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David

What made you decide to dive into paintball?
Paintball is in our blood. We know the industry and we see ways to improve it, for both
the benefit of the consumer and storeowners.

commonality we hope to extend our reach to
other extreme sport’s athletes to promote the
D3FY lifestyle.

Do you play paintball or airsoft at all??
What is your personal history in both (or
How is that project going so far? When do
either)?
you expect to have markers for sale?
My first introduction into paintball was back
The D3S was a lengthy project with some set- in 2001 when I worked with David Lopez
backs. We didn’t want to release a product
(D3FY’s Sales Manager) at a military surthat we wouldn’t be proud of, and seeing the plus store in Montebello, CA where on top
finished D3S paintball gun was well worth
of selling military equipment we also sold
the wait. So far we’re going faster than
Spyders. I was intrigued with paintball but
expected. We just released a limited run
never had the funds to play it until I got a
during black Friday and we hope to officially job. Back then I use to play paintball 2 times
release the D3S by December, 18 2013.
a week and loved every day of it. I took off
to join the Marines 2002-2006 it was one
Obviously there is a lot of crossover between epic experience. In 2007 after I was done
airsoft and paintball players. And the two
with my service, David was working with
games are also competing for customers. Do Kingman and he helped me get a job there.
you see any downside to making products
In 2008 Kingman was downsizing and I was
for both?
one of the unfortunate ones to get laid off. I
The friction between airsofters and paintball
laughed it off and in the summer/fall 2008
players is evident but our intention is not to
Eric Wang one of the founders of Azodin
promote what sport is better but rather to
Paintball offered me a job to help them start
find a common ground. We’re all athletes
Azodin. A few of Spyder’s former employees
and we share the hunger to win. With this
including David joined the Azodin staff. It
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