INSANE Speedball Paintball in Australia with a Planet Eclipse LV1.6

Paintball speedball gameplay POV footage taken from GoPro cameras on a Planet Eclipse LV1.6 and a DYE i4 mask. Paintball team Nomads travel to Sydney, Australia to compete in the Super 7s Planet Eclipse Open paintball tournament at Action Paintball Games. This event was held in August 2024. The event was held over one day and included other teams from around Australia including: Sydney SWAT, , Raw/Cult, Black Flag and Wicked Assassins. Remember to like, comment and subscribe! Also, join our Discord server to join a community of other like minded paintball players! Discord sever: discord.gg/Mmt4pQDVt3 Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/UnCappedProducti Tournament paintball in Australia began taking shape in the late 1980s, shortly after the sport was introduced from the United States. At first, games were played almost entirely in bushland settings using simple equipment, with basic “capture the flag” missions forming the core of early play. Progress was initially slow because paintball markers were legally classed as firearms, leading to strict and often inconsistent rules between states. As regulations became clearer and more uniform, more paintball fields opened and organised events started to appear, helping the sport gain momentum around the country. As paintball grew internationally, Australian players adopted a new, faster-paced style known as speedball. Unlike traditional bushball, speedball is played on a smaller, open field filled with inflatable bunkers laid out symmetrically for both teams. This shift created a more dynamic, tactical game that was easier to referee and film, paving the way for structured tournaments. By the 1990s and early 2000s, Australia was hosting regular state competitions and well-known series such as the Victorian Masters, giving rise to a committed competitive scene supported by enthusiastic teams and expanding sponsorship. Today, tournament paintball in Australia is centred around organised leagues and national events. The most prominent is the Australian Super7s Paintball Series, launched in the mid-2000s and now regarded as the country’s premier competitive league. Hosted at Action Paintball Games near Sydney, Super7s uses a fast-paced 7-player speedball format and attracts teams from across Australia and overseas. Supporting the national competition are local clubs, regional events, and state organisations that help develop new players and keep the sport thriving. What began as simple bush skirmishes has evolved into a well-structured, athletic, and highly strategic sport with a passionate and continually growing community across Australia.