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H2O Paintball Pistols

The Xploderz Water Pellet Gun Softens the Blow

— June 10, 2011 — Lifestyle
The Xploderz Water Pellet Gun looks like a paintball pistol, but is a lot less painful. Instead of using a paintball for shooting, the device is filled with water-soaked pellets for less mess and pain for targets.

The pellets are soaked in warm water before using for approximately four hours. After four hours, the pellets will expand to be large enough for shooting and also contain enough water to soften the blow. These guns are the ideal match for any first-time paintball players looking to break into the game. Real paintball pellets are painful, but these water-filled designs are the softer alternative. The Xploderz Water Pellet Gun will keep you entertained and ease any worries of potential bruises that might show up the following day.
Trend Themes
1. Water-based Weapons - The popularity of water-based toys and games creates opportunities for businesses to innovate water-based weapons like the Xploderz Water Pellet Gun.
2. Mess-free Sport Alternatives - Offering mess-free sport alternatives like water pellet guns can open up new markets and reach new target audiences to traditional pain-based sports like paintball.
3. Less Violent Toy Alternatives - Developing toy alternatives like the Xploderz Water Pellet Gun gives parents peace of mind, allowing children to enjoy game simulation with substantially less violent toys.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Industry - The toy industry can produce game simulations with less violent alternatives like the Xploderz Water Pellet Gun to reach larger audiences and expand markets.
2. Sporting Goods Industry - This industry can innovate mess-free pain alternatives as an alternative to traditional paintball, creating new markets while catering to new or hesitant players.
3. Tourism Industry - This industry can market the Xploderz Water Pellet Gun as a safer sport alternative and attract larger groups for paintball activities, thus driving revenue and business opportunities.
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