Hiya,
I'm fairly new to paintball but a few friends of mine have told me this is the forum to start.
I'm currently a final year student who has managed to task his dissertation on the popularity of Paintball vs Airsoft and the legalities involved with each.
At the moment i propose to post the following questions in a thread with 'the brief' so users can copy and reply via PM should they want to. I'll be on here fairly regularly so i'll be able to cull any potential large amounts of email.
Let me know what you think and which section is best to post in?
> The questions:
1) Have you ever played Paintball?
-Yes
-No
2) Have you ever played Airsoft?
-Yes
-No
3) Are you a regular skirmisher?
-Yes
-No
4) If yes, How often do you play?
-Weekly
-Bi-Monthly
-Monthly
-Other
5) Which do you prefer:
-Airsoft?
-Paintball?
6) Why do you prefer it?
7) What attracted you to the sport (Your participated sport vs. The other)?
-Realism
-Fast Pace
-Cost
-Other
8) Have you ever bought a RIF’s (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Marker?
-Yes
-No
9) If ‘Yes’ to #8, What is your opinion on site registration memberships?
a. Are there any good points, if so, what are they?
b. Are there any bad points, if so, what are they?
10) If ‘Yes’ to #8, What is your opinion on the Ukara (Airsoft) / UKPSF (Paintball) scheme?
a. Are there any good points, if so, what are they?
b. Are there any bad points, if so, what are they?
11) Per game, what is the cost? (If applicable)
a. Site walk-on?
b. Ammunition?
c. Clothing?
d. Vests etc?
e. Gun Hire?
f. Batteries / Gas / Co2
g. Food
12) Do you buy or hire?
13) If buy, do you buy before or on site?
14) If bought before attending a skirmish site, do you buy from online or ‘high street’ shops?
15) If you own a RIF (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Marker how do you,
a. Store it?
b. Transport it?
16) How many RIF’s (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Markers do you own?
17) How many do you transport to a site?
18) Which sites do you play at regularly?
19) How far do you travel to each skirmish?
a. 0-10 miles
b. 10-20 miles
c. 20-30 miles
d. 30-40 miles
e. 40-50 miles
f. 50 miles +
20) On average, do you consider the game to be expensive or cost effective?
a. If expensive, why?
b. If value for money, why?
21) Is current legislation sufficient for the sport?
a. If more should be introduced, what should it be and what will it affect?
-AEGs (Airsoft)
-Pistols (Airsoft)
-Gas (Blowback & Non) (Airsoft)
-Paintball Markers
-Gas Types
-Bolt Action
-Springers
-Ammunition limits
-Skirmish sites
22) What is the future regarding game types we play?
a. -Woodsball (As Current / Objectives)
-Speedball (Teams – Events / Competitions)
-Urban (As Current / Objectives – CQB)
-Mil-Sim (Events / Strict Rules & Regs)
b. Do you think these game types enhance or detract the experience?
Kind Regards
Piers
I'm fairly new to paintball but a few friends of mine have told me this is the forum to start.
I'm currently a final year student who has managed to task his dissertation on the popularity of Paintball vs Airsoft and the legalities involved with each.
At the moment i propose to post the following questions in a thread with 'the brief' so users can copy and reply via PM should they want to. I'll be on here fairly regularly so i'll be able to cull any potential large amounts of email.
Let me know what you think and which section is best to post in?
> The questions:
1) Have you ever played Paintball?
-Yes
-No
2) Have you ever played Airsoft?
-Yes
-No
3) Are you a regular skirmisher?
-Yes
-No
4) If yes, How often do you play?
-Weekly
-Bi-Monthly
-Monthly
-Other
5) Which do you prefer:
-Airsoft?
-Paintball?
6) Why do you prefer it?
7) What attracted you to the sport (Your participated sport vs. The other)?
-Realism
-Fast Pace
-Cost
-Other
8) Have you ever bought a RIF’s (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Marker?
-Yes
-No
9) If ‘Yes’ to #8, What is your opinion on site registration memberships?
a. Are there any good points, if so, what are they?
b. Are there any bad points, if so, what are they?
10) If ‘Yes’ to #8, What is your opinion on the Ukara (Airsoft) / UKPSF (Paintball) scheme?
a. Are there any good points, if so, what are they?
b. Are there any bad points, if so, what are they?
11) Per game, what is the cost? (If applicable)
a. Site walk-on?
b. Ammunition?
c. Clothing?
d. Vests etc?
e. Gun Hire?
f. Batteries / Gas / Co2
g. Food
12) Do you buy or hire?
13) If buy, do you buy before or on site?
14) If bought before attending a skirmish site, do you buy from online or ‘high street’ shops?
15) If you own a RIF (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Marker how do you,
a. Store it?
b. Transport it?
16) How many RIF’s (Realistic Imitation Firearm) / Paintball Markers do you own?
17) How many do you transport to a site?
18) Which sites do you play at regularly?
19) How far do you travel to each skirmish?
a. 0-10 miles
b. 10-20 miles
c. 20-30 miles
d. 30-40 miles
e. 40-50 miles
f. 50 miles +
20) On average, do you consider the game to be expensive or cost effective?
a. If expensive, why?
b. If value for money, why?
21) Is current legislation sufficient for the sport?
a. If more should be introduced, what should it be and what will it affect?
-AEGs (Airsoft)
-Pistols (Airsoft)
-Gas (Blowback & Non) (Airsoft)
-Paintball Markers
-Gas Types
-Bolt Action
-Springers
-Ammunition limits
-Skirmish sites
22) What is the future regarding game types we play?
a. -Woodsball (As Current / Objectives)
-Speedball (Teams – Events / Competitions)
-Urban (As Current / Objectives – CQB)
-Mil-Sim (Events / Strict Rules & Regs)
b. Do you think these game types enhance or detract the experience?
Kind Regards
Piers
