New York Aces

08/31/2026

Inside our DNA

📸: Tim Taylor

08/28/2026

Excited to see Chris Maule on the field tomorrow at Matts Outback Paintball’s OPS Series supporting our friends on public.x.enemy

📸: Tim Taylor

08/23/2026

3rd place D4 XBall at Matts Outback Paintball OPS Series.

Hardware, a check, and a group of people who earned both. On to the next one.

Thanks to Hornets Nest , Maxt Paintball , GWINS Gear , and Conscious Pb for backing this team.

08/09/2026

We talk a lot about being a good teammate in paintball, but the truth is the qualities that matter on the field are the same ones that matter everywhere else. At work, at home, in your friend group. Being on a team is a skill, and like any skill, you can get better at it.

It starts with reliability. Good teammates show up when they say they will, prepared to do their part. Nobody has to chase them down or wonder if they're coming. That kind of consistency builds trust faster than any highlight play ever could.

Then there's communication. The best teammates share what they see, ask questions when they're unsure, and speak up when something isn't working. They also listen. Communication isn't just talking, it's making sure the people around you have what they need to succeed.

Good teammates own their mistakes. Everyone has bad days. What separates strong teams from weak ones is whether people can say "that one's on me" without making excuses. When you own your part, you give everyone else permission to do the same, and that's when a team actually gets better.

And maybe most important: good teammates make the people around them better. They pick someone up after a rough point instead of piling on. They do the unglamorous work nobody notices. They celebrate other people's wins like their own.

None of this requires talent. It requires effort and character. Glad to call these my teammates.

08/02/2026

"Men don't have relationships face to face. They have relationships shoulder-to-shoulder."

This video nails it. Guys make friends through proximity. School, sports, work. Then life gets busy, that structure disappears, and the friendships go with it.

That's why hobbies like paintball matter. You get a shared mission and something to work on together. People who expect you to show up Saturday morning and notice when you don't.

The wins are great. But the group chat, the pit talk, the long drives home? That's the part that sticks. 🏆

Whatever your thing is, find it. Ours just happens to involve paint.

Dude Dad: https://youtu.be/Ku2eZy2ViDM

For those of you dads that do still have good friendships, how do y...

07/24/2026

The weekend’s almost here. Where are y’all playing?

📸: Tim Taylor

07/16/2026

Just do it

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07/14/2026

Outback Paintball Series - OPS Event 4 teams — we've got a deal for you.

Any team registered and paid for OPS Event 4 (D3X, D4X, or D5X) gets $50 off registration of the Hornets Nest Paintball August 15th tournament. $450/team instead of $500.

August 15 · 5v5 · D3 & Under
1st $2,500 · 2nd $1,000 · 3rd $500
$50/case · 10 team min

📍 Hornets Nest Xtreme Paintball | Ancramdale, NY