The Crawley Surplus Store's blogpost is a recommended read as it is about contributing to the airsoft community and helping grow and also welcoming to new airsoft players... "Airsoft is a unique sport as, despite its rapid growth in recent years, it has still managed to retain a community-centric approach and attitude; with new players being welcomed, which is rarely seen in other larger sports. New players are met with a warm reception by other more experienced players and helped to get ‘up to speed’ with the rules of the sport and any nuances they should be aware of that apply to a particular site or game type.

It’s unreasonable to assume that airsoft will continue to grow at the pace it has been in recent years and we expect that the rate of new players joining will slow down. However, it’s vital that airsoft retains this community approach if it is to continue to grow at all. In this article, we explore the various ways we can all contribute to the airsoft community and ensure it remains in people’s good books!"

Read the rest here.