Hi fella and welcome to the Airsoft asylum. You don't have to be mad to be here but it helps🤪
I would say that once you tell your buddies about it they may well change their minds.🤞
As has been mentioned above do some reading up on site rules and general game play so that you are not unprepared. Again as has been mentioned,it's a shared interest and you will find people happy to help and guide you so don't be worried about asking questions(just not from me you annoying noob!)😉
Find a site and just pop along and get stuck in. You will love it 🙂
Check out @GAMBLEon here and the tube for some good tips and insight it will help.
enjoy,listen and call ya hits!!👍
regards