Hello! New Wannabe From Exeter!

[Dacks_18]

Hi! Keen to get started, when all this mess blows over.

From the Exeter area, early thirties and always been interested but never had the balls to give it a go! I don't have guns yet but I have an idea of what I'd like, unsure if it's better to buy some two-tone ones or rent them onsite until I get registered (Done a little research) so curious for your opinions!

Hope to meet you all soon!

 

[EDcase]

Welcome.

If you read some of the many posts relating to buying two-tone you'll see that its always advised to rent for the first three games to get UKARA registered.

If you get two-tone you will regret it after three games because you'll want a black one and the two-tones are harder to sell so you'll lose quite a bit of money.

Plus you may change your mind about what you want.

Give it a go renting first...

 

[Dacks_18]

Cheers EDcase I appreciate that, I came to that same conclusion by reading other posts so I'm glad to get a bit of confirmation on it.

Hoping to join in on a game in Devon/South West, hopefully with you fine people (So I don't have to just turn up to a random stag-do..!)

 

[Shamal]

Hi and welcome to the airsoft asylum. You don't have to be mad to be a member but it helps.?

As @EDcasesays get.yourself along to a club,use their kit and when you have done your 3 games get a nice shiny rif of your choice.

I've no doubt you will meet some nice people at your chosen site who will help and guide you on the airsoft path?

Check out @GAMBLE for info and helpful advice. Find him on the tube?

Have fun?

Regards  

 

[Dacks_18]

Hi and welcome to the airsoft asylum. You don't have to be mad to be a member but it helps.?

Haha, brilliant! That's good to know!

Good advice though, so you reckon it's better just to turn up?

Do you guys on this forum organise games between members?

 

[Shamal]

Haha, brilliant! That's good to know!

Good advice though, so you reckon it's better just to turn up?

Do you guys on this forum organise games between members?

Well yeah.find a club give them a call to book a spot and reserve some rental kit and turn up,sign in,take some id,pref photo and take it from there. Dress sensibly(try to completely cover up). The organisers will take you through the procedures and how to use the kit. 

You will soon start talking to others there. Listen to instructions and start playing. Just follow what your team are doing and thats about it.?

Yes I think forum members do occasionally organise games. 

Someone on here will tell you more.

Let us know how you get on.??

Regards 

 

[EDcase]

I think most of us started on our own.

It may seem intimidating at first but just go with the flow and see what everyone else is doing.  Have a chat with others on your bench and you'll get lots of info.

There aren't many organised teams so during the games most will run off in their own directions.  Just follow along with any bunch you like until you get a feel for the layout of the game zone.

As far as AFUK meetups: I meet a couple of people who are on here but I met them at airsoft events first.  We're so spread around the country that we can't do large meetups.

...(So I don't have to just turn up to a random stag-do..!)

Hopefully not.  They're some of the worst players

 

[Dacks_18]

Cheers @EDcase that's good advice.

Yeah I've heard wonderful things about stag-do Airsoft.... Not.

I want to take it seriously enough to play by the rules and do it properly, but not so seriously that it isn't fun - a middle ground! 

 

[GAMBLE]

Hi @Dacks_18! ?

Welcome to the forum, full of advice and like minded players! ???

Good luck getting started, hopefully soon!??

Get your games in, then you can sort out your RIF, you can sort out your BDU Loadout in the the mean time? ?

Shoutout @Shamal and agree with the rest on here! ???

?GAMBLE?

 

[Shamal]

Cheers @EDcase that's good advice.

Yeah I've heard wonderful things about stag-do Airsoft.... Not.

I want to take it seriously enough to play by the rules and do it properly, but not so seriously that it isn't fun - a middle ground! 

Stick by those ideals and you will go far...??

 

[Jedi_Master]

Welcome .

 

[Dacks_18]

Welcome .

 Thank you! And thank you all, got a good feeling about this! ?

 

[Nick G]

Hi and Welcome from a North Devonian ! There ar a few sites in the area , consider a trip to Survival near Torrington. Friendly bunch of players.

Nick

 

[Dacks_18]

Hi and Welcome from a North Devonian ! There ar a few sites in the area , consider a trip to Survival near Torrington. Friendly bunch of players.

Nick

Cheers Nick - I just might do that..!

(I will!)

 

[Nick G]

Cheers Nick - I just might do that..!

(I will!)

Let me know when you do ?

 

[C-Diddy]

Welcome to the Forum and the sport.  

Can't add anything other than the advice you've already been given regarding buying a two-tone ?

This is a great place to get advice from some very experienced players, so as you (hopefully) get into it, don't be afraid to come on here and ask questions. It's helped me a lot. 

So again, welcome, wear sensible footwear, don't skimp on eye-pro (those two should be at the top of your purchasing list imo before a RIF) call your hits and, above all, have fun. Oh, and be sure to spend a few last quality moments with your bank balance. You'll soon be parting ways ?

 

[Dacks_18]

Let me know when you do ?

You're actually not the first to recommend Survival, so I had a look on the website and they don't have any half-day slots available on weekends, is a full-day usually the done thing?

I want to try asap so I may just take the plunge and do either Sunday 25th, or Sunday 2nd for a full day. 

What sort of guns are they going to loan me if I hire one? Two-tone nerf vortex? ?

 

[Shamal]

You're actually not the first to recommend Survival, so I had a look on the website and they don't have any half-day slots available on weekends, is a full-day usually the done thing?

I want to try asap so I may just take the plunge and do either Sunday 25th, or Sunday 2nd for a full day. 

What sort of guns are they going to loan me if I hire one? Two-tone nerf vortex? ?

You are better off doing full day really cause by time you get bombed up,registered,listen to the,sometimes long,briefing, nearly half the day is gone lol. Not quite but once you get started you will find time goes quick.

Haha no not a nerf.different sites seem to favour different gats.so its hard to say for sure but generally site gnus are pretty good.

Regards  

 

[Nick G]

You're actually not the first to recommend Survival, so I had a look on the website and they don't have any half-day slots available on weekends, is a full-day usually the done thing?

I want to try asap so I may just take the plunge and do either Sunday 25th, or Sunday 2nd for a full day. 

What sort of guns are they going to loan me if I hire one? Two-tone nerf vortex? ?

Do a full day, you'll be having too much fun to want to do a half !. Not sure what their rentals are these days ,but they are reliable and get the job done. I'm actually booked in myself for 2nd May , more than happy to show you around etc if you book for that one.

 

[Dacks_18]

Okay, full day it is.

So how many people typically turn up to this kind of thing?

I appreciate it varies by site, but for the sake of argument let's say Survival near Torrington.

And what, I just turn up and I get put into a team? Or is it like school football getting picked last!? ?

Haha no not a nerf.

Haha yeah I imagine Nerfs are a bit too advanced for beginners, have you seen the size of those darts compared to BBs!?