Because airsoft relies on the honor system, a fair skirmish requires that players call themselves out when they have been hit. Players must also avoid firing at any player who has been hit but has not yet exited the playing field. A player is eliminated when he or she is hit on any part of the body, including on gear such as goggles and vests. In most cases, eliminated players are supposed to exit the field of play until a new round starts or they are permitted to reenter the game. An exception is when the game is being played with a medic. In this case, hit players typically remain down in place until the player designated as the medic arrives and “revives†them. When a medic is not part of the scenario, hit players are usually required to leave the playing field and return to the staging area, or ’safe zone,’ where they remain until the skirmish ends or they are permitted to reenter the game. “Dead man walking” is a widely known expression used in airsoft to signify that a player has been eliminated and should not be a target for enemy fire. (more…)
Archive for the ‘extreme sports’ Category
Airsoft FAQs: What is Dead Man Walking?
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010An Extreme Revolution – Extreme Sport
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010Bigger, higher, further and more dangerous! The people of the world are constantly becoming more adventurous. Sport is at the forefront of the extreme revolution with new and daring sports springing up everywhere! From the now relatively established sports like wakeboarding to the wacky and frankly silly, extreme ironing!
It seems the human thirst for action and adventure knows no bounds, whether it is kayaking down the Congo or climbing Kilimanjaro and then jumping off the summit with nothing but an umbrella! Okay, so perhaps parachutes are used rather than umbrellas but how extreme would that be? Paragliding, only with an umbrella! (Don’t try that at home kids!) (more…)
Kite surfing History
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010Kite surfing is amongst one the fastest growing extreme sports in the world today, the sport has grown at a remarkable pace since the early 80s. Basic element of the sport have been around since the thirteenth century, the ancient Chinese use the same method as used today to transport themselves around using wind power so they could commute their canoes on the rivers.
The same method is used in this modern day in the exciting world of kite surfing the new age of extreme sports. A gentleman called Mr George Pocock had taken the basic elements of a standard kite and reinvented it by making the kite bigger and connecting it to a cart, four lines are use to control the kite, moving the cart across land and because winds where strong enough the cart can be lifted so that it could be sailed across land for an incredible amount of time, you would not believe it but the same method and design is still used in 2009 to power kite surfers across the water.
Training Muay Thai and MMA in tropics of Thailand for weight-loss
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010I never thought that a vacation in the tropics of Thailand on the island of Phuket, Thailand could turn into a life changing experience, but it did. I spent nearly two months at the Tiger Muay Thai and MMA training camp on the island of Phuket, Thailand and had a wonderful time enjoying Thai culture, meeting the Muay Thai trainers and staff at Tiger Muay Thai, however, what happened was I ended up losing 21 pounds in almost two months and enjoying every minute of exercise and training Muay Thai. (more…)
Choose Your Weapon: How to Select Your First Airsoft Gun
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Choosing the right weapon will enhance your airsoft sporting experience. Follow these steps when selecting your first firearm.
Determine how you will be using your airsoft gun.
There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before deciding on an airsoft gun: What kind of playing situation will you be most frequently participating in? Military re-enactment or sport genres? Does historical accuracy matter? What role will you play on your team? Do you want to be in the heat of battle, or a peripheral sniper? A Rifleman (an excellent position for a newbie) makes up the bulk of the team and participates in a variety of positions and fire ranges. (more…)
Someone You Think You Know…15 Questions with BASE jumper Jeb Corliss
Sunday, December 27th, 2009This is the first in a series of 15 Question interviews conducted with members of the BASE jumping community.
- Name: Jeb Corliss
- Age: 33
- Marital Status: Single
- Children: 0
- Location: Malibu, California
- Number of Jumps: B.A.S.E jumps 1000+
- Year of first Jump: 1997
- Container: WS extreme / Morpheus
- Canopy: Blackjack 265
- Profession: B.A.S.E. jumper
- Number of Skydives: wing-suits 1000+
“Jeb Corliss, Jeb Corliss, Jeb Corlissâ€, the mere mention of his name causes veins on some B.A.S.E. jumper’s necks to constrict as they mumble expletives regarding a man they most likely have never met or interacted with on a personal level. (more…)
Choose Your Weapon: How to Select Your First Airsoft Gun
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Choosing the right weapon will enhance your airsoft sporting experience. Follow these steps when selecting your first firearm.
Determine how you will be using your airsoft gun.
There are a few questions you need to ask yourself before deciding on an airsoft gun: What kind of playing situation will you be most frequently participating in? Military re-enactment or sport genres? Does historical accuracy matter? What role will you play on your team? Do you want to be in the heat of battle, or a peripheral sniper? A Rifleman (an excellent position for a newbie) makes up the bulk of the team and participates in a variety of positions and fire ranges. A CQC (Close Quarters Combat) soldier will need more durability and a firearm that is maneuverable. A Support Gunner pins down the enemy with heavy fire so that other team members can advance. A sniper or marksman needs a high degree of accuracy. Know what role you want to play. Select the gun style that suits your role. Determine which length, weight, degree of accuracy, rate of fire, and the upgrade potential you desire. (more…)
The Great Boxer: Amir Khan
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Amir Khan (DOB: December 8, 1986) is the upcoming British boxer. He is from Greater Manchester in UK.
He defeated Andreas Kotelnik to become the champion in World light-welterweight category on July 18, 2009. This made him the third youngest, after Herbie Hide and Naseem Hamed, world champion in Britain. He also has won championships in WBA International lightweight and WBO Intercontinental lightweight class previously. This made him the third youngest, after Herbie Hide and Naseem Hamed, world champion in Britain. He also has won championships in WBA International lightweight and WBO Intercontinental lightweight class previously.
Amir was born and brought up in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The parents of his are from Rawalpindi which is the Punjab province in Pakistan. His caste is Rajput Janjua. (more…)
Extreme Sports – Which Is your favourite flavour?
Sunday, December 27th, 2009Are you an extreme sports enthusiast and an adrenaline junkie? If so, what is your favourite flavoured extremity?
Do you love the rush of gliding, sailing or plummeting through the air? Perhaps you prefer the relative quiet of the snowy mountain slope with its freshly fallen powder just begging you to carve it up by board or ski? Maybe the waves are your home, wind in your hair, spinning and leaping through the wake like the proverbial salmon. Terra firma could be your bag of tricks, as you manipulate the surface beneath your blades and wheels of choice.
This extreme sports phenomenon has exploded into our culture and is snowballing its way into prominence on a world stage. Perhaps it’s the adventure involved that has won a generation of fans over to these sports and its quickly becoming a pandemic! (more…)