Editing Bad Boyz Toyz (section)

== History ==

=== Establishment and retail operations ===

Bad Boyz Toyz was established in Illinois in 1990.

United States trademark records identify Bad Boyz Toyz Incorporated, based in Lansing, Illinois, and document commercial use of the company name from 25 April 1990.[1]

The company operated a retail business selling paintball markers, ammunition, compressed-gas equipment, loaders and accessories.

Its retail activities also included skateboarding equipment and related products.

The Better Business Bureau identifies Renick Miller as president of Bad Boyz Toyz Incorporated.[2]

=== Connection with Chicago Aftershock ===

Bad Boyz Toyz was closely associated with [[Chicago Aftershock]], an American professional tournament paintball team.

Renick Miller was both a principal figure in the business and a leading member of Aftershock.

The connection brought the company into contact with professional tournament players and the equipment requirements of competitive paintball.

A contemporary announcement for the company's 1998 retail event identified Miller as captain of Aftershock.[4]

=== Shocktech equipment ===

Bad Boyz Toyz became associated with [[Shocktech]], a custom-marker and aftermarket equipment brand.

Shocktech products included customised [[Autococker]] markers, pneumatic components, regulators and other equipment intended for tournament use.

[[Danny Love]] worked as an airsmith and marker designer associated with the business.

Contemporary WARPIG photography from the 1998 NPPL Chicago tournament documented Bad Boyz Toyz Autococker products and identified Love's involvement in custom-marker work.[5]

Bad Boyz Toyz also commissioned specialised equipment from other manufacturers.

Historical records document custom Palmer's Pursuit Shop Typhoon markers produced for Renick Miller and Bad Boyz Toyz during the mid-1990s.[6]

=== Retail events ===

Bad Boyz Toyz organised promotional activities at its Lansing store.

A contemporary announcement for its 1998 Paintball Blowout advertised equipment sales, demonstrations, food, raffles and appearances by paintball industry figures.

The announcement identified Renick Miller, Danny Love and WARPIG journalists Bill and Dawn Mills among the expected attendees.[4]

The company continued hosting gatherings for players and industry representatives.

In September 2002, WARPIG documented a Bad Boyz Toyz sale and pig roast featuring equipment displays and visitors from the paintball industry.[7]

=== Tournament promotion ===

Bad Boyz Toyz was involved in organising professional tournament events.

The 2000 NPPL Nashville tournament was jointly produced by Bad Boyz Toyz and DYE Precision.

The event took place at Nashville Paintball Sports in Lebanon, Tennessee, and featured 52 professional and amateur teams.

The tournament used three artificial-bunker playing fields rather than the venue's established woodland fields.[3]

=== Later operations ===

Bad Boyz Toyz continued operating as a paintball retailer after the early tournament period.

The company's website identifies a retail location associated with Badlandz Paintball Field in Crete, Illinois.

Its published contact information lists paintball equipment sales and repair services.[8][9]