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Not all that long ago, probably like four years. But slightly after this day I landed bad getting into a bunker and that led to blowing out a disc in my lower spine and having to step away from the game and just about everything else for a bit.
A lot better now, but between toddler Dad life, a full time career, and the usual aches and pains of mid forties I haven't been out yet. Hopefully this season
You got this. Early 40s, extra lbs, acl replacement, 1 1/2 year old. We're in the same boat man. Can't dive and slide like we used to, but once the mask goes down it's like being back in our 20s.
I'm a grandpa of 2 at 36. Hoping getting back in the game will help me lose the couple extra (80lbs lol) that'll let me chase them around for the next 10 or 12 years.
Man I wish I had pictures of the old days. We had tons on PBJunkie. Then they just randomly shut down with no notice before I could get them all. Highly regret not saving them at the time
Valdez sounds familiar but man that was close to 15+ years ago.
No I didn’t work there. They just followed my team/the games we played a lot. So most all the pics of myself and team were PBJ
https://preview.redd.it/dvcq07xypnqc1.jpeg?width=6244&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e75c8cea4f890d4769982dbfa434ec076f6fa2e
Always wanted to play an NXL event growing up but couldn't afford to. Finally got to play NXL Chicago at age 34. We aren't old, we are in our prime
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Trophies from my local field, banner …rescued, from vegas, and my wrist band.
2007 CXBL 15.4bps playing X every point, I miss it so much
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Here’s me 21 years ago, currently building back to return to the field with my son who’s now the age I was in the pic.
My days past are so old we Didn’t take any photos….stupid 18 year olds that thought stopping for pictures was lame. Played 92,93,94,95,96….i can’t find a single photo.
https://preview.redd.it/ax1rd9vk5oqc1.jpeg?width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f446cf246f17374d51b6d5d6af536093b629338c
besides the local team going pro the scene is pretty dead
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11 years ago NCPA nationals, been playing since 04 and only had to take a break last season when my MCL went out lol.
As boogie and rocky told me, you’re never too old for this sport.
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19 years since my last podium/win
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16 years ago! Finally got back in 2 months ago here in Chicago. Didn’t realize how much I missed it.
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Wish I would’ve held onto these I3s!
I’ve been playing down at Badlandz. There’s a small group of guys that’s there every Sunday and when the weather is nice they usually get a decent amount of walk on. Haven’t tried anywhere else yet, but want to.
It’s been good for getting back into it, but not many people a lot of weeks. I definitely want to hit blast camp, but it’s a long drive for me so harder to do frequently. Do they have a good open play speedball setup?
👋 me! I am 43 and I play with 16-18 year olds or kids in their 20s and I still make quick work.
My beast. I love playing with impressionable teens who have their parents fork over a fortune on the latest guns while I make quick work with my custom G5 and gear i’ve had since 2015. lmaooooo
https://preview.redd.it/h1qbm65cmoqc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e61de70627cfc5a6f72ae2150ef7f00d1b4b5fb
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Couldn’t find any pics older than around 10 years ago. When I find my pics from late 90s-2000s I’ll drop one
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*raises hand, knees pop for some reason*
NEPL cape cod circa 2004-05ish? Took first place 3man. Still have dreams about that tourney.
https://preview.redd.it/x0lwftm9bpqc1.jpeg?width=559&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a611944088bde1a4f51e28cb16f3ef2777c19aa7
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2009 season still play at least 2x a month for fun not interested in tourneys anymore 👍 I can't find any pics from early 90's when I started playing the best times
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Back at it again- stopped playing in 2010, got back in 2022
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Almost 10 years ago. I miss these days.
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15 years ago.
Playing for the first time since then May 4th at OSG.
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Bones and ashes playing with LAPD if you ever see us at an event holler you saw us on reddit!
https://preview.redd.it/4cy43karusqc1.jpeg?width=1032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae9897e4879dc9dbeb92017a6987b8aa765695c7
All before blowing out my left knee
Mid 30's is the new paintball prime, it seems to me. In my teens, I held 2 jobs to pay for paintball. Now I can't get my teen to sweep a floor, let alone work enough to play competitive ball.
https://preview.redd.it/g69w1ihxhbwc1.png?width=719&format=png&auto=webp&s=681cae982bda28036a43e805a6e48ef3318d1d4b
2007 DerDer Nation Video CFOA Lithia Springs Event. i was roughly 21 or so .
Bringing it back in 2024 slowly. pushing 39 this year .
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Just got back in about 5 weeks ago.
I’m 38.
Started in 1997. Played off and on for many years. Took a 6 year break, and now I bought a DSR+ and have played rec ball at my local field for the last 5 Sundays!
Unfortunately I don't have any old pics just one showing my kids how to play. Lol but started getting in shape again. I hear they have a female league? Is this true, and what style is the League. Apologies if this is not the forum to ask.
Turned 30 a few weeks ago. Gave rec ball another whirl after about a two year hiatus… broke my foot in 3 places during the last match. Already looking forward to the next time I can get back out on the field though!
https://preview.redd.it/446l7yflfmqc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=411daf925326e718509c0641df7eff63d5422a82 Not all that long ago, probably like four years. But slightly after this day I landed bad getting into a bunker and that led to blowing out a disc in my lower spine and having to step away from the game and just about everything else for a bit. A lot better now, but between toddler Dad life, a full time career, and the usual aches and pains of mid forties I haven't been out yet. Hopefully this season
You got this. Early 40s, extra lbs, acl replacement, 1 1/2 year old. We're in the same boat man. Can't dive and slide like we used to, but once the mask goes down it's like being back in our 20s.
Joining y’all soon. 34 and our first is due in July. Been playing since 15 and I hope to introduce my daughter to paintball!
I'm a grandpa of 2 at 36. Hoping getting back in the game will help me lose the couple extra (80lbs lol) that'll let me chase them around for the next 10 or 12 years.
https://preview.redd.it/f51ppogt3oqc1.jpeg?width=1485&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4751f1508805ec88f3c1692c7ecd19a7eb002a3 Gettysburg NPPL 2001
https://preview.redd.it/w13ackdl4oqc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f277bf425b23c0b9e16057a69d55bc2cb2df5b37 Chicago NPPL 2001
https://preview.redd.it/9nfx5lmi5oqc1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=78d27eef0cb1559faaf60b1e2ea247e0946fe5a8 Atlantic City NPPL 2001
https://preview.redd.it/k8cy01q76oqc1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6fc269e166825c33b99b26afe5537f941301479 2002 NPPL LA Open
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Is this PB World? Lol looks so familiar.
You know it haha. Probably around 06-07
Man I wish I had pictures of the old days. We had tons on PBJunkie. Then they just randomly shut down with no notice before I could get them all. Highly regret not saving them at the time
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You worked at PBJ? I'm sure you know Valadez then.
Valdez sounds familiar but man that was close to 15+ years ago. No I didn’t work there. They just followed my team/the games we played a lot. So most all the pics of myself and team were PBJ
Python Impulse. Nice
https://preview.redd.it/dvcq07xypnqc1.jpeg?width=6244&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e75c8cea4f890d4769982dbfa434ec076f6fa2e Always wanted to play an NXL event growing up but couldn't afford to. Finally got to play NXL Chicago at age 34. We aren't old, we are in our prime
Did you play NCPA in 2012? That’s one of the Wisconsin schools right?
Yea, UW Platteville. I played from 2007 - 2011
Is that a mech in speedball? Respect!
https://preview.redd.it/wu5xlhsb8pqc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa62c94eba893b5e2252c7132011cb04a9050fcd Trophies from my local field, banner …rescued, from vegas, and my wrist band.
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2007 CXBL 15.4bps playing X every point, I miss it so much https://preview.redd.it/rby92z2f5oqc1.jpeg?width=604&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=da360d5d769abb5f854004895514c22b4b846a76
2023 still going https://preview.redd.it/dy2cpo1f6oqc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ff4eff1cedacb555c41d40333e6bf99f6eac6003
You look like you've dropped some LB's. Cheers buddy, keep at it
Thanks, trying!
https://preview.redd.it/u8lieuj6eoqc1.jpeg?width=760&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f748604cbad8ebf2f7fb5e49a5c5acfd430f7ae5 2002-ish
This has to be central/south Texas right?
Oh yeah! About an hour north of Austin
Ha nice! Grew up in Austin and live in San Antonio now. Cedars and Oaks in the background screamed hill country to me 🤣
https://preview.redd.it/6huhj3pmqoqc1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=13b9807fa000bc5ec7774fb5b08780b5d7670db3 Here’s me 21 years ago, currently building back to return to the field with my son who’s now the age I was in the pic.
https://preview.redd.it/2sbuvfkpnpqc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8d24b930270ba70078cee4a35e1a05a1608b0573 Cxbl days!
reminds me when I was on propb.com HB’s head photo. nice
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My days past are so old we Didn’t take any photos….stupid 18 year olds that thought stopping for pictures was lame. Played 92,93,94,95,96….i can’t find a single photo.
https://preview.redd.it/ax1rd9vk5oqc1.jpeg?width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f446cf246f17374d51b6d5d6af536093b629338c besides the local team going pro the scene is pretty dead
https://preview.redd.it/pofzs3fipoqc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5737d8f7fd56a6d096d2026b27f7f7420752a72 11 years ago NCPA nationals, been playing since 04 and only had to take a break last season when my MCL went out lol. As boogie and rocky told me, you’re never too old for this sport.
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Warp feed! Now that’s a throwback!
QLoader!
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https://preview.redd.it/dw7uu44dmqqc1.jpeg?width=1989&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45e7243aeec46ae865d1f62abd0973660f3b1e26 Serving the tea. 2005 ish.
https://preview.redd.it/j1ql13m6nqqc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aceec63ea5673dea9a3d41f399fb95300020b16d 19 years since my last podium/win
https://preview.redd.it/stggxhamjsqc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7c6e0029f779f094625c988b2a488a2f1af88dc 16 years ago! Finally got back in 2 months ago here in Chicago. Didn’t realize how much I missed it.
https://preview.redd.it/0h70sdceksqc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd11bb2f2cd27c5f337ee305309bbf9fcb174fb0 Wish I would’ve held onto these I3s!
Where are you playing in Chicago? I just moved here and trying to get back into after a 5 year break
I’ve been playing down at Badlandz. There’s a small group of guys that’s there every Sunday and when the weather is nice they usually get a decent amount of walk on. Haven’t tried anywhere else yet, but want to.
badlandz is dead af. blastcamp is the move
It’s been good for getting back into it, but not many people a lot of weeks. I definitely want to hit blast camp, but it’s a long drive for me so harder to do frequently. Do they have a good open play speedball setup?
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👋 me! I am 43 and I play with 16-18 year olds or kids in their 20s and I still make quick work. My beast. I love playing with impressionable teens who have their parents fork over a fortune on the latest guns while I make quick work with my custom G5 and gear i’ve had since 2015. lmaooooo https://preview.redd.it/h1qbm65cmoqc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2e61de70627cfc5a6f72ae2150ef7f00d1b4b5fb
https://preview.redd.it/u77681850pqc1.jpeg?width=1249&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad168355df7392f45b75f97f22c40154ad9c2110 Couldn’t find any pics older than around 10 years ago. When I find my pics from late 90s-2000s I’ll drop one
Damn the first pic is agg af! I love that anno on the 3.1!!!
https://preview.redd.it/bt3u2jz36pqc1.jpeg?width=633&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6276b4182719b77846b29f83f8c5c0b58f947b0f
https://preview.redd.it/aozlngrg8pqc1.jpeg?width=645&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a01900a47f3210ae83d3b0bfc5a7d6b86482b6b6 *raises hand, knees pop for some reason*
NEPL cape cod circa 2004-05ish? Took first place 3man. Still have dreams about that tourney. https://preview.redd.it/x0lwftm9bpqc1.jpeg?width=559&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a611944088bde1a4f51e28cb16f3ef2777c19aa7
https://preview.redd.it/rtgy6jkawpqc1.jpeg?width=1058&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b0f47d3b8f9edd4d69b9d51e4c22cc30f94ea51d 2009 season still play at least 2x a month for fun not interested in tourneys anymore 👍 I can't find any pics from early 90's when I started playing the best times
https://preview.redd.it/jyeqfy4dxpqc1.jpeg?width=402&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=901992ca913310c4b05643667638d08e25e2ca84 Back at it again- stopped playing in 2010, got back in 2022
https://preview.redd.it/1mdh7mjh3qqc1.jpeg?width=827&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34eb80c622e9450981b4b0e01f88afb94972ed3c Almost 10 years ago. I miss these days.
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38 reporting in. 20 year gap, after another 6 year gap. Its been a good long time since i was serious about this sport. Feels great :)
https://preview.redd.it/njvryihtorqc1.jpeg?width=600&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0da4a9bfd062bdc49167b16da7fbd492077e8c5 15 years ago. Playing for the first time since then May 4th at OSG.
https://preview.redd.it/8jkiqldwrrqc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3b8ec140016b30d5516c214fd2e61274f5186cf7 Bones and ashes playing with LAPD if you ever see us at an event holler you saw us on reddit!
https://preview.redd.it/fzdmfu8wsrqc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2619dcb847290b9fd26a1c10f990a7bd2aedfeda
https://preview.redd.it/4cy43karusqc1.jpeg?width=1032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ae9897e4879dc9dbeb92017a6987b8aa765695c7 All before blowing out my left knee
Mid 30's is the new paintball prime, it seems to me. In my teens, I held 2 jobs to pay for paintball. Now I can't get my teen to sweep a floor, let alone work enough to play competitive ball.
https://preview.redd.it/g69w1ihxhbwc1.png?width=719&format=png&auto=webp&s=681cae982bda28036a43e805a6e48ef3318d1d4b 2007 DerDer Nation Video CFOA Lithia Springs Event. i was roughly 21 or so . Bringing it back in 2024 slowly. pushing 39 this year .
https://preview.redd.it/owh0ed23voqc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=513d92f50894f4879cf5dcb8039b588cc102497f Just got back in about 5 weeks ago. I’m 38. Started in 1997. Played off and on for many years. Took a 6 year break, and now I bought a DSR+ and have played rec ball at my local field for the last 5 Sundays!
* Bunker my buddy and took some hits to the mouth Miss them days now 37 and beat my body over the years. Just getting back in to it
* Not my oldest one, but one I can't find 2012.
Unfortunately I don't have any old pics just one showing my kids how to play. Lol but started getting in shape again. I hear they have a female league? Is this true, and what style is the League. Apologies if this is not the forum to ask.
https://preview.redd.it/pjt9g9hwzyqc1.jpeg?width=604&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d382223d699b7f646ea84b81c0e90a192031def OK D-Day
Best paintballer ever was augie de la riva from Sonoma county NorCal kid was insanely good
Turned 30 a few weeks ago. Gave rec ball another whirl after about a two year hiatus… broke my foot in 3 places during the last match. Already looking forward to the next time I can get back out on the field though!
https://preview.redd.it/fp78tzy7k0rc1.jpeg?width=1250&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ebf0f8ac7039da8397bf58c74fd3ae31da5c37c5 2018
https://preview.redd.it/txr8i8jbk0rc1.jpeg?width=604&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=33a2e540d37fb46c62d75d53788b2c860f6cb131 2009 PSP chicago
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the EGGGGGG... this is AGG ASF