I am pretty sure that each and every one of us has heard about paintball. Airsoft is similar except there is no paint involved and instead, smaller plastic pellets are used. However, don’t be fooled by the name of the sport, it is not soft at all.
Airsoft is a military simulation sport where players participate in mock combat with authentic military-style weapons and tactics. It was originated from Japan in the early 1970s, tailoring to the needs of shooting enthusiasts while conforming to Japan’s strict gun control.
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Unlike paintball, Airsoft uses 6mm round BBs made of hard plastic and the used guns are full scale replicas of real world weapons. Moreover, Airsoft pellets do not mark their target, and hits are not always visibly apparent. Though the pellets will not leave red marks or "welts" on the targets’ exposed skin, the game relies heavily on an honor system in which it is the ethical duty of the person who has been hit to call themselves out, regardless of whether or not anyone saw it happen.
Due to the nature of the sport and the speed at which BBs are flying, ALL participants are required to wear eye protection at all times even when not in play. Here are just some of many field rules:
1. Always wear eye protection in and around the arena,
2. Fighting will not be tolerated. Physical or verbal,
3. Do not shoot lights, speakers, signs, cameras, or fire safety equipment,
4. Do not shoot other players within the 10ft surrender distance.
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Finally, Airsoft technology is used in military training and law enforcement training. Due to airsoft’s realism, relatively safe projectiles, and economical ammunition, it is well-suited to war games and scenarios to train troops. Multiple airsoft inventions were developed originally for military and law enforcement use.
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I am leaving you with this YouTube channel, which is run by one of the best Airsoft players in the world. You can find there many videos and GoPro captures right from the first-person point of view. Please also provide some answers to the following questions:
1. Is Airsoft something new for you or have you already heard about it before?
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
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In my opinion, both airsoft and paintball are fun sports, but airsoft has more realism in it which allows simulating pretty accurate combat situations.
If its about your last question, hmmm i think airsoft is much more fun if you dont cheat and you play more as a team. When i played paintball i enjoyed it but i never got so immersed as when i played with ASG.
Airsoft sounds quite interesting, I would like to try it but it don't feel that I would like it so much that it would become my hobby or anything like that.
I think that Airsoft might be more fun because of the accuracy that the air soft guns can achieve.
i think This is not the safest type of sport but fom me
Airsoft seems much more realistic than paintball. I think it's more fun and I will definitely try this sport as soon as possible.
As for these days, I don't think that I would enjoy it as much as I did before. Maybe I would try it, but for the last couple of years, I haven't. I just don't consider this to be something well suited for me.
Out of these two, I would probably still choose airsoft, because the replicas tend to be much more appealing. It also seems to be much cheaper as well as easier to maintain.
Airsoft sounds cool also, I would love to try it.
I think both of these sports are similar and have a group of fans. It's hard to compare them for me because I've never participated in airsoft.
It's something new for me. Thanks for an article.
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
I like the idea, so if I'll had an opportunity to try, I would try.
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
I think paintball because of nature of the game. Usually you play with friends and someone will try to cheat, with paintball it's easy to prove hitting. In case of airsoft, better to start with the players who play the game and don't violate the rules.
Very good feelings. I've always liked to play paintball, and this is very similar. For sure I would like to try to play it with my friends.
Hard to say. I have never played "Airsaft", but I played paintball often. At the moment I think that both would like me the same, but it's hard to say.
So when it comes to discussion of Paintball vs Air soft it all comes to what u want out of the sport. First of all Paintball is very casual friendly and easy to get in sport with multiple ways to get in. It also has a lower cost associated with it in the beginning. Paintball is also
is easier to understand, its less strategy heavy and by most is considered safer.
When it comes to Air soft for me the biggest issue was the cost associated with it. Good, usable and fun to use replicas cost a ton. All the accessories can cost u a small fortune and its harder to just take a friend with you when u go play. Finding interesting places to play was a challenge to if u haven't belonged to any club. But in the end i believe that the biggest diffrence came down to cost in Paintball vs Air soft debate.
I think that both (Airsoft and paintball) is interesting and I have played in paintball once with my colleagues from work and that was funny.
Yes, but don't be fooled about the 1970's as a birth of airsoft. It is much older concept, and good example is the Pritchard's Air Gun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCoUWJHhDZ0
What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
Maybe, but it is quite expensive. And for me target shooting (on the range) with the live ammunition is much more interesting and requires more concentration.
Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
Airsoft only because of the visual style of the weapons.
to be fair.
1. Is Airsoft something new for you or have you already heard about it before?
I have obviously heard about ASG, but have never tried it myself. I was always afraid that the bullets would really hurt and also never really got an offer to play with anyone. On the other hand, I've tried paintball several times and it was really nice, so maybe it's worth a try.
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
I think that if someone invited me for an ASG game and explained the details thoroughly from the beginning, I would give it a try.
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
It is hard for me to compare, as I've only ever played Paintball, but I think ASG may be better in a sense that it does not destroy and paint your clothes, which can be sometimes a pity.
I heard about it, but I never try it. I only play wit paintball which was cool.
What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
I think yes, I hope it is more precise than paintball which is no precise at all.
Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
I do not know, I never tried Airsoft but it seems ok. In paintball the precision of bullet trajectory is tragic, and if Airsoft is better then in my opinion airsoft could be better.
I have already heard about airsoft and it is really interesting for me. I even had some guns replics but it was more toys than airsoft guns. I hope that one day I will try this hobby because it was always fasctinating for me.
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
As I already said, I think that after studies I will have more time and occasion to buy my own guns replic and try this hobby. :)
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
I think that an airsoft is more interesting for me because I watch so many videos of airsoft's battles and usually they have a scenario for them what makes airsoft more interesting for me than a paintball where you only play on a small area.
I prefer real guns, not toys.
I've heard about it, but I prefer paintball. I know ASG is a kind of a more realistic "sport", but in paintball you can clearly see what you've hit.
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
Yes. I will try it when I will have a chance. It sounds fun.
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
Like in my first answer, paintball seems more reasonable for me. But I am just a casual paintball player, so my opinion may not be the best.
As the name says it's soft. I prefer something more powerful and I would love to shoot regular gun. I know there are alternatives such as weapons that shot gum ammo. You can feel it quite much, which makes the match more serious but still no real harm.
I would prefer paintball. More powerful, more professional, more fun.
For sure it is something exciting and worth trying. But I think that this is not cheap entertainment. Once I wanted to buy some gun and try Airsoft but give up because of prices.
I only tried Paintball, so my opinion is not impartial. But it was really fun and think that Airsoft be as good as Paintball.
I didn't heard about it before.
2. What are your feelings about Airsoft, is it something you would like to try?
I'm rather not fun of games like that. I understand that for people it can be fun but i think that not for me.
3. Which sport in your opinion is more fun, Paintball or Airsoft? Justify your answer.
I think that if i should choose (as I write up i don't like sport like that) i will choose normal paintball.
It's something I'd like to try with pleasure! I was thinking about reaching up the groups of airsoft lovers to ask them if I could join them.
Both have some upsides and downsides. I've never played airsoft so far, that I can only tell that paintball is fantastic. You will feel as a solder if you've got involved to the match.