PaintballX3 Magazine Special Paintball Extravaganza Edition | Page 94

94 An Interview With Matt Rooke of Sport Smoke Can you give us a brief history of your company? Sport Smoke LLC was formed in 2009 as an outlet for professional grade smoke grenades designed exclusively for extreme sports, hobbyists and other recreational markets. Our products are the result of over 50 years of development by our affiliate Superior Signal, a leader in the smoke generator industry. We proudly hand-make each of our grenades right here in the USA and have set every standard in quality, safety, and performance in our industry. How did you get into the game of paintball? The sport of paintball has always simulated military scenarios and training which made it an Special PBX Edition obvious market for our products. Having manufactured smoke generators for military and law enforcement use for years we knew that we could deliver a professional grade product to a recreational market that demanded quality. We learned that there was simply no source for safe and reliable smoke grenades for paintball players and the Sport Smoke division was soon launched to provide exactly that. We developed products that would be safe on the paintball field while still featuring the performance and reliability that could only come from our 50+ years of experience. The concept was a huge hit and Sport Smoke has grown considerably since its launch five years ago. We are proud to be the only US based manufacturer of our product type in an industry that has largely been shipped overseas. How did the Paintball Extravaganza go for you? This year’s Paintball Extravaganza was a huge success for us. The Extravaganza has always been a great opportunity to meet with current and prospective customers to show new products and discuss new projects. This year we featured our new MOLLE compatible Smoke Grenade Pouches which have been eagerly awaited by our customers. Like our smoke, these pouches are made in the USA and were received extremely well at the show. Not only did we sell out of pouches in two days, we received great feedback directly from field and store owners and already have several additional colors and designs in the works! What are your best selling products and why?