking the “submit” button.
(c) Bonus Entries.
a. On Facebook. By clicking the “share” button for our promotion announcement you will receive an additional entry into the Promotion.

Only one (1) entry per person,per platform, during the Promotion Period, provided however that a person may earn Bonus Entries as set forth above. Entries become the property of Sponsor. Use of any automated system to participate is prohibited and will result in disqualification. In the event of a dispute as to any registration, the authorized account holder of the email address connected to the Facebook or Twitter account that is used to enter will be deemed to be the registrant or player. The “authorized account holder” is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address.

4. Prize: One (1) winner will receive: (i)Tippmann Crossover paintball marker. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.

5. Random Drawing: The winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries to be held by June 4, 2012. The winner will be notified by email (at the address provided in the Entry Form) by June 4, 2012. Prize will be awarded within thirty (30) days after winner verification. If a prize notification is returned as undeliverable or if the winner does not respond to the notification within seven (7) calendar days, it will result in disqualification, and the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner in a separate random drawing. The prize winner may be required to execute an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within seven (7) days following the date of attempted notification. Prizes are not assignable or transferable, except to a surviving spouse.

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Company Photo

Posted on April 27, 2012 by admin

I’d really like to take another good company picture and get it framed and hung up. It’s been almost 2 years since we’ve taken a legit one that we all really like. It’s important to me to see the progression and different faces as the years go by – good memories, you know? Even if someone ends up getting fired or leaves, seeing them in the picture doesn’t sour it at all. I rather enjoy some of our older pictures, even though I’m the only person in them who’s still left (or maybe Trevor, too)!

2010 Staff

Part of what makes the photos so enjoyable is that we’re not just standing in front of a wall, or someone’s office and “smiling,” but rather, doing something a bit funny, slightly creative, and mostly, memorable (well, except for the picture above – that one is fairly standard). I’ve thought about ripping off the Red Hot Chili Peppers and doing a naked picture (with socks strategically worn to preserve a PG-13 rating) and masks on… but who wants to see that? It’d have to be a picture for the office only, not for the showroom or internet Then of course we could rip off the Beatles and do an “Abbey Road” picture (maybe a Beatles/Red Hot Chili Peppers combo?). We also get on the Hi-Lift and take a picture in front of the Hustle Paintball sign outside of our building…

Partly joking, partly serious, I’m curious about what you all think we should do (yes, we do have railroad tracks nearby for a stereotypically trashy “we’re badasses on railroad tracks” picture). The time is approaching, quite soon, so throw down! What kind of company picture(s) should we take?

The Next Three Weeks are Non-Stop Balling! :)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Hey everyone!

We were just sitting around the office realizing that we hadn’t written a blog in about 10 days, this is unacceptable! So a thought came up on what is heading it’s way for the factory team, Anomaly. Over the next three weeks the schedule is going to be absolutely nuts! Starting this weekend we are kicking off Blitz Paintball’s Novice Tournament league for the 2012 season with the first 5-man tourney of the year! Last year in Rookie we took 1st place twice on 5-mans; so we are pretty stoked to kick off the year with one.

Continuing on to next week we have the first big scenario game of the year in Colorado! DMS Scenario’s “Band of Brothers: Assault on the Eagle’s Nest” It is a multi-day event that we will be camping out for and generally just having a good time. This is especially awesome for me because I have not played paintball in months due to my deteriorating knees and alltogether resigning as a core member of the team. Scenario’s are where I truly get to embrace the sport and our culture fully with hundreds of people on each side working together towards the same goal. I cannot wait! Hopefully we should have our freshly designed team jerseys by then.

Ta-Da! What do you all think?

After a weekend filled with paintbullet slinging, destroying the opforce and all together childish debauchery among men we move on to the next tournament in Blitz Paintballs novice bracket. A 3-man, the bane of our teams existence. We have embarrassed ourselves twice in 3-mans and look to make up for it this year.. well.. guaranteed we will at least do better about HAVING FUN this year during the tournament. That’s why we all play anyways, right?

That’s what we are all going to be up to over the next few weekends, what about you? Needless to say, as all of us are super excited that the paintball season is getting back into the full swing of things.

- Trevor