The following rule changes were posted on Paintball.com:
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World Cup Rules Modifications
These rules are in addition to the NPPL Rules at World Cup:
A semi automatic paintball marker is one in which one paintball is ejected during each firing cycle. Each such firing cycle must include an intentional pull by the finger of the player by an exertion of force and a release of force on the trigger by the player's finger. The trigger cycle includes both the pull to activate and release to reset actions. All such semi automatic paintball markers are permitted to be used at the World Cup.
Any marker that in any way enhances the number of paintballs ejected during a firing cycle, must be limited to ejecting no more than 8.75 paintballs per second. Such markers that are not full autos will be permitted for use at the World Cup. Full Autos are not permitted. All paintball markers must be gravity fed.
Goggles:
Goggles independently tested meeting ASTM Standards are the only ones permitted for use at the World Cup. No modifications to the Goggle, the mask system or the ear protection will be permitted, except add-ons such as Goggle Flauge, fans, anti-fog inserts and the like.
Jerry Braun
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Whaddup with the new rules?
Jerry, or someone official, really needs to clarify. Some people are buying markers now. I'm looking myself at a whole new marker package and I need to know before if it is going to be allowed in the NPPL.
Someone official. Spell it out please. We can't just guess.
What does it mean, a paintball marker must be gravity feed?
Does that mean the new E-mag is legal when the feed tube is straight up but not when it is side-ways? Or does it count as gravity feed in either case because at the last split-second the ball "falls" in front of the bolt (or are they pushed, Tom tell us!)?
Are the Halo, eVL II and Warpfeed outlaws now because they "push" the balls (force-feed)? Or is it just the markers that have to be gravity feed?
And about the triggers: do the modifications mean that enhanced modes (trigger-bounce, turbo, etc.) are now allowed, but at only maximum 8.75 bps? Is there a maximum ROF limit for true semi or pump? Are rocker-type triggers allowed that fit into the definitions given of one-pull, one-shot, reset and no bounce?
Inquiring minds need to know!
Judges need to know too. The rules can't just be words that nobody follows. If they mean anything they must be enforced consistently for everyone.
And while we're at it, what about trigger-guards? Can't find anything in the rules about those anymore. They are obviously needed to make the markers safer. Maybe that needs to be spelled out just to be sure.
Paintball equipment is d.... expensive. It would be an economic disaster for me and many others to show up at the Cup only to have to borrow or buy a new marker or hopper.
I, for one, really need to know. Jerry, Bill, Rosie, Lane, Chuck. Someone official please explain.
With respect,
Steve
____________________________________
World Cup Rules Modifications
These rules are in addition to the NPPL Rules at World Cup:
A semi automatic paintball marker is one in which one paintball is ejected during each firing cycle. Each such firing cycle must include an intentional pull by the finger of the player by an exertion of force and a release of force on the trigger by the player's finger. The trigger cycle includes both the pull to activate and release to reset actions. All such semi automatic paintball markers are permitted to be used at the World Cup.
Any marker that in any way enhances the number of paintballs ejected during a firing cycle, must be limited to ejecting no more than 8.75 paintballs per second. Such markers that are not full autos will be permitted for use at the World Cup. Full Autos are not permitted. All paintball markers must be gravity fed.
Goggles:
Goggles independently tested meeting ASTM Standards are the only ones permitted for use at the World Cup. No modifications to the Goggle, the mask system or the ear protection will be permitted, except add-ons such as Goggle Flauge, fans, anti-fog inserts and the like.
Jerry Braun
_______________________________________
Whaddup with the new rules?
Jerry, or someone official, really needs to clarify. Some people are buying markers now. I'm looking myself at a whole new marker package and I need to know before if it is going to be allowed in the NPPL.
Someone official. Spell it out please. We can't just guess.
What does it mean, a paintball marker must be gravity feed?
Does that mean the new E-mag is legal when the feed tube is straight up but not when it is side-ways? Or does it count as gravity feed in either case because at the last split-second the ball "falls" in front of the bolt (or are they pushed, Tom tell us!)?
Are the Halo, eVL II and Warpfeed outlaws now because they "push" the balls (force-feed)? Or is it just the markers that have to be gravity feed?
And about the triggers: do the modifications mean that enhanced modes (trigger-bounce, turbo, etc.) are now allowed, but at only maximum 8.75 bps? Is there a maximum ROF limit for true semi or pump? Are rocker-type triggers allowed that fit into the definitions given of one-pull, one-shot, reset and no bounce?
Inquiring minds need to know!
Judges need to know too. The rules can't just be words that nobody follows. If they mean anything they must be enforced consistently for everyone.
And while we're at it, what about trigger-guards? Can't find anything in the rules about those anymore. They are obviously needed to make the markers safer. Maybe that needs to be spelled out just to be sure.
Paintball equipment is d.... expensive. It would be an economic disaster for me and many others to show up at the Cup only to have to borrow or buy a new marker or hopper.
I, for one, really need to know. Jerry, Bill, Rosie, Lane, Chuck. Someone official please explain.
With respect,
Steve
