Avoiding Pain from BB hits

hitman_

Right, I normally wear just a BDU, with nothing under the top bit as I sweat like a pig for the first couple of games usually. BB hits are very painful across the back and side :eek:. What do you guys wear under the jacket to give a little more protection without sweating the conkers off yourselves ??
I just know someone has a clever answer to this. ( besides avoid BB hits ).

Masada

wear tight layers under your loose fitting bdu and it takes a lot of te whack out of the hits. I'd usually wear one of those slingy tight fitting gym tops under mine and it doesnt bother me then,
or alternatively you can carry more tacticrap and hope the bb bounces off that instead.,

Gatling

somebody recommended strips of light sponge type padding(enought to slightly raise the shirt off your skin) across the back or sides, i need to do similar around my joints usualy an extra layer helps, you should get used to hits after a while

Rhinocharge

hitman_ wrote: »

Right, I normally wear just a BDU, with nothing under the top bit as I sweat like a pig for the first couple of games usually. BB hits are very painful across the back and side :eek:. What do you guys wear under the jacket to give a little more protection without sweating the conkers off yourselves ??
I just know someone has a clever answer to this. ( besides avoid BB hits ).

Baggy Clothing will absorb kinetic energy far better. Is your BDU jacket tight fitting or loose?
A tactical vest will absorb a fair amount too.
A 100% cotton T-shirt is a comfortable undergarment. It won't cause you to sweat much more either & will soften the hits until the adrenaline kicks in.

Arcto

I just know someone has a clever answer to this.

Under my BDU im a man so no further clothing is required :pac: (Sorry you did ask for a smart answer)

Anyway, i find a loose BDU jacket is enough to kill the power of most bb shots. I only really get worried about getting hit in the face or ears as i find that quiet painful. Problem with wearing a lose BDU jacket is that sometimes you dont feel the hits at all if it hits a fold or something.

zero19

Jaysus come on now, bb hits aren't that sore at all... Not even when mechwarrior shoots you in the meat and two veg :eek:

hitman_

Thanks for the answers, guys.
I'll try a few of the ideas on Saturday.
Cheers
Hitman

Spetzcong

Pain is just weakness leaving the body...

defenderdude

Spetzcong wrote: »

Pain is just weakness leaving the body...

:D:D:D:D

That's The Contractors special weapon "The Cong"

go get 'em...;)

Necron99

Masada wrote: »

I'd usually wear one of those slingy tight fitting gym tops under mine and it doesnt bother me then,

An armored sports bra!?!
Gives ya the protection and support you need, hehe only joking

o1s1n

zero19 wrote: »

Not even when mechwarrior shoots you in the meat and two veg :eek:

You're using battle mechs in airsoft now?. Jesus, has it been that long since I've played :eek:

Necron99

o1s1n wrote: »

You're using battle mechs in airsoft now?. Jesus, has it been that long since I've played :eek:

Yeah get with the program, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2OksmJthZc lawl

extremetaz

What you need is a good base layer of HTFU (Harden the f*ck up!).

MKIII

Never had a problem while wearing a BDU.Worse experience was when I was wearing my ghillie.I got stuck in the mud guy came up behind with a lipo powered monster no "Bang" right into the back.Not as bad as paintballs at point blank but still annoying.I use the Jackel brand + T-Shirt BDU pants great for keeping cool.

fayer

Avoiding Pain from BB hits

Take up Golf !

TheDoc

fayer wrote: »

Take up Golf !

Or archery....

iceage

Run faster.

Stercus Accidit

Only time it really hurts is close range and on the face or head, a sting in the back or on the leg is nothing, I'd only worry bout marks on my face, chipping a tooth, bb in the ear, the rest is only a sting and if you are tired enough, you wont even be bothered to feel the pain.

defenderdude

fayer wrote: »

Take up Golf !

Are ya mad :eek: - those hurt like feck!!

Stercus Accidit

defenderdude wrote: »

Are ya mad :eek: - those hurt like feck!!

Nah, you're thinking of Xtreem golf.

gungun

Golf: Airsoft artillary;)

deepimpact

defenderdude wrote: »

Are ya mad :eek: - those hurt like feck!!

you do realise that you shouldn't stand downrange....don't you???

The amount of times I've been whacked on the head by a hurley, or smacked into the head by a sliotar, seriously, a bb hit pales in comparison.

By the way, I've survived multiple concussions as a result of playing hurling and nothing happened to me.....now....what's my name?

Leftyflip

I usually goo "Grrrrr!!! HIT!! (insert profanities here)" Works quite well.

MKIII

I am too busy focusing on thistle and nettle stings now those things are a pain

area51comando

go sleeveless for a game you will get used to it, and HTFU

MKIII

All i know is it must of looked funny at work from the other side of the tills lol

k99_64

Leftyflip wrote: »

I usually goo "Grrrrr!!! HIT!! (insert profanities here)" Works quite well.

I stand still for half a sec then say OWWWW!!!

MKIII

are 0.5g BBs the heaviest you can get?

Tomebagel

.88 i think but there steel,and youd get more range out of them by throwing them:D

pain is what makes the sport fun!

Skatedude

Avoiding the pain? wheres the fun in that?

Jay TLR

As everyone else has said, HTFU princess.

On a more helpful note though, if the pain is bothering you then use it as motivation to get better at the game, you'll get hit less then.

Also, if you get too padded out then for sure it won't hurt as much when you get those close range hits but you may not notice the longer range hits. I think you'd enjoy airsoft better with a little pain but without loads of people running around accusing you of not taking hits.

So basically, HTFU. There's no permanent damage....except if you loose a tooth.

Rogue-Trooper

hitman_ wrote: »

I just know someone has a clever answer to this

There is a solution to your dilemma! Invisible versions of this have been used by airsofters for a long time to make them impervious to BB strikes (:rolleyes:) however this is a much improved model which also enables you to walk on water

Rew

Threads going no where, I realise that there is a lot of joking going on but its only a matter of time before some goes too far.