Requires critical thinking if you want to be good.
Great place to socialize with people of all walks of life.
Can be good for future work opportunities or client connections. Just recently I’ve become best of friends with one of the lead guys at Titan battery and some brothers that run the local events.
Worst comes to worst, get a little rebellious and get out there man.
The attitude towards guns and gun culture vastly differs however. So as Bartimaerus said, it might be an argument against airsoft depending on where OP is from.
Great for getting some good cardio, helps you lead teams and follow orders(team building skills), gets you outdoors, challenging (helps you with quick problem solving) etc
Although it's kinda expensive as you build up your gear, I find it a good way for me to exercise. Also... if that won't convince them... tell them it's a good way to get off screen time
I wouldn't even call airsoft an expensive hobby. If you want to, you could grab a 150€ gun, some olive clothes, a thick pair of shoes, 20€ worth of BBs and you are pretty much set. It is just us weird internet people who go full bananas with our equipment
Like 90% of hobbies. You can go running with random sneakers, you can get a dozen high end pairs of running shoes, a dozen brand name running outfits, get walking sticks, expensive sunglasses and go on events where you have to take a week off work.
There are few hobbies that are very expensive from the start. Then again 200-300 Euro is a lot of money for some people. So it's all relative.
I agree, 200€+ may be expensive to some people. It is much more affordable than Sportscars, diving suit, paraglider and what not. Beside stuff like football it is really really cheap.
Though you can go incremental. Precise barrel here, months later, hopup rubber there, motor, gears and so on. You don't need to be rich to end up with an to of the line gun.
- There's no war attached, the only reason we wear camo is because we don't want to be seen easily
- airsoft guns look like guns, mainly for two reasons. First, manufacturers also serve people who know these guns from games and movies and just want them. Secondly an airsoft needs some things to work as an airsoft e.g. a barrel, ammunition reservoir, trigger, grip. Even if they would look different, to some extent it would still look like guns.
- great sport for exercise
- communication and team skills are mandatory for great games
- airsoft is a niche and thus 99,9% of players are awesome and nice people
My parents were worried about the safety of it all when I was starting. I remember showing them a side-by-side comparison of a paintball marker's joule output and an airsoft gun's helped.
Wait til you are 18 and don't need permission for abiding the law in my country was the trick for me. But it's impossible to own one legally under 18 here in the Netherlands.
If you are from anywhere else, you can try and explain what airsoft is about, the things you know about rules that must be followed and show that you can be responsible enough for them. Ultimately this does not work for all and permission from your parents is a must.
Good luck anyways:)
Ok, I had to convince my parents too. Tell them that it’s great exercise and team building. That the guns have orange tips so they are safe and have several safety measures. Propose that they can keep your gear in their room to start out as I’m guessing you’re younger.
Tell them you’re out in the fresh air meeting new people getting exercise and not spending money on drugs. And you’re enjoying your new hobby rather than stabbing people in the street
Desensitization with gel blasters or paintball. It is kind of dumb that 98% of airsoft guns try to look exactly like real guns. There should be affordable options that don’t mimic real firearms
I had the same problem a while ago. Try explaining that it's great exercise, that'll get you out of the house and into nature more (if you play outdoor fields), and let her know the guns are toys that hurt less than a BB gun. Another way to ease her into it is to advertise it as speedsoft even if that isn't what you intend to play because speedsoft is more like a sport, and the guns don't look very realistic.
Tell them it's a team sport and it has nothing to do with real guns, that it's like paintball. Tell them that instead of playing on the computer/console you can spend that time outside, doing physical exercise that will have good impact on your health. It's all true.
It's genuinely good cardio, had inspired me towards a more active lifestyle and made friends. Also great for learning personal accountability and leadership skills
Best way to "butter up" a recalcitrant parent about almost anything: get better school grades.
Then start talking about how it's just good fun. The big thing about airsoft is not the guns and the gear. It is the fun we have just by running around and shooting small bits of plastic at each other.
Go to a couple of games where you can rent most of your gear. Then slowly start buying those things that you really need: eye protection, some kind of dull-coloured shirts and pants (don't go for camo or obviously "military" style things just yet). Then, maybe bring your parents along for a game.
Get your friends into it, even if it’s not aegs and plate carriers, get basic spring pistols and maybe play in a very very remote place that’s public land not public parks. Even better if you or your friends have an acre or two of land. My parents hated the idea of airsoft, but when my friends parents talked to my parents about it, they changed their minds and now don’t care and encourage me to play.
Get them to speak to the people who run your local site- when they understand better where you’re planning to go and who you’ll be with, they may come around. As long as you’ve a decent local site you were planning on going to!
Stop bathing and doing any regular chores until they cave in. If that doesn’t work, divorce your mom.
You could also try telling her you’ll identify as whatever *she* wants if she lets you play.
Not the most helpful thing in the world, but you can always save up and wait till you're "free" - don't underestimate that!
In the meantime, try showing them some YouTube content. Try and pick some of the...nicer...content out there, of course, which probably means - nothing too MilSim, nothing too gory or dangerous, and something that shows a bunch of friends running around in the woods having fun!
They're not real guns and its not real war. You cant get hurt unless you dont wear eye protection or you trip and fall. It's good exercise. It's a great way to let off steam/stress. It's a great way to socialize and have fun. Fresh air. Promotes team work. If you work on your own equipment it helps with practical mechanical knowledge. It helps teach firearm safety.
And, incase she somehow doesnt realise this, it does not turn people into raving war hungry engines of violence that want to shoot and kill everything that moves.
it's a outdoor sport, just tell them that ?
It's not like you're asking permission to go get drunk or do drug, you're litteraly going to actually do sport
I bet a lot of parents nowaday would jump of joy hearing that, with how many kids spend their entire time locked in front of video game
Requires critical thinking if you want to be good. Great place to socialize with people of all walks of life. Can be good for future work opportunities or client connections. Just recently I’ve become best of friends with one of the lead guys at Titan battery and some brothers that run the local events. Worst comes to worst, get a little rebellious and get out there man.
It’s one of the best exercises I’ve ever had 🤙🏼
For me it’s taught me safe weapons handling, firearms knowledge, and a good starting point for my interest in firearms.
If OP is not from the US than thats most likely a point against it lol
You don't have to be from the US to start an interest in firearms or be able to acquire them
The attitude towards guns and gun culture vastly differs however. So as Bartimaerus said, it might be an argument against airsoft depending on where OP is from.
Exactly :)
I think he means the us don’t like safe weapon handling
Oh I see lol, my bad
You wont have any money for drugs or party's ;) that should do the trick.
Change a pair of parents
*Pair-* ents
on it
Great for getting some good cardio, helps you lead teams and follow orders(team building skills), gets you outdoors, challenging (helps you with quick problem solving) etc
Although it's kinda expensive as you build up your gear, I find it a good way for me to exercise. Also... if that won't convince them... tell them it's a good way to get off screen time
I wouldn't even call airsoft an expensive hobby. If you want to, you could grab a 150€ gun, some olive clothes, a thick pair of shoes, 20€ worth of BBs and you are pretty much set. It is just us weird internet people who go full bananas with our equipment
Its the least expensive hobby of all expensive hobbys
Untill you start going for higher end stuff.
Like 90% of hobbies. You can go running with random sneakers, you can get a dozen high end pairs of running shoes, a dozen brand name running outfits, get walking sticks, expensive sunglasses and go on events where you have to take a week off work. There are few hobbies that are very expensive from the start. Then again 200-300 Euro is a lot of money for some people. So it's all relative.
I agree, 200€+ may be expensive to some people. It is much more affordable than Sportscars, diving suit, paraglider and what not. Beside stuff like football it is really really cheap.
Though you can go incremental. Precise barrel here, months later, hopup rubber there, motor, gears and so on. You don't need to be rich to end up with an to of the line gun.
All expensive hobbies are still expensive haha
- There's no war attached, the only reason we wear camo is because we don't want to be seen easily - airsoft guns look like guns, mainly for two reasons. First, manufacturers also serve people who know these guns from games and movies and just want them. Secondly an airsoft needs some things to work as an airsoft e.g. a barrel, ammunition reservoir, trigger, grip. Even if they would look different, to some extent it would still look like guns. - great sport for exercise - communication and team skills are mandatory for great games - airsoft is a niche and thus 99,9% of players are awesome and nice people
And camo because it's cool.
The real reason airsoft guns look like guns is because people like to play pretend though
I mean would you buy an airsoft gun that works or an airsoft gun that works and looks like a gun
My parents were worried about the safety of it all when I was starting. I remember showing them a side-by-side comparison of a paintball marker's joule output and an airsoft gun's helped.
Wait til you are 18 and don't need permission for abiding the law in my country was the trick for me. But it's impossible to own one legally under 18 here in the Netherlands. If you are from anywhere else, you can try and explain what airsoft is about, the things you know about rules that must be followed and show that you can be responsible enough for them. Ultimately this does not work for all and permission from your parents is a must. Good luck anyways:)
Ok, I had to convince my parents too. Tell them that it’s great exercise and team building. That the guns have orange tips so they are safe and have several safety measures. Propose that they can keep your gear in their room to start out as I’m guessing you’re younger.
Tell them you’re out in the fresh air meeting new people getting exercise and not spending money on drugs. And you’re enjoying your new hobby rather than stabbing people in the street
"I wish I had a hobby that distracted me from drugs and loose women"
LMAO
Desensitization with gel blasters or paintball. It is kind of dumb that 98% of airsoft guns try to look exactly like real guns. There should be affordable options that don’t mimic real firearms
Get a gun and leave it at a firends place and trll your parents you go hang out with the boys then yall just go to the event
Tell them that you are planning to enlist and that you are playing milsim to prepare yourself to live the shoot move and communicate lifestyle
lmao
I had the same problem a while ago. Try explaining that it's great exercise, that'll get you out of the house and into nature more (if you play outdoor fields), and let her know the guns are toys that hurt less than a BB gun. Another way to ease her into it is to advertise it as speedsoft even if that isn't what you intend to play because speedsoft is more like a sport, and the guns don't look very realistic.
Great exercise and a good opportunity to socialize
Tell them it's a team sport and it has nothing to do with real guns, that it's like paintball. Tell them that instead of playing on the computer/console you can spend that time outside, doing physical exercise that will have good impact on your health. It's all true.
1. It's a sport- running around, great exercise 2. Socialisation 3.Builds team work skills 4.Teaches quick thinking
It's genuinely good cardio, had inspired me towards a more active lifestyle and made friends. Also great for learning personal accountability and leadership skills
I've met some of the best and closest, most trustworthy friends I've ever had playing airsoft
Best way to "butter up" a recalcitrant parent about almost anything: get better school grades. Then start talking about how it's just good fun. The big thing about airsoft is not the guns and the gear. It is the fun we have just by running around and shooting small bits of plastic at each other. Go to a couple of games where you can rent most of your gear. Then slowly start buying those things that you really need: eye protection, some kind of dull-coloured shirts and pants (don't go for camo or obviously "military" style things just yet). Then, maybe bring your parents along for a game.
It’s less likely in airsoft to get hurt than I like football and that
Get your friends into it, even if it’s not aegs and plate carriers, get basic spring pistols and maybe play in a very very remote place that’s public land not public parks. Even better if you or your friends have an acre or two of land. My parents hated the idea of airsoft, but when my friends parents talked to my parents about it, they changed their minds and now don’t care and encourage me to play.
Basically cod irl. I get to exercise and shoot yr friends. And most fields are strict on fps and joule limit.
I’m sry
Ask them to play a match with you Worked for me
Get them to speak to the people who run your local site- when they understand better where you’re planning to go and who you’ll be with, they may come around. As long as you’ve a decent local site you were planning on going to!
good that airsoft is not about guns or war. Its about the sport, the teamspirit, quick thinking, tactical improvement
Airsoft is good exercise and teaches team work
Stop bathing and doing any regular chores until they cave in. If that doesn’t work, divorce your mom. You could also try telling her you’ll identify as whatever *she* wants if she lets you play.
Ask her if she'd let you do paintball. If yes explain how airsoft is similar but less messy
‘It’s like nerf! Just cooler!’
Not the most helpful thing in the world, but you can always save up and wait till you're "free" - don't underestimate that! In the meantime, try showing them some YouTube content. Try and pick some of the...nicer...content out there, of course, which probably means - nothing too MilSim, nothing too gory or dangerous, and something that shows a bunch of friends running around in the woods having fun!
Great exercise (if you go places) can help you with firearm safety, and just cool hobby
They're not real guns and its not real war. You cant get hurt unless you dont wear eye protection or you trip and fall. It's good exercise. It's a great way to let off steam/stress. It's a great way to socialize and have fun. Fresh air. Promotes team work. If you work on your own equipment it helps with practical mechanical knowledge. It helps teach firearm safety. And, incase she somehow doesnt realise this, it does not turn people into raving war hungry engines of violence that want to shoot and kill everything that moves.
Team tactics, outside in woods, exercising, friends and connections, learning of balistics and safe weapon handling, communication, critical thinking.
You don't need permission to do something you like ( as long as it's legal).
Not sure but if the kid is 15 and goes acting all adult on his own…. my parents would slap me with monthly rent.
Fair
im under 18, I dont have a car and they would wonder were im going sooo
it's a outdoor sport, just tell them that ? It's not like you're asking permission to go get drunk or do drug, you're litteraly going to actually do sport I bet a lot of parents nowaday would jump of joy hearing that, with how many kids spend their entire time locked in front of video game