Should kids play Airsoft?

[@NonPlantBasedOrganism]

We are silly men who play silly war games, so don’t take it too seriously.

[@realkanakamaoli]

As a father who regularly airsofts w my 2 boys, 12 and 15 yrs old, I'm a strong advocate for kids in airsoft. And it doesn't end when we walk off the field. We tech and modify our own replicas, craft our own gear, talk about parts and performance, and pretty much geek out together

[@jason-rd1bv]

what a dream 😭 my friends wont get into airsoft and the one who does is broke 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@tritonox8472]

@@jason-rd1bv exact same here!

[@BillLarkinmusic]

As a father too, bro i'm with you!

[@SomuaSomua]

@@jason-rd1bvall of my friends are into airsoft and we are getting more people into it and even my dad is taking more interest helping me modify and fix my gun

[@AYAYRON-1204]

Bro You are the dream dad for boys out there. My dad used to buy me airsoft replicas when I was a kid. But due to the country's laws and firearm regulations and other shi made it impossible for us to find a legal site to play. When I'm now finally playing in UK, my dad can't come here. But I'm still sharing fun images and clips with him. I saw a family playing on mother days few weeks ago. airsoft really brings parents and kids closer just like other hobbies.

[@adammartin880]

As grown adults, gatekeeping the ability to play with a toy gun from adolescents would be insane However, kids need to have the maturity to pay attention to safety and rules. Im in total agreement with the extra protective gear part

[@brickson98m]

As long as the kid can handle the rules and safety steps involved with airsoft, I see no reason they shouldn’t play! He said it perfectly at the end, it’s a good replacement for computer games like Battlefield and CoD. It’s a more active way of doing those same things with less antisocial communication, and more actual friendships to form.

[@yourrandomyoutuber2211]

I am a kid and I’m probably more mature than most high schoolers so I think maybe I can play when I can but the only thing is I might forget where spawn is

[@K.S.A_privat]

I’m 16 and I play Airsoft since I’m 15 with my friends. I really like it.

[@Idk-k3c]

I would say it’s not about age but maturity.

[@husky8465]

@@Idk-k3c You're right!

[@ezra4620]

I am a 10 yr kid and love airsoft. I spent at least 500-600$ on airsoft. I love doing airsoft at GE and the indoor field is very good.

[@UrbanAirsofter]

Buddy I beg u don’t lead to spending $4000 like I did

[@ezra4620]

@@UrbanAirsofter I can't promise anything lol

[@ClipzVR102]

@@ezra4620 heyyyy I’m also ten I really want to start playing airsoft but I’m scared of it hurting when the bbs hits me. You have any tips for my first game tho. Also, indoor or outdoor field for my first game? Thanks if you can reply

[@ezra4620]

@@ClipzVR102 I have a few tips. Number one, don't go all out on buying gear. If you already have gear, you can just go to the field and play. So about the hurting part, here Yesterday I played airsoft at GE and this guy ran up and kept shooting me when he was like 2 feet away. Know I have a blood pocket like thing on my pinkie knuckle. But you don't have to worry some places have a certain amount of feet away. Now indoor or outdoor It depends on where its at. Do you have a certain place you want to go? Also do you live in GA? Maybe we could play if you wanted to.

[@aliciachapman2956]

I’m 10 too I wanna start playing

[@TyrantIsamu]

Whenever I see a kid at my field I like to make friends with them and overall be helpful, nothing makes me happier than bringing joy to new players as I feel like it grows the community.

[@ezra4620]

Your the type of people we need more of. I'm 10 and I can say we love making friends in airsoft

[@imberairsoft]

Last year I had the most wholesome experience with a kid coming to me, asking to try out my sniper rifle. He was so overwhelmed with joy, it was awesome, they should absolutely be allowed to play - this is how we grow our future generation of Airsofters.

[@Luxa_was_taken]

Gonna show this video to my parents to convince me to let me play airsoft, they get mad at me for gaming all the time but don't let me the sports i want to. This ought to convince them.

[@airsoft-explained-novritsch]

so, did it work buddy?

[@davidturner8205]

I am ex British military. I see absolutely nothing but positives from PROFESSIONALLY playing airsoft. The ONE and only thing I would say is a MUST is good facial protective wear. The only real danger with Airsoft is the loss of sight and hearing but with the correct head gear that problem is eliminated. Your kid may get a scrape or at worse a broken bone. That will heal and they will go on to live a totally fine life.

[@cant_kill_me]

and damaged/broken/knocked out teeth. That is another one people do not realize. You wouldn't be the first to need a tooth implant or something similar after an unlucky day at airsoft.

[@gunstru]

Honestly some of the better people I know and have played at my local field have been kids. Always nice to see new people try regardless

[@MARC-Winters-lo9nc]

Nice Video! I am a teen who loves airsoft, I have played for a couple of years now and have had a lot of fun with it. I acquired most of my kit minus the replicas of course from army navy surplus stores, and generous Marine Corps DIs. I think kids should play airsoft. At the end of the day, the way I look at it, it’s just a game to enjoy, don’t take it too seriously, we’re not in a real fire fight, just have a good time.

[@Captain-Bricks]

I’m 14 and I started playing air soft a few months ago

[@emu1113]

i started at 10 and never had 1 problem been playing for 4 years and dont regret anything

[@vodkaman6999]

I started playing airsoft when i was 10, it's one, if not the best decision, i have ever made

[@mineduck3050]

Im a dad who started playing this year with my 12yr old son. I cant reccomend it enough for healthy fun and even a practical hobby for kids.

[@RealTacticalMax]

As a 10 yr old Airsoft is fun if you have nice parents or grandparents you can buy pretty good gear and if you find a good field

[@jennnnn88]

It depends. I am one of the leaders of an airsoft club for kids and I believe that’s the best option for them. They get introduced into the sport, learn how to manipulate their replica, tactics, how to behave etc. I see it as better option then just let them play alone on some field.

[@grzewikpl8562]

My local field has games for 15 and under on saturdays and 16 and above games on sundays. Both limited to .28 bbs at 1.2J of energy and semi auto. Another nice thing is that for the kids game, first timers have free entry and free gear rental.

[@adamtroke]

Excellent video. As a dad who has just recently started taking his 12yr old to play at the local site, I agree with all your points. The one thing I'd add is, it's worth considering a bump-cap or helmet to protect your kiddo's head. Mine got shot up close, quite accidentally, in the back of the head by 450fps DMR and she was less than thrilled!

[@koazt9798]

Iam a kid and Iam looking into airsoft i have not played a game yet because Iam trying to still get all the gear thx for the video

[@Hank1085_scoolsuks]

I think kids should be able to but under 13 should have parental supervision and kids older than 13 should be monitored and should be held responsible for their actions

[@Hank1085_scoolsuks]

Kids keep the sport alive and bring more people to it

[@tristonsnider2685]

​@@Hank1085_scoolsuks exactly

[@JUVR0967]

I agree 100%

[@samuelbooher649]

I started at 13yrs old and i definitely think its good for kids as long as the right safety precautions are taken

[@viliusccc147]

i started playing airsoft with my dad novritch is the goat

[@pyroromancer]

>good replacement for a computer Trying to get my cousins off their games and into the bushes. kinda backwards that social media have nearly zero restrictions on violent videogames while airsoft content are heavily restricted

[@dragon-talon]

I went out to my local field recently (you actually showed their field rules on screen, D14 Airsoft), and there was a birthday party of about middle school age there, and they were having a blast! I always enjoy it when there’s kids playing on the field! The Airsoft community has always been super fun! I’m looking forward to my next time playing!

[@aintruder3943]

D14 is an amazing field, love that place

[@JStar27]

Minimum age should be 12-13 and under 18s should have someone 18 over to supervise them signing the waiver etc. Also under18s are required to use full face protection. Those are the rules in the UK.

[@Themaxwithnoname]

It's similar at the fields here in the States, at least from my experience. However, 10 year olds are allowed. The general additional rule is "Don't full auto the kids."

[@JStar27]

@TheMaxWhoKnewTooMuch in here we get bonus points if hit kids +5 more if especially if rental kids. 😉

[@cayden686]

Im 12 and been plzying airsoft just under 2 years and spent alot of money on my kit and guns

[@DiveShadow]

Yes. Unless they're really really little. 10-13 should be the cutoff.

[@winslettfam]

I started playing at 11 and my friends sister already enjoys playing at 8. Its perfectly fine but it really depends on the kid themself.

[@user-de4hf3hq1l]

Im 26 I have a 8 yr old son and I bring him with me all the time he loves it and it gives us great bonding time, he’s def the luckiest kid I know

[@Fun_with_fireworks]

i have it as a hobby but i dont play it at fields, my friend owns a big forrest and we usally play there

[@santanam5718]

Yes, for sure.

[@DeviousMous]

Any kid can play if they are respectful and have good sportsmanship

[@MAACotton]

YES. That was quick, didn't even need to watch this one

[@XDDRAG0NSofficial]

Hockey: $2000, Airsoft: $500

[@Paladin_Krieger]

as a hockey player, I can confirm

[@sprairsoft]

@@Paladin_Krieger as airsofter i can sadly say iv spent over 3k on airsoft gear i am going to cry in my closet bc of my life choices

[@Paladin_Krieger]

@@sprairsoft damn

[@sprairsoft]

as a kid, Air Softer who has been in the game for years now I thank u so much for this video man but I do think there should be an age limit to go to fields I feel like sometimes I see 9-year-olds playing on the field and I personly think they're not going to have the best experience compared to the grown ppl bc well there little kids I feel it would push away the new generation of airsofters but that's just my thoughts

[@Opurator_prime]

I got interested at 13. But I’m 16 now and I’m now only starting to get into it

[@noahstone3686]

As a 14 year old I have been playing for a decent amount of time and I don’t think it comes down to your age but how you act

[@markholland2795]

I let my 11 year old play and play with him and im a combat veteran, it's been a great way for us to bond.

[@Entariduz]

If my lil bro can get to a decent mobility and speed on the field then im getting him his dream gun whatever it may be

[@ezra4620]

I wish I was your lil bro ngl

[@Alfaman45]

In Portugal it is not allowed to rent or lend replicas - Replicas ... It is not the most correct term but anyway... they are called RAFPR - Reproduction of Firearms for Recreational Practices - . The player must be at least 16 years old with parental permission or over 18 years old. The FPS limits are 374 measured with BBs of 0.20g and cannot exceed 1.3 Joules, you must be registered with an airsoft association.

[@AirsoftM-80]

Depends on maturity. With a balanced rule set and the maturity to abide by the ruleset preteens and up can play and have fun. Abiding by the ruleset is the thing though. There are some 12,22,32,42 year olds that should not be playing because they’re not there to play the game everyone else is playing.

[@user-xs2xe6kv8k]

I dont have a problem with kids under 18 If they are mature enough and respect other its okay Although I remember a 12old kid in a match being a pain in the a*s crying etc etc I hate those....

[@jeremykeeton1220]

My 10yo boy and myself played our first game a couple of weeks ago thanks to a friend inviting us. Hes infatuated with my previous military experience so he was excited to try it out. Needless to say we're working on getting our own gear to make a hobby out of it! He didn't mind getting shot up and even laughed about it. #Giant #MiniGiant

[@GhostAirsoft_24]

I’m currently 10,and I’ve been playing since I was 7🤷

[@micahpowers2614]

We got a couple of 5-6 year olds that play with us. Their dads are always with them and all of us are as careful as we can be t9 watch out for them. We also yell at them to keep their glasses on lol. They play just as good, if not better than some of the older people out there. We dont have an actual airsoft field where I am so we just meet at random locations out in the middle of nowhere. I highly think it depends on the parents. If they were to just drop them off, than no. But the few we do have, their dads are heavilu involved and current and ex military.

[@user-fs2uu2cr8i]

OK look I seen you made with paintball it hits 10 times harder. I would say that it’s about the same as your 400 FPS replica and what you’re using for bb weight. In the United States, all paintball guns have to be under 300 FPS so usually markers are sitting at like 270 to 295 for FPS airsoft gun range variety plus you got BB weight paintball guns only have 68 caliber and 50 caliber paintball. There’s a lot more aspects for it to hurt your barrel your HopUp and your BB weight and spring. I honestly will say that kids from 5 to 13 should have to wear a full face mask like a paintball mask at. I’ve seen too many times where kids are wearing uppers and lower face protection and it’s just not sitting correctly where it’s supposed to be and it’s gonna be possibly falling off because her heads are too small so if anybody has a kid in here that they want to get into airsoft my biggest recommendation is that wear a full faced paintball mask. It’s gonna suck but it provides a lot of better protection, especially for the young ones when they turn 1340 when they’re starting to grow I would say let them wear half face mask, eye protection.

[@AcesHighMedia]

Unfortunately I do not agree that kids should play airsoft under the age of at least 10. They are just a liability and quiet frankly, they mostly just get in the way and hide at spawn from fear of being shot. Of course there are a few outliers but they definitely shouldn't be on the field without parental accompaniment.

[@TF-23_airsoft]

It’s my 12th birthday today so yeah I’ve been playing for two years now. I think there should be maybe a minimum age of 10 but maybe if you are younger then if you can prove you are responsible enough you can play

[@RotaryMarx]

Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day, cool gifts and good memories!

[@ImAnAxehole]

I'm 13 and I'm trying to get into it

[@chef7658]

I am fro.t he Netherlands. Airsoft here is 18+ and I am happy it remains 18+. However, if a mature 14 year old wants to join in, I am not gonna be a buzzkill. Its not about age, it is about being mature, social, aware of what you should and should not do. Some 16 year olds are more mature than some 25 year olds..... Believe me. If you have seen man-children compared to 15 year old boys who had to become the man of the house because of, for example, a disabled family member, you will know rhat at the end, its all about the person. Some humans need more time to grow up to start airsoft.

[@flouflhs6539]

here in greece you have to be 18+ to play airsoft

[@HazmatplayzVR]

Awwww man😢

[@Conscript_Isaac]

Stupitidy and bad attitude does not go away with age. As long any individual child or adult is just trying to have fun with everyone else(not being selfish), anyone can enjoy the hobby.

[@Gmhk416]

I played the first time at 15, now 1 year later I spend 1300€. That money i earn in my holidays with works and only because i want too buy these gear. So i go out and do sport and have an motivation to go working in my holidays

[@Eyejrbdysk]

Yeah, it’s a fun game, and that’s all it is, a game. And has you somewhat active (depends on play style) letting a kid go alone I wouldn’t recommend, let them go with friends or hell you as the parent, you could have fun

[@kennyjhonpaul87]

My daughter who's 10 plays with me and her 2 brothers and absolutely loves it. theres something to be said for hitting a smaller target. Perfect for grabbing the flag with some covering fire 😂

[@rexjenkinssimracing]

I feel like kids can play at fields any age in parties, while a hard 12+ rule on public games and 12 year olds need to be accompanied on the field by the parent. I have played to many games where 1 or 2 good people get stuck with kids who don't know how to work guns and their parents just have them on autopilot and don't care that their kids are messing up the game.

[@pallavsingh8932]

As someone who lives in India and loves Airsoft, I literally cry everytime I see a video of someone having airsoft because I can't have one

[@gregorybarger5591]

Adults, Parents, Mental Health Field; What is wrong with kids playing "Air Soft" AF ? When I was a kid we played with toy guns that actuall shot projectiles ; Snubnose 38s, Red River level action rifle, Defender Dan a tripod mounted belt feed machine gun...These all had plastic bullets which fitted into a plastic brass which had a spring inside ..... On the Snubnose you placed a circular cap the brass and when the hammer made contact it fired the little grey plastic bullet 30--50 feet... Red River had a white bullet and you load five rounds into the tube the same way one loads a real level action rifle(like in the silver screen Western movies) After each trigger activation a white bullet would be fired and it traveled out to 60 feet then one ejected brass by using the level as on a real level action rifle( By the way the toy gun had a device inside that made a sound like a real rifle every time trigger was activated..... Defender Dan was belt feed like a real tripod Military machine gun , the white bullets had to be incerted into the black plastic belt then operator open the load port for the belt laid it in closed the port cover pull back the charging handle and start firing in burst (which the operator controlled by activating the triger as the white bullet exit there was a red plastic tub on the muzzle which moved in and out simulating flames like a real machine gun. There were several others out on the market . Whats interesting kid's parents and grandparents all were actual Combat Vets of ; WW 1 , WW2, Korea, Viet Nam, and a few insurgent operations conducted by the U.S Military. The most Vital Important Lesson they taught and instilled in us kids was these were toys and at the Same Time taught us kids the Beauty and Important Value of Life ; Human and Animals. Nothing is wrong when those I mention at the begining apply what the true Teachings taught by those mentioned directly above this entry . Here is a question of Thought to ask upon one self ; What video games do you support kids playing ? Before responding do justice by Thinking and really be Honest with yourself !

[@benhoward9198]

They are the future of the game. As long as they have the proper safety gear.....let them play. Safety first. And remember......it's a game and when it's all said and done, we are just big kids out there playing "army" or "war". don't take it too seriously. Game on !!!!

[@user-pm4yc1oi6r]

日本だと普通に10歳以上だとできますけど、そちらの国ですと威力が強いかもしれないので難しいというか厳しいかもしれませんね。

[@tdog_]

i dont have time to watch the video yet, but i will say, the military probably likes it. prepares them and gives them interest in the military

[@gdarcyie]

Kids should be playing,but not with adults,sites should run separate Under 18 days , Along with every adult operating or marshalling should be vetted,and given child protection training,

[@verdiego28]

im 14 and i have a squeky voice, so people think im 12. Im going to play with adults in some days and I'm pretty nervous. I played airsoft with my friends only 2 times

[@DogOnRock]

I feel like joining the airsoft community when I turn 16, so I dont have to buy new gear every time it gets small

[@dbzcollector9963]

I was playing Airsoft before I even knew it was a sport lol. I remember just buying springer guns and playing in the backyard with the neighbors. Wasn’t till like a decade later that I found out people actually play with Airsoft guns for sport. I mostly just collect them now since there’s no fields near me and just shoot cans in the backyard with my nephews. Our backyard is covered with millions of used bbs even tho we use biodegradable they take a while to break down. Usually by the time they do we’ve already went through another jar of 20k bbs 🤣. Some day tho I’d like to travel to one of those big fields to play with my nephews and get the full Airsoft experience.

[@zonkedairsoft]

as long as the adults are not gonna be aggressive it could work out

[@andethidialbubabibub3261]

I started with 13, 20 years ago. I can say it was a bit too early...

[@cavennguyen]

Bro, I started when I was 12

[@Pe1ayo]

I started playing at my local field when I was 10 and it was fine. There were mostly adults and it was nighttime but I wasn’t hurt and no one was too rude.

[@Off-roading1]

@@cavennguyen I started at 8 lol

[@cavennguyen]

@@Off-roading1 lol

[@TheFox-wi2ov]

Age wouldn’t really be the reason for it to be too much early, I would on would say it’s just your maturity and how much you know about the game

[@pengos1639]

5:15 What about at like a field in a neighborhood just shooting targets?

[@georgevaughan7087]

kids should 100% play

[@JonBergacs]

I'm 21 and started playing at 10 (I'm still kinds bad though lol)

[@cmdrlt.evildead5328]

I literally waited for my son to turn 12 so that we could go together then Pandemic hit so I literally waited another 2 years before going myself and now we go together every month.

[@blu17760]

just follow the actual firearms safety rules and youll be fine (besides the overpenetration one and shooting people one, if your outside a game ofc)

[@familyburner9999]

iam a 12 year old and i love my sa h23, this is my favourite sport

[@zhnyet.]

Well technically it is war training and when your at home you have to clean buy parts or make sure batteries are off and weird fact most training guns are actually BB guns or they guns what don't shoot

[@themrflibbl]

I started playing paintball at 11, my son started airsoft at 14 it is much safer and he loves it he even cos plays an scp agent using same gear.

[@F4PhantomGaming]

Actual things ive heard from real adults in airsoft: "Can someone tie my shoes idk how" "you cant tell me what to do, ur not my dad" i also saw someone squadwipe a whole trench, and then hit the default dance I think kids would fit right in, as long as they play saftely

[@NoahJohnson7452]

I started airsoft when I was 14.

[@NowhereToEscape]

The only thing I slightly disagree with is that airsoft is cheap. It is cheap to start but if you really get into it then it becomes expensive quickly.

[@Airsoftgoat47]

I started when I was 7 or 8 lol

[@bachtruongson9408]

Of course they should! they'll need training for emergency situations in schools

[@GooseinTheCabooseProductions]

You left out one point, although this is robably more applicable to US viewers. Kids are going to be curious about firearms. I would rather have them learn firearms safety the right way from thier parents or people like me who carry instead of some random punk on the street. I've never had to worry about people "calling me in" for out of the case, as I'll just sling all my gear in the truck,to transport it, rifle included.

[@airsoft-explained-novritsch]

That's a good point, yeah!

[@Panzerjäger_SdKfz.164_Nashorn]

Started at 9 playing for 5 ys now played today and will play tommorow with my friend

[@bingbonk7125]

As annoying as some kids can be they are necessary for keeping the game alive in the future

[@dorkkis7120]

Depends so much on the field and the country, but from my experience under 13 only with "adult supervision". I'd still say kids are welcome, biggest problem I see with it is shooting at someones 10 year old kid.

[@ericmarshall1866]

ALMOST EVERY FIELD IN IN CA YOU MUST BE 10 YEARS OLD AND WITH A PARENT PRESENT PERIOD SO MANY VIDEOS OF KIDS MAG DUMPING PEOPLE THEN SAYIN LEAVE ME ALONE IM A KID

[@liam1666]

I think it's a minimum of 11/12 years old where I play and you need to be with an adult and wear full face protection I think done properly it's fine

[@josephnowak6802]

As long as they are accompanied by an ad adult, I don’t see why not

[@Cpl.J.Sins.]

I think they should be allowed but there should be games or fields that are 18+

[@PhoenixWolffMetal666]

i think airsoft and kids are a great combonation it will get them off the couch playing call of duty and get them boots on the ground and play call of duty irl

[@spartanrangermetro]

"Should a child be allowed to play a sport with toy guns that trains hand-eye coordination, communication and movement?"

[@GoGoDash]

kids are the bloodline of the sport

[@Jonathantmoore29392]

As a kid that plays airsoft we are good cannon fodder 💀

[@hunorhernek8626]

I'm 13 year old now but I started 2 years ago😅 and I m usually better than the ex military guys because I have crazyer tactics what the enemy don think about me and my squad😂

[@SomuaSomua]

Yeah ex military doesn’t work well with airsoft they are just too different for it to translate

[@rookkeers7910]

Im probably going to start playing airsoft soon

[@traxxastrickstt8409]

Depends on the contry

[@KRAT0S_son_of_zeus]

Its not about the age it is more about how the kid is. I know some 8 year olds who could play airsoft no problem but i also know a 15 year old who is a real pain (sissy) who i would not play with him.

[@finkite]

Today the question is When ACP stuffs will be available :(