[chris m]

Hi to all
im a total beginner to this sport have done dare i say it (paint ball)but a good friend of mine surgested air soft so going to my first event in a fortnight just want to know is there anything i need to know/get HELP

[Solidius Snake]

Hi Chris,

Make sure you have a quick read over this thread for the basics : http://www.ukairsoft...ide-to-airsoft/

And just a side note from me, take a couple bottles of water / squash and keep your fluid levels up. With any luck it will be good weather and plenty of activity will leave you really dehydrated and cause a nasty headache which can ruin a good day !

Hope you enjoy it. Any idea where you are going ?

[chris m]

doing the E and E event which i think Echo 66 /IED airsoft is running !!

[silentscope]

The othere thing is What every one dose but shouldn't is shout out when youve seen some one eg: CONTACT oh my god how many people see this in films and think this is cool, as an old school airsofter when I hear that I think of targets look for un natural shapes, movement and listen for noises, ie; shouting, peoples voices, home in on them take my shot move out. Use hand signals let people in your"team" what means what then go out. The other thing is even if your are "killed" eliminated from a skermish don't tell any ony whoo or where you were killed I know its only a game but some people like myself take the game seriously. No cheating. If your dead resspawn come back in again then go hunting, for your killer if you want. If you want respect from other players new or old take your hits. Hope that these suggestions have been helpfull to you and others. Good luck. N.

This post has been edited by silentscope: 16 July 2010 - 17:55

[hectic hobbit 75]

LEGALLY, how old must you be to enter an airsoft event and can you take your own guns??? Also where can you get quality spring guns, i bought one from a shop a few days ago now its broke, would prefer not to buy online and i live in staffordshire. Any advice???
:) thanks.

[Warrior]

1, LEGALLY, you only have to be as old as the site insurance will allow. Some places it's 14, some it's 16 and I am sure there's other age limits too.

2, Quality spring guns.......like?

3, How old are you?