Change Your World Of Games With Airsoft Guns

So you're out with your friends one night, ready to dive into an airsoft guns game, when all of a sudden you take a sharp pellet to the back of the hand and then the cheek, and then the knee. All of that is really going to hurt, unless of course you've remembered to gear up and get ready for some serious airsoft competition. It doesn't take much to have a good time, but it definitely takes more than shorts and shirts. Here's what you'll need to gear up it in the right way.

More than anything else, you will need to protect your eyes. The only place on your entire body that airsoft can actually destroy with a direct hit is in your eyes. A stray BB can cause blindness is you aren't wearing goggles or a facemask, so there's no reason to take the risk. For maximum protection, the facemask is the only option, though they can fog up quickly and make it very difficult to line up shots in your sight, especially iron sights. Goggles protect your eyes from any injury and give you clear vision. If you're going with the goggle option, make sure to use a scarf or balaclava around your mouth and cheeks. This should reduce the sting without restricting visibility.

Moving onto the body, airsoft guns can't break skin, so you needn't worry about any real damage there. However, taking a pellet to bare skin will hurt like a mother and can leave huge welts or bruises. For the greatest reduction of pain, full armor vests are available for the hardcore fans, though a simple thick sweatshirt can reduce most pellets the wips down to a minimal sting.

It's the hands more than the body that will really hurt when hit. A lot of players prefer to go gloveless, but in doing so you expose one of the most sensitive parts of your body: the back of the hand. Getting a BB right on the knuckle is no pleasant experience. That's why specially made gloves with plastic protecting the knuckles and back of the hand are the best available option, though just about any glove will work, even gardening gloves. Much of the time you may want to cut the tip of the index finger off to allow your trigger finger to do its job, but otherwise gloves are just common sense.

Finally, you have boots. The primary need for good boots or shoes is not to prevent a stray airsoft pellet from stinging you, but rather to prevent twisted ankles. You'll want to pick out the best pair of shoes or boots to allow you great traction but high ankle support no matter where you'll be. Take the terrain into consideration and plan accordingly, so the boots needed for an outdoor setting may change if you're indoors.

Airsoft is a great sport, but with any other physical activity you want to gear up to prevent some painful injuries. Give it some thought and gear up right!

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