Beginner's Guide
Everything you need to know to prepare your first part: the spirit of the game, the material, the choice of a replica and the uses of the terrain.
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Airsoft
The airsoft is a team game that is practiced with replica weapons pulling 6 mm plastic balls. It is played on private grounds, in the forest, in buildings or indoors, in parts of a few minutes or in operations of several days.
Team game
We gain by communicating and coordinating, much more than with the material.
A game of honor
No referee behind each player: the one who is touched the announcement itself.
A Community
Fields and teams welcome beginners, often with equipment to lend or rent.
Part I
Find a Land
Find a Sunday party near you: these are the most accessible, with short sleeves and simple rules.
Contact the organizer
Ask for the minimum age, the protections required, the power limit of the replicas and if rental is possible.
Rent before buying
One or two parts with rental equipment are enough to know if you like the activity and what type of replica suits you.
Prepare her outfit
Long and thick clothing, upholstered shoes, gloves, water and food: a day of play is physical.
Arrive in advance
The chronograph and safety briefing take place before the first round. It teaches you the game areas, safe areas and rules of the field.
Equipment
- MandatoryIndicative price: €20 – €60
Eye protection
Impact-certified glasses or masks, e.g. according to EN 166 or ANSI Z87.1+.
- RecommendedIndicative price: €15 – €40
Lower face protection
Grilled or flexible mask: a ball can break a tooth.
- EssentialIndicative price: €150 – €300
Entry-level electric replica
A recognized AEG (definition), delivered with or without battery depending on the model.
- EssentialIndicative price: €40 – €80
Battery and charger
An intelligent charger, adapted to the type of battery, avoids most electrical failures.
- PracticeIndicative price: €30 – €60
Additional loaders
Two or three medium capacity chargers (mid-cap), quiet and reliable.
- ConsumerIndicative price: €10 – €20
Biodegradable Bills
A bag of one kilo of 0.25 g balls of good quality. Many terrains impose biodegradable.
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His reply
Three large families exist. To begin with, the electric replica remains the simplest choice: it works at all times, requires little maintenance and accepts many improvements.
| Type | Taking charge | Realism | User cost | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical (AEG) | Easy | Medium | Low | Beginners, regular game |
| Gas (GBB) | Average | High | High | Players looking for realism |
| Spring | Easy | Variable | Very low | Accuracy, booster weapon |
Fair play
The airsoft is based on honesty: it is the affected player who announces his touch. This mutual trust makes the game work, and it is quickly lost if everyone disputes.
To be undertaken
- Cry "touched" or "hit" and raise your hand as soon as you are touched, including on the replica
- Exit the game by the shortest path, raised hand or visible red cloth
- Propose short-range surrender rather than shoot
- Helping new people and sharing their advice
- Collecting waste and respecting the ground
Avoid
- Continue playing after a touch, even uncertain
- Shooting a player already eliminated
- Shooting a close player at close range or in gust
- Remove your glasses in the game area
- Criticizing others' material
Progress
The first months
- Play on multiple fields and formats
- Learn safety rules and usages
- Complete your equipment gradually
Next
- Join a team
- Choose a role: support, scout, precision shooter
- Discover operations on a day or a weekend
With experience
- Maintain and improve replicas
- Accompany new players
- Organize its own parts
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