{"id":2071,"date":"2018-07-23T22:20:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T22:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/product145.com\/?p=2071"},"modified":"2018-12-04T03:23:00","modified_gmt":"2018-12-04T03:23:00","slug":"does-airsoft-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/product145.com\/does-airsoft-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"Does It Hurt To Get Hit By An Airsoft BB? Lets Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"
That is the first question any one asks when you tell someone you enjoy airsoft games.<\/p>\n
The conversation either ends with “Hell ya! I’ll join you next time your going out for a game” or the dreaded “all guns are bad and you’re an idiot\u00a0 *sigh* smh”.<\/p>\n
Now, we’re not going touch the later response but rather focused on the folks who want to check out the game but are on the fence about getting hurt.<\/p>\n
Yes, it does hurt to get hit by a bb. If you’re wondering how much does it hurt? then it depends on your level of pain tolerance. It could be 3-5 second sting or chipped teeth (if you’re not wearing the protective gear).<\/p>\n
But if you’re playing any sports there are chances of hurting yourself and airsoft is no exception. If you’re not wearing protective gear, then the intensity of airsoft bb’s will go from a quick sting to nasty bruise real quick.<\/p>\n
Lets break it down, how much does it actually hurt? There are couple of factors to keep\u00a0 in mind.<\/p>\n
If an average plastic bb (0.25g) is traveling at 300 fps (average airsoft gun) towards a target then the force of impact would be 0.84 Joules<\/a>.<\/p>\n What does that mean? it means that your good friends range and resistance comes into picture.<\/p>\n If you get hit by a 500+ FPS gun from 50 feet away and not break skin but if you try to do the same 10 feet away you will likely break skin.<\/p>\n Plus it also depends on how much protective gear you have on for deflection.<\/p>\n