The Captain's Commentaries - Why I Nerf

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[@j-pastel-yellow]

That beard is absolutely fantastic.

[@DeltaWolf1000]

Love the intro. Tells the nerf herders to listen up, shoots one for insubordination XD Great stuff Cap, looking forward to more!

[@Michael-mn4ef]

no, FECKLESS nerfherders. oh, and in the credits of Buffy the Vampire slayer there's a person named Nerf Herder.. no shit

[@ianfarquharson3772]

Great new series. When your older you can appreciate the fun side of things and have a job so you can buy all the cool things you wanted as a kid. I bought a Mr Frosty maker with one of my early checks. Life's serious enough,remember to enjoy it in whatever makes you smile. TkEZ»UK

[@helpdeskconfessions]

I haven't been in a Nerf war since college (I graduated in 2011, so it's been a while). These days I collect them for fun, and I have literally just started to actually mod blasters. It's interesting to see this from the perspective of someone who didn't start with Nerfing, but gradually started to get into it and is now an expert.

[@Mephiston]

Jeez, so many times have I been put in that situation where I've had to explain to people about why I'm into nerf. I even get teenage kids giving me funny looks when I talk about it all. Finally, someone has been able to accurately articulate what it is all about. Thank you, Chaylo, for giving me the words I need for the future.

[@gigaflynn_]

XKCD was an incredibly formative part of my teenage years, I know exactly the ones you are referring to, and it's very much part of my world philosophy now. I LARP, I Nerf, I reenact, I play wargames, because it's fun and life is short, and there are no respawns. Thanks so much for this channel Cap, it's great to see there are other people out there living life for fun as well. :-D

[@accuratechicken]

Well said. Regarding the last part about making a Nerf group in your town, well we just did and we are having a blast! With stock wars for the kids and superstock wars for the older people it's really a fantastic thing. I honestly don't think we would have done it if it were not for you, walcom, beret, etc. You guys just get everyone so fired up and it's just wonderful. Thank you for all your dedication to the hobby and I wish you the very best.

[@frankandthelonestandingtuf2379]

I really appreciate everything you do for the hobby and the community. You're the best!

[@kendog84bsc]

It's nice to know the reason why you/other people are into their hobbies and their view on them. Great vid, Captain Xavier!

[@derpaknight2285]

Looking forward to next episode is I've been meaning to start a regular war in my area

[@scottjs5207]

Do it! It'll take time, but the more things pop up, the more people might consider to check it out. Let's help this hobby grow!

[@caleblewis8302]

I just did my first actual nerf war with some friends, and someone brought the most overpowered blaster ever............. a jolt with a stock:)

[@scarab5136]

*T A C T I C A L J O L T.

[@yohanzo]

Man, I'm so glad I found your channel! As a former Marine, I'm having way more fun with this than I ever did with real guns. I just made my first "super-stryfe" and had such a blast! Thanks to helpful folks like you on KZbin! Hope to see you in a Nerf war sometime. Cheers!

[@TheCatpirate]

Glad you've finally made this video. It needs to be said throughout the community. #WhyINerf

[@yorkhyper1449]

Thank you so much for this. I'm a older teenager and I love nerf. But a lot of my friends pick on me about doing it and call me a wuss for not doing airsoft. Your words mean a lot to me so thank you

[@PKTEK]

It's interesting to see why people take on this hobby. Personally? I do it to create new things rather than game with... Although I would love to play a game soon in full armor!

[@Lokojuggalo77]

I loved the video I couldn't of said it any better that's why I Nerf just need to come up with an awesome name like u lol.cant wait till the next one

[@raulvillareal8913]

GTS GTS GTS eat it yeah

[@BaddDukk]

Yes I realize this video is 3 years old but I watched it today :p When I was a kid I had countless toy guns - most fired caps or were friction noisemakers. I am now 50 years old and bought my first Nerf blaster 6 weeks ago. I now have several dozen from new to old. You are never too old to enjoy something you enjoy.

[@trainrooskie]

Yes! I get asked all the time too. But now I can just share this video. Just so you know Cap, you inspired me to be fearless and reach out to others for a Nerf club. Now we have done 2 wars and over 25 have shown up each time. Its amazing. Keep it up brother. Nerf on Nerfer

[@thadley7582]

Where do you nerf

[@trainrooskie]

THADLEY My nerf club is in Augusta, GA. There is a much larger club in Atlanta that is call Southeast Nerf Club [SENC].

[@TheGrayfrog100]

well said sir!!

[@rafemountere8560]

Thank you Cap. For starting this video series. I started Nerfing in Dec when my wife bought me my first nerf blaster. And your videos have been a great inspiration for me.

[@GuitarSamurai17]

Why i love nerf : 1: its the easiest way to simulate combat 2: low setup time 3: Minimal saftey requirment (glasses) 4: Affordable 5: Accessable - anyone can play 6: Highly customizable (this channel is proof) 7: Not as menacing as a black real steel replica airsoft gun 8: Not as messy as paintball 9: Gives you a good workout 10: its FUN! Its like dodgeball with guns, Kind of like bringing your favorite first person shooter to life Heck you could even go 3rd person if you make a stablized camera rig behind your back and use some VR goggles

[@GuitarSamurai17]

Oh and by the way... *There's Sword Fights!!* Come on! When's the last time you saw a sword fight at paintball or airsoft??

[@bilbono3625]

That last point you make here really speaks to me being 30 years old and just starting to get into the hobby. It was just what I needed to hear. Keep up the great content Cap'n!

[@TheSybermedic]

Thank you for making this video. I have recently gotten into nerfing and want to get into HvZ in the new year. Being an old school gamer [i'm 54 years old] I started to think up a Recon Team character based on the Morrow Project RPG in a zombie apocalypse setting. Seeing your video has encouraged me to "embrace the crazy" and continue on this endeavor. In the future, I hope to actually meet the nerfers such as yourself that I follow on KZbin. Keep up the great work, you are a fantastic source of information and inspiration to the rest of us out here.

[@ParadoxicalLisa]

You win so many points for referencing XKCD in general, but especially for THAT entry in the comic in particular. It is so representative of worldview I try to keep. :)

[@snorribjorn5074]

If you don't mind my saying so...you are just plain awesome. In addition to all of the other fabulous things that you do, the time and effort you spend helping, teaching, and working with children is incredibly admirable. I can personally attest that you have been an inspiration, as well as a wonderful role model, for hundreds of young people throughout the years. You, Sir, are indeed Epic, and I am proud to call you my Captain!

[@CaptainXavier]

:D

[@velquart]

"Their is know age limit to fun" true word from a good hobby

[@Kaiyovr]

Captain Xavier you have inspired me to start a nerf KZbin channel. You are my favorite KZbinr.😆😁👍🏻

[@Buxt8224]

This is my favorite video to date

[@cbdsw]

We live in North Bay ON and it is tough to impossible to find Nerf events. My son and I are looking forward to see how to create events. Thank you for this channel!!

[@madichloelee]

Great video! I’m very excited for the next one.

[@marsdouze]

This is great to be able to share things like this on youtube. I like to collect my own nerf blasters, but haven't really made it to any wars yet unfortunately. I like in Stockton and there aren't really any in the area...

[@cadengersztyn555]

thank you for making this video.

[@Nick-tn4ic]

This vid was the best that i have ever seen GREAT gob and i mean GREAT gob

[@Matthew-x6q]

"Nerf is for fun and there is no age limit on fun" - Captain Xavier - 2018

[@DJNIAPO]

Your backstory has all the makings of an awesome comic book!! Consider it, id buy it every month!!!

[@otisbloodborn6787]

great vid as all ways . btw love the shirt im getting one soon keep up the great work you evil genius

[@jessicasimp4459]

Why I play with NERF is that I love to collect classi-cool blasters ranging between the early / original N-Strike blasters, then the underrated blasters of 2003-2004, and even the truly vintage blasters of the 1990's. As always, stay CLASSI-COOL!

[@slaedur]

Well said good sir! I also refuse to pretend that things aren't fun because I got older. As always, another great video out there on the interwebinator for the needing community. Thank you!

[@drflux]

At 10:40 Amen brother!

[@kelzfelder5354]

Awesome shirt

[@J43Pr0t0]

Thank you, there truly is no age limit on fun 😁

[@ampeag9184]

Amazing idea this series, it really helps clearing up al the fog hanging here. (I mean that some things weren't so clear) anyway good video.

[@Franky_Sthein]

Captain, or Chaylo, I really love what you and WalcomS7 are doing, I really am. I'm a tinkerer myself, although all I ever had was Lego and later Bioncles, It was awesome. My most dearest Creations are on Display in my livingroom and even today I sometimes tinker with the LDD (Lego Digital Designer). Can't wait to see your next Video on how to start a Nerv Club, I live in germany but saddly know nobody to nerv with and don't even own a blaster. I am learning bit by bit from you and Walcom and hope that some day I can make some crazy blasters like Walcoms Maelstrom or something really cool like EIR. Sorry for making this a wall of text but I don't know how else to say it, you guys are awesome. Could you tell me a good Blaster to start with? Something thats easy to come by perhaps, please let me know.

[@scottjs5207]

HEY!!! Bionicles were epic! Still have them to this day! Now only if I could get the nerve together to write the stories I came up with. Do you have pictures of your creations somewhere I could check them out?

[@Franky_Sthein]

No, never took one, maybe some day. I always was to shy to show my stuff to people on the internet. And Bionicles was epic indeed, I still watch the movies, I own the the first and second of them. Lego in generell is not ''only'' for kids, know the site MOC pages? Some stuff people put there is just mindblowing.

[@austinhite2684]

A stryfe is a good cheap electric, and a hammer shot or Kronos are good springers

[@lazzy_koala8733]

Hay captain xavier you should make a futuristic PPSH with a stryfe and a Slingfire stock tubing in a wires and a giant scope

[@CaptainFrankHawks]

I agree with your philosophy on fun sir, I salute you. *Salutes*

[@stuartkseels]

I love what you said about ages. I think emgo316 said it best, "you don't stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. Be geek, be proud!"

[@rzrider683]

I use nerf as a creative outlet. Writing is a big thing I do, but seeing a modification go nicely is super satisfying. I love to go to wars, and see someone stuff and ask" hey, how did you do that" or" what made you to think of that?" And then I show them my stuff, and just sharing the creativity and showing what you've built is awesome. Let's face it, we're all nerds, let's be the nerdiest nerds that a nerd could be.

[@Franky_Sthein]

You sir have my respect. A salut to being nerds ^^

[@Foamflinger69]

Thanks Captain I really apreciated this vid

[@TMR_DVL]

That, Captain Xavier, is the reason for why I Nerf. Thank you for clearly explaining that. 😁

[@brantlisk786]

Well put. “Fun” isn’t just for kids.

[@kilesov117]

Since you mentioned ideas coming from the comments.. i'm gonna take a chance and share one that has been nagging the back of my mind since the dawn of my interest in nerf I want to get my hands on a 3D Printer (Injection mould if i can) and make an L96 shell that has room in the stock for a titan tank (or a tank of similar volume/power) and use the bolt to move a set of gears to that with a single cylcling of the bolt you have a full tank. There would be a hose running up from the tank to the back of the chamber with some sort of rubber gasket that allows the bolt to cycle but reduces the leakage as much as possible(not that it matters with the power that you are getting from the tank.) I also want this to have a brass breach and about a 1 - 1 1/2 foot brass barrel. So there is my absolutely insane idea, no clue whether is is practical or not but i dont care it will be fun to just have a bolt action blaster that actually does somthing while having the 'classic' bolt-action....thing.

[@Matt-md5yt]

this is a great series so far. I need to work on my gear and stuff

[@fr1695]

My grandpa often said “growing old is inevitable, a case of biology but growing up is optional”

[@Franky_Sthein]

What a wise man, no seriously I know some people that really need such wisdom.

[@grahamturner2640]

Even organizations in local governments host their own Nerf war. My city is hosting one in the near future.

[@chugent3361]

The most accurate description of the french army: "heey, my country sucks. Can i fight for yours?"

[@itzjahsh3813]

Your gear is absolutely fantastic my friend

[@TforTopher28]

3 things, 1. I love your videos. 2. Find a way to make your beard a way to store darts or a magazine and 3 please find a cool way to modify the dude perfect bow (I know its strange but I'm an archer )

[@LightningEagle14]

Also, my video on this was WAY more rambling and incongruous. So good job.

[@CaptainXavier]

I had to refilm it 4 or 5 times just to get it this concise...I kept rambling too...

[@EDSKaR]

My answers to these same questions as I get asked some of the same things too. "Why don't you play airsoft?" Actually I do play airsoft "Why don't you shoot real guns[sic]?" Actually I do shoot firearms. "Why do you shoot nerf/'soft/firearms?" Because they are fun sports and I'm interested in the mechanics and history of them too. As a response to your comments about the other combat sim sports (airsoft/paintball/lasertag) In nerf you have different power limits and game types that give people the technical outlet for great modification. The same exists in airsoft, but very rarely do you see painted airsoft guns, 99% of airsoft guns are plain black and it's somewhat boring to me. They are all different and because of those differences they all have advantages and disadvantages over eachother. None of them are 'the best' and none of them are 'the worst'. The two big advantages of nerf for me are: 1 younger age limit (the closest airsoft site to me has 11+ age limit and it's the lowest age I've ever seen for airsoft, for nerf it's usually younger) and 2 the ability to use public areas (Although in the UK an airsoft I.F. is often more brightly coloured than the average painted nerf gun) The biggest disadvantages of nerf are: 1 The guns are not shaped for human hands, every single one of them is uncomfortable. 2 nerfers refuse to use the word 'gun' as an attack against firearm users(a nerf blaster is a gun but not a firearm) 3 everything jams constantly and even 'the most accurate nerf blaster ever' is still significantly less accurate than I can shoot anything that isn't nerf. To answer the "Why do you nerf?" May require an entire video by itself as it's becoming trendy to do it so I may have to go with it.

[@aritgirlfoamflinging4816]

Last year, first week of summer break me, my friend, teachers, and other students were going to do a week long Nerf H-V-Z lock-in at our middle school, we were in 7th grade, but sadly the principal had already allow police trainings for a few weeks so we couldn't do it

[@caledecker]

its a long shot, but if you ever decide you want to travel a bit, i live in colorado springs colorado, and there is a place called dart warz, walcom used to come, but i work there and i would love a chance to vs you. you make the hobby a much better thing xavier. u prob my favorite nerf youtuber. anyway i know its a longshot, (pun intended) but if you ever make your way over here id love to meet and vs you

[@CaptainXavier]

If I am ever passing through (or even near) I will take this challenge!

[@caledecker]

sweet, i look forward to the passing chance

[@Shawn1302]

I’m in CO too, and dear lord do I hate Dart Warz. It’s hot and sweaty, and you have to scrounge your ammo off the floor, and for many Nerf guns, scrounged and destroyed ammo often jams, and it was just a not fun experience. I would like to go during a Rival night, but currently I don’t have a Rival blaster to use. But, now I realize I’ve just rambled on about something and I deeply apologize.

[@caledecker]

well actually rivals can be used anytime, even dayplay , and i get it, it gets hot but thats the nature of it. i apologize uve had bad experiences. though recently we have been cycling ammo alot more, its just hard to keep up with . u should give it another try though, id be happy to see you as well :D

[@adventuretonothingness7554]

my nerfing hobby started when i was in second grade and i got a retaliator for christmas and nerf with my friends and stuff and when ever i go to my friends house we go to the police station cause it has lot of hiding spots and wide space and it continued when i was in 5th grade my nerfing hobby stopped for some reason and it came back, due to covid i only nerf at the backyard shooting cardboard targets and started opening blasters and moding because i was inspired to mod ever since i watched the retaliator reassembly of captain xavier and it motivated me more to mod. thats the story of how i got into nerfing but only mod springers cause i dont trust myself soldering

[@coolmagicforum6018]

"Fun does not have a size." - Bart Simpson

[@NomonyRNT]

thanks captain, this was an awesome video!

[@kiiranoz4802]

Watched for his load out, stayed for hes personality!

[@hydrohomie545]

You should give your tactical jolt a masterkey jolt

[@cw8612]

I have my own nerf club in Providence village Texas we have 120 family and counting that have signed up and we’ve only been around since January 2018

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Collin Wagnon that’s a huge group. we only have 30

[@CaptainXavier]

Well, everything is bigger in Texas. ;P

[@cw8612]

Captain Xavier very true 👍 I enjoy doing it because other people do and imo that’s what’s important. I really like your vids I find them informative and entertaining please keep doing them. 👍

[@cw8612]

Boom tendo just keep trying it will definitely grow with time 👍

[@Modjammit]

Awesome video! And AMAZING work! :)

[@Awonya]

i also do the persona type thing. my nerf persona is reaper, a juggernaut demon. because i like the juggernaut playstyle. i uploaded my first nerf based video today, and i'm proud of it. i can now understand even more the others who make those types of videos.

[@darkwolf7016]

the captain´s lore i love it

[@hardwarestreet6407]

Superb!

[@grahamturner2640]

I have a challenge for you: Modify a primary worthy manual spring powered blaster and make it a full auto springer. Make it modular if you want to.

[@gamerguy9729]

Graham Turner yeah that could be pretty easy to do because he has a 3d printer he could just attach a gearbox to the priming mechanism

[@goldenrod7804]

That's literally his primary already. Not sure if you're being sarcastic or not.

[@GuitarSamurai17]

Perfect intro

[@zach7047]

Pump action double jolt shotgun with a pvc barrel like the Kronos one maybe with a breach

[@burtonma07]

This was such a wonderful vid Cap! Thank you for creating such wonderful content on a regular basis. Quick question tho, what is the name of your security company?

[@CaptainXavier]

MDLM Security

[@burtonma07]

Thanks for the quick reply, will check you guys out!

[@ferdiafitzgerald8378]

You work for a private security compony! Awesome

[@cksteel02]

Love this!!! Im a "young at heart" Nerfer (39) OR an AFoN!!! 😁

[@turbocateyeS475]

So you were a co-founder of a private security company? I've always wanted to ask if you enjoyed or owned any firearms. Considering how modular you like everything to be, I'm curious what your favorite rifle, pistol or shotgun is and if you own some. I'm 30 and the only nerf anything I had was an original bow. Was always much more interested in guns but got into paintball and airport to shoot in city limits, not competitively and just recently got into nerf so my dad could teach me wiring and such. I like building and creating things a lot and I don't know of any major meeting in Arkansas. I just wanted to make something full auto and it led me down a very deep strange hole but it's been enjoyable. Glad your channel is growing!

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes, I have and enjoy real guns. I don't really have a favorite.

[@TadaKittyGaming]

I love the explanation and I would love to find a group close enough to me that I could join, and I look forward to the next commentary

[@dylandosh]

Thank u for proving us Nerfers right it’s the fun sport very fun

[@sonsofmccormick1296]

I know exactly what you're sayin... I'm 42 and get asked all the time why I mess around with nerf blasters

[@LightningEagle14]

A much better title than "general advice videos" lol

[@tuomas_knives]

Good work 0 dislikes 👍👍👍👍👍

[@CaptainXavier]

Give it times. Haters gonna hate. :P

[@brysonwallace2752]

TUOMAS KNIVES are u sure

[@on1yadam]

Love this commentary. Almost inspired me to actually use my youtube and create a why I nerf video myself. Yeah, Nerf guns are fun at any age and there more adult nerfers out here than people know.

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Why I BOOMco? Cause it’s good

[@Tentegen]

There is NOTHING like seeing an ENTIRE CAMPUS OF ADULTS going around doing HvZ. I was just a bystandard but even I WAS IMPRESSED. I've honestly been waiting for an excuse to buy a Nerf Sniper rifle just like my roommate got. Also.......I saw a dude in highschool who played Paintball. Get hit wrong, you get big nasty welts. Get hit wrong with a nerf dart, you lose that Nerf dart cause it would just careen out of existence somewhere.

[@captainnapalm8207]

Hey Captain. Would a full auto tube-fed blaster be feasible? Like a cross between a x-zeus shotgun and a flywheel stampede. I want a musket with more than one shot, and it has to look like a movie prop. Ugh, that is a lot of information, but I'm sure you can decipher it. Thanks Chaylo.

[@CaptainXavier]

...you can't have a musket that has more than one shot. Muskets, by definition, only have one shot...

[@Awonya]

*eyes go straight to the beard and i get flashbacks to my dad* not trying to hate on it, my dad just used to have a beard like that

[@jacklasley2051]

At 0:04 Sir yes sir, Captain X sir.

[@PhatheadWRX]

Thanks for posting this. It’s perfect

[@yomommy3891]

I live in Portland... And It's really hard for me to go out of state... So I wish there was wars in Portland

[@CaptainXavier]

There are...I think...

[@askeleton6927]

I think that a chain fed vortex blaster would be cool.

[@sepronindlvarn486]

So, an interesting idea that popped up while watching the vid, an idea for a new series. Maybe. Exploring the mod potential for any given blaster. Like, the kinds of things it wouldn't be hard to do. Going over the various mods for Flywheelers: new flywheels; new motors; auto kits.. For springers you've got brassing the barrel, spring upgrade, larger plunger tube.. That kind of stuff, just go over each blaster in a kind of Tag Back esque form, but with more of the... technical aspects of modding.

[@CaptainXavier]

I basically cover this in Monday mod tips. The options are basically the same for all springers or for all flywheels. Just the parts vary slightly.

[@CaptainXavier]

But I like the idea of broad overviews of those two groups!

[@sepronindlvarn486]

Captain Xavier I suppose you do, huh? Maybe I'll use the idea on my channel (when I start)

[@WalcomS7]

Is it just LITERAL COINCIDENCE that you did this video EXACTLY a year after I did my, "Why do I NERF?" video?

[@CaptainXavier]

...yup...weird...

[@Van_GH]

I'm sorry but I was mesmerized by the beard......I'm jealous very jealous

[@sjschauer4235]

You hit on a big reason as to why I nerf as well, it is something I can do for fun with my sons. Our group is also so super inclusive that we even have the Owen Tank. How many other shooting sports would allow a handicapped child confined to a wheelchair to play?

[@itsmeshadow6722]

Sick video as always!

[@matthewburridge4316]

Captain Xavier, What is your go to dance move when a lady zombie tries to devour your brains?

[@zackary6088]

im always asked that question, but i can never quite pinpoint my reason on the spot....

[@satav5805]

Awesome beard braid.