Editing Boston Paintball

'''Boston Paintball''' is an American [[paintball]] business established in 1992 by [[Anthony Vitale]]. Based in Massachusetts, its activities include operating playing fields, retailing equipment and developing custom markers. It is associated with the [[Twister Autococker|Twister]] marker range, [[Committed Paintball]] and the [[New England Paintball League]].[1][2][3]

== History ==
Boston Paintball began operating in a Boston warehouse in 1992. Its original indoor operation moved between locations over subsequent years, including a facility in Chelsea. The business also developed playing sites outside Boston.[2][4]

Alongside field operations, Boston Paintball became involved in custom [[Autococker]] development. Its Express series preceded the Twister, which emerged in 1997 following development work during late 1996 and early 1997.[5]

In March 2013, the company launched Committed Paintball as a new division. Committed continued the business's retail and custom-marker activities, including the next generation of Twister products.[5]

== Playing fields ==
As of October 2026, Boston Paintball's main website lists two playing locations: Ashland and Maynard/Sudbury.[6]

The Ashland site offers indoor and outdoor play, including themed fields and a small indoor airball field. The Maynard/Sudbury site offers outdoor woodsball, tournament airball and a city-style field. The business provides both conventional and low-impact paintball.[6]

Boston Paintball previously operated an indoor facility in Chelsea, documented on its retained Chelsea location page.[4]

== Custom markers ==

=== Twister series ===
The original Twister Autococker developed from Boston Paintball's Express series. Its distinctive milling followed curved lines around the marker body, giving the appearance of a twisted surface.[5]

According to Committed Paintball's Anthony "T2" D'Ambrosio, the original design was approved by Anthony Vitale and developed in collaboration with [[LAPCO]]. Markers were assembled to order with customer-selected components. Early versions included the clamshell and 45-style milling patterns.[5]

The later '''TWSTR''' branding distinguished the revived product line from the earlier markers. The [[Planet Eclipse Ego|Planet Eclipse Ego LV1]] was the first platform in this newer range, followed by further custom-marker projects under Committed Paintball.[5]

== Tournament paintball ==
Boston Paintball is associated with the New England Paintball League (NEPL) and New England Xball League (NEXL). The leagues provide regional tournament competition, and their official website identifies itself as a Boston Paintball site.[3][7]

The company's wider paintball activities also include involvement with [[BKi Paintball]], [[Team USA Paintball]] and the [[Heroines]] women's professional team. A 2023 interview with Vitale discussed his work across these programmes and his role in establishing the [[Paintball Combine]].[1][3]

== See also ==
* [[Anthony Vitale]]
* [[Committed Paintball]]
* [[Twister Autococker]]
* [[New England Paintball League]]

== References ==
# [https://paintballnerd.com/blogs/interviews/industry-impact-interview-with-anthony-vitale Industry Impact Interview with Anthony Vitale]. Paintball Nerd, 12 January 2023.
# [https://www.hp-wt.com/the-trendsetter.html The Trendsetter]. HP-WT.com, interview with Anthony "T2" D'Ambrosio.
# [https://www.bostonpaintball.com/about-us About Us]. Boston Paintball.
# [https://www.bostonpaintball.com/chelsea Boston Paintball Chelsea]. Boston Paintball.
# [https://www.paintball.shop/blog/TWSTR-CS2-Interview-with-Anthony-of-Committed-Paintball/b-243/ TWSTR CS2: Interview with Anthony of Committed Paintball]. Paintball.shop, 20 December 2018.
# [https://www.bostonpaintball.com/ Boston Paintball official website]. Accessed 23 October 2026.
# [https://www.thenepl.com/ New England Paintball League official website].

== External links ==
* [https://www.bostonpaintball.com/ Official website]

[[Category:American paintball companies]]
[[Category:Paintball fields]]
[[Category:Paintball retailers]]