Editing WDP Angel (section)

== Tournament paintball ==

The Angel became closely associated with professional [[speedball]] during the late 1990s.

Early tournament users included members of the [[Banzai Bandits]], who used the marker at the 1996 [[Paintball World Cup]].[5]

WDP subsequently established sponsorship arrangements with professional teams, including [[Avalanche]].

The company's association with leading tournament players helped establish the Angel as a prominent high-performance marker.

WDP also provided technical services at major tournaments, including dedicated repair and maintenance facilities.

At the 1999 Zap International Masters, Angel designer John Rice conducted technical presentations explaining the marker's operating principles and electronic systems.[6]

WDP's involvement in tournament paintball extended beyond equipment manufacturing.

The company was associated with the development of Hyperball and later supported the [[National Professional Paintball League]] Super 7 competition through tournament sponsorship and promotion.[4]