Airsoft is similar to paintball in many ways, in that they are both fast paced and action packed sports in which players engage each other firing small, spherical, and safe projectiles. However, unlike paintball, airsoft BBs are made of hard plastic (weighing much less than a typical paintball) and do not leave any marks upon impact. Airsoft guns are also much more realistic than paintball markers, giving airsoft gameplay an added sense of realism. Airsoft BB firing devices should not be confused with standard BB guns which fire metal projectiles, and are unsafe to fire at another person. Airsoft BB guns fire much lighter plastic projectiles with much less force than a standard BB gun, making airsoft much safer. Because airsoft BBs do not make a mark upon impact, airsoft players must follow a strict honor system. Airsoft games are usually longer than paintball games, due to more complex objectives and the use of respawn locations, where players who have been hit can walk to and re-enter game play.
Although all sports have cheaters, airsoft doesnt do enough to prevent cheating.
Throughout your airsoft experience, you have “accidentally” not felt the hit due to adrenaline. In an intense competition, that adrenaline is ten-fold.
If there’s no systematic way to prevent cheaters like laser tags, there will be cheaters. And you probably don’t like watching a pro-game knowingly that someone is cheating.
Your Battery
Your battery determines your gun rate of fire. The more voltage your battery contains, the faster your airsoft gun will fire
Some people suggested that more ampere will result in a higher rate of fire. However, your voltage has a more significant effect. Returacan made a whole video exposing the influence of voltage and ampere on your airsoft gun rate of fire
Having a higher rate of fire will put more stress onto your gun, especially your gearbox. Be wary of what material was used to make your airsoft gun
If you are going for a 30-40RPS, then your gun should at least be made out of polymer, and your gearbox should compose of mostly metal parts. More at T.A.S.
Never Remove Your Eye-Protection During Games
Do not take your eye-protection off in the field, even if it has fogged up. Just go to the safe zone, clear up the fog, and re-enter the game
Don’t risk your eye sight for something so minor.
Open-carry is also Prohibited
Exposing airsoft guns openly in public is also restricted
The law defines public places as streets, driveways, alleys, parks, plazas, bridges and buildings open to the general public
The exception to the rule is carrying guns which are entirely different and brightly colored
The Cry Baby
Sometimes, you will run into people who complain about getting shot. For these people, getting shots sucks and they spread their negativity around the field.
They will turn you off and ruin your mood. The best thing you could do is let the referee know about it and ignore them.
The Exposer
This player has one mission in mind, and that is to expose anyone that breaks the rule. Expect to get called out by them for not signaling your hits.
You can say that they’re like a referee but one without authority. Most airsoft fields don’t allow you to call out cheater but report them to the referee instead. The exposer can be extremely annoying and hostile at times.
When playing with exposers, don’t react to their “exposing” and expose them to the referee. Extra details on T.A.S.