Its about the fun Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Is it possible or am i too young??? Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 It's possible, but you'll almost certainly need to be with an adult. Look for sites near you, get an over 18 to take you down and rent a gun. Not all sites allow under 16's, but plenty of them do Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 First & Only accept 13 or older, but under 16's must have a waver signed by parent/guardian and have a parent/guardian on site for the whole day (be it a friend of the family, relative or someone your parents trust enough to look after you) Link to post Share on other sites
MrM60 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Is it possible or am i too young??? At 13, I owned toy guns that are worth more than alot of people's cars. It's definitly possible! Im 14 right now. Link to post Share on other sites
vorgaphe Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Cool, I was 13 too when I got into to it. Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 As above, get your parent/guardian to come with you to the games. You will need to contact the site before hand to confirm their age limit (it depends on their insurance). Where abouts do you live? Check out the airsoft map to find some sites near you. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeLondon Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Totally yes but will be much easier with your parents support. Both my lads come with me they are 12 and 14 Link to post Share on other sites
Kenworth W900 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 I shaparoned a 9 year old last year in a game. And I started into airsoft myself at the age of 10. Don't see why a 13 year old can't enter the sport, just need the right support from your parents and you MUST be mature about it so that the regulars at a site will be comfortable with a 13 year old around. Link to post Share on other sites
TeowneD Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 i started at your age, i'm 15 alrmost 16 now. i'm not sure about age limits in the UK as i started in hong kong where there is no age limit. however, before you do start to buy stuff and get serious in the sport i do recomend you rent gear, attend a few games and get some experience. talk to the players and ask them things and gather some advice, i'm sure most would lend you a helping hand in getting you started. one thing i really do highly recomend though is a good pair of boots. you do not want to ruin you day of fun by breaking your ankle. be mature, honest and call your hits welcome to the sport! -brendan Link to post Share on other sites
tinydata Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 I started around then too. Be receptive to advice and play maturely. If you do that, you'll fit right in Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 That's about the time I started playing... Jesus, that was 2003. Hard to believe I've been dicking around with this hobby for 8 years! Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Edit: Accidental double post! Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 as long as you are mature and responsible nobody cares how old you are. Link to post Share on other sites
G0LF K4RT Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 depends on the country, but yeah in terms of players, most of them do not mind younger players as long as youre a good sport. my first game was when i was 12 (or 13) be warned, its pretty scary how quickly this hobby sucks you in. expect your savings to be empty in no time Link to post Share on other sites
G0LF K4RT Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 depends on the country, but yeah in terms of players, most of them do not mind younger players as long as youre a good sport. my first game was when i was 12 (or 13) be warned, its pretty scary how quickly this hobby sucks you in. expect your savings to be empty in no time Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Isn't that the truth. Expect to be constantly bugging your parents to buy you stuff, and waiting anxiously for birthdays/Christmas so you can buy big stuff. Thank God I've got a well-paying, steady job and my own apartment! Link to post Share on other sites
TeowneD Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 depends on the country, but yeah in terms of players, most of them do not mind younger players as long as youre a good sport. my first game was when i was 12 (or 13) be warned, its pretty scary how quickly this hobby sucks you in. expect your savings to be empty in no time you were thirteen, thats when i properly introduced it to you, then you got hooked.... -brendan Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Again, can't emphasize enough how much of a money pit it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Joker_IMPACT Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Very few players that start young stick with it over the years. I actually started playing airsoft when I was 10 years old. And that has been 13 years ago now. I have not taken any long breaks and like to think that I play rather actively. I can recall when the TM M4 first came out! Sadly starting young has some disadvantages at first (key words at first). You are not taken seriously by pretty much everyone even if you prove you are more then mature enough to handle it. You are still a kid and are treated like one by the so called adults. Some events will not allow you to play due to young age or require you to have a parent or guardian play with you. Which may prove difficult to accomplish. Then you have the issues of transportation to said events because you can not drive yourselves yet and do not even get me started on the money situations. You have to reply on your parents heavily, so lets hope they approve. As others have said airsoft is not cheap and earning your money at that age can be tricky. Luckily for you (and other young players) you now have clones and cheaper guns at your disposal. When I first started out you were spending $280 at a minimum. Now you have cheaper alternatives to help get your foot in the door. BUT if you do stick around and can prove your maturity and most importantly honesty, you will gain respect from others. Sooner or later the "adults" realize that the young "kids" are the future of airsoft and learn to treat them a little better and mentor them instead of giving them a hard time. The best advice I can give you and other young players is this: be honest, be friendly, have a positive attitude, a willingness to learn (believe it or not you do not know everything and everything is not like it is in your COD video games), be very active and by active I mean attend games, and lastly stick with it! Good luck soldier! ~Joker out.... Link to post Share on other sites
Extraordinaire Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 It's best to get the right attitude when diving into the sport. I understand being young and the mentality and behavior that accompanies the age, but a certain level of maturity is necessary to play airsoft. Time and time again, I see kids at the CQB place I play at not practicing proper muzzle control or trigger discipline. To them, it seems like it is just a game and should not be taken seriously. The fact is it is a game, but it should be taken seriously due to the risks involved. Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Too many kids just have this silly Call of Duty attitude... leads to them not calling hits and being poor sports in my experience. I'm totally behind an 18+ age restriction. Link to post Share on other sites
vorgaphe Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Adults are just as liable to not call hits and I don't think it's fair to once again demonise us younger players. Link to post Share on other sites
Fire Force Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Adults are just as liable to not call hits and I don't think it's fair to once again demonise us younger players. 100% of the hit-calling issues I've ever seen have been kids under 18. Link to post Share on other sites
Joker_IMPACT Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 In my experiences it has been about equal with "kids" and "adults" in the non hit calling department. I have also noticed a trend of older Military vets whom have some issues with hit calling. I am not trying to start anything here and I am not saying that Military vets cheat when playing airsoft. I have just noticed that a few of them have a hard time believing that some "kids" with no military experience just ambushed and killed them. Lets face facts here, everyone and I mean everyone here has at one time or another been hit and not called it. Maybe you did not know you were hit and continued fighting, it happens. Especially those playing in colder weather and wearing lots of layers and gear. If you do not think this is happened to you then you either have not been playing long enough or are in denial. Again it happens. Now if the "kids" do not get to play with the "adults" then who is going to teach them that honesty and calling hits in airsoft is extremely important? In fact it is so important we depend on that honesty to have a good time with each other. If no one takes the time to teach the young ones they will never learn. I do not necessarily think that "kids" should be allowed at all events, there are some that should remain 18+ for good reason. But I dont think its right to totally deny them the right to learn and have fun playing airsoft. Especially if they are wanting to play with their fathers. ~Joker out.... Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Too many kids just have this silly Call of Duty attitude... leads to them not calling hits and being poor sports in my experience. I'm totally behind an 18+ age restriction. COD has an 18+ age limit. Link to post Share on other sites
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