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New PSP Restricted Color Rule

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mxmtl

Posted: Jan 12 2010, 10:37 AM

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UPDATE: It's Official http://www.pspevents.com/index.php?option=...-news&Itemid=50

QUOTE (http://www.pspevents.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=140:paintball-sports-promotions-announces-yellow-as-restricted-equipmentclothing-color&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=50)

In an effort to maintain the highest level of competition while preserving the integrity of the sport, Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) has been working with the top paint manufacturers in the industry to make sure competitors have access to the highest quality of paint available that does not cause staining issues with PSP participants, spectators or event locations.

While decisions are still being reached in regards to paint colors for the 2010 season, the league has declared yellow as a restricted color which is only allowed in limited amounts on equipment and clothing.

In previous seasons, players were not allowed to have orange on their equipment or apparel. This was referred to as a "protected" color, so teams knew that if they were shooting orange paint, it would not "blend into" the opponent's equipment/gear. Orange paint fill is no longer allowed at PSP events (as well as pink and red) due to its staining nature. Therefore, beginning with the 2010 season, PSP will allow orange equipment/clothing and change the protected color to yellow.

As such, players may not wear or carry yellow clothing or equipment on the playing field, with the exception that yellow is allowed on clothing if no wider than 0.5 cm at any point, and no more than 10% of any 5cm by 5cm square. This allows teams to wear most sponsor logos on their jerseys, but prevents someone from stacking yellow stripes or dots together in the shoulders or other critical area. Clothing and equipment that interferes with a judge's ability to officiate the game will remain prohibited.

In an effort to minimize the impact of this rule change on teams who currently have customized jerseys with yellow in excess of the new restrictions, teams may petition for a one-season exemption from new restrictions. To receive an exemption, the jersey must be a custom jersey and the team must submit a photo of the current jersey, the artwork used to print the jersey, and an invoice from the jersey manufacturer for the jersey dated on or after March 1, 2009. This information must be submitted by January 29, 2010 to tim@pspevents.com. Exemptions will only be granted if the jerseys will not have a significant impact on the effectiveness of officials, and will only be valid if the team name on the jerseys corresponds to the name the team is competing under and all players on the team are wearing the same jersey design.

The PSP rules will be amended as follows:
8.1.11.3: Deleted (footwear restriction)
8.6.3.2: Deleted (hopper restriction)

Add:
8.7.3. The color yellow is prohibited on any player equipment or clothing, except that a player's jersey, pants, gloves or shoes may have yellow so long as no part of yellow coloring is more than 0.25 cm from some other color, and no more than 10% of any 5cm by 5cm square on clothing or item is yellow.

8.7.3.1. For reference purposes, 'yellow' is any color similar to Pantone colors 101, 102, 107, 108, 109, 116, 3945, 3955, 3965, and 803, although any head judge may prohibit any equipment they believe interferes with the judges' ability to officiate effectively.

Paintball Sports Promotions will be kicking off the 2010 season with the PSP Phoenix Open March 19 - 21 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This will be the first stop of the league's four-event circuit. Registration for this event opens online January 19th.

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Not that we play PSP or anything, but as a major tournament series that usually sets the precedence as the rule set in a lot of other tournaments, they're making a switch from orange to yellow:

QUOTE (http://www.propaintball.com/2010/01/rumor-of-the-day-new-psp-restricted-color/)

The fact is that we cannot continue to shoot pink paint or the orange paint that turns pink. It stains everything and makes it impossible for us to go to some venues and costs us more than we can pay to repair others.

Yellow paint is what will be provided at the events and as such will be far and away the predominant color being shot. Obviously, we can�t expect refs to do their job if yellow paint is hitting yellow loaders, guns, masks, and clothing.

There was no intent to hurt anyone. But without venues and reffing, there are no tournaments. The change has to be made. No matter when the change would have been made, someone would have just bought their new yellow jersey or gun or something.

Sorry for the issues it will cause some, but it is the best decision for the whole.

This post has been edited by mxmtl on Jan 14 2010, 02:09 PM

A Bullet2Die4	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 12:15 PM
woahwoahweewoah! Group: Members Posts: 484 Member No.: 105 Joined: 6-January 09	Wow, looks like alot of new jerseys are gonna get sold lol. Yellow is ugly anyways, it makes you look like a rotten banana

RUDZ	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 12:17 PM
Socals Finest Group: Members Posts: 175 Member No.: 123 Joined: 4-March 09	So no more yellow jerseys/ masks/ guns/ loaders? Idk, I've always thought orange/ pink/ lime green were the easiest to see as hits

A Bullet2Die4	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 12:19 PM
woahwoahweewoah! Group: Members Posts: 484 Member No.: 105 Joined: 6-January 09	You know what sucks too, I've never had luck with paint that has a yellow fill...

Demonio	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 01:59 PM
I Am the Cheese!!! Group: Admin Posts: 2,989 Member No.: 1 Joined: 26-March 08	I'm sure there are other reasons for that change as well. I wonder if every shade of yellow will be effected? Like Gold.... :unsure:

A Bullet2Die4	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 05:37 PM
woahwoahweewoah! Group: Members Posts: 484 Member No.: 105 Joined: 6-January 09	damn... no more bling

r90t	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 07:38 PM
Pod Beeeotch Group: Members Posts: 186 Member No.: 91 Joined: 23-November 08	That blows. I would argue that gold is not an off color of bright yellow and an ultra evil hit on the logo would stand out. If it is a shade of yellow, then , gray hoodies at costco for $20.

Tyler	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 07:59 PM
once a year player Group: Members Posts: 48 Member No.: 152 Joined: 19-September 09	bad news for infamous

JT yo	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 08:46 PM
PimpMyMemberTitle.com Group: Members Posts: 577 Member No.: 96 Joined: 29-November 08	Noooooooooo, I just bought some OG yellow dye gear just for guesting for my friends PSP team! Mannnnnn FML Bshort i4s done and over with now?

Ryan	Posted: Jan 12 2010, 09:10 PM
Super Ninja Extraordinare Group: Those Pump Guyz Posts: 570 Member No.: 16 Joined: 8-April 08	sucks for Joy Division too dye leopard I4s too

victor13

Posted: Jan 12 2010, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE (Ryan @ Jan 12 2010, 09:10 PM)

sucks for Joy Division too
dye leopard I4s too

Those leapord I4's are nice.

*drools*

Mmmmm
http://snapcdn-zoovy-2.simplecdn.net/img/z...gle_leapord.jpg

Demonio	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 12:08 AM
I Am the Cheese!!! Group: Admin Posts: 2,989 Member No.: 1 Joined: 26-March 08	Stimpy may still have his for sale.

dextrous	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 09:49 AM
Balsy, Stupid but Balsy Group: Those Pump Guyz Posts: 211 Member No.: 4 Joined: 30-March 08	too bad for the Nuggetz . . . too.

motorpsycho	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 01:35 PM
Less Paint More Balls Group: Members Posts: 298 Member No.: 107 Joined: 8-January 09	dont forget xsv....

mxmtl	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 04:14 PM
MQ2 Pumper Group: Those Pump Guyz Posts: 701 Member No.: 3 Joined: 30-March 08	Look on the bright side: now you can wear Caltrans orange gear. (Posted Image)

Rodger

Posted: Jan 13 2010, 05:45 PM

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QUOTE (A Bullet2Die4 @ Jan 12 2010, 12:19 PM)

You know what sucks too, I've never had luck with paint that has a yellow fill...

Evil and Ultra Marbs my boy.

I just bought an orange gun, so go me.

motorpsycho	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 08:22 PM
Less Paint More Balls Group: Members Posts: 298 Member No.: 107 Joined: 8-January 09	ohhh i thought they were adding yellow to the ban list.... i didnt know they were taking orange off

Demonio	Posted: Jan 13 2010, 10:44 PM
I Am the Cheese!!! Group: Admin Posts: 2,989 Member No.: 1 Joined: 26-March 08	I guess we can hope the PSP addition doesn't trickle into our Pump Series rules.

mxmtl	Posted: Jan 14 2010, 02:16 PM
MQ2 Pumper Group: Those Pump Guyz Posts: 701 Member No.: 3 Joined: 30-March 08	It just might depend on the event. It might not be a problem for events like WCPPL or OSC that use established paintball fields versus other events that take place in public like at HB or in the parking lot of a stadium. Or for high end tournament paint like Ultra Evil- If pump teams only go through about a case or two per team at an event, versus a case or two per player for PSP, then the demand for yellow paint to meet the PSP players may leave us with only yellow fill Evil. As far as I know, Ultra Marbelizers already come in yellow. Maybe they'll just use that.

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