First time airsofter - what to expect first skirmish

Arkslippy

Hi

I'm a complete newbie to airsoft and I've had a good troll through the forums and it's all good stuff, I've fired a couple of aeg and that's about it, what should I expect on my first skirmish, I'm going out with some friends who have a team to a field type site.

A couple of questions

do newbies get shot a lot generally and how much if it all does it hurt assuming no Bb on skin contact at average range.

What's a decent balance between being killed and getting hits in.

Is it generally frenetic pace like paintball is it more tactical?

cathal_flynn

do a good job for your team
concentrate
look befor shoting (dont wana kill a friendly)
do what more experienced players tell you and listen to advice given
even if there younger than you
dont be scared of being shot its just a slight sting

and most of all.......... have fun

SgtBob

Arkslippy wrote: »

Hi

I'm a complete newbie to airsoft and I've had a good troll through the forums and it's all good stuff, I've fired a couple of aeg and that's about it, what should I expect on my first skirmish, I'm going out with some friends who have a team to a field type site.

A couple of questions

do newbies get shot a lot generally and how much if it all does it hurt assuming no Bb on skin contact at average range.

What's a decent balance between being killed and getting hits in.

Is it generally frenetic pace like paintball is it more tactical?

Dude, you are gonna have a ball on your first day. You're gonna love it.

I would consider myself a newbie, only been out 4 times so far, but from my limited experience, it depends. Some days, I got hit loads, others not as much.

I wouldn't worry too much about getting hit, as you'll have a laugh either way.

Pain wise, I haven't had a prob getting hit, even on bare skin. But it's gonna be different for each person I would say, and depending on where you get hit. Plus, I found as I got into the game and was concentrating, the less the sting is. But again not enough to make you not come back for more.

Hits/kills ratio... I wouldn't worry about it dude, I never personally keep that score. Except when I was playing against some good mates, kinda wanted to make sure I got a hit in on all of them.

Pace wise, generally more tactical from my experience.

Anyway, good luck on your first day.

BrianSlipknot

CAMP!

Not really tho, it'll be great! Its great to see everyone running everywhere getting behind cover etc. There is real urgency in everything you do. Adrenaline will be pumping. Enjoy!

Oh, and yea, it hurts, for like 2 secs then its ok again. Far better than paintballing, a lot more tactical.

thermo

you will find a group of friendly people only too happy to answer your questions and give you pointers and advice.
it does not hurt that much more like a sting.

what i like about the airsoft community, is where they might disagree on small things, they will always help you out!

MerryDespot

thermo wrote: »

what i like about the airsoft community, is where they might disagree on small things, they will always help you out!

Have to agree with Thermo here - the nicest thing about airsoft is the banter and craic that you have on site. I'm basically a new player (started last sept/oct, so less than a year at this) and I got into this on my own (no mates play or are even vaguely interested). Within a few games I'd met a group of players that I still play with regularly. These are some of the most helpful, decent, sound individuals I know (inside or outside airsoft) - you won't go wrong if you just head along to your local site and throw yourself into it.

But ... it's addictive! Be prepared to sell your 'spare' kidney to buy kit and aegs. You have been warned.

Dogwatch

MerryDespot wrote: »

Have to agree with Thermo here - the nicest thing about airsoft is the banter and craic that you have on site. I'm basically a new player (started last sept/oct, so less than a year at this) and I got into this on my own (no mates play or are even vaguely interested). Within a few games I'd met a group of players that I still play with regularly. These are some of the most helpful, decent, sound individuals I know (inside or outside airsoft) - you won't go wrong if you just head along to your local site and throw yourself into it.

But ... it's addictive! Be prepared to sell your 'spare' kidney to buy kit and aegs. You have been warned.

Same here but I am only playing since May this year and having a ball. It is far more addictive than any chemical you can put in your body!!!!!!

Firekitten

Airosft for the newbie can be a tad bewildering. Everyone around you seems to know what they are doing, and are talking gibberish to each other about their peq box, or their type 39 tactical mars bar pouch. So feeling out of one's depth as a new player is definitely a shared experience by all. However, Airsofters, are often friendly people, and very sociable (when it comes to toy guns only), Walk upto a group and have a chat, you will be welcomed. If you're unsure about what to talk about, ask them about their guns, its the fastest way to get airsofters to talk to you known to man, and if you aren't careful, some don't stop.

Does it hurt? the big question asked so much.... Yes, yes it does. But define hurt? a quick flick? a short sting or a knock? probably. Its not going to knock you over, bruise in MOST cases, or remain painful for more than a second or two. However, I wont Lie to you, you can get hit in some spots that hurts like hell... head, hands, fingers, areas where bone is next to the skin like knees is a bitch.... there, it can hurt a little longer, but nothing you'd want to write memoirs about.

As for the newbie instinct to cover every inch of skin and wear a balaclava with a single nostril hole, don't bother, its really not that bad.

Do newbies get shot a lot? Depends on how the newbie plays. Generally, Airsofters the world over are an excited bunch, and when you give them a toy that shoots stuff at other grown up kiddies, they get all bouncy, and tend to miss...


A lot.

like video games, sports, and egging skangers fiat unos, how well you aim is up to you, play around with the guns, don't expect a Barret sniper rifle however. They can be.... inaccurate.

A sparrow farts 20 yards away, and you're off target, but this is what the full auto setting is for, as the old adage goes.... 'If at first you don't succeed, light the bastard up'

Will you get shot a lot?... depends on how much you don't want to be, and how much that translates into 'ducking' and 'running'.

Is it frantic like paintball?

Yes, at some sites it is, everyone runs around like laser tag and sprays the crap out of each other and has big long winded arguments about who won.
However Airsoft, what with the camouflage and replicas in use, tends to take a more military simulation edge. No, not lying under a poncho in the pouring rain, eating your slightly squashed, suspicious smelling Greggs pasty while peering into the rain to see if the other team are nearby, I mean that the sport tends to borrow a lot from people's images of the military and movies. People move 'tactically', move together, aim, and generally pretend to be the cool police man in their favorite tv show.


Will you like it?
do you like mushrooms? or onions? tomato sauce or brown sauce? hardcore death metal or the best of Britney? In the end, Airsoft like most sports, are highly subjective and individual. Give it a try, see what you think, and form your own views.

One piece of advice i will share however, is don't believe everything written on airsoft forums. Like this post for example; absolute cobblers...

kev-Oakridge

the first bit of advice i will give is wear good footware if going to an outdoor site and then dark clothes

everyone will be very welcoming to you on your first day and will offer advice and the best thing to do is listen to it

don't be worried about getting hit, if your wearing a full face mask then you'll be grand and any pain from a hit will disappear after a few seconds, so get in there and enjoy the game

and the most important point, call your hits, even if your not 100% if it was a hit, there's nothing worse than new players who think it doesn't matter to call their hits

but most of all you will have a good day and remember while getting behind cover make sure your legs and ass are behind cover aswell alot of newbie's don't think about that and get taken out really early