Editing Antony Leadbetter (section)

=== Equipment development ===

Leadbetter was involved in the commercial development of Planet Eclipse during its transition from a paintball retail and customisation business into an international marker manufacturer.

A significant milestone was the introduction of the [[Eclipse EBlade]] electronic trigger system for the [[Autococker]] around 2002.

The EBlade project involved engineering work by Jack Wood and electronics development by Steve "Flash" Monks, another former Banzai Bandits player.[7]

Leadbetter subsequently participated in testing the company's first complete electronic marker, the [[Eclipse Ego]], with Nexus.

His role included gathering feedback from professional players and helping the company respond to the demands of tournament competition.

Planet Eclipse introduced the Ego in 2005 and subsequently expanded its marker range to include the Geo, Etek, Etha and Gtek families.[2][7]