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'''Extreme Rage Paintball''', also known as '''Extreme Rage Alternative Sports''', was an American paintball equipment manufacturer and distributor based in Fort Myers, Florida. Operated by [[Todd Adamson]] of [[Chicago Aftershock]] and [[Tami Adamson]] of [[Femmes Fatale]], the company produced pod harnesses, clothing, protective goggles, paintball loaders and marker accessories. Extreme Rage was active from at least 1997 and became part of [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]] (PMI) by 2003.[1][2][3]

== History ==

=== Establishment ===

Extreme Rage was operated by professional paintball players Todd Adamson and Tami Pickering, later Tami Adamson. Todd played for Chicago Aftershock, while Tami captained the women's tournament team Femmes Fatale.[3]

United States trademark records identify 1 September 1997 as the first commercial use of the Extreme Rage name. The trademark was registered to Adamson and Pickering, who operated their business from Fort Myers, Florida.[1]

Extreme Rage Alternative Sports Inc. was incorporated in Florida on 14 July 1998.[2]

=== Sup'Air distribution ===

Extreme Rage was an early American distributor of [[Sup'Air]], the French manufacturer of inflatable paintball bunkers.

According to Sup'Air manufacturer Adrenaline Games, Extreme Rage began distributing its inflatable field systems in the United States following their exhibition at the 1997 World Cup in Orlando, Florida. PowerGames handled European distribution during the same period.[4]

The relationship helped introduce inflatable tournament fields to the American market during the transition away from predominantly fixed and natural playing-field obstacles.

=== Tournament presence ===

Extreme Rage maintained a presence at major American paintball tournaments during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

At the [[1999 Zap Masters]], the company exhibited its clothing range and operated a tournament support vehicle.[5]

During the [[2000 NPPL World Cup]], Extreme Rage shared an exhibition area with [[KAPP]]. The companies established a combined retail and hospitality area featuring product displays and a recreational volleyball court.[6]

At the [[2001 International Amateur Open]], Extreme Rage exhibited its existing soft-goods range alongside a new equipment backpack.[3]

The company also supported tournament competition through equipment sponsorship. At the 2001 Xtreme Tournament Circuit, Extreme Rage supplied ten pod harnesses for the event's prize package.[7]

=== Expansion into marker accessories ===

In 2002, Extreme Rage expanded its product range through the '''Omega Series''', a line of paintball marker accessories.

One early product was the Omega Timer 45 Grip, incorporating a digital timer into a wraparound grip designed for paintball markers using a standard 45-style grip frame.[8]

The company subsequently introduced an Omega roller sear and trigger assembly for the [[WGP Autococker]]. The system used ball-bearing rollers to reduce friction during trigger operation.[9]

=== Acquisition by PMI ===

By October 2003, Extreme Rage had become part of [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]] (PMI).

Contemporary coverage of the [[2003 PSP World Cup]] identified Extreme Rage as a PMI brand. The company exhibited the X-Ray 2 goggle system and a prototype electronic loader featuring a continuously rotating feeding mechanism.[10]

PMI filed a new Extreme Rage trademark application on 21 July 2004, covering paintball loaders, pod harnesses, gloves and other equipment.[11]

Following PMI's combination with [[National Paintball Supply]] to form [[KEE Action Sports]] in 2006, Extreme Rage was gradually phased out as a standalone equipment brand. Several of its product categories continued under other brands within the combined company's portfolio.[12]

The original Extreme Rage Alternative Sports Inc. was administratively dissolved in Florida on 15 September 2006. This corporate filing does not establish when Extreme Rage-branded products ceased production.[2]

== Products ==

=== Pod harnesses and clothing ===

Extreme Rage was particularly associated with its paintball pod harnesses and soft goods.

The company's documented product range included:

* '''Pod harnesses''' – Tournament packs for carrying paintball pods.
* '''Paintball jerseys and trousers''' – Clothing designed for recreational and competitive play.
* '''Equipment backpacks''' – Storage and transport bags for paintball equipment.
* '''Protective clothing''' – Chest protection, neck guards and gloves.
* '''Tank covers and accessories''' – Protective accessories for paintball equipment.[1][3][7]

=== Paintball loaders ===

Extreme Rage marketed gravity-fed and electronic paintball loaders.

Products included:

* '''Extreme Rage 100 Round Loader''' – A conventional gravity-fed loader.
* '''Overdrive''' – An electronic paintball loader.
* '''Overdrive Sonic dB''' – A sound-activated variant of the Overdrive loader.

A prototype continuously driven loader was exhibited at the 2003 PSP World Cup.[10][13]

=== Protective goggles ===

Extreme Rage marketed several protective goggle systems, including:

* '''X-Ray''' – An entry-level paintball goggle system.
* '''X-Ray 2''' – An updated goggle system exhibited in 2003.
* '''X-Ray PROtector''' – A full-head protective goggle system.

Manufacturer instruction manuals for the X-Ray and X-Ray PROtector systems remain available through Paintball Solutions.[10][14]

=== Omega Series ===

The Omega Series included aftermarket paintball marker accessories, particularly components designed for the WGP Autococker.

Documented products included the Omega Timer 45 Grip and Omega roller sear and trigger set.[8][9]

== See also ==

* [[Pursuit Marketing Inc.]]
* [[Todd Adamson]]
* [[Chicago Aftershock]]
* [[Femmes Fatale]]
* [[KAPP]]
* [[Sup'Air]]

== References ==

# [https://www.trademarkelite.com/trademark/trademark-detail/75906904/EXTREME-RAGE TrademarkElite – Extreme Rage, United States trademark registration 2600039, first commercial use 1 September 1997.]
# [https://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/SearchResults?Detail=FL.DOS.Corporations.Shared.Contracts.FilingRecord&InquiryDirectionType=ForwardRecord&InquiryType=EntityName&ListNameOrder=EXTREMERACEPRODUCTS+P970000530950&SearchNameOrder=EXTREMERADS+L150000332530&SearchTerm=EXTREME+R Florida Division of Corporations – Extreme Rage Alternative Sports Inc., document P98000062733.]
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/IAO_new_01/index5.shtml WARPIG – International Amateur Open, New Product Introductions, by Bill Mills, August 2001.]
# [https://www.supairball.com/history.html Sup'Air – Official Company History, early United States distribution through Extreme Rage.]
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/masters99/gallery/tent/index2.shtml WARPIG – 1999 Zap Masters, Vendor's Tent Tour.]
# [https://warpig.com/paintball/technical/wc00/index.shtml WARPIG – World Cup 2000 Product Showcase.]
# [https://warpig.com/paintball/tournament/xtc/2001/index.shtml WARPIG – Xtreme Tournament Circuit 2001, Sponsor and Prize List.]
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/electronics/ertimergrip/index.shtml WARPIG – ER Timer 45 Grip Frame, by Bill Mills, April 2002.]
# [https://warpig.com/paintball/technical/paintguns/autococker/omega/roller_sear/index.shtml WARPIG – Omega Sear and Trigger Set for the WGP Autococker, by Bill Mills, 2002.]
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/technical/tradeshows/worldcup03/index6.shtml WARPIG – PSP World Cup 2003, Trade Show Photo Gallery, Page 6, by Bill Mills.]
# [https://trademarks.justia.com/category/toys-and-sporting-goods/2004/july/21/ Justia Trademarks – Pursuit Marketing Inc., Extreme Rage trademark application, serial number 78454021, 21 July 2004.]
# [https://ansgear.com/paintball-manufacturers/extreme-rage-paintball/ ANSgear – Extreme Rage Paintball, historical manufacturer profile.]
# [https://www.doropaintball.com/ab1038101equick/shopdisplayproducts.asp?Search=Yes&sppp=16 Doro Sports – Historical Extreme Rage product listings.]
# [https://paintballsolutions.com/index.php/legacy-brands/extreme-rage/ Paintball Solutions – Extreme Rage, archived goggle system instruction manuals.]

== External links ==

* [https://www.extremeragepaintball.com/ Extreme Rage Paintball – Historical company website]
* [https://paintballsolutions.com/index.php/legacy-brands/extreme-rage/ Paintball Solutions – Extreme Rage manuals]

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