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As the Sport of Airsoft grows in popularity today Luis Montes World Cup Jersey , many enthusiasts of both the Sport of Airsoft and the Sport of Paintball have debated over the differences and similarities, in the comparisons of both sports. Questions eventually come to the following: Which sport is better? What sport is more cost effective? What is the difference between Airsoft guns and Paintball guns? Finally, which sport is geared toward a larger demographic of people? I will briefly examine both sides of the Airsoft and Paintball argument and hopefully come to an opinion on which sport is emerging and which sport is fading out.
The initial argument between the Sport of Airsoft and the Sport of Paintball has been the cost differences between each sport. However, if you take a closer look at the costs for each sport you will find that both sports have an initial investment. For both sports, if you want to get completely decked out in every form of equipment available you are looking to spend up into the hundreds of dollars and sometimes into the thousands. There are variations in the pricing, but let's say you use tons of ammo in Airsoft and not so much (which I think is unlikely) in Paintball then you will spend more on ammo for Airsoft (again this is very unlikely). This money can be spent over a period of time if you are not seriously trying to compete in the sports.
Most people continue to talk about the costs and how one sport is cheaper than the other but it depends on what you want and what you are looking for in each sport that will actually determine what you will spend. This includes everything from the gun, equipment and ammo, to the upgrades. In other words, either sport can be relatively cheap or relatively expensive, it all depends on you.
So if the money is not so important (well it's important to most, and trust me I am all about getting the best for my money) what are the differences between the sports that one can draw a clear contrast about? What makes one sport different from the other? One of the major differences are the guns for each sport.
All Paintball guns, also known as "Markers," have a similar style and look, only varying in specifications rather than in styles. There's not much more to the variations except the quality and effectiveness of the Paintball guns. There is hardly any diversity or character when it comes to each gun simply because they are made to specifications.
Airsoft guns have 1:1 scale replicas. This means they actually look like the real thing, so much so that all the guns come with a federally mandated orange tip. It is interesting to note that these guns also come with metal components making even the weight of the replica guns very similar to the actual gun. Plus, you can find many of the guns that you would have some interest in using, like an M16, Sniper Rifle, or an AK47. Some would say this is scary, but others (including the Airsoft enthusiast) would consider this a great way to own an arsenal that is not lethal, nor illegal for that matter.
I know the reader might be saying that as far as cost's are concerned, "one cannot draw a conclusion on which sport out does the other," but as we have looked into the matter deeper we have found that realistic attributes can make a big difference in what you would want to participate in. In fact it makes all the difference for me!
In this part one of The Sport of Airsoft vs. The Sport of Paintball we have concluded that that money or cost has no bearing on whether the Sport of Airsoft is better than the Sport of Paintball.
Since last three four years, Twenty 20 or T20 Cricket has been gaining immense popularity among the masses. Slowly the action is shifting from Test matches and One day international matches to T20 cricket. Though traditionalists say that it s not Cricket but you have to accept the fact that this medium has left tests and ODI s in the shadow. The success of the Indian Premier League or the IPL stands witness to this fact.
These days, brands are increasingly shifting their advertising budget from tests and ODIs to T20 matches. They are spending more on T20 because more people watch these matches. Earlier women and young girls used to avoid watching Cricket. But T20 has added glamor to the game. It s short ? just three hours for a game. There are cheerleaders prancing around. And plenty of fours and sixes being hit due to the field restrictions and shorter boundaries. The stadiums have a lively atmosphere due to the music and songs being played between overs. There are entertainment shows played in the break between the two innings. The IPL was ranked one of the richest sporting leagues in the world with a value of more than $1 billion dollars. Such success in just two years is unprecedented.
The T20 world cup is held every two years. This cup has been a bigger success than the recent ODI world cup. Cricketers are increasingly adapting to the T20 style of cricket. There are some specialist players who have retired from other forms of the game just to play T20. This is because they earn much more money in less than half the time. Previously each country used to play 8 10 test matches every year. These days, future schedules have just 2 5 test matches for some teams. There are talks of dividing the ODI into two innings to give it a T20 feel.
The game of cricket always had two official versions, the five day test match and the one day 50 overs match. Since last 2 3 years, the hottest form of cricket is T20 or Twenty twenty or 20 20 cricket. This is a 20 over game per side. It takes around 3 3.5 hours to complete a single game. This shortening of the time period has helped to increase the popularity of the game. Now, people don t have to watch the game for an entire day or more. It is more like a game of footballsoccer where the game starts in the evening and ends in 3 hours.
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