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#Post#: 191--------------------------------------------------
Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Wareham
Date: April 14, 2012, 3:45 am
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A regular debate among airsofters.
So what would you class it as? I say Hobby. :-\
#Post#: 192--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Diablo
Date: April 14, 2012, 3:59 am
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Interesting, upon consideration, I'd say Sport.
A hobby is normally a none physical activity, without one of the
prime points being to win, compete. You normally play sports to
win, it's a physical activity, set goals, rules etc.
#Post#: 195--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Wareham
Date: April 14, 2012, 4:34 am
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Its like fishing i guess. Its a sport but is more of a hobby
when done less competitively. I still strongly disagree that its
a sport even though i can see were your coming from.
#Post#: 196--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: widowmak3r1989
Date: April 14, 2012, 5:24 am
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i class it as both because you can now do compertions so thats
the sporting side of it, and also i class it as a hobby as when
i go to a skirmish theres other airsofters there enjoying the
same experience that i am
#Post#: 199--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: crazynutsx
Date: April 14, 2012, 6:19 am
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I would have thought a hobby would be collecting or building
something ? thats the way ive allways looked at it
I would say Airsoft is a sport because your allways competing
and it keeps you fit (the feels the criteria of sport for me)
anyone else
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Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Diablo
Date: April 14, 2012, 6:21 am
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The key element of this debdate is common usage of the term.
There are many examples of past time activities that you
wouldn't call a sport but according to international governing
bodies they are, Chess for example!
A hobby "generally" covers activities not assocaited with
targets, and rules, in a competition manner.
If you look at Airsoft, people generally play in games. Games
have a defined rules, and target, to win! Plus the physical
element of playing in an arena.
- Hence it's a sport.
The term to be honest doesn't really seem to fit airsoft, but
until a national league starts, with a governing board, it'll be
consider by most as a hobby / interest.
#Post#: 204--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: crazynutsx
Date: April 14, 2012, 6:26 am
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you make a very good point there my friend ;D
#Post#: 205--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Wareham
Date: April 14, 2012, 6:29 am
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Its a mix of both. as you said CrazyNutsx a hobby is were you
start of building something in a way, But surely that applies to
airsoft? Starting out being a rental/Newbie, Then buying your
own weapon of choice, Completing your loadout, Looking online
for bargains, Skirmishing. But it applies as a sport too with
the activeness of airsoft and the speed the games run at.
(Unless your delta then you never do anything) Bravo all the
way.
#Post#: 206--------------------------------------------------
Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Diablo
Date: April 14, 2012, 6:31 am
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Let's face it until there's money to be had, sponsors etc., and
a national league organised, it'll remain a past time by
enthusiasts.
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Re: Airsoft... Sport or Hobbie?
DIR By: Wareham
Date: April 14, 2012, 1:28 pm
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This debate is similar to Firearm shooting. Sport,Hobby or
Activity. Most edge towards sport but i go activity? unless your
an american then it could be a hobby i guess. Airsoft is
probably a mix of all 3. Sporty in the running about bits, Hobby
in the buying and customising gear and guns and activity for the
skirmish part.
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