An Overweight/Obese person in Essex (Billericay) looking to start Airsoft

Ohay and welcome.

Since you're already in Billericay, it'll make things easier for you, as there are two good sites there.

Someone further above mentioned "Tower Minis", which is a fortnightly Tuesday evening game at "The Tower". This site is run by the folks from "Airsoft Plantation", which is another site pretty much just around the corner. AP runs Sundays, while TT runs Saturdays and the aforementioned Minis every two weeks Tuesdays, so plenty of chances to get out and about locally to you :)

 
Rogerborg said:
Which is the one that featured a picture of a player not wearing any eye protection?
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Pffft.. Stop being such a normie.. Eye pro is for squares!

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Overkill for my first game (which isnt even booked in yet...)? 

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Eyeanman said:
Overkill for my first game (which isnt even booked in yet...)? 

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1) You ain't that big
2) You will be blind 30 seconds into the first game. Ditch the helmet

I am relatively healthy and sweat is my biggest concern in a game.
Even with my over priced shooting glasses. They get misty and dripping in sweat very quickly. 
Antifog wipes help but water is water. 
 

 
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Yeah, I have the same issue, ended up running the ESS turbofan goggles to help with that, and fortunately it does help a lot.

Another thing I read recently somewhere else as recommendation and since then tried out is before I drive to games I just slap some deo onto my forehead :D

Tinted goggles do look cool, but they will also in various situations make things a bit more difficult to see.

 
Thanks for the heads up... Will make sure to use a cap and save the helmet for the bedroom (since the wife said I looked rather sexy...)

The goggles came with 3 lenses (tinted/clear/yellow), will make sure to take them and switch out depending on what the lighting is like

 
Honestly, i would recommend getting a set of protective glasses as well.

Even with a cap, the cheaper end goggles are notorious for mist. 

 
Ah ok, thought they had to be fully sealed? Will have another look into it

 
Eyeanman said:
Ah ok, thought they had to be fully sealed? Will have another look into it
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Full seal is more of a paintball thing.  Some airsoft sites mention it, but you'll generally see plenty of people wearing glasses, sometimes not even wrap-around.

You'll likely go through loads of eye protection before you find a set that really works for you. I currently go dual pane goggles + Revision antifog wipes + fan ventilation.

 
I'd trust Nuprol glasses to protect my eyesight every bit as much as I'd trust Nuprol chargers and batteries to not burn my house down.

 
I've read that electrolysis can help so I'm working on implanting cables in my forehead connected to a low voltage high amperage accumulator. Bit drastic but needs must. ?

Alternatively I will attempt to gain access to a general practitioner(phew that's gonna work up a sweat!) And ask about having some anticholinergics prescribed. Apparently they are very effective for hyperhidrosis.

Regards

 
So did my first day playing Airsoft today over at Airsoft Plantation. Went with a friend who turns out has been going for some time!

Mostly had a good time, absolutely shattered though! Don't think my body has moved like that (short running bursts, kneeling down, bending round corners etc) for around 2 years.

THINK I mostly kept up with the pace, there were a few times I was happy to stay back a bit lol.

As a first timer, my biggest challenge was knowing the map. Marshalls explained the game and where we needed to go etc, but not knowing where they are, meant I was just following others around quite a bit. Think once ive been there a few more times, ill start to get to know where everything is and have more of a equal playing field to the regulars. (Maybe i should have asked the marsalls for a map or something...).

Did feel guilty at one point as a nade went off which I thought was 7-8 meters away (where they say anyone within 5m is hit), but marshall called me out to say it hit me, happily took the hit without question, just didnt want to come across as cheating at all.

Overall I enjoyed myself and can only see it getting better,

Health Stats:

Fat Burn Minutes: 217 (119-140bpm)

Cardio Minutes: 182 (141-167bpm)

Peak Heart Rate: 155bpm

Calories Burnt: 4,324

 
Sounds like a similar day to ours yesterday. Glad you enjoyed it.

How long were the games? Tower is a smaller site and the games aren't too long, saying that my Son has been complaining all day about how sore his legs are. ?

 
Nunfa1 said:
Sounds like a similar day to ours yesterday. Glad you enjoyed it.

How long were the games? Tower is a smaller site and the games aren't too long, saying that my Son has been complaining all day about how sore his legs are. ?
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Between 10:30 and 4pm we got through 4 games, 2 were around 30mins each while the other 2 around an hour each (i think...). Which now sounds like there was alot of hanging around waiting, but there wasnt.

 
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