Mike81 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Hi all, I'm Mike from the north east. just about to start playing airsoft. got my first session booked on Sunday. I’m really looking forward to it, and no doubt I’ll be asking questions and looking for tips and tricks as i move along on my journey. Happy new year to everyone! MrTea and Nick G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Welcome ✋ Look for info on how to prepare for your first game. And there's loads of info to answer most questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike81 Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Thanks EDcase 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Make sure you have sturdy boots on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTea Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mike81 said: Hi all, I'm Mike from the north east. just about to start playing airsoft. got my first session booked on Sunday. I’m really looking forward to it, and no doubt I’ll be asking questions and looking for tips and tricks as i move along on my journey. Happy new year to everyone! Hello also from the North East. Where are you booked onto? Lots of great sites around the area Edited January 1 by MrTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike81 Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 22 minutes ago, ButcherBill said: Make sure you have sturdy boots on. Yes it was something i originally overlooked. But i will be putting some on, thanks 👍 6 minutes ago, MrTea said: Hello also from the North East. Where are you booked onto? Lots of great sites around the area Hi MrTea, Im going to district 23, it’s not too far from me. Ive heard good reviews for there. Have you been? MrTea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTea Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mike81 said: Hi MrTea, Im going to district 23, it’s not too far from me. Ive heard good reviews for there. Have you been? Hi Yes i've been, both before and after they opened their SpeedSoft arena. I'll happily admit that it used to be better beforehand and the reduced space for the regular airsoft walk-ons has made it an overall worse experience however it is the only indoors CQB site in the local area. Be mindful when you're on the upper floor of the arena - whatever they're using on the 'floor' they can actually be very slippy and i've fallen on my arse more than once even in boots. IMO the best days are when there are less people because it allows freedom of movement for both teams in the new setup. With more people, it's just too cramped. The old setup was longer allowing for more/deeper flanking routes and you could get behind the enemy team pretty often which could flip the momentum of the match you were in - annoyingly, this is pretty rare now with the condensed arena unless you have lower numbers. The only other Indoor sites in the area (that i'm aware of) are NoLimits in Newcastle and 101Airsoft in Scarborough. You can use this site to see all the sites in the UK. I can vouch for Armageddon: The Woodland (Middlesbrough) being a quality outdoors woodland site (also my regular site) and the owner is a fantastic guy to deal with. NTAC is a decent site with questionable marshalling, however, I haven't been in well over a year so it may have changed since then. 2 hours ago, Mike81 said: 2 hours ago, ButcherBill said: Make sure you have sturdy boots on. Yes it was something i originally overlooked. But i will be putting some on, thanks Personally i'd suggest using AKU Pilgrims if you can get your hands on them cheap. I paid £40 for mine (surplus) and they're the most comfortable boots i've worn to the point I swear by them. Edited January 1 by MrTea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike81 Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 8 hours ago, MrTea said: I can vouch for Armageddon: The Woodland (Middlesbrough) being a quality outdoors woodland site (also my regular site) and the owner is a fantastic guy to deal with. Thanks for all the info there. Most helpful. Armageddon is on my radar to try also as it is probably closer to me than District 23, marginally. Dirt dog in shildon is also somewhere i will be trying out. 5 hours ago, Cannonfodder said: Welcome Thank you 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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