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Laser Tag Tips Newsletter

April 2007 -- Issue 104

This issue includes...

1) SPECIAL ALERT: During the month of May XP Laser Sport will have a very special
offer for newsletter subscribers only!"

2) XP Laser Sport is going MOBILE

3) Want to have an all-night party at XP Laser Sport? Now you can...tips for planning your XP Lock-In

4) March Tournament Results... XP Teams Win Big!

5) XP Laser Sport announces featured "Player of Month"

6) "Taking it to the next level" Tips to improve your game


========================= SPECIAL ALERT! ==========================

1) if you like a great deal on laser tag, then you will love this "Newsletter Only"
special.

On any Wednesday in the month of May, you (and up to 3 friends) can play all day for just $20 per person. That's up to 6 hours of lasertag for less than the cost of 2 regular sessions.

All you need to do is print your e-mail version of the newsletter (Not this page, the one that was e-mailed to you) and present it at the front counter to get this special deal for you and your friends.

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2) XP Laser Sport is going MOBILE



XP Laser Sport has announced its plans to offer mobile laser tag to the mid-atlantic region in addition to its existing arena in Laurel.

Unlike other mobile laser tags in the area, XP Laser Sport’s arena will be self-contained. Resembling an inflatable "moon bounce", players will play INSIDE the 34ft x 34ft
structure instead of on top of it. Up to 10 players will play inside the arena which contains blacklights, music and wall-to-ceiling panels(obstacles).

" We are really excited to be able to offer this option to our guests" says Randall Meding, the assistant general manager. "Many of our customers have expressed interest in having exclusive use of our laser tag. We will now have the ability to take the party to them".

Groups with indoor facilities, like church or school gymnasiums will also be able to rent the mobile facility since it can be inflated both indoors and outdoors.

Groups wishing to use the arena for fairs, carnivals and other activities need only to have a level area (free of rocks or sharp objects on the ground) that will allow for the arena
(34 ft. x34 ft.) as well as space for the staff to set up a small canopy for the computer and sound equipment.

For more information on XP's new mobile laser tag system, please go to:

http://www.xplasersport.com/mobile/mobile.htm

       
3) Want to have an all-night party at XP Laser Sport?
Now you can...tips for planning your XP Lock-In
Tired of the same old sleepover? Need a wholesome safe event for your youth group or organization?

XP Laser Sport offers overnight lock-in packages that provide a private, safe and secure environment for your event.

A typical lock-in begins when we close for the evening. After the last public player leaves, we lock our doors and your group has exclusive use of our facilities.

Access in and out of the facility is strictly regulated by our staff coordinating with your group’s leader. Unlimited laser tag is available for the duration of the lock-in (play time
is based on the size of your group.)

Group size is limited to a maximum of 120 people in the facility at a time (maximum game size is 48 players). Larger youth groups often coordinate with other entertainment venues (skating, bowling, etc.) splitting the groups and busing them
to the next activity every two hours.

When booking your lock-in, you should give at least four to six weeks to allow for staff scheduling and better coordination of your event. Prices vary depending on the size of your group, with a deposit due at the time of booking.

Catering and other food options are available but limited based on the event start time.

Contact an XP Laser Sport reservation specialist for more information at either (301)953-2266 or (410)792-8300.

             
 
4) March Tournament Results... XP Teams Win Big!
   
 
Skate Nation Plus (Richmond, VA) hosted the third regional tournament of the 2007 Lasertron World Championship season on March 31st and April 1st.

Three 8 person (and one 7 person team) competed in the Team Sport competition and then broke off into 8 teams of four for the Team Free-for-All and Team Adventure Recharge formats.

Teams consisted of players from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania just to name a few. They also included a few players from other laser tag systems, Laser Quest and Ultrazone.

   

Team 'Overpower' of Laurel, Md. swept two of the three events, losing only to 'Twisted Steel' (also of Laurel) in the Team Adventure Recharge format.

This tournament was one of the regional qualifiers leading up to the BIG $10,000 2007 Lasertron World Championships to be held in August in Buffalo, NY.

Next Month XP Laser Sport will be sending teams to Franco's Xtreme Laser Tag in Waterford, Ct on April 28th and 29th.

XP Laser Sport is currently looking for additional players. If you or your group is interested in competitive laser tag, Please give us a call at (301)953-2266 or (410)792-8300.

For more information on competitive laser tag go to...

http://www.lasersport.com

OR

http://www.lasertronworldchampionships.com

         
5) XP Laser Sport announces featured "Player of Month"
         
Real Name: Marc Mueller

Codename: Sul Sa

Age: 38

Marc, a 20 year laser tag veteran, began his career at the Baltimore (Dundalk) Photon Center back in 1987.

He has played almost every laser tag system ever made and has visited well over 100 laser tag facilities throughout the years.

"What can you say...I LOVE laser tag!"

Marc is currently ranked 5th in world. He is mostly known as a "master of strategy".

 

"That's what I love about this sport...the strategy. You can have a team that is weaker in individual player skills beat a stronger team with good strategy.

You can play that team again and they think they know what your going to do, and then beat them again with a different strategy. This game is 95% mental."

Marc also works at XP Laser Sport as one of their Managers. When asked what's been the biggest change over the last 20 years...

"I think the biggest change has been who plays laser tag. When Laser Tag first came out, little kids really didn't play all that much. You had to be at least 4 feet 6 inches
tall to play and even then the equipment weighed almost 20 pounds so only older teens and adults played.

In the mid-nineties everything shifted to small kids from 6 to 13 as the equipment got smaller and lighter and most adults didn't think it was cool to play.

Today we have come full circle. We have parents who played in the 80's and early 90's who now share the XPerience with their children, it's the coolest thing!"

Marc is also an instructor for XP Laser Sport's player clinics. If you want to improve your game, you can't afford not to attend.

For more information on his player clinics, go to...

http://www.xplasersport.com/clinic

         
6) "Taking It To the Next Level… Hints and Tips For Improving Your Game"
 
This month focuses on making yourself harder to hit.

Yeah, it seems a little cheesy. I mean, you wouldn’t stand out in the open leaning over or wiggling your body to avoid being hit if you were in a combat zone. But Laser Tag is not
combat. It is a sport just like lacrosse, football or soccer.

If you have ever competed in or watched a lasertag tournament, you have probably seen people doing all kinds of strange things to avoid being tagged.

Some keep all their sensors behind walls to avoid being tagged. Some lean their bodies at almost impossible angles to keep their sensors out of their opponents line of sight. Others weave and move their bodies to keep their sensors constantly moving thereby making them harder to be tagged.

However strange or unrealistic they may seem, if done correctly each of these tactics can be useful when playing.

If you want more tips to improve your game, check out the back issues of our newsletter at:

http://www.xplasersport.com/newsletters/backissues.htm

"Tell Us What You Think!"

We'd love to hear what you think of this issue!

Please send your comments, questions, and ideas for upcoming issues to us at:

mailto:newslettersuggestions@xplasersport.com

Your feedback matters to us!


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