I play because it's fun, gets me active, and I like guns, so being able to shoot them at people and play a competitive game without harming anyone is like crack to me.
I joined because I needed a way to physically rehab after I broke my leg. Turns out not wanting to get shot is a great way to learn to walk/run again. Now I’m in it because it’s an awesome sport, and my local community is an awesome group to be a part of.
Just turned 50 and my teenage son had just gotten into it. One more thing we can do to spend time together. Absolutely love the sim aspect as well as the fitness and comradery it promotes. We both enjoy your channel and watch frequently. Thank you!
I started airsoft as a way to fight social anxiety and make some friends and I can't recommend it enough! Before airsoft I could never imagine talking to strangers due to my anxiety, on my second gameday I spent the whole lunch break talking with new people and having a great laugh, it's such a friendly and fun atmosphere and community. I'm so glad I found airsoft it has literally changed my life and improved my mental health no end.
@@MRHOLLAND78 it really is great, may sound strange but the ability to socialise while hiding behind your face mask or character you want to portray and it all be seen as a totally normal part of the game is surprisingly helpful. What I will say is ignore the videos you see about arguments and confrontation in airsoft, in reality everyone is friendly and generally don't take things seriously, most are just big children looking to have fun in a lighthearted environment. The flexibility to be able to play both your own way by yourself or to integrate into your team is great, and the other players are more than welcoming which ever way you choose to play. The hardest part I found on my first game from a social anxiety point of view is simply getting yourself there, once your there its a whole different world, safe from the outside world surrounded by people with the same interest kind of detached from normal life.
My sister is like this, she had me go into stores with her so she felt better, second time playing airsoft he handed out flowers to people and made friends.
1. Keeps me moving, active, and sharp. It's nice to know that I can keep up, and even out run, kids half my age. 2. Test out kit. 3. Teach younger/less experienced players. Edit: 4. Yeah, it helps with my PTSD, in a unique way. Not going to go into it here, but I always feel better afterwards, from the comradery to the fast paced nature forcing my mind to think quickly as it used to. My wife can tell when it's time for me to get back into the field. Sincerely, a 40 yr old Marine combat vet.
Fun fact the TH-camr “tRexarms” actually did a study and found that an avid airsoft player shooting a rifle for the first time is better than almost 70% of US law-enforcement and military that he had trained it’s also considered Buy some to be one of the easiest ways to practice reloading and even malfunction clearing drills
Trex arms also lies a lot and isn't someone you should listen to. He's a good shooter, but his tactics will almost always get you killed/hit because he's just not a technique guy. Shooting a gun he's your guy, but if its movement you're looking for id try anyone else before even considering learning from him.
Yep, I have seen the video you are talking about. I believe it was a Japanese airsofter that they brought over to the U.S. Kid has been using AS for years because Japan is seriously strict on gun control. After just a few short periods of getting use to the actual recoil of the pistol and rifle, he was sailing through the runs and was actually blistering fast with the reloads and transitions..
I got into airsoft a few years ago, and from the beginning I knew I would enjoy the sport. Didn’t really take off until I moved in with my grandparents when my friends and I decided to use it as a way to hangout, blow off some steam, test ourselves, and hopefully make some new friends. We went from backyard games with the two of us, to eventually having a 4 man team go to an indoor field, and to a Mil-Sim in 2021-22. Unfortunately, s*** happens and I had to have surgery. I haven’t been to the field in 6 months and feel like I’m starting to lose a big part of myself.
I have severe depressions and was really suicidal in the past, airsoft keeps me sane. playing a game especially you're the last man standing gives you that drive to stay alive til the end. so this hobby/sport is really sentimental and important to me. it helped me a lot also it reduces stress and makes you think of something else if you're overthinking .
I started airsoft because i never found interest in sports i played for school. I was a gamer and loved shooters. So airsoft filled that desire to be mobile and outside while scratching the video game itch. Now i play because making videos is a blast, the intricacies and style of weapons and equipment is never unimpressive and its something that i can finally say im pretty decent at.
Reading the comments on this video is heartwarming with what many of you have stated. It's making me think that going to participate in my first airsoft session soon is the correct thing to do with regards to both physicality and mentality. Cheers to you all
I play for a bunch of reasons. Many you listed here. It’s exercise, it’s a hobby, and I am an Army veteran with severe ptsd as well. For me, it helps to ‘rewrite’ negative memories with happy ones. It’s been very therapeutic. Not to mention collecting the guns is a blast.
@@StealthyZombie currently have an Avalon VR16 that I have modded to be a DMR / battle rifle , a jag arms scattergun, and a G&G ARP9. Sidearm i have a Beretta 92F ( unknown manufacturer)
Went through a rough break up.. Was depressed and didn’t wanna do anything in life, Had a few buddys who play and brought me out… And now I play for the love and passion of the sport!! Even joined an amazing team!!! Won some free gear and cool guns!! It’s now a life styled for me!!! #GOTAAIRSOFT
I know this Feeling. I've startet the same way because of a hard breakup. It's helped me out of some Depression and now its life for me . The only Hobby thats help me dont turn again in depressions
I had no intention of actually playing… in fact None of My friends prior to AirSoft, even knew anything about it. At first, All I was really looking at was a M16A1 replica and some 1967-1968 Marine Vietnam issued gear… Why? I had found a duffel bag and box of photos that My Dad had stored. In it was a Picture of Him in Vietnam on one of His two tours… 1967-1968. I just wanted to somehow memorialize Him in some way. As I started talking to different shops about a replica M16A1 (full metal) I started seeing replica’s of what I carried as a Marine. I watched some videos of gameplay and alone visited a few fields before actually playing. My first game hooked Me and as You stated in the video, it relieved stress and some anxiety. I have never been diagnosed with PTSD, but can understand the problem(s) from being in an active Combat Zone. AirSoft weirdly puts Me in a Mor controlled headspace and does relieve Anxiety. I do go full on MilSim kit… most all of My issued equipment still fits. Whether I’m Full CQB mode or in an overwatch DMR position, it’s just plain FUN. 😁
As a combat veteran of Afghanistan, no more truth has been spoken about it combating PTSD. Playing airsoft gives me a way to get the adrenaline rush that actual combat gives you. If you have never experienced real combat, it's a high that no drug or anything will ever give you. I missed that high and started playing again. It has been a way for me to channel it and I couldn't be more thankful for it.
This is funny because I was a professional DJ (and you want to start it as a new hobby like I did with Airsoft) and did it as my main job for many years until I got disabled. After years of needing a wheelchair I am back on my own feet and need the right amount of sport. That is where Airsoft came in. I love it because you can decide how much intensity you will get. I bought one of the products you recommended and I think it is just perfect. It is the Ares Amoeba M4 CCC that does make a backup obsolete. Not needing to change the mag every few secounds is just perfect for those damaged hands. Keep on doing the good stuff - wish you all the best! Greetings from Dresden/Germany
I initially joined because my friends and I wanted something to do. I'm still in it because it allows me to exercise my engineering skills. Right now, I'm making an electric drum mag mod for my gas blowback G36
I first played because I felt alone in life. Depression sucks, but getting shot at sucks less. It helped me push through dark times and gave me a hobby to continue on with and some comrades to run into every so often. I was a kid back then though (and we all know the stigma children in our hobby get). Nowadays, I stay in it both to combat depression and to help first timer's break out of their shell and join our community. Greetings from the Black Ops Airsoft & Paintball Community of Myrtle Beach!
As a youngster I loved war movies/documentaries and of course Medal of Honor and Delta Force. Found videos on airsoft and watched them endlessly, then i found out a homie of mine played. So I joined him one day and was hooked, for some time I stopped playing and sold my guns (worst thing I’ve ever done, I miss my VFC SCAR and Redstar AK) but now I’m back in it and will maintain the consistency of playing.
There's a lot of reasons on this list why I play. I started because of videogames, the first kit I put together was a combination between Blitz and Jager from Rainbow Six: Siege. But after I got into it I really just enjoy all the replica's, not to mention meeting new friends and actually leaving my house for once. I found airsoft because of USAirsoft, I was bored on TH-cam one day watching DemoRanch and got recommended one of your reviews and that opened my eyes back up to airsoft. Now I am hooked. I have spent so much time learning about airsoft and learning how to fix the replicas that now its just a part of my gaming room. Thank you Scott. Really is a great hobby!
Why do I play? Well, my father exposed me to guns at an early age. I remember going out with him to a range and firing a Ruger 10/22, and it got me hooked. My father bought a Black Ops M4 at Walmart, and it got me interested in airsoft. I still have it. When my brother went off into the Army, I was more interested in military stuff due to him. I got into videogames, and fell in love with the AKM thanks to Call of Duty and Battlefield. I remembered airsoft after finding reviews for airsoft AKs on TH-cam when I was looking for an AK replica, and, after saving up money, I bought a CYMA AKM. It helped get me into the hobby. Just a cheap ol' AKM from CYMA got me into airsoft hardcore, so much so that I've got multiple builds and loadouts for various reasons.. tl;dr, introduced to guns at an early age. Brother in military. Lots of videogames. Cheap M4 giving me some basic ideas. Now I'm hooked lol. Besides. Airsoft is cheaper than real guns.
Speaking of vets in airsoft, I've met a few playing the game and they've always been the most friendly and fun people to be around As for why I play, gun laws in the UK restrict me from owning firearms (Can't get a license due to needing to be signed off from a doctor and I'm diagnosed with depression) Its great for getting me fitter, after a game I usually find myself struggling to walk from overworking myself and sleeping for hours when getting home (Once slept for 17 hours after my first game since Covid) Its great to meet new people and I always find myself chatting to people since I usually go alone and I have bad anxiety and autism so it takes me out of my comfort zone and forces me to interact with people which helps the anxiety Sadly my closest site is 2 hours away on public transport, its an indoor site I don't really like all that much but its something every other site has no public transport so collecting replicas is a big plus for me
Hey, this might be pretty random but I just moved to the UK and the airsoft laws are different here than where I used to live. Do you mind explaining some of them (specifically purchasing and owning airsoft guns) because I can’t find a lot online. I would appreciate it
@@joshuacharleton To buy a realistically coloured replica you need a defence (UKARA or equivalent) which you get by playing enough times, otherwise you can get gifted a realistic colour replica (I used a friends UKARA to send a replica to his house before getting it for example) or buy it in "two tone" (50% has to be a bright colour)
I'm in a similar position to yourself with the autism and all but the difference is that I'll be having my first go at airsoft on the 24th April and I want the exercise and human interaction. Reading your comment has made it sound like it'll be good for me to go and join in
I got into airsoft because of my kids, all of my boys play and I thought what a great way to hang out with them. I'm 57 and just started 3 months ago and am hooked, had a hip replacement a year and a half . Its great exercise and I love the cqb aspect of it.
I joined because I found out my ex cheated on me 3 times, and I needed something to take my mind off of it, I started playing with rentals and now I own 2 of my own guns, super happy to see some positives in the community.
I started playing because even when I was just a little boy, my dad was really into airsoft, and was big enough of a fanatic to get a nice surplus of gear and guns, and run his own CQB field. That got me interested, and later in recent years, I began to work at a few local fields too, earning my keep in the community that was raised into from a very young age. But even all that aside, airsoft is just a very fun and educative sport, and without it I wouldn't know so much about how firearms work, all the creative tricks people do to fine-tune their equipment, and hell, it's really fun to dress up as a soldier and shoot your friends and other cool people without actually risking any serious injuries. Overall, I play it because I was luckily born at the right time and right place for it!
its fun and you also meet people that like the same things as you.it helps build your physical health. I've always wanted to try shooting and this way you can shoot without causing too much harm to others. I've also recently broken my collarbone and i cant do much for about 6 weeks so im very excited to get back out on the field
I suffer with multiple mental health issues and actually tried to take my life multiple times a few years ago. Now im airsofting 2-3 times a week as an outlet, keep up the amazing work scott!
With me being a call of duty fan, the first time I heard of airsofr is when my friends would shoot targets in their backyard and let me play with them. Over time we started playing small battles in his backyard. Afterwards when I got a job, I actually “invested” in a nicer Airsoft gun which was my pink m4 I still have. I absolutely love how it resembles call of duty irl to the extend of - you get to mess with “guns” that aren’t harmful to others and is just genuinely healthy fun
I joined for action to make friends to get a good workout, and honestly just have fun in my life Everybody I've met so far in airsoft has been incredibly respectful and nice to me and the field I go to, best staff I've ever seen
Ngl, I've gotten into airsoft but airsoft is actually a fantastic thing for me to get back in shape. I'm a first responder and the heat really takes a toll on me, but after playing airsoft and getting used to it it's not as bad at work
I started by playing with springer pistols in my friends back yard when I was 12 years old just for something fun to do but now I’m 20 and I’ve stayed because I like video games and guns. However, the #1 reason I’ve played this long is because of the overwhelming presence of outstanding moral character amongst the people I’ve met over the years. Fellow airsoft players are some of the funniest, coolest, most brutally honest people I’ve ever met. I’m well aware that not everyone in the sport is nice but I’d be hard pressed to find another activity that not only is fun as hell, but also fosters this kind of comradery. Thx guys for a super fun 8 years:):):) I look forward to what the future holds for sports like this:)
I started paintball first so I could hang out with my older brother, then when SC village(in Cali) started doing airsoft I interested in what it was and before you know it I went to my first game! Now almost 15 years later I’m still blessed to play airsoft! Love the channel! Keep it up!
I got into airsoft because my friend's gun broke and he wanted me to fix it. People bring me all different sort of things to fix. When I learned how airsoft guns work and started tinkering, I was hooked. I've built many guns, fixed many guns, painted, refinished, made parts.... The game of airsoft goes along with that as well. I enjoy the tech side more than playing, although I do enjoy playing. I want to win more than have fun though, so when I play it is with adults or friends. Unlimited respawns is like cancer to me, hate it.
recently went to my first real airsoft game with a few of my buddies. met a ton of friendly people, had some good laughs, and plan to return this weekend!
I play airsoft because of watching alot of airsoft sniping videos and other stuff house gamers, silo, storm and others made, the channel that got me into airsoft was house gamers, because of the sniping videos and the humor, the humor actually reflects into how I play airsoft
I joined cause of my insane gun addiction and the need for a good active hobby. It’s been 2 years and I have been going every month with extra cash to play. I was beyond happy to hear when my parents were proud that I found the hobby for me, and they even help with my kits and gear. How unique the hobby is has made he appreciate this, and how friendly most players can be. I won’t be quitting this hobby anytime soon, and I hope to complete kits to try in outdoor and CQB matches.
Camaraderie, exercise, cool guns, you get to dress up, epic moments, making new friends, stress release, getting to spend time outside, learning about yourself. I’m sure that there are more but that’s all I can think of off the top of my head that’s awesome about this sport.
Man, you and I are almost the same person! The way I got into Airsoft was the way saving private Ryan, scoutthedoggie, then took a break got back into it around high school scrounging money to buy a expensive gun that broke because I didn’t know how to maintain it. Buying a cheap gun to learn. But once I graduated high school I branched off to college and now I’m in the military. I’m now getting back into it since I have time off during the weekends
After many years of playing and stopping, I had the mosfet guns and all. I finally returned to the basics , Cyma aks with V3 gearboxes. That will bump up my airsoft mechanical DIY levels go a new place. Thanks for the vid
My first airsoft experience was way back in 1992. I was just fresh out of college, had a job and a little money to spend on myself. An officemate of mine was selling a second hand Maruzen Mac 10 (all replicas back then, and even the BBs were made in Japan) and it reminded me of the real steel version a friend of my dad's let me play around with (unloaded of course) back when I was in high school. He introduced me to the game and I used my old bdu from my army reserve training, removed all the patches except the flag. So basically I joined because of nostalgia, both from handling a real weapon and from experiencing combat that was not included in the reservist training.
As someone who recently tried getting into it myself, I believe I got into it for a few reasons 1. The community By far probably the biggest reason why I joined was to join the community and make new friends. It seems like such a fun thing to be involved in and it's as if the community is just great to hang around with. 2. The Replicas I would consider myself as a person who enjoys firearms and I am fascinated by them, so I'm simply just looking into my interests without going out to buy a $1,000 firearm and actually deal with that. Also because I can use them in action without actually injuring people seriously so, win win! 3. It's generally just a fun hobby I just enjoy running around and coming up with strategies. It's one of the things I enjoy about it, real time strategy. Another thing is the thrill and excitement that comes with the paranoia. It gets the adrenaline flowing, y'know?
I started playing airsfot like this week because my cousin is playing it for like 4 years and he convinced me to go with him to a game and I absolutely love it. Now I need to my own gun and start getting better at airsoft, but it is an awesome game and hobby
It all started after my buddy was talking about Hi-Capa (not knowing what it was until I searched it up). After purchasing my first Hi-capa 1911, I was hooked. I started buying everything to start off a new hobby now that I have access to adult money. Airsoft also gives me a reason to stay active and live my gamer dreams after playing COD, Battlefield, and so many other FPS type of games. So far after playing a couple of matches, I like the community and people you can play with and against. Majority of time, everyone is hella chill and it's all fun. And the plus side, there's the arena that's close to me and it being an indoor facility is HUGE! Looking forward to all the memories that I make with playing airsoft and meeting new people!
The story about the Galil brought a tear to me eye and reminded me of my current reentry into airsoft. Back when I first started in highschool I just wanted a nice AK but almost 20 years later looking to get back into the game the Ares L1A1 is that one for me, someday it will be mine lol.
I got into airsoft around the peak call of duty years (MW2 and BO1) and working on all these replica guns helped get me into learning about history which helped me relate to my great grandfather who was a Vietnam Vet and my grandfather who was a prepper when they were both still alive.
I so wish we had freedom in Australia to enjoy Airsoft. I myself am in to dartsoft and the reason being is the sense of community and the hobby grade blasters we use and take such great pride in, there’s no better feeling than creating your perfect custom blaster that tailored to you, I find such joy in sourcing the best components I can get my hands on and just dive deep in to all the technicalities of the whole hobby. And of corse there’s the games themselves involving all the tactics. Love your channel by the way…it’s number one Airsoft platform I watch to get my Airsoft fix.
I haven't had a chance to play airsoft yet, but I've got my foot in the door with an M14. I got it to complete a cosplay, and picked up a nice one so I could display such a sick looking rifle. I did some digging on nits history, fell even more in love, and now I'm chomping at the bit with a full kit, ready to hunker down and put it to good use.
I started playing as a way to live out the battles that I would fight in video games. I'm also very into guns so being able to handle nonlethal replicas really got me interested.
I've been a car guy since I passed my test but due to my epilepsy flaring up at start of year no longer allowed to drive for a time, so needed a new hobby and colleague told me about Airsoft and invited me to tag along. Best choice ever to go
Second time watching and saw that I didn't comment. I'm in Airsoft for several reasons: 1. I need some hobby that is an active sport because I'm too lazy to go to the gym. 2. One of my best friends bugged me and I bugged him until we finally went to play. 3. The guns, I love the haptics and just the "reality" of playing with them. It's way better than video games. 4. The community that is just made of people who know how to enjoy life, they're cringe but at least they're free! 5. Just pure and nothing but fun and joy. I get so much out of a 4 hour drive to and back for 6 hours of gameplay and when I go to work walking like I got frigged in the booty because my thighs are still burning I remember all the joy I had every second. It's awesome!
I want to play airsoft because of the accuracy of the replicas, the like minded people and fellow gamers, make friends and honestly exercise, i'm not overweight, but because of most of my friends either live too far away or there doing stuff constantly. Airsoft would get me out the house and make me more active. Still need some gear but i'm almost ready.
I started because i wanted to do something away from a pc which gave me the same rush as playing an intensive game. my first session i ran around like mad, got used to the pain and made great friends. its actually pretty healthy mentally and physically which is nice
Honestly I think airsoft helped my social anxiety because at school o barely talked to any except my friends. At the field I go (TacCity) I talked to everyone, and it was a really cool experience for me.
I've played first person shooters for as long as I've been able to use a mouse and keyboard and that was a big reason I started playing my second reason is actually the fact that it's physical and takes actual skill and not just throwing fingers on a keyboard or controller and it would keep me fit sadly I haven't been able to play much with my gear which is irritating because I spent over 700 dollars just for it to sit in me room and not get touched for months at a time
The ability to just be able to connect so easily with people you may have never met in your lifetime is a pretty nice way of summing up why I started playing more. Also because I enjoy being able to let go and just have a bunch of fun all at once.
ive done re enactments and i still play video games to this day (im 33) i also stream on twitch. I got into airsoft because not only did i want to try something different other than sitting at home but i wanted to meet new people. And i am still very new to airsoft but i love attitude of the airsoft community so far. These are some of my main reasons for playing :). Getting to meet new people is awesome
I just wanted to give it a try and liked it. But I haven’t played in a while because of covid, and school. It sucks. And I can’t drive myself yet, and I don’t want to bother my parents every weekend to ask them to drive me to the closest field which is around 1 hour away.
Me and my childhood friends got into it when we were younger, I fell in love with it. I stay because it's a fantastic distraction from my depression and anxiety, its very therapeutic for me personally, when I'm playing airsoft I forget about everything else in the world and all my mental health issues. Luckily I have some good airsofting buddies who help keep me in it :)
Found your channel a little bit ago. I personally don’t go out of my way to play. I’m more into real guns and gear, I’m going into the National Guard as a 91F and enrolling at SDI. I played a lot when I was younger, had a group of friends I’d get together every weekend. My little cousin went with me a few times. He LOVED it. He still plays to this day, I gave him all my old gear but nowadays I have an actual kit. I’ll take him to play and I’ll go on the field with him, it’s more so for getting to know my kit, what I can do with it, what needs adjusting, where is improvement needed? Etc..but there’s also some good training, more so getting into muscle memory.(mag changes, switching from rifle to side arm etc.) Plus playing in a real kit with level III+ plates is a really good workout!
I’m starting to play because it gives me a connection with my dad, I was kind of getting distant from him and now we have a sweet hobby along with mountain biking to get a little closer together
I started playing airsoft 2 weeks ago with my friends just so we could get some more exercise since we sit at our desks the whole day (all of us are in the IT field). We love this hobby so much we plan on doing more events. We reside in South Africa and there a few arenas in our area
I'll say this much: as of this comment's post date, I only ever played once, back in 2019, but for all the shortcomings I experienced (suboptimal face/head protection, poor visibility [I'm nearsighted, and at the time, I didn't have any face protection that fit my glasses, but I bought a Dye i4 mask that fits 'em perfectly], being out of shape, and miserable weather), I actually really enjoyed it and I plan to play again at some point soon. Now, as for why I played in the first place, and want to do so again: - It's an interesting way of getting and staying physically active, and there's a sense of motivation to want to be in better shape to play (similar to LARPing, how people will actually exercise for that so they're in shape to roleplay whatever they're doing). - It's a way to experience "play" combat that isn't on a screen (with a bunch of hate-filled gamer maniacs yelling obscenities, teamkilling and teabagging you, etc.), but also where your life isn't in danger (since live rounds have a habit of causing that) _and_ you don't have to go through BCT to be able to go out and shoot people. - I'm a hoplophile (that being a fancy word for having a _non-sexual_ passion for firearms) at my core, and being able to actually _do_ something with beautiful replicas of cool firearms other than just stare at them is a real home run for me.
I saved up alot of money for an LMG for years and bought it eventually and still have it to this day. I was 16 at the time and I started screaming out heavy's voice lines from tf2 when on the field whilst mowing down the enemy team. "I am bullet proof!". It was a childhood dream come true for me
@USAirsoft I got into airsoft 4/2021. My son turned 10 and was old enough to finally go to CQB CITY out here in California. We were instantly hooked. I picked up a couple of AM-005 off EBay to start out. That has led us to expanding our arsenal from a couple SMGs to SSG10s, M4s, a Honey Badger HPA, pistols, and an AEG L119a2 replica build I’m doing. We even joined a local airsoft team! All that said; I appreciate your videos and look forward to taking part in more events in 22’.
I just started playing airsoft mostly as a way of exercise and because my friend kept pressuring me about trying it. And as soon as I played my first game I really liked it and I went and bought my first gun(specna arms mk18 core). 0 regrets for starting this hobby.
My dad is a vet and he ever was really interested in airsoft even though I play quite a bit. He came with me to a match and met a couple other vets' they talked to him about airsoft and now he is very interested.
I haven't played a airsoft game yet, or a major one, only small matches against family in our yard, but youtube and my love for firearms is what has gotten me into airsoft. I'm currently 18 and get purchase my own firearm till I'm 21(live in florida and law says 21 and older can purchase, 18-21 can purchase a firearm if in a law enforcement, corrections, or military capacity) so I decided to start collecting airsoft based on some of favorite versions of actual firearms.
I really like how you put the "dividers" into the video so I can either see if that exact video is going to be interesting or so I can watch parts that seem most interesting.
For me it's a good way to get some excercise while also doing something nerdy. I like the gear and the guns and tinkering with it. Having a good day on the field reminds me of playing football as a kid.
I used to play a LOT of woodsball/scenareo paintball, played almost every weekend for YEARS. part of the specops paintball brigade and everything. the field i played at closed down, and i started a family. about 2 years ago, i got into VRFPS like onward and got my thrill that way for a bit... .recently, out of nowhere, my oldest (now 13) asked if we can go airsofting after she watched a bunch of videos on youtube. we went to a local arena and she LOVED it... i went back while she was out of state with some family and i realised how much i missed the thrill of shooting at someone with toy guns and getting shot at by the same. I found myself regretting going when i came home... but that next friday rolled around and i started getting the itch to go again (despite still having welts and broken skin from the week prior). Still going to rent for a while... but defenitely looking into getting to own a set up for both me and my oldest.
Personally joined because I was a young ww2 buff that saved up and put together an impression and was bummed that I was too young for blank fire re-enacting at the time so I looked into airsoft and I’ve ran with it since. Now I use the same kit to let my nerdy side show while teaching those who are interested a little about history and to have a bit of an escape from the stress of being a 3 sport high school athlete that’s chest deep in college recruiting and everything else that comes along with it. It was also a bonus that my brother who played in the backyard with his friends when he was in high school got back into it and now joins me with his dual Mac11s when I go to my local field. It’s an amazing escape from reality, get out for a few hours bond with my brother make new friends and get away from the calls, letters, and emails from college coaches wanting to travel around the country to see my play that never ceases to stress me out more than I ever thought it would. Anyone looking to get into it my advice is DO IT!
i just started playing airsoft and i absolutely love it, it just kills me the last of “normal” gun safety at ranges from growing up around real guns it gave me a bit of anxiety
I went to go and take part in airsoft because I have always been drawn to licensed firearms and the military History. When I became 16 I wanted to enlist Airsoft as my New favorite Sport. And over time I have fell in love with the game of Airsoft, and the community that comes alongside it. I am now 19 in October and I have Top tear gear now.. And I DON'T regret it for a second
I play because it’s fun… but then I grew up. I realized this sport has established bonds ive never estimated i would have. I’ve had some crazy memories and silly moments, but this has become a mental and emotional escape for me. It’s quickly become part of me. I love helping our new players. It’s also very active and keeps us fit!! The adrenaline, the rushes, the excitement, truly the best hobby. Besides airsoft, I’m a growing musician and also a car enthusiast! But this is by far the best hobby ever.
I haven’t played airsoft yet, but paintball is sooooo expensive. I have a mid tier marker, costed 650-700 when it was new (used for 450), the hopper costed 200, the air tank costed 175, the mask costed 150, and that’s just the gear that you actually need. Then you will usually end up buying a spare hopper, mask, and tank after getting some experience because you will need the spares. God, then the gear I’ve bought that isn’t necessary but just makes life a little nicer, such as pants, pads, jerseys, gear bag(s), tech kits, and even little things like barrel swabs. I def wanna get into airsoft purely because of the price point, I can get a high end pistol (I wanna play pistol only) with upgraded internals for the same price as a mid tier/ upper mid tier marker, plus the people in airsoft I’ve met around my area are a lot less toxic.
My boyfriend and his family got me into it. First time he brought me they let me borrow all the gear i needed including a beautiful scorpion replica! The weather was shit and my glasses and protective goggles fogged up almost instantly, so seeing anything more than 10m away was almost impossible through the two layers of blur. It was cold an wet and muddy but i had such a blast. I maybe hit 5 people that entire day, and looked kinda stupid with the way to big mag carrier vest but i still had so much fun
I joined because Nerf wasn't cutting it, I love shooter games too. My mom kept bugging me about not being outside enough. So I just stayed inside and started watching more videos about nerf, shooter games, etc. So then youtube algorithm introduced me to airsoft. I watched a couple videos and got hooked. I bought some cheap springer pistols, over the months/ years I got some electric rifles, shotguns, gas blow back. I have never done real airsoft like at a field, i've only done it with my dad, which is fun, but fields are probably more fun. Where I live in Texas there's not many fields but know I want to go. Thanks for the inspiration!
I started watching a youtube channel 5 or so years ago that showed gun reviews, told jokes and showed awesome 3rd person gameplay footage from fields I can only dream of going to at the time. I learned a lot from just the one channel and now I have travelled all across Ontario Canada to play at many fields and huge events. I've met a tonne of new people, and have seen more of my own country than ever before because of airsoft. It's honestly changed my life. I had hardly travelled out of my hometown of London. Hell, I've never ever been gotten politically involved until C21 took a swing at us. The channel's name was USAirsoft.
It’s pretty fun. It was what I did with my friends growing up and it brought us closer. I loved guns and admittedly was that edgy kid in airsoft. A decade later, police trained, ( scouted for BUD/S before shoulder injury got me out in processing ) with a new respect for all sorts of fields, firearms and tactics. It’s fun for what it is. Just some dudes burning calories, having fun in the fresh air.
I started playing because the realism of being at war was so cool to me and I kept playing because I thought it would be so cool to be able to like take apart and modify my own airsoft guns!!
I've been an enthusiast for guns since I was little. watched movie like platoon and series like tour of duty. had an A+ on ww1 and ww2 at school. I was already interested in war. I also served in Afghanistan in 2002, 2004 and 2006. I was struggling with PTSD. and found video games like call of duty, arma, company of heroes. and started active or a shooting range with former colleagues. until in 2014 someone came up with airsoft. it was just legal in the Netherlands. and we went for an introduction. I was sold!! bought a replica and we started a team. played some milsims and started focusing on that. now i see all the reasons why people start with airsoft. I'm starting to understand why I like this so much. every reason you mention just matters to me
Besides the fun and exercise side of it. One reason I like AS, is for the simple training aspect of it. To me, it is the best force on force training you can get..without joining the military or something, lol. Sure, paintball gives a bigger ' pop ' on impact that drives home the difference between cover and concealment and the urge of NOT getting hit, etc. But AS has the better markers/replicas...you could almost certainly find an AS replica of your real life platform and use it to get use to handling it and manipulating it and transitioning from primary to secondary. You can also use them as a form of training for trigger squeeze and wrist control and finger placement..
I have a really hard tough life mostly with health issues and airsoft is a way for me to release some stress and forget about my health life and focus on the good part of my life airsoft is a amazing sport that brings joy to many
First: Videogames. Not at all original, but this is what we all begin with. I like first person shooters, CoD, BF and others. And that gave birth to my intrest in guns themselves. Then i started to look at airsoft and paintball. I didnt knew what to start with, i just had an idea, but no airsoft nor paintball fields around, so i was pretty much stuck at this point. But one day i was just chilling in class. E-learning ended like 3 weeks before vacation, so every teacher just sitting doing their own things and we were just talking. I was sitting and watching airsoft, but i started to lose hope anyway. And then teacher asked what are our plans for 2 months of spare time. One guy said "I will probably play airsoft with my friends". That spark in form of word "airsoft" ignited my hopes once again. I said out loud "You play airsoft?!" and with that sentence your friednship and my journey with airsoft begun. I met his friends and my first airsoft game ended better then i expected: I didnt end first (we are doing mostly free for all's). Today im running around in forest with sniper rifle and still doing nothing but being a movable practise target, but i dont care, im having fun just running with my guns. I love airsoft. Why do i play it? Because Im having fun, It takes me outside. Its a videogame but in 4D. It lets me interact with guns without doing any harm. Im very introverted, and yet i met new people who i can have fun with. Theres also a weird satisfaction with just having sometning that looks like a gun in your room. So, once again, I love airsoft PS: We are playing in the forest in terrain of a village that most of my group live in, we have a permission to play there as long as we stop if someone enters the play area or is in range of our replicas. EDIT: Sorry for bad English
I love most aspects of it. It’s good exercise, it’s fun, it’s a great way to get together with friends, and it’s just awesome to feel like I’m in a game of COD.
I play it because I love collecting surplus military gear and airsoft allows me to actually use it and optimize it for myself. I can't tell you how many times I've added a new piece of gear to my kit thinking "oh yeah this will work perfect" just to get into the field and it not work out how I had planned it
I love driving to airsoft. One of the highlights for some reason. That’s not the reason I play but I just love road trips (my home field is 878 airsoft and it’s a while drive because I’m surrounded by speed soft fields)
the first point is so true. I myself hate cardio in the gym, so for me skateboarding and airsoft is cardio. There is no other activity that I enjoy and can do for 5-6 hours in a day. So many calories burned whilst having so much fun :)
I started playing airsoft 2 weeks ago I had no idea I had an airsoft field near my house until two weeks ago I did some research and went with two buddies of mine who are experienced players and I’ve been down every chance I get I love the sportsmanship and great people I’ve met when I’ve played
I started playing to enjoy time with my son and because I love guns and shooting them. I currently have 4 MP5s, 3 M4s, an APR9 a SCAR, and a VSR 10. Love to collect them as well. Fun times, oh and they are much cheaper to shoot than real guns are.
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I play because it's fun, gets me active, and I like guns, so being able to shoot them at people and play a competitive game without harming anyone is like crack to me.
Same
That's a good trifecta
Thank you
Exact same here
Same
I joined because I needed a way to physically rehab after I broke my leg. Turns out not wanting to get shot is a great way to learn to walk/run again. Now I’m in it because it’s an awesome sport, and my local community is an awesome group to be a part of.
Nice!!
“I used to be a milsimmer like you, until I took a dummy 40 mm to the knee”
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
It sounds like everything really worked out for you then!
and then you got shot in the leg
It looks like it ignites that inner child who played soldiers. Makes you feel excited, young, teamwork and no physical trauma of the real thing
Just turned 50 and my teenage son had just gotten into it. One more thing we can do to spend time together. Absolutely love the sim aspect as well as the fitness and comradery it promotes. We both enjoy your channel and watch frequently. Thank you!
Nice
Are there other people around your age that play it? I’m 43 and it looks great but thought maybe it’s mainly teenagers being the average age?
@wiser.faster in the videos there's lots of grown men playing it seems
I started airsoft as a way to fight social anxiety and make some friends and I can't recommend it enough!
Before airsoft I could never imagine talking to strangers due to my anxiety, on my second gameday I spent the whole lunch break talking with new people and having a great laugh, it's such a friendly and fun atmosphere and community. I'm so glad I found airsoft it has literally changed my life and improved my mental health no end.
i am glad to see this comment because i also suffer from social anxiety, and hope that this will also help me out.
@@MRHOLLAND78 it really is great, may sound strange but the ability to socialise while hiding behind your face mask or character you want to portray and it all be seen as a totally normal part of the game is surprisingly helpful.
What I will say is ignore the videos you see about arguments and confrontation in airsoft, in reality everyone is friendly and generally don't take things seriously, most are just big children looking to have fun in a lighthearted environment. The flexibility to be able to play both your own way by yourself or to integrate into your team is great, and the other players are more than welcoming which ever way you choose to play.
The hardest part I found on my first game from a social anxiety point of view is simply getting yourself there, once your there its a whole different world, safe from the outside world surrounded by people with the same interest kind of detached from normal life.
I did the same thing
My sister is like this, she had me go into stores with her so she felt better, second time playing airsoft he handed out flowers to people and made friends.
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1. Keeps me moving, active, and sharp. It's nice to know that I can keep up, and even out run, kids half my age.
2. Test out kit.
3. Teach younger/less experienced players.
Edit: 4. Yeah, it helps with my PTSD, in a unique way. Not going to go into it here, but I always feel better afterwards, from the comradery to the fast paced nature forcing my mind to think quickly as it used to. My wife can tell when it's time for me to get back into the field.
Sincerely, a 40 yr old Marine combat vet.
Semper fi marine, you deserve all the respect in the world🌎
@@tripwire3992 Err!
@@amans3524 Cheers.
@@bobt.builder662 Cheers, brother.
Thank you for my service.
You have all my respect thanks for serving the country!
Fun fact the TH-camr “tRexarms” actually did a study and found that an avid airsoft player shooting a rifle for the first time is better than almost 70% of US law-enforcement and military that he had trained it’s also considered Buy some to be one of the easiest ways to practice reloading and even malfunction clearing drills
Trex arms also lies a lot and isn't someone you should listen to. He's a good shooter, but his tactics will almost always get you killed/hit because he's just not a technique guy. Shooting a gun he's your guy, but if its movement you're looking for id try anyone else before even considering learning from him.
Yep, I have seen the video you are talking about.
I believe it was a Japanese airsofter that they brought over to the U.S.
Kid has been using AS for years because Japan is seriously strict on gun control.
After just a few short periods of getting use to the actual recoil of the pistol and rifle, he was sailing through the runs and was actually blistering fast with the reloads and transitions..
I got into airsoft a few years ago, and from the beginning I knew I would enjoy the sport. Didn’t really take off until I moved in with my grandparents when my friends and I decided to use it as a way to hangout, blow off some steam, test ourselves, and hopefully make some new friends. We went from backyard games with the two of us, to eventually having a 4 man team go to an indoor field, and to a Mil-Sim in 2021-22. Unfortunately, s*** happens and I had to have surgery. I haven’t been to the field in 6 months and feel like I’m starting to lose a big part of myself.
That sucks man, hope ur feeling better
I have severe depressions and was really suicidal in the past, airsoft keeps me sane. playing a game especially you're the last man standing gives you that drive to stay alive til the end. so this hobby/sport is really sentimental and important to me. it helped me a lot also it reduces stress and makes you think of something else if you're overthinking .
Great idea man 👍
suicidal < last man standing
Dam
I was going to start playing airsoft this summer for that exact same reason and to see it help other people makes me want to play it more
kinda same now soon started learning to appreciate our own lives and once we are just here
I started airsoft because i never found interest in sports i played for school. I was a gamer and loved shooters. So airsoft filled that desire to be mobile and outside while scratching the video game itch. Now i play because making videos is a blast, the intricacies and style of weapons and equipment is never unimpressive and its something that i can finally say im pretty decent at.
Honestly this is the same reason I started
This is the same reason I’m starting now
We are same dude
Same...
pretty much how im starting out.Ive had my halo AR and aliens pulse replicas sitting forever. and the questions and compliments i get is awesome.
Reading the comments on this video is heartwarming with what many of you have stated. It's making me think that going to participate in my first airsoft session soon is the correct thing to do with regards to both physicality and mentality. Cheers to you all
W man
I play for a bunch of reasons. Many you listed here. It’s exercise, it’s a hobby, and I am an Army veteran with severe ptsd as well. For me, it helps to ‘rewrite’ negative memories with happy ones. It’s been very therapeutic. Not to mention collecting the guns is a blast.
Rewriting negative memories… I’ve never seen it put like that before. Well said! What guns do you have in your collection?
@@StealthyZombie currently have an Avalon VR16 that I have modded to be a DMR / battle rifle , a jag arms scattergun, and a G&G ARP9. Sidearm i have a Beretta 92F ( unknown manufacturer)
Went through a rough break up..
Was depressed and didn’t wanna do anything in life,
Had a few buddys who play and brought me out…
And now I play for the love and passion of the sport!!
Even joined an amazing team!!!
Won some free gear and cool guns!!
It’s now a life styled for me!!!
#GOTAAIRSOFT
Dude that’s an awesome story!
Good, also u Are lucky u won some stuff
I know this Feeling. I've startet the same way because of a hard breakup. It's helped me out of some Depression and now its life for me . The only Hobby thats help me dont turn again in depressions
Im looking into getting into airsoft right now for the same exact reason, its nice to see I'm not alone
I had no intention of actually playing… in fact None of My friends prior to AirSoft, even knew anything about it. At first, All I was really looking at was a M16A1 replica and some 1967-1968 Marine Vietnam issued gear… Why? I had found a duffel bag and box of photos that My Dad had stored. In it was a Picture of Him in Vietnam on one of His two tours… 1967-1968. I just wanted to somehow memorialize Him in some way. As I started talking to different shops about a replica M16A1 (full metal) I started seeing replica’s of what I carried as a Marine. I watched some videos of gameplay and alone visited a few fields before actually playing.
My first game hooked Me and as You stated in the video, it relieved stress and some anxiety. I have never been diagnosed with PTSD, but can understand the problem(s) from being in an active Combat Zone. AirSoft weirdly puts Me in a Mor controlled headspace and does relieve Anxiety.
I do go full on MilSim kit… most all of My issued equipment still fits.
Whether I’m Full CQB mode or in an overwatch DMR position, it’s just plain FUN. 😁
As a combat veteran of Afghanistan, no more truth has been spoken about it combating PTSD. Playing airsoft gives me a way to get the adrenaline rush that actual combat gives you. If you have never experienced real combat, it's a high that no drug or anything will ever give you. I missed that high and started playing again. It has been a way for me to channel it and I couldn't be more thankful for it.
This is funny because I was a professional DJ (and you want to start it as a new hobby like I did with Airsoft) and did it as my main job for many years until I got disabled. After years of needing a wheelchair I am back on my own feet and need the right amount of sport. That is where Airsoft came in. I love it because you can decide how much intensity you will get. I bought one of the products you recommended and I think it is just perfect. It is the Ares Amoeba M4 CCC that does make a backup obsolete. Not needing to change the mag every few secounds is just perfect for those damaged hands. Keep on doing the good stuff - wish you all the best! Greetings from Dresden/Germany
I initially joined because my friends and I wanted something to do. I'm still in it because it allows me to exercise my engineering skills. Right now, I'm making an electric drum mag mod for my gas blowback G36
I first played because I felt alone in life. Depression sucks, but getting shot at sucks less. It helped me push through dark times and gave me a hobby to continue on with and some comrades to run into every so often. I was a kid back then though (and we all know the stigma children in our hobby get). Nowadays, I stay in it both to combat depression and to help first timer's break out of their shell and join our community. Greetings from the Black Ops Airsoft & Paintball Community of Myrtle Beach!
As a youngster I loved war movies/documentaries and of course Medal of Honor and Delta Force. Found videos on airsoft and watched them endlessly, then i found out a homie of mine played. So I joined him one day and was hooked, for some time I stopped playing and sold my guns (worst thing I’ve ever done, I miss my VFC SCAR and Redstar AK) but now I’m back in it and will maintain the consistency of playing.
There's a lot of reasons on this list why I play. I started because of videogames, the first kit I put together was a combination between Blitz and Jager from Rainbow Six: Siege. But after I got into it I really just enjoy all the replica's, not to mention meeting new friends and actually leaving my house for once. I found airsoft because of USAirsoft, I was bored on TH-cam one day watching DemoRanch and got recommended one of your reviews and that opened my eyes back up to airsoft. Now I am hooked. I have spent so much time learning about airsoft and learning how to fix the replicas that now its just a part of my gaming room. Thank you Scott. Really is a great hobby!
Why do I play? Well, my father exposed me to guns at an early age. I remember going out with him to a range and firing a Ruger 10/22, and it got me hooked. My father bought a Black Ops M4 at Walmart, and it got me interested in airsoft. I still have it. When my brother went off into the Army, I was more interested in military stuff due to him. I got into videogames, and fell in love with the AKM thanks to Call of Duty and Battlefield. I remembered airsoft after finding reviews for airsoft AKs on TH-cam when I was looking for an AK replica, and, after saving up money, I bought a CYMA AKM. It helped get me into the hobby. Just a cheap ol' AKM from CYMA got me into airsoft hardcore, so much so that I've got multiple builds and loadouts for various reasons..
tl;dr, introduced to guns at an early age. Brother in military. Lots of videogames. Cheap M4 giving me some basic ideas. Now I'm hooked lol. Besides. Airsoft is cheaper than real guns.
Speaking of vets in airsoft, I've met a few playing the game and they've always been the most friendly and fun people to be around
As for why I play, gun laws in the UK restrict me from owning firearms (Can't get a license due to needing to be signed off from a doctor and I'm diagnosed with depression)
Its great for getting me fitter, after a game I usually find myself struggling to walk from overworking myself and sleeping for hours when getting home (Once slept for 17 hours after my first game since Covid)
Its great to meet new people and I always find myself chatting to people since I usually go alone and I have bad anxiety and autism so it takes me out of my comfort zone and forces me to interact with people which helps the anxiety
Sadly my closest site is 2 hours away on public transport, its an indoor site I don't really like all that much but its something
every other site has no public transport so collecting replicas is a big plus for me
Hey, this might be pretty random but I just moved to the UK and the airsoft laws are different here than where I used to live. Do you mind explaining some of them (specifically purchasing and owning airsoft guns) because I can’t find a lot online. I would appreciate it
@@joshuacharleton To buy a realistically coloured replica you need a defence (UKARA or equivalent) which you get by playing enough times, otherwise you can get gifted a realistic colour replica (I used a friends UKARA to send a replica to his house before getting it for example) or buy it in "two tone" (50% has to be a bright colour)
@@MetalFolf ooohh, right. I thought you needed a UKARA to buy any gun. That makes more sense. Thanks for the info!!
@@joshuacharleton Google would be better than listening to me tho xD
I'm in a similar position to yourself with the autism and all but the difference is that I'll be having my first go at airsoft on the 24th April and I want the exercise and human interaction. Reading your comment has made it sound like it'll be good for me to go and join in
I got into airsoft because of my kids, all of my boys play and I thought what a great way to hang out with them. I'm 57 and just started 3 months ago and am hooked, had a hip replacement a year and a half . Its great exercise and I love the cqb aspect of it.
I joined because I found out my ex cheated on me 3 times, and I needed something to take my mind off of it, I started playing with rentals and now I own 2 of my own guns, super happy to see some positives in the community.
I've always wanted to start playing and this has just motivated me more.
Do it. Best decision of my life
@@sammyswammyboy8811 seriously do it
I started playing because even when I was just a little boy, my dad was really into airsoft, and was big enough of a fanatic to get a nice surplus of gear and guns, and run his own CQB field. That got me interested, and later in recent years, I began to work at a few local fields too, earning my keep in the community that was raised into from a very young age. But even all that aside, airsoft is just a very fun and educative sport, and without it I wouldn't know so much about how firearms work, all the creative tricks people do to fine-tune their equipment, and hell, it's really fun to dress up as a soldier and shoot your friends and other cool people without actually risking any serious injuries.
Overall, I play it because I was luckily born at the right time and right place for it!
Cam I join?
its fun and you also meet people that like the same things as you.it helps build your physical health. I've always wanted to try shooting and this way you can shoot without causing too much harm to others. I've also recently broken my collarbone and i cant do much for about 6 weeks so im very excited to get back out on the field
I suffer with multiple mental health issues and actually tried to take my life multiple times a few years ago. Now im airsofting 2-3 times a week as an outlet, keep up the amazing work scott!
With me being a call of duty fan, the first time I heard of airsofr is when my friends would shoot targets in their backyard and let me play with them. Over time we started playing small battles in his backyard. Afterwards when I got a job, I actually “invested” in a nicer Airsoft gun which was my pink m4 I still have. I absolutely love how it resembles call of duty irl to the extend of - you get to mess with “guns” that aren’t harmful to others and is just genuinely healthy fun
I joined for action to make friends to get a good workout, and honestly just have fun in my life
Everybody I've met so far in airsoft has been incredibly respectful and nice to me and the field I go to, best staff I've ever seen
Ngl, I've gotten into airsoft but airsoft is actually a fantastic thing for me to get back in shape. I'm a first responder and the heat really takes a toll on me, but after playing airsoft and getting used to it it's not as bad at work
I started by playing with springer pistols in my friends back yard when I was 12 years old just for something fun to do but now I’m 20 and I’ve stayed because I like video games and guns. However, the #1 reason I’ve played this long is because of the overwhelming presence of outstanding moral character amongst the people I’ve met over the years. Fellow airsoft players are some of the funniest, coolest, most brutally honest people I’ve ever met. I’m well aware that not everyone in the sport is nice but I’d be hard pressed to find another activity that not only is fun as hell, but also fosters this kind of comradery. Thx guys for a super fun 8 years:):):) I look forward to what the future holds for sports like this:)
I started paintball first so I could hang out with my older brother, then when SC village(in Cali) started doing airsoft I interested in what it was and before you know it I went to my first game! Now almost 15 years later I’m still blessed to play airsoft! Love the channel! Keep it up!
I got into airsoft because my friend's gun broke and he wanted me to fix it. People bring me all different sort of things to fix. When I learned how airsoft guns work and started tinkering, I was hooked. I've built many guns, fixed many guns, painted, refinished, made parts.... The game of airsoft goes along with that as well. I enjoy the tech side more than playing, although I do enjoy playing. I want to win more than have fun though, so when I play it is with adults or friends. Unlimited respawns is like cancer to me, hate it.
recently went to my first real airsoft game with a few of my buddies. met a ton of friendly people, had some good laughs, and plan to return this weekend!
I play airsoft because of watching alot of airsoft sniping videos and other stuff house gamers, silo, storm and others made, the channel that got me into airsoft was house gamers, because of the sniping videos and the humor, the humor actually reflects into how I play airsoft
I joined cause of my insane gun addiction and the need for a good active hobby. It’s been 2 years and I have been going every month with extra cash to play. I was beyond happy to hear when my parents were proud that I found the hobby for me, and they even help with my kits and gear. How unique the hobby is has made he appreciate this, and how friendly most players can be.
I won’t be quitting this hobby anytime soon, and I hope to complete kits to try in outdoor and CQB matches.
Same
Camaraderie, exercise, cool guns, you get to dress up, epic moments, making new friends, stress release, getting to spend time outside, learning about yourself. I’m sure that there are more but that’s all I can think of off the top of my head that’s awesome about this sport.
Man, you and I are almost the same person! The way I got into Airsoft was the way saving private Ryan, scoutthedoggie, then took a break got back into it around high school scrounging money to buy a expensive gun that broke because I didn’t know how to maintain it. Buying a cheap gun to learn. But once I graduated high school I branched off to college and now I’m in the military. I’m now getting back into it since I have time off during the weekends
After many years of playing and stopping, I had the mosfet guns and all.
I finally returned to the basics , Cyma aks with V3 gearboxes.
That will bump up my airsoft mechanical DIY levels go a new place.
Thanks for the vid
My first airsoft experience was way back in 1992. I was just fresh out of college, had a job and a little money to spend on myself. An officemate of mine was selling a second hand Maruzen Mac 10 (all replicas back then, and even the BBs were made in Japan) and it reminded me of the real steel version a friend of my dad's let me play around with (unloaded of course) back when I was in high school. He introduced me to the game and I used my old bdu from my army reserve training, removed all the patches except the flag. So basically I joined because of nostalgia, both from handling a real weapon and from experiencing combat that was not included in the reservist training.
As someone who recently tried getting into it myself, I believe I got into it for a few reasons
1. The community
By far probably the biggest reason why I joined was to join the community and make new friends. It seems like such a fun thing to be involved in and it's as if the community is just great to hang around with.
2. The Replicas
I would consider myself as a person who enjoys firearms and I am fascinated by them, so I'm simply just looking into my interests without going out to buy a $1,000 firearm and actually deal with that. Also because I can use them in action without actually injuring people seriously so, win win!
3. It's generally just a fun hobby
I just enjoy running around and coming up with strategies. It's one of the things I enjoy about it, real time strategy. Another thing is the thrill and excitement that comes with the paranoia. It gets the adrenaline flowing, y'know?
I started playing airsfot like this week because my cousin is playing it for like 4 years and he convinced me to go with him to a game and I absolutely love it. Now I need to my own gun and start getting better at airsoft, but it is an awesome game and hobby
It all started after my buddy was talking about Hi-Capa (not knowing what it was until I searched it up). After purchasing my first Hi-capa 1911, I was hooked. I started buying everything to start off a new hobby now that I have access to adult money. Airsoft also gives me a reason to stay active and live my gamer dreams after playing COD, Battlefield, and so many other FPS type of games. So far after playing a couple of matches, I like the community and people you can play with and against. Majority of time, everyone is hella chill and it's all fun. And the plus side, there's the arena that's close to me and it being an indoor facility is HUGE! Looking forward to all the memories that I make with playing airsoft and meeting new people!
The story about the Galil brought a tear to me eye and reminded me of my current reentry into airsoft. Back when I first started in highschool I just wanted a nice AK but almost 20 years later looking to get back into the game the Ares L1A1 is that one for me, someday it will be mine lol.
I got into airsoft around the peak call of duty years (MW2 and BO1) and working on all these replica guns helped get me into learning about history which helped me relate to my great grandfather who was a Vietnam Vet and my grandfather who was a prepper when they were both still alive.
I so wish we had freedom in Australia to enjoy Airsoft.
I myself am in to dartsoft and the reason being is the sense of community and the hobby grade blasters we use and take such great pride in, there’s no better feeling than creating your perfect custom blaster that tailored to you, I find such joy in sourcing the best components I can get my hands on and just dive deep in to all the technicalities of the whole hobby.
And of corse there’s the games themselves involving all the tactics.
Love your channel by the way…it’s number one Airsoft platform I watch to get my Airsoft fix.
I haven't had a chance to play airsoft yet, but I've got my foot in the door with an M14. I got it to complete a cosplay, and picked up a nice one so I could display such a sick looking rifle. I did some digging on nits history, fell even more in love, and now I'm chomping at the bit with a full kit, ready to hunker down and put it to good use.
I started playing as a way to live out the battles that I would fight in video games. I'm also very into guns so being able to handle nonlethal replicas really got me interested.
The production quality is these videos are amazing Scott. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the love!
I've been a car guy since I passed my test but due to my epilepsy flaring up at start of year no longer allowed to drive for a time, so needed a new hobby and colleague told me about Airsoft and invited me to tag along. Best choice ever to go
Second time watching and saw that I didn't comment. I'm in Airsoft for several reasons: 1. I need some hobby that is an active sport because I'm too lazy to go to the gym. 2. One of my best friends bugged me and I bugged him until we finally went to play. 3. The guns, I love the haptics and just the "reality" of playing with them. It's way better than video games. 4. The community that is just made of people who know how to enjoy life, they're cringe but at least they're free! 5. Just pure and nothing but fun and joy. I get so much out of a 4 hour drive to and back for 6 hours of gameplay and when I go to work walking like I got frigged in the booty because my thighs are still burning I remember all the joy I had every second. It's awesome!
"My boss was arrested for tax evasion"
absolute sigma
Tax evasion is based
I want to play airsoft because of the accuracy of the replicas, the like minded people and fellow gamers, make friends and honestly exercise, i'm not overweight, but because of most of my friends either live too far away or there doing stuff constantly. Airsoft would get me out the house and make me more active. Still need some gear but i'm almost ready.
I started because i wanted to do something away from a pc which gave me the same rush as playing an intensive game. my first session i ran around like mad, got used to the pain and made great friends. its actually pretty healthy mentally and physically which is nice
Honestly I think airsoft helped my social anxiety because at school o barely talked to any except my friends. At the field I go (TacCity) I talked to everyone, and it was a really cool experience for me.
I've played first person shooters for as long as I've been able to use a mouse and keyboard and that was a big reason I started playing my second reason is actually the fact that it's physical and takes actual skill and not just throwing fingers on a keyboard or controller and it would keep me fit sadly I haven't been able to play much with my gear which is irritating because I spent over 700 dollars just for it to sit in me room and not get touched for months at a time
The ability to just be able to connect so easily with people you may have never met in your lifetime is a pretty nice way of summing up why I started playing more. Also because I enjoy being able to let go and just have a bunch of fun all at once.
I started playing airsoft because of your list videos and reviews!
ive done re enactments and i still play video games to this day (im 33) i also stream on twitch. I got into airsoft because not only did i want to try something different other than sitting at home but i wanted to meet new people. And i am still very new to airsoft but i love attitude of the airsoft community so far. These are some of my main reasons for playing :). Getting to meet new people is awesome
I just wanted to give it a try and liked it. But I haven’t played in a while because of covid, and school. It sucks. And I can’t drive myself yet, and I don’t want to bother my parents every weekend to ask them to drive me to the closest field which is around 1 hour away.
Me and my childhood friends got into it when we were younger, I fell in love with it.
I stay because it's a fantastic distraction from my depression and anxiety, its very therapeutic for me personally, when I'm playing airsoft I forget about everything else in the world and all my mental health issues. Luckily I have some good airsofting buddies who help keep me in it :)
Found your channel a little bit ago.
I personally don’t go out of my way to play. I’m more into real guns and gear, I’m going into the National Guard as a 91F and enrolling at SDI.
I played a lot when I was younger, had a group of friends I’d get together every weekend. My little cousin went with me a few times. He LOVED it. He still plays to this day, I gave him all my old gear but nowadays I have an actual kit. I’ll take him to play and I’ll go on the field with him, it’s more so for getting to know my kit, what I can do with it, what needs adjusting, where is improvement needed? Etc..but there’s also some good training, more so getting into muscle memory.(mag changes, switching from rifle to side arm etc.) Plus playing in a real kit with level III+ plates is a really good workout!
I’m starting to play because it gives me a connection with my dad, I was kind of getting distant from him and now we have a sweet hobby along with mountain biking to get a little closer together
I started playing airsoft 2 weeks ago with my friends just so we could get some more exercise since we sit at our desks the whole day (all of us are in the IT field).
We love this hobby so much we plan on doing more events. We reside in South Africa and there a few arenas in our area
I'll say this much: as of this comment's post date, I only ever played once, back in 2019, but for all the shortcomings I experienced (suboptimal face/head protection, poor visibility [I'm nearsighted, and at the time, I didn't have any face protection that fit my glasses, but I bought a Dye i4 mask that fits 'em perfectly], being out of shape, and miserable weather), I actually really enjoyed it and I plan to play again at some point soon.
Now, as for why I played in the first place, and want to do so again:
- It's an interesting way of getting and staying physically active, and there's a sense of motivation to want to be in better shape to play (similar to LARPing, how people will actually exercise for that so they're in shape to roleplay whatever they're doing).
- It's a way to experience "play" combat that isn't on a screen (with a bunch of hate-filled gamer maniacs yelling obscenities, teamkilling and teabagging you, etc.), but also where your life isn't in danger (since live rounds have a habit of causing that) _and_ you don't have to go through BCT to be able to go out and shoot people.
- I'm a hoplophile (that being a fancy word for having a _non-sexual_ passion for firearms) at my core, and being able to actually _do_ something with beautiful replicas of cool firearms other than just stare at them is a real home run for me.
I saved up alot of money for an LMG for years and bought it eventually and still have it to this day. I was 16 at the time and I started screaming out heavy's voice lines from tf2 when on the field whilst mowing down the enemy team. "I am bullet proof!". It was a childhood dream come true for me
@USAirsoft I got into airsoft 4/2021. My son turned 10 and was old enough to finally go to CQB CITY out here in California. We were instantly hooked. I picked up a couple of AM-005 off EBay to start out. That has led us to expanding our arsenal from a couple SMGs to SSG10s, M4s, a Honey Badger HPA, pistols, and an AEG L119a2 replica build I’m doing. We even joined a local airsoft team! All that said; I appreciate your videos and look forward to taking part in more events in 22’.
I just started playing airsoft mostly as a way of exercise and because my friend kept pressuring me about trying it. And as soon as I played my first game I really liked it and I went and bought my first gun(specna arms mk18 core).
0 regrets for starting this hobby.
My dad is a vet and he ever was really interested in airsoft even though I play quite a bit. He came with me to a match and met a couple other vets' they talked to him about airsoft and now he is very interested.
I haven't played a airsoft game yet, or a major one, only small matches against family in our yard, but youtube and my love for firearms is what has gotten me into airsoft. I'm currently 18 and get purchase my own firearm till I'm 21(live in florida and law says 21 and older can purchase, 18-21 can purchase a firearm if in a law enforcement, corrections, or military capacity) so I decided to start collecting airsoft based on some of favorite versions of actual firearms.
I really like how you put the "dividers" into the video so I can either see if that exact video is going to be interesting or so I can watch parts that seem most interesting.
Galil was always my favorite BO gun as well. Had some great streaks with that gun on Kowloon back in the day!
I joined because of old Node videos. If you haven’t seen them you need to and you should rewatch them.
For me it's a good way to get some excercise while also doing something nerdy. I like the gear and the guns and tinkering with it. Having a good day on the field reminds me of playing football as a kid.
I used to play a LOT of woodsball/scenareo paintball, played almost every weekend for YEARS. part of the specops paintball brigade and everything. the field i played at closed down, and i started a family. about 2 years ago, i got into VRFPS like onward and got my thrill that way for a bit... .recently, out of nowhere, my oldest (now 13) asked if we can go airsofting after she watched a bunch of videos on youtube. we went to a local arena and she LOVED it... i went back while she was out of state with some family and i realised how much i missed the thrill of shooting at someone with toy guns and getting shot at by the same. I found myself regretting going when i came home... but that next friday rolled around and i started getting the itch to go again (despite still having welts and broken skin from the week prior). Still going to rent for a while... but defenitely looking into getting to own a set up for both me and my oldest.
Personally joined because I was a young ww2 buff that saved up and put together an impression and was bummed that I was too young for blank fire re-enacting at the time so I looked into airsoft and I’ve ran with it since. Now I use the same kit to let my nerdy side show while teaching those who are interested a little about history and to have a bit of an escape from the stress of being a 3 sport high school athlete that’s chest deep in college recruiting and everything else that comes along with it. It was also a bonus that my brother who played in the backyard with his friends when he was in high school got back into it and now joins me with his dual Mac11s when I go to my local field. It’s an amazing escape from reality, get out for a few hours bond with my brother make new friends and get away from the calls, letters, and emails from college coaches wanting to travel around the country to see my play that never ceases to stress me out more than I ever thought it would. Anyone looking to get into it my advice is DO IT!
i just started playing airsoft and i absolutely love it, it just kills me the last of “normal” gun safety at ranges from growing up around real guns it gave me a bit of anxiety
I went to go and take part in airsoft because I have always been drawn to licensed firearms and the military History. When I became 16 I wanted to enlist Airsoft as my New favorite Sport. And over time I have fell in love with the game of Airsoft, and the community that comes alongside it. I am now 19 in October and I have Top tear gear now.. And I DON'T regret it for a second
I play because it’s fun… but then I grew up. I realized this sport has established bonds ive never estimated i would have. I’ve had some crazy memories and silly moments, but this has become a mental and emotional escape for me. It’s quickly become part of me. I love helping our new players. It’s also very active and keeps us fit!! The adrenaline, the rushes, the excitement, truly the best hobby. Besides airsoft, I’m a growing musician and also a car enthusiast! But this is by far the best hobby ever.
I haven’t played airsoft yet, but paintball is sooooo expensive. I have a mid tier marker, costed 650-700 when it was new (used for 450), the hopper costed 200, the air tank costed 175, the mask costed 150, and that’s just the gear that you actually need. Then you will usually end up buying a spare hopper, mask, and tank after getting some experience because you will need the spares. God, then the gear I’ve bought that isn’t necessary but just makes life a little nicer, such as pants, pads, jerseys, gear bag(s), tech kits, and even little things like barrel swabs. I def wanna get into airsoft purely because of the price point, I can get a high end pistol (I wanna play pistol only) with upgraded internals for the same price as a mid tier/ upper mid tier marker, plus the people in airsoft I’ve met around my area are a lot less toxic.
My boyfriend and his family got me into it.
First time he brought me they let me borrow all the gear i needed including a beautiful scorpion replica!
The weather was shit and my glasses and protective goggles fogged up almost instantly, so seeing anything more than 10m away was almost impossible through the two layers of blur.
It was cold an wet and muddy but i had such a blast.
I maybe hit 5 people that entire day, and looked kinda stupid with the way to big mag carrier vest but i still had so much fun
I joined because Nerf wasn't cutting it, I love shooter games too. My mom kept bugging me about not being outside enough. So I just stayed inside and started watching more videos about nerf, shooter games, etc. So then youtube algorithm introduced me to airsoft. I watched a couple videos and got hooked. I bought some cheap springer pistols, over the months/ years I got some electric rifles, shotguns, gas blow back. I have never done real airsoft like at a field, i've only done it with my dad, which is fun, but fields are probably more fun. Where I live in Texas there's not many fields but know I want to go. Thanks for the inspiration!
I'm gonna start Airsoft when I'm 18 and it's because I'm very into guns and love your (and other) Airsoft vids
I started watching a youtube channel 5 or so years ago that showed gun reviews, told jokes and showed awesome 3rd person gameplay footage from fields I can only dream of going to at the time. I learned a lot from just the one channel and now I have travelled all across Ontario Canada to play at many fields and huge events. I've met a tonne of new people, and have seen more of my own country than ever before because of airsoft. It's honestly changed my life. I had hardly travelled out of my hometown of London. Hell, I've never ever been gotten politically involved until C21 took a swing at us.
The channel's name was USAirsoft.
It’s pretty fun. It was what I did with my friends growing up and it brought us closer.
I loved guns and admittedly was that edgy kid in airsoft. A decade later, police trained, ( scouted for BUD/S before shoulder injury got me out in processing ) with a new respect for all sorts of fields, firearms and tactics. It’s fun for what it is. Just some dudes burning calories, having fun in the fresh air.
Your last sentence is exactly what I'm after so I'll be having a go at airsoft myself now
I started playing because the realism of being at war was so cool to me and I kept playing because I thought it would be so cool to be able to like take apart and modify my own airsoft guns!!
I've been an enthusiast for guns since I was little. watched movie like platoon and series like tour of duty. had an A+ on ww1 and ww2 at school. I was already interested in war. I also served in Afghanistan in 2002, 2004 and 2006. I was struggling with PTSD. and found video games like call of duty, arma, company of heroes. and started active or a shooting range with former colleagues. until in 2014 someone came up with airsoft. it was just legal in the Netherlands. and we went for an introduction. I was sold!! bought a replica and we started a team. played some milsims and started focusing on that. now i see all the reasons why people start with airsoft. I'm starting to understand why I like this so much. every reason you mention just matters to me
Besides the fun and exercise side of it. One reason I like AS, is for the simple training aspect of it. To me, it is the best force on force training you can get..without joining the military or something, lol.
Sure, paintball gives a bigger ' pop ' on impact that drives home the difference between cover and concealment and the urge of NOT getting hit, etc. But AS has the better markers/replicas...you could almost certainly find an AS replica of your real life platform and use it to get use to handling it and manipulating it and transitioning from primary to secondary.
You can also use them as a form of training for trigger squeeze and wrist control and finger placement..
I have a really hard tough life mostly with health issues and airsoft is a way for me to release some stress and forget about my health life and focus on the good part of my life airsoft is a amazing sport that brings joy to many
First: Videogames. Not at all original, but this is what we all begin with. I like first person shooters, CoD, BF and others. And that gave birth to my intrest in guns themselves. Then i started to look at airsoft and paintball. I didnt knew what to start with, i just had an idea, but no airsoft nor paintball fields around, so i was pretty much stuck at this point. But one day i was just chilling in class. E-learning ended like 3 weeks before vacation, so every teacher just sitting doing their own things and we were just talking. I was sitting and watching airsoft, but i started to lose hope anyway. And then teacher asked what are our plans for 2 months of spare time. One guy said "I will probably play airsoft with my friends". That spark in form of word "airsoft" ignited my hopes once again. I said out loud "You play airsoft?!" and with that sentence your friednship and my journey with airsoft begun. I met his friends and my first airsoft game ended better then i expected: I didnt end first (we are doing mostly free for all's). Today im running around in forest with sniper rifle and still doing nothing but being a movable practise target, but i dont care, im having fun just running with my guns. I love airsoft. Why do i play it? Because Im having fun, It takes me outside. Its a videogame but in 4D. It lets me interact with guns without doing any harm. Im very introverted, and yet i met new people who i can have fun with. Theres also a weird satisfaction with just having sometning that looks like a gun in your room. So, once again, I love airsoft
PS: We are playing in the forest in terrain of a village that most of my group live in, we have a permission to play there as long as we stop if someone enters the play area or is in range of our replicas.
EDIT: Sorry for bad English
i play just to have fun and meet new people also i meet a lot of military personnel and veterans i love listening to all the stories they tell
I love most aspects of it. It’s good exercise, it’s fun, it’s a great way to get together with friends, and it’s just awesome to feel like I’m in a game of COD.
I play it because I love collecting surplus military gear and airsoft allows me to actually use it and optimize it for myself. I can't tell you how many times I've added a new piece of gear to my kit thinking "oh yeah this will work perfect" just to get into the field and it not work out how I had planned it
I used to play nerf wars with my friends, and airsoft is kind of a step up from that, it’s fun, and it’s like a real life movie/video game
I love driving to airsoft. One of the highlights for some reason. That’s not the reason I play but I just love road trips (my home field is 878 airsoft and it’s a while drive because I’m surrounded by speed soft fields)
the first point is so true. I myself hate cardio in the gym, so for me skateboarding and airsoft is cardio. There is no other activity that I enjoy and can do for 5-6 hours in a day. So many calories burned whilst having so much fun :)
I started playing airsoft 2 weeks ago I had no idea I had an airsoft field near my house until two weeks ago I did some research and went with two buddies of mine who are experienced players and I’ve been down every chance I get I love the sportsmanship and great people I’ve met when I’ve played
I started playing to enjoy time with my son and because I love guns and shooting them. I currently have 4 MP5s, 3 M4s, an APR9 a SCAR, and a VSR 10. Love to collect them as well. Fun times, oh and they are much cheaper to shoot than real guns are.
Just getting started. You look like you're having so much fun.