Paintball Nerd's Makin' Moves Interview with Nick Slowiak. Nick started playing paintball in 1995. He turned pro in 2006 with Aftershock and has since played for Houston Heat, 187, X-Factor and Ironmen. The return of Aftershock marked a pivotal moment for him, as he was recently let go from the Ironmen. He’s worked in the paintball industry since 2006 with Procaps, GI Sportz, and now Dye. Nick has had 12 pro wins during his career. He shares his thoughts on his "new" Aftershock teammates and how believes the same players can duplicate the success they had in 2020 at the NXL Vegas.