Splat! Paintball Field, LLC

Well many new videos have been added recently to cover different topics and the safety video we made here at Splat! has also been added so now players can view this anywhere!  Some of my favorite videos are now up as I like it when I see paintball in tv series such as simpsons and King of the hill.  Three I would like to put up but cannot yet find are the episodes of "according to jim" "hell's kitchen" and "my big fat obnoxious boss" where they each had paintball on those shows.  I put up a couple of big games videos as well and would like to expand on those.  Also some that discuss tactical manuveurs. I hope you enjoy these videos as part of the ever expanding website!!  Paintball is just around the corner so start looking for your gear and oil up your marker!!!!

Wow here it is Feb 20th 2011 and that is exactly a year since my last post on here!!! Ok the good news is not planning any price changes this year!!! Also the arm bands and neck guards are combined this year with a new reversible neck guards that I have spent the winter sewing up.  I also have new neck guards for sale as well they are really nice with flash on one side (like skulls or flames) and camo on the other side, check them out when you are here to play!  It has been a long winter and I am really looking forward to the new season. It is always a blast!!!  So spread the word to get ready!!! If anyone wants to connect as a friend I can be found at face book under Terry Culton.  Cyas laters!

Well here it is Feb 20, 2010 and what am I doing?? Thinking paintball of course!  Just wanted to write about some changes coming up for the new season.  There will be a few minor increase in cost.  I know I hate doing that but everything has gone up so it is a must but I can say I have kept the pricing down for 7 years! Bag of paint is now 16.00 per 500 rounds, rentals 26.00.  Pop/water 1.00.  A new service we are putting together is a dvd.  For 50.00 we will film and put together a production of an event.  Very cool way to remember the day for years to come. We are adding a second line of rental packages as well called the silver package.  This comes with everything the rental package has plus a faster marker and 500 rounds for 40.00.  Well I think these are all good improvements for the field.  We are also installing new paintball netting this year as well and looking at adding 10 carver makers to the rentals.  Carver is in the army series of the Tippmann line of markers and is new. A smaller 98 type marker.  Well that is all for now.......... till next time.......................

This was interesting. I got my new phenom in cold weather and when firing it I experienced problems, it froze up quickly.  Tippmann did know this is a problem with cold weather and co2 but not on compressed air. I pulled the power tube out and complete took everything apart.  I changed out the rings in which I thought were on the soft side and put in new rings that were black and more firm. It worked!! The gun fired very fast and smooth.  Don't ever give up when you have a problem on a gun, I know sometimes it can be frustrating but from experience there is always a solution to a problem you just have to find it.  I love the new phenom, it is like nothing I have ever seen in a marker. I cannot wait to get out again this year and open fire!

Just when you think they have engineered paintball markers as far as they can something new comes to light.  The New Phenom marker from Tippmann is just that.  No sear, no hammer, no long spring in the back, how does it work? Perhaps something that was found in the Roswell crash hidden for 62 years? Not at all. but it is so different than all other markers that taking it apart seems as foreign.  This marker is of things to come, extremely more efficient and the cyclone feeder has been updated to handle 20 balls a second.  If you are on the field in the heat of battle and your battery goes dead just flip the safety switch and you are back to shooting one ball per pull. Lighter than its cousin the X7 yet out shoots it, this marker is light years ahead of other markers.  One problem I experienced was with cold weather, running c02 it began malfunctioning.  After much study I replaced about 7 of the rings in the tube with a tighter black ring and it worked.  I believe the stock rings are just a bit too soft and loose and drag on the inside when cold causing the return to drag.  Now it rips shoots off smoothly.  Over all I am very impressed with this new marker. It is much more quiet as well.  I am looking forward to next year when I can take this out on the field and play.

Well we are seeing more TPX's out at the field now and what a great pistol it is.  There is a new kit out for the TPX which has an ajustment for using different co2  "little bottles."  Tony 'the Ghost" and Jeff "Chief" both have one and would be more then happy to show anyone what they are like.  They are a hearty marker being a Tippmann product as expected.  There is a kit out now as well that will allow for a remote line to be put on which is very cool.  I have a TPX on back order now that will be for sale at the field pretty soon (unless I grab it first lol)  Talking to Tippmann I found out the holsters are on back order for the TPX until sometime in October.  

Well other than that I must say the field is prime right now with everything green and lush a snipers' paradise!

Till next time, remember it's the best 3d video game you'll ever play!

Well as everyone knows we filed for a and was granted a conditional use permit recently. We feel the conditions and restrictions placed on us are going to allow us to operate close to as we have in the past.  One change is we will be closed on Easter Sunday and Thanksgiving.  Another is we have to close 1/2 hour before sunset.  We plan on keeping Open Field Sundays the same from 9 to 5 but no playing after 5:00 pm sharp.  We have basically 3 tokens a week one is used for Sundays and the other two are for the private party schedule.  During the days Monday thru Saturday we can open from 9:00 am to 1/2 before Sunset for private parties.  

Another change coming is building a privacy fence on the South side of the property.  We ask that anyone that is handy call us if you would like to volunteer time to help us build this fence and also to spread the word that we need perhaps church groups to come play so we can raise the money to help pay for it.

The total cost of the permit was 546.00, the fence is between 3,000.00 and 4,000.00.

The good news is we have everything up to date and now this field has come in compliance with the zoning laws in Mower County.  We are registered with the state as an LLC, sole proprietor, all taxes have been payed and reported for the last seven years, there is no state licence requirement for paintball fields in the state of Minnesota and now the permit has been granted, and as always we are insured.

We thank everyone for their support and its game on for paintball in Mower County!

Well the rain and sunshine have really made for great growing weather.  I have never seen the field so lush.  Some of the grass is 4 feet plus and the rag weed is close behind so it is becoming a sniper's paradise.  Sundays are a great day to come out if you are alone or with a few friends and the more the better.  The land mines on the field add for some more fun (unless you are the one that trips it lol) because you have to watch for booby traps a bit now as well as the action on the field.  The new game hold the slaughter house is being played more often and seems to be growing in popularity.  For large Groups the new game "the stash" is popular and gives back to the team that can win this game.  Over all I am very happy I started this paintball field and it is becoming what I invisioned it would be.  A safe place to play, good for new people to quickly learn the game and a hell of a lot of fun.  I have met so many new people and really enjoy that part of the business.  Keep in mind also that I can order tippmann products right down to a particular part and it only takes about 3 days to get here.  I saw the new "project Salva" gun the other day and it is a very nice upgrade to the alpha series, will also take a response trigger now along with more upgradable parts.  Well I have to sign off for now ............. cheers!

So after years of research and trial and error we have finally done it.   A triggering mechanisim that actually works in test 100 percent of the time.  Twice as much paint as a big boy and launches sucessfully from a home made grenade launcher!  We call em black beauties.  Cheap enough to sell for 4.00 on open field these grenades add a whole lot of fun to the game.  The real test is today the day of the 2nd annual Cedar River Canoe Trip. 21 top players from the area go head to head on this naval/land battle.  One game features a ammo box on both teams with goodies inside, if you kill the man with the box you get the contents.  The Ghost organized this event this year and has done a great job with it.  featuring 6 players from the first year the Splat! was open to the public to every referee that has regulated games at Splat! Including Curtis the 5 trophy champ from year 1 and 2!  Players include nicknames like Machine-gun Matt, Lil Rambo, Grey Squirell, Chief, White Wolf, One Bad Dude, Shadow, Steamroller, Flanker, Stinger, Assassin, Paiintball Daddy, Viking, etc.... From Dog Tags to Grenades and a cook out afterwards, this promises to be a special event! Paintball is the best 3D video game you'll ever play!!  that is a quote from yours truely, Paintball Daddy!  Chow

Today I thought I would write about how to reserve a private party.  First of all, maybe you don't have an exact date or amount of people but just a general idea of what you are looking at.  You click on the "Request date for party" link above and fill out a short form.  This form is sent directly to me on my phone.  Don't forget to include your phone number.  I will give you a call and we can discuss a time and date and the details.  Once we agree on a time and date you click on "Web Store" above.  Here you can pay your deposit online with either paypal or a credit card.  This amount is refunded to you directly when you come to play.  After the deposit is received you can check the "Calendar" link above to make sure your time and date is reserved.  That's all there is to it.  I tried to set up this easier way online to speed up the process and give more information so you know everything is set.  Another helpful thing is to get the wavier frome the "Wairver" link and print them up at home and have them filled out and signed by player and adult, this will speed up check in time so we can get down to the business of having fun!!

I get asked often about how many players do you have to have to reserve a private party.  I would say at least four.  Also asked is what is the difference between private parties and open field sundays and costs.  Open field sundays are just that, open. Open to everyone the drops in, we combine all players on teams and pick out scenarios to play.  Private parties are reserving the field for just you.  There is no additional cost to getting the field to yourself, it is all charged out the same per rental 25.00 plus tax.  There are a few rare exceptions: reservations on a Sunday.  This has happened in the past and at certain times of the year I know sundays are slow, so sometimes I allow a reserve on a sunday, however if other players show up for open field I expect they will be able to join the party unless there are too many .  Too many would be a total over 30 people in that case I would ask the players that came for open field to come back next week. However I don't recall ever asking anyone to come back next week from open field Sunday,  so basically I just wing it, lol I find that it always works out in the end because once we hit the field it is just plain fun pelting people if you know them or not. 

Well I hope this is helpful to someone and remember, "paintball is the best 3-D video game you'll ever play!" a quote by yours truly ~~~Paintballdaddy

bye for now!