Spotter

[coach]

Originally Posted by StupidDeep

Other than taking pictures for people and watching is there another way i could get involved

no. not really. if a field owner and game host "allow" you to tag along and take pictures, be happy with that. you will gain more knowledge in the safe zone letting guys talk about everything airsoft than standing in a field taking pictures. you'll will likely get bored of both. on the field can be extremely slow depending on the event. in the safe zone, you'll get overloaded with multiple stories, gun talk, tactics and more stories. some get repeated. lol

be patient and wait out the days until you are 18.

[Kit]

Ive known about airsoft for about 2 years and I wanted to play sooo badly but i had to wait i got 3 days then im 18, In the mean time i played a lot of paintball woodsball. Ive got everything but a gun, witch i get in a week. Its all about patience dude. Trust me its worth the wait..In the mean time read the forums you will learn a lot..

kit..

[StupidDeep]

Ya that sounds like the best route save up some money and just keep updated on everything and wait it out until I am old enough to become age verified 3 more years i think i can wait haha

[Kit]

Originally Posted by StupidDeep

Ya that sounds like the best route save up some money and just keep updated on everything and wait it out until I am old enough to become age verified 3 more years i think i can wait haha

3 years is a lot of time lol, but its worth it.. keep reading and you will know everything when the time comes...

[L473ncy]

See you're a good kid and all but if we made exceptions then every kid would want to be an exception too and if something irresponsible gets done well since the kid in question is a minor is therefore not accountable for their actions.

Thank-you for understanding and not bitching that it's a "long wait" and "you're sooooo responsible" or that your daddy is a "Sergeant-Major" in the infantry (which BTW doesn't exist as a rank only a position).

If you just ask nicely and explain your case to the field owner I'm sure most of them would have no problem letting you become their "war photographer". You'll get exposure to the community and when you're 18 will be more trusted and well known, and trust me that goes a long way for airsoft in Canada. You'll appreciate it a lot more.

As for now, all I can say is pick up a job (you'll need the money), do well in school, and put your money in an "airsoft savings account" (in addition to a college fund) that you can liquidate when you turn 18 (I'd have suggested Mutual Funds a few years ago however a 3 year GIC or just a standard savings account is good too).

If you really feel the need right now to pick up some gear. Pick some that you won't grow out of and that might be useful. Boots and clothing if you don't think you'll grow anymore, otherwise goggles, killrag and such are good pieces of kit to have since they're basically "one size fits most".

[c3sk]

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

Personally I don't care for an "ass hugger" (what I call a spotter) while I'm out and about doing the sniper role (just increases the chances of giving me away, I'd prefer to only have myself to blame for getting shot), but I would take someone along with me to teach if someone was interested. Even an underaged player. But an unarmed one............ ugh. About to dealt with this with my girlfriend, she wanted to see me do my thing at an airsoft game, yet realized she'd likely just give me away, so I decided to just sign her up for an airsoft game this Saturday and have her with me all day to experience airsoft. Should be fun, at least I was able to train her last weekend on shooting techniques.

Yea, it depends on the player I think. Some people work well as a duo... others don't, absolutely has to mesh with your play style. I like knowing that there is someone watching my six, especially in a ghillie where your peripheral drops a bit. However thats just me.

Make her a ghillie amigo !! <grin>

[StupidDeep]

Originally Posted by L473ncy

See you're a good kid and all but if we made exceptions then every kid would want to be an exception too and if something irresponsible gets done well since the kid in question is a minor is therefore not accountable for their actions.

Thank-you for understanding and not bitching that it's a "long wait" and "you're sooooo responsible" or that your daddy is a "Sergeant-Major" in the infantry (which BTW doesn't exist as a rank only a position).

If you just ask nicely and explain your case to the field owner I'm sure most of them would have no problem letting you become their "war photographer". You'll get exposure to the community and when you're 18 will be more trusted and well known, and trust me that goes a long way for airsoft in Canada. You'll appreciate it a lot more.

As for now, all I can say is pick up a job (you'll need the money), do well in school, and put your money in an "airsoft savings account" (in addition to a college fund) that you can liquidate when you turn 18 (I'd have suggested Mutual Funds a few years ago however a 3 year GIC or just a standard savings account is good too).

If you really feel the need right now to pick up some gear. Pick some that you won't grow out of and that might be useful. Boots and clothing if you don't think you'll grow anymore, otherwise goggles, killrag and such are good pieces of kit to have since they're basically "one size fits most".

Ya that is another good idea and I completely agree with the exeptions part and ya I have some loans to pay back already (my dad sets an extremely high interest rate bankers haha) so I have to pay those back first but savings accouts are a good idea thanks for the support I will keep doing my research and playing woodsball (paintball not my favorite but it may help)

[Con Murder]

Hey Kit and StupidDeep, when you decide to upgrade your guns do as the people on this forum direct you. My gun is just as good (or better)on the field as any of the others I play with because I just listened to the folks right here. Many have had these great guns wreck on them after upgrades that I play with all because they don't research. Take the time and search in the forums to find your answeres and remember that the limit is not the goal, fps wise.

My upgrades
6.03 tbb 363mm
nozzle
polycarbon piston
bearing piston head
bearing metal spring guide
metal bushings
m100 spring

[Kit]

Thanks Con, Ill be upgrading my guns performance wise and a few things for looks. Thanks for the info . Hey Stupid ( haha that sounds bad lol, don't take that to offense ) woodsball helps but all your missing is the realism. It got me through it, it should do the same to you..

[Ronan]

Originally Posted by Sha Do

Get him ghillied up with a camera with a big arse telephoto lens....to snap shots of those real nice long range hits. Had one this weekend, he snapped his head back and jumped sooo friggin high at the same time, lite a deer turning in mid air.....a picture would have been worth a million words.

LOL
SHA DO

Yeah i'll let him borrow my D700 with the 200-400mm.

You break it, you pay for it

Anyone care to make a ghillie for the lens?