What Are They Not Telling You About Paintball Tournaments?

[@TheMemeMachineMatt]

Considering I can't physically get over there for a while and do research for book two of Pursuit of Glory, these videos are integral to my research. Thanks Matt.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@TheMemeMachineMatt science 🧪

[@aaronburela432]

Great video man. You could show this to anyone and they would have a better understanding of the sport, and be entertained.

[@lanman90210]

Love seeing your progression, really proving to your team what you’re capable of doing and getting more playing time. Keep it up

[@MattTheGymRat]

Appreciate it brother. I felt really good coming into this event. Unfortunately I had some blunders that kept me from excelling but I'm learning from them.

[@djonespaintball]

Great content as always. Dope that you are being transparent with everything surrounding tournament play. The pit is very crucial too keep the team winning. Love the new another deposit dry fit tees!

[@MattTheGymRat]

There's alot that I missed so maybe next year I will do a "Everything you need to know about a paintball tournament" video. And I'm already working on new Tees for Cup 🔥💪

[@justinholtzclaw5950]

Love the video Matt. And also that also me pod running for aftershock in your video. I got to meet you there and really cool dude.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@justinholtzclaw5950 I was hoping you would see that. Glad we got meet bro. Thanks for all the support 🙏

[@justinholtzclaw5950]

@@MattTheGymRat I might be at World Cup maybe I’ll see you there.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@justinholtzclaw5950 I'll be there!

[@tylerrobinson6158]

I quit paintball in 2020 but i love watching it still and hopefully will be able to make it back on the field again soon. But i love seeing south carolina represented again.

[@MattTheGymRat]

There's only a few of us but we are working hard. Appreciate you still watching bro and I hope you make it back out to balling soon 🤟

[@godfilmz]

Dope to see your experience here bro! Dislocated shoulder during a match is rough. See you at World Cup! 💯

[@MattTheGymRat]

See you there bro 💪

[@hugof2817]

Matt!!! Thank you for putting me on game with the MAXT joggers! You wore them in a previous video, i got myself a pair. Affordable, durable, & overall a great paintball pant.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@hugof2817 I'm glad you like them. I wear them every time I play besides NXL events. They are so nice.

[@hugof2817]

@@MattTheGymRat they need to sponsor you!!! I've never seen anyone else wear them

[@ericcallender1575]

Thanks for sharing. Good to see you in Chiraq. See you at World Cup.

[@MattTheGymRat]

See you at Cup bro

[@shanerowlands2988]

Great meeting you guys at windy city

[@MattTheGymRat]

Glad we got to meet!

[@StoicMiles]

Much love Matt! I look forward to all of your videos

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@StoicMiles appreciate it. Means alot to me 🙏

[@blueblazethealpha4207]

If I see the team that wanted me again I'm taking up the offer bc I technically didn't say no it was bc gas an I don't have my license yet I'm glad to be at that level of skill glad I have that experience currently I'm looking at getting the new geo R5

[@Findlayhats]

Fun vid thanks for sharing - stoked to see you guys crush it at Cup! Question: Do you keep the pods / paint out throughout the entire match? Uprising had some issues with paint breaking in our loaders too, but we just had anyone running & diving just load enough to chrono with, then start their run with no paint in the loader and just pod when they get in. We also had some points on Sunday where we had the runners using different paint just for their initial dive, then switching out to different paint in their packs that was more brittle. Havent had to do that too frequently, but worked out well...best of both worlds haha

[@MattTheGymRat]

We do keep pods and paint out through the match. Its obviously not optimal but we dont have a cooler to keep them in. The issue we had was sporadic with both back and front players having the issue. We think it was a combination of brittle paint and a new part we put in our loaders that was causing the issue. I have had to do the no paint trick for 1's but I have never heard of two different paints trick. Thats impressive.

[@mysteryy234]

I like that alot of things related to the tournament itself like the entry fee and paint costs are split up and are even and fair per player. But still pretty expensive at the end of the day. Takes money to make money though

[@MattTheGymRat]

The rough part is you dont make any money. Its a hobby for everyone here so its more for fun.

[@mysteryy234]

@@MattTheGymRat touché

[@Sytraxy]

Played for envy once upon a time… this sport super expensive, keep up the grind bro. Ups and downs are real

[@MattTheGymRat]

So many Ups and Downs. But that's what keeps me coming back

[@craniyummy]

GOOD INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS!

[@MattTheGymRat]

Its not cheap out here as you get more competitive

[@craniyummy]

@MattTheGymRat Absolutely. That's one reason I always have told my kids not to be in a hurry to play a level up, until they really have to.

[@josephfarrar1203]

love watching you play man helps me learn how to play snake better

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@josephfarrar1203 biggest thing that helped me was I played the snake every point in practice. You get comfortable after a while. Glad I could help 🤟

[@josephfarrar1203]

@@MattTheGymRat that’s exactly what i do

[@jacobmacpherson8181]

Another great video thanks Matt!

[@MattTheGymRat]

Appreciate the love, Jacob 🙏

[@joshmarine3358]

LMNT Electrolytes are amazing. A little pricey but super clean and delicious.

[@MattTheGymRat]

I have got them before but we usually end up going with Liquid IV just because its sold everywhere and easy to get.

[@DanielKimbril]

I mix 2 rehydrating drink powders together. One is salt based electrolyte and the other is a sugar based one. I call it "Mutiny Grog".

[@Travis_661]

I don't miss those days!

[@MattTheGymRat]

Yeah my bank account won't miss them either but man I sure will.

[@Travis_661]

@@MattTheGymRat I was kidding deep down I do miss those days haha.

[@nellen55]

You forgot to add in the 9volts for your whole team because no one ever has there own

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@nellen55 I hate 9 Volts with a passion

[@Musicplug45]

Hi Matt it’s me niles you know my dad mike

[@greysonirvin8854]

Hey Matt love your stuff man ❤❤

[@MattTheGymRat]

Appreciate it Greyson 🙏

[@Callmewes]

Video aside…. Expect $4.5-6k entry (PER Team) w/ 30-45.00 per case: expect to blow through 10 cases. Don’t expect travel or board unless your super ballers or Referee’s. lol yes Refs often make more than players! DV4 and up…

[@MattTheGymRat]

Entry is $2700 to $3100. We werent sponsored last year and payed $35 a case for GI which is the most expensive. And players dont make anything so yes refs make more lol

[@drewba]

@MattTheGymRat that's me in the black shirt at the start of the video. I blew a kiss to the camera when you were filming another segment and have been refreshing your page since Windy City to see it :D Any chance you have that footage?

[@drewba]

Matt please!

[@greeproductions1]

Great video. You should do one on scenario paintball. Less of a pay in, more playing time.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@greeproductions1 I agree. I've got a couple coming up in the coming months that I will do videos on 🤟

[@greeproductions1]

​@MattTheGymRat Heck yeah. Just saw last night that you were going to be red commander at red vs blue. Sadly, Brandon Blue is my guy. Going to be a great time up there.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@greeproductions1 YOURE COMING OUT?

[@greeproductions1]

​@@MattTheGymRatGood chance I will! Only a 7.5 hour drive from my spot in Florida. Supergame Florida is the weekend before red vs blue. But my body should recover in time, lol. Get ready for a ghillie suit!

[@hugof2817]

Matt!! Can u make a video of what cameras you use, and mounts u use.. and maybe what u started with compared to what you do differently now

[@TheLone_pb]

Dude amazing video!!! One thing tho.. what camera were you using on this vid? it looked like some shots were showing the bottom of the mask while other shots from previous videos didnt have this problem? Still a good vid by a good player!!!

[@yoyo12.241]

13:28 Patience is key in any sport.

[@danieljulian7510]

Pitt help is the most underrated aspect of tournament ball imo

[@MattTheGymRat]

I played a tournament with no pit help once... and I will never do it again.

[@MrMenghis]

Matt, I’ve been playing for years. I feel confident in most of my abilities, except diving left handed. Any advice on how to overcome the hand body coordination issues faced when diving left handed?

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@MrMenghis start slow and speed up. Drill it. After that do it everytime you go left even if you don't want to.

[@josepholler1037]

That number 7 dude looks so cool

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@josepholler1037 he's cool but I heard he plays WoW... so that makes him even cooler 🤯

[@action3xpress]

15:48 wild Nate spotted!

[@MattTheGymRat]

Got him at the end of his shift 😂

[@deviousdelta626]

Awesome vid. Would love to see you go to Castle Jam 2025 at Pinnacle paintball park, I'm trying to travel for cali to go!

[@MattTheGymRat]

I have no clue what that is. Where is that located?

[@deviousdelta626]

@@MattTheGymRat New Jersey kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4KkonmIZ82jfaMsi=XMhZXUNjfKarXsCN

[@DOCKPB]

Awesome video

[@MattTheGymRat]

Appreciate you brother!

[@luisantonio9811]

Hello Matt ive been following for a while, and i'd like to know which camera you use to record from your paintball gun or your paintball mask, and more importantly how you set it up! pls and thank you

[@MattTheGymRat]

Camera i use is linked in description and I use a zip tie to hold it down.

[@zokpls8712]

Sea dogs player camping in the snake was crazy hahaah

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@zokpls8712 he had that trap set up

[@austang8556]

Thanks!

[@Aspen910]

I also took a bad dive and dislocated my shoulder. I just had surgery to fix my torn labrum 2 days ago. Bummed every day I’m not able to go play

[@MattTheGymRat]

Thats rough man. Hope you heal fast and can get back out there balling. Just be patient and dont rush anything 💪

[@REKLAW47]

wat people done realize is that was 4 games 1200 bones for 4 games 100% worth the experience u get with the family u make

[@MattTheGymRat]

Nothing better than playing some paintball with your boys.

[@dansal3286]

where did they have this in chicago? it used to be played by our rec center

[@raulito1259]

I’m from Chicago and I haven’t heard of this tournament

[@MattTheGymRat]

We're there every year!

[@Petermanchannel9]

That groggy Monday morning flight suck’s without hardware.

[@MattTheGymRat]

A flight home with no metal sucks

[@hounddog8895]

I just started learning how to play paintball about a month ago.They're going every week.Picked up an etha 3 electric.I would love to learn how to dive.Just afraid I will wreck myself or my gear

[@MattTheGymRat]

Diving is essential to be a good player. Start really slow and just practice it by yourself and then once you feel good about it try it out on the field.

[@hounddog8895]

@@MattTheGymRat ok

[@hounddog8895]

@MattTheGymRat It just seems like a good way to wreck your body.If you don't know what you're doing but i'm gonna definitely start Working on it I can knee slide sometimes when I really need to So I am learning thank you for responding

[@xD12xSiCkNaStY]

if you do try diving, always have your wrist up on your hand holding the marker. It makes core samples less from my experience.

[@hounddog8895]

​@xD12xSiCkNaStY ok thanks for the tips I'm really enjoying it

[@joshuabeaman2727]

world cup on sunday afternoon, after the finals, should be the lowest pro team playing the semi pro champions. that should determine who gets relegated, and who is ready to be a pro team.

[@MattTheGymRat]

Nah. The Pro team had all year to prove they deserve to be there and they didn't so I think its fair.

[@joshuabeaman2727]

@@MattTheGymRat .....but the semi pro team had all year to prove they belong in the pro division. and they fucking did. just like the pro team had all year to prove they belong, and they failed. in the end, it doesnt matter. the NXL does whatever TF the NXL wants. we're just shooting ideas, and i'm just daydreaming about a sunday afternoon match that's never going to happen lol

[@Violencegod61]

Had been thinking about playing cup in d4. Until I did the math and found out it would cost me 1500$+ canadian 😅

[@MattTheGymRat]

Fyi. It's worth every penny

[@Pb-Bros27]

How do you get music in the begging of your videos, I am just starting paintball on youtube and am wondering how to get good songs in my videos?

[@air.escobar]

might have to cop the bleach shirt tbh top 5 anime rn🔥

[@MattTheGymRat]

Bleach is my favorite anime which is why I made the shirt and the art work is insane!

[@air.escobar]

@@MattTheGymRat save the soul society matt🙏

[@UDRabbit]

Shut up Were Trying Best Team Name ever!

[@MattTheGymRat]

Such a good name and they are a good team too.

[@Shanie_Lang]

Any reason you shoot the old DSR? or is that a pipe?

[@MattTheGymRat]

It's an old DSR. Its my back up marker for the season. My M3 was getting worked on Saturday morning and wasn't ready in time for our matches so I used this.

[@justintyler9577]

I just lick my finger to crono 😂😂

[@MattTheGymRat]

Matt The Human Chrono

[@Widowcrewpb]

Thought you play with a M3? Why did you switch to the DSR ?

[@MattTheGymRat]

M3 was getting worked on and they didn't have it fixed in time for our first two matches.

[@andyrue2604]

Awesome. Thanks. How would it have been if you won instead?

[@MattTheGymRat]

Prize package was $4000 for the winning team. If youre sponsored by a paint company they cover your paint tab when you win also. So we would have each received $400 and not have to pay for paint.

[@atmosphere1696]

as a past D6 player i can say i dont eat like shit people just dont care enough about what they eat

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@atmosphere1696 that's good to hear. Your health is one of your biggest investments which is why I take it so seriously.

[@b0lbi]

So basically, even at the semi pro level, sponsorship is giving you gear, but really nothing else, financially speaking.

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@b0lbi oh 100%. Things can be cheaper with better pricing since you're a one of the upper level teams in a sponsorship but no money is given.

[@jonasgeez2140]

Man your team can fricken MOVE

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@jonasgeez2140 we got to run from the paintballs 🤣

[@finksburg7380]

Thats always been the issue with Paintball going mainstream, the cost of paint is just too high. It's literally cheaper to play golf.

[@MattTheGymRat]

Cost of paint is high but you also have to pay +/-$100 to play a round of golf lol

[@finksburg7380]

@@MattTheGymRat $100 to play a round of golf at a nice course, sure. But you have to consider that they aren't wearing protective gear out there either. Masks cost. Paintball costs about a round of golf every weekend to play. Its pretty comparable. I'm surprised there has been a genius to solve that cost problem yet. It could have really exploded the scene.

[@alexismarmol305]

Hope your friend'S shoulder is OK. See you at cup

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@alexismarmol305 I hope so too. I will be there!

[@oscarmike3572]

they entry fee is for the team or per person ??

[@MattTheGymRat]

Per team lol

[@michaelhemby3578]

Matt I’m playing with you in a tournament

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@michaelhemby3578 when!?!?!?

[@Norwegian.Paintballer]

Do You Play Woodsball?

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@Norwegian.Paintballer maybe once or twice a year. Usually in the off season.

[@PB.kayden]

i was going to buy your merch but there is no size small sadly

[@MattTheGymRat]

Yeah we did limited drop so someone snagged them all up. We will have some more shirts dropping soon

[@mxsty_blue6442]

What’s your main gun and mask?

[@MattTheGymRat]

In this video i use the Dye DSR and Dye i5s as the mask.

[@LosLobos24]

Does Huntley have shoulder problems ? I know he’s OG, so no hate. Just noticed he doesn’t front dive

[@MattTheGymRat]

Mark is older but he has never dove in his career 😂

[@Arik_norvil555]

where is a good place to watch semi pro paintball

[@MattTheGymRat]

Best options are Comp Paintball, Soulless Photography, James Dee, and 5 Pack Productions all on KZbin.

[@SpiritPaint]

Hey matt! Curious where your from?

[@MattTheGymRat]

Out of Charlotte.

[@Check_Your_Hopper]

Actually being at that event makes watching this video way cooler. Also wow, 5:19 hope he’s alright.

[@MattTheGymRat]

Glad we got to meet. Zak will make it 😂

[@DmgNebulaa]

$2700 for the pre lim matches per teamate or per team?

[@MattTheGymRat]

Per team

[@goldengamer-ni2ul]

5:00 is this allowed to me it looks a little like blind fire but I am new to the sport so bare with me lol

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@goldengamer-ni2ul it's allowed in tournaments because it's a strategic move to eliminate the other player while staying alive. It's different than not knowing where anyone is and simply shooting wildly over a bunker.

[@decluer]

At least you can write off expenses as tax exemptions with this being your job. But still…yea pball expensive

[@MattTheGymRat]

100% save me come tax season but it definitely keeps me from being as profitable 😅

[@Gtrytx]

We all saw that at 14:00

[@v6am32]

NO! Completely Wrong! That is what you don't tell your Wife about playing Paintball Tournaments

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@v6am32 just don't let her see this video 😂

[@v6am32]

@@MattTheGymRat there is no problem. Both SpeedQB and Paintball costs significantly cheaper. But balls costs same... if you know what I mean

[@breakingboxesmtg1585]

How much money do you make if you win

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@breakingboxesmtg1585 $4000 to the winning team

[@user-fy8zv3mo9m]

Nice to see Raab himself doing so well all these years after CKY 💩

[@adrianzayas9317]

I love your videos and i subscribed AND like

[@MattTheGymRat]

YOURE THE BEST!

[@Jorell1000]

I keep seeing you guys leaning around in front of your bunker to shoot across the field and getting hit by a back player. Why do you shoot across the field without being behind cover???

[@Rionfoxworth]

Kevs my guy I know him from pbc Greenville

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@Rionfoxworth me and Kev are like 2 peas in a pod. One of the best teammates ever.

[@MACtic1]

So if you would like to play every weekend you would need to spend 4 or more grand a month. WOW

[@NoahHeath-oi6ow]

matt how much aura do you have?

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@NoahHeath-oi6ow the limit does not exist 🧠

[@kyanpepper4484]

I mean if you’re close to a nxl you can just forget about paying a flight

[@MattTheGymRat]

YOure right but thats one in every 5 usually. Most people that go to them fly.

[@kyanpepper4484]

@@MattTheGymRat True true i made 2 nxl this year by driving so it can be done but most people fly

[@kyanpepper4484]

@@MattTheGymRat plus there is places that has local tournaments as well

[@TonaMagrann-m9s]

Lauryn Causeway

[@am-I-an-ai]

Ayy those gains tho man

[@MattTheGymRat]

@@am-I-an-ai all those Lofts and protein shakes are paying off 💪

[@scalessnature987]

So in other words it's a pay to play that's better playing on an amateur level because you make no money as a pro or a pro am?...... what's the point. That's like almost 3000 to play a game for what lol

[@principal_optimism]

Very expensive hobby. Loved the idea of paintball in high school. Had one paintball borthday party. Blew through a few hundred dollars between myself and a few friends while trying to be as conservative as possible. It was not worth the money. Laser tag is better.

[@HegehogOfficial]

1st lol

[@MattTheGymRat]

💪💪💪

[@HegehogOfficial]

@@MattTheGymRat yo one of my fav KZbinrs replied u and nightmare pb are my fav KZbinrs 🔥🔥