Tippmann / Hammerhead Merger

[Sideshow]

Originally Posted by email

We are pleased to announce that Tippmann Sports has signed an exclusive worldwide distribution program with HammerHead Paintball to sell and market their line of high-performance barrels. A formal press release will be going out shortly but I wanted to give you advance notice to this exciting relationship that will allow you to sell the most accurate paintball barrels in the game. All HammerHead barrels distributed by Tippmann are designed to fit and complement the look of Tippmann’s existing 98 Custom, X7 and A-5 markers.

Originally Posted by email

In addition to the barrels listed below, Tippmann will be selling three Muzzle Breaks and five different Fins (Sizers) for 98 or A-5/X7 markers. The Straightline for the A-5/X7, Shark Tooth and Battle Stikxx Barrels will be available for shipment beginning October 27th. The Bang Stikxx, Straightline with 98 threads and all Muzzle Breaks will available the week of November 17th.

The "Kits"

Sharktooth with a .688 Fin $69.00 MAP

Battlestikxx with a .688 Fin $109.00 MAP

Straightline with .686 .688 .690 Fins and soft case $149.00 MAP

Bangstikxx Kit with hard case, sizer, .679 .683 .686 .688 .690 fins $189.00 MAP

Pricing is not 100% yet, as the flyer had incorrect pricing to what is in the system, however what is listed is what I was told over the phone

[Wrathbringer]

Interesting, I wonder how the prices of the Hammerhead stuff will compare to the existing stock...

Prices from the Hammerhead Website:

Sharktooth w/ 1 Fin = 74.99

Battlestikxx w/ 1 Fin = 109.99

Bangstikxx w/ 5 Fins, Case, and Sizer = 219.99

Well that's a HUGE drop on the price of the Bangstikxx, assuming these prices are correct. Looks like this partnership will make Hammerhead's excellent products more affordable for the average paintballer. Not bad, not bad at all...

Kinda sucks that everyone without a Tippmann gets screwed by this, though.

[Simbrian]

Nice to see the price drop. Any word on what the muzzle breaks will look like?

[tblack]

Still too much. Simular products out there cheaper.

[Sideshow]

Originally Posted by Wrathbringer

Bangstikxx w/ 5 Fins, Case, and Sizer = 219.99 + 16.00 21.00 = 256.99

Well that's a HUGE drop on the price of the Bangstikxx, assuming these prices are correct. Looks like this partnership will make Hammerhead's excellent products more affordable for the average paintballer. Not bad, not bad at all...

Kinda sucks that everyone without a Tippmann gets screwed by this, though.

the Kits on hammerhead INCLUDE the case and sizer, so the 219 is EVERYTHING

now to clarify, they are not bought out, they have just allowed tippy to distribute the appropriate barrels in their inventory now.

it does not affect purchases for other styles and backs and markers at ALL, its just a distribution merger thats all.

Now the hammerhead prices listed on their site are MSRP, not MAP, so dont let those prices fool you

[Sideshow]

Originally Posted by Simbrian

Nice to see the price drop. Any word on what the muzzle breaks will look like?

rhey are on tippmanns website

[Victory]

Very interesting.

Look forward to hearing more on these.

-Vic

[Wrathbringer]

Originally Posted by Sideshow

the Kits on hammerhead INCLUDE the case and sizer, so the 219 is EVERYTHING

now to clarify, they are not bought out, they have just allowed tippy to distribute the appropriate barrels in their inventory now.

it does not affect purchases for other styles and backs and markers at ALL, its just a distribution merger thats all.

Now the hammerhead prices listed on their site are MSRP, not MAP, so dont let those prices fool you

My mistake about the Bangstikxx kit, I didn't see anything on their site about what comes in the kit so I assumed it was excluded. I'll fix my original post. As for distribution, that makes MUCH more sense since Hammerhead would lose a lot of customers if they were Tippmann exclusive.

I'm not familiar with MAP, what's the difference between the two?

[Sideshow]

Originally Posted by Wrathbringer

I'm not familiar with MAP, what's the difference between the two?

MSRP is the suggested retail price.

MAP is Minimum Advertised Price....meaning the minimum a dealer can publically list the price at. Thats why you see X7's listed for 299.00 at every online or retail location, because the HAVE to list it at that price.

[Nexo]

I know you swear by that sharktooth barrel Sideshow, so it must be super accurate? i know nothing about it but does it come in differents lengths...? is it mainly a CQB barrel...?