PRESS RELEASE:
DYE Precision Incorporated Releases Latest Commercial Spot “AXIS PRO PATTERNS”.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

San Diego, California (June 12, 2009) – DYE Precision Incorporated today released their latest commercial spot “AXIS PRO PATTERNS” showcasing the latest update to their highly acclaimed Proto Axis Pro Goggle System.

The spot features the latest Proto Axis Pro Goggles in the Enigma and Hollywood patterns, giving them a stylish new look. The goggles will be available June 22nd, 2009.

For more information on the new Axis Pro Patterns featured on the spot, please visit: www.protopaintball.com

Direct link to “AXIS PRO PATTERNS”.
http://www.youtube.com/DYEPAINTBALLVIDEO

For more information contact:
DYE Precision, Inc.
10637 Scripps Summit Court
San Diego, California 92131
P. 858.536.5183
F. 858.536.5191

Update 2: Further images of the pre production samples of the blue and red impulse, see end of post.

Update 1: It has officially been launched here is the press release and images;

Press Release:

Impulse – The Beat Goes On

Smart Parts unveils the all new Impulse professional tournament marker at Bitburg Millennium Series event.

Loyalhanna, PA – May 28, 2009 – The Classic Impulse was one of the most popular electropneumatic paintball markers ever produced. It found its way into the winner’s circle in the hands of teams like the All Americans and Strange. Pros loved it for its performance and amateurs loved it for its price. Even though it has been out of production for several years, it remains a popular used marker due to its fast rate of fire, simple cleaning requirements and rock-solid reliability.

Now, the beat goes on. Paintball players at the 2009 MAXS European Masters paintball tournament in Bitburg, Germany were treated to the unveiling of the all new Smart Parts Impulse. Smaller, faster and smoother than its legendary predecessor, the Impulse is built to exceed the needs of today’s professional tournament paintball player.

“The Classic Impulse was a phenomenally successful marker and players have been asking us to bring it back for some time,” said Smart Parts Vice President, Adam Gardner, “but we weren’t going to do it until we could do it right. That all came down to perfecting a new valve and dual-regulation system that gives us the speed and gas efficiency players expect from a poppet valve marker, combined with the smooth kick-free shooting that we deliver in our best spool valve paintguns.”

True to its heritage, the Impulse is a stacked tube marker, but this isn’t just a modification of the Classic, it is an all new marker with a more compact design, and numerous new features including:

• Pressure balanced poppet valve allowing 1700 to 1800 shots from a 4500 psi 68ci system
• Dual regulation allowing extremely low bolt force and eliminating kick
• Air buffered firing piston shoots smoother with less vibration
• Ultra-compact in-grip regulators reduce forward weight for improved balance
• Hose-free design eliminating common leak points
• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery powering the Impulse through approximately 100,000 shots per charge
• Hinged Vision eye covers open without tools for cleaning and aren’t easily lost because they stay attached to the marker
• Volume chamber fore-grip eliminates shoot-down
• Modular body design allowing for fast repairs and mix-and-match color styling
• Freak compatible barrel system accepts bore inserts for changing paint sizes
• Trigger based programming with modes for all major leagues and scenario use
• Q-Lock feedneck quickly clamps and adjusts to all high performance hoppers

“The keys to the new Impulse design are its valve and regulators.” says Hans Semelsberger, Smart Parts’ Director of Technical Sales. “Most poppet valves are pushed closed by the air inside, so when the pressure is right for good efficiency, you have to hit them pretty hard to knock them open, and that shakes the gun, throwing off your aim. Our pressure balanced valve lets the air pressure push forward and backwards on the valve core at the same time. Those forces cancel each other out and the valve opens easily regardless of the pressure inside. It’s so soft, I can push it open with my little finger. Because the valve opens so easily, we are able to use two-stage regulation to drive the firing piston with very low pressure gas. That makes the Impulse gentle on paint, and lets it shoot without kick.”

The all new Impulse will be shown at the PSP Chicago Open in Bolingbrook Illinois, June 24th-28th, 2009, and will be available soon at Authorized Smart Parts dealers everywhere.

Smart Parts, Inc., is a leading developer and manufacturer of equipment and accessories for the sport of paintball. Smart Parts, Vision, Freak Jr., The Freak and Impulse are registered trademarks of Smart Parts, Inc.

Impulse Flier (Click for full size)

Blue Impulse (Click for full size)

Impulse Read (Click for full size)

Well its official and we look forward to hearing about and seeing this! You heard it here first!

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Well, we have been hearing a lot of hype and excitement over the new Impulse, a continuation of the previous extremely successful Impulse. What is said to be a cross between an ego and a luxe. There is a huge anticipation to this marker and some hype relatively unheard of in the paintball world. With Smart Parts keeping twitter updates and the launch at 12 tonight, many people will patiently be waiting and getting extremely excited. As we hear news of this we will update so keep your eyes peeled tonight and tomorrow for all impulse news!

Rumoured to have the LPR (Low Pressure Regulator) and HPR (High Pressure Regulator) all in the grip, Macro or Macroless? There has been one official 3d Render of the grip contained below. And some very simple outline images often seen at product releases. All images are below.

Many people have made wild guesses to what might be coming but we are reserving judgment and will wait to see what happens.

We expect that this is going to be an extremely interesting marker and look forward to seeing it. So keep your eyes peeled here and we will update as soon as there is any news or updates.

Pre Production Samples

Smarts Parts Impulse First Images, Pre Production 1

Smarts Parts Impulse First Images, Pre Production 2

Smarts Parts Impulse First Images, Pre Production 3

Valken’s New Paintballs

UPDATE 2: I have had more news of possibly a new marker from Valken, Hopper, Playing Gear and Goggles. (Added another image of ZinG)

UPDATE: Video now added, a short clip of somebody test shooting the new paintballs! Also further hints towards a cheaper/more reasonably priced paintball.

Valken paintball has released its names and packaging designs of its new up and coming paintballs. It consists of 3 new lines of paintballs ranging in price and quality, these three new lines will be introduced as soon as Valken begins its paintball store. The basic package is ZinG, it is said to be the base price and have a medium quality.

The second is Breach, this is said to be the middle of the range. Having a quality higher than Zinc but not to the same quality as Graffiti, and a pricing between ZinG and Graffiti. The Last but not least is Graffiti, is made for a serious tournament player. It will be of the highest quality and still keep a competitive price. An interesting development in the paintball world.

The new paintballs will allegedly be very competitively priced and be available on the field soon. We look forward to seeing these and trying them out!

Link: Valken Paintball

Kyle

here is the latest Dye DM9 Promo Video.

Kyle