As nerdy as this is, I gotta respect how much fun these dudes are having. They're living their best life.

@Zeno7741

Жыл бұрын

Hey Bobby

@davemonster2

Жыл бұрын

As a nerf modder from Nz i can confirm.... Its so much fun x'D

@CGokce6

Жыл бұрын

you could say they're having a....blast?...I'll let myself out

@martyguy8185

Жыл бұрын

Nerdy??? So what it's nerf??? Isn't the big aspect of everything is "training" NO MATTER WHAT. I think this fits right in with "training"

@Jomskylark

Жыл бұрын

It's not even "nerdy." It's just airsoft/paintball with less pain and more focus on weapon modification

"I refuse to pretend fun things are no longer fun because I got old." Perfect summary.

@kf160k160

Жыл бұрын

This quote brings tears to my eye. I have a son and we are having a blast playing Nerf blaster. I tell you, the bonding is magic between father-son. Just because I am father doesn't mean I cannot play toy with kid.

@aaAa-vq1bd

Жыл бұрын

Not really man. That quote irked me. For some people things stop being fun and we wish they would be fun again but something changed irreversibly and will never be the same. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun. But usually as we change so does our definition of fun.

Even though VICE has had some hard hitting reports it is refreshing to see something to light hearted and feel good

@baldi7757

Жыл бұрын

FAX

@dark0zim

Жыл бұрын

Yup

@majbrittsvensson

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, our snowflake generation need it

@MrEd8846

Жыл бұрын

@Majbritt Eriksson they kinda used to just be a fun magazine in the first place. They only really started getting political not that long ago. Don't you remember them getting wasted with a tribe and looking for dinosaurs?

@majbrittsvensson

Жыл бұрын

@@MrEd8846 yeah! I remember the good days of vice! I was kinda trolling with the comment

"I refuse to pretend that fun things are no longer fun, just because I got old." That is such a great quote and so true. When I was in middle school, our class got to vote on what the teacher would give us on one of the last days of the school year and the majority voted for bagels. I'm going crazy thinking, "what the hell is wrong with you people?" We could have had pizza, tacos or Chinese food and they went with bagels. Turns out they decided on bagels because they wanted to seem mature. Screw maturity, I'd rather have pizza.

@swaggkingg4536

Жыл бұрын

Saw the "right when he said it

@anthonyzullo

Жыл бұрын

When I was in school at the end of the tears we had student teacher auctions. You paid the school to make them slaves for a day. Obviously we're teenagers so we got to dress up people. Teachers bought students vice versa, all the moneybwas charity for the teachers. My wrestling coach is a 4ft 10 Jewish man. (Strongest man go ever put a hand on me) we all spent a grand to make him dress up like little Boe peep! He did! We made the yearbook lol but I miss those days. When people could take a piss out of things and laugh. I ended up dating a hihj school teacher years later and the things we got to do for the kids was the best! Anyone here ever have "field days"?

@noob.168

Жыл бұрын

I once saw on Lego subreddit someone saying their reply to people asking "Aren't you too old to play Lego" was "I'm too old to care anymore"

@adrianrocha49

Жыл бұрын

@@noob.168 That's exactly the kind of attitude I like. Never let anybody tell you you are too old to have fun, just tell them you are too busy having fun to feel old.

@samuraiboi2735

Жыл бұрын

@@adrianrocha49 at least someone wants their special work to be overtime

They took "its Nerf or nothing." to the literal extreme

@ryanconners3048

Жыл бұрын

Ironically nerf is probably the least used blaster brand in most events, because their demographic is still largely kids, so the real hardcore people don't own any nerf

@exteeriority4349

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@christianc10994

Жыл бұрын

😂

@Thesoulcircuit

Жыл бұрын

Oh trust me, we own lots of nerfs, but mostly out of love, of course you can mod those to hell and back but the adventure force pro are the rage right now, in the end all that matters is foam flinging, any brand is good, the limit is your imagination... And solvent welds

Love that the reporter had a badge that said “press” on it during the zombie war lmao

@jma331982

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Congratulations! This might be the first story about our hobby published by a major news outlet that isn't a hit piece! Great job!

@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477

Жыл бұрын

Dude your hobby rocks

@firesquirtlenerf9152

Жыл бұрын

@@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477 fr

@CaptainXavier

Жыл бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised myself. :)

@space_designs

Жыл бұрын

its amazing to see it, what an amazing hobby we have

@GresSimJa

Жыл бұрын

It's crazy, news coverage usually isn't this personal (or positive: it's always "gun this, gun that"). Glad they actually showed off the awesome and silly side of the hobby too, in that literally anyone can play.

"Hazard" here! (dude in the gas mask/post apoc gear, and crawling zombie (After I turned)). This was an awesome video! and love seeing so many of my fellow Nerfers in this vid. Was well worth the wait, and glad you were able to have a fun experience within our community. It's Nerf or Nothing!

@vommir.

Жыл бұрын

Cool stuff! It's fun to see adults enjoying life like that.

“I refuse to pretend, that fun thing are no longer fun, just because I got older” amazing words to live by

@TheSundayShooter

Жыл бұрын

Fun control

@MichealFelk

9 ай бұрын

Amen

I love this. These folks are enjoying their lives the way they want to and we should all be so lucky

I'm glad the video was very open-minded and took the time to understand what makes the hobby fun and interesting. It would have been very easy to dismiss the whole subject as "loser adults who can't grow up keep playing with toys" but it wasn't. I'm glad the host interviewed a respected representative in the hobby and took the time to actively participate in two different events that real players would. While the scope of the hobby is too enormous to put into an 8 min video, I'm glad the most important parts were included.

@sarganis2576

Жыл бұрын

Capt. Xavier is the perfect ambassador for the hobby.

@sharazar

Жыл бұрын

I mean how is it different then the airsoft and paintball hobbys. it is just different ammo then look at the lego group. I mean sure some would say they should pick up a hammer and build a real house but if you look at some of the creation OMG. they are amazing. Cosplayers, 3d Printers, Epoxy model makers, etc.. it is all "kid stuff' but take any of these hater and see them create some of the same amazing things

@Bombers57

Жыл бұрын

Reusable ammo that is on par with standard because it is the standard unlike reball

@Stevenwave-

Жыл бұрын

@@sharazar How nerfing is different to airsoft and paintball is evident in the video; you can do it safely and without mess in far more locations. That whole sequence at the end in the mall wouldn't be possible with the others. And that's down to how it's a less extreme form of play. This is why it's possible to get together and play at a public park too. But also, nerfing can be varied a hell of a lot. That mall event would be at "HvZ" level performance for the blasters. That means there'd be a lower cap for how fast the ammo will travel. It's higher than "stock" but not so high to hurt or damage anything. At this range, which is probably say, 120fps cap, you can safely tag each other point blank and it won't really hurt. Notice they still all wear eye protection though, which is good practice because it could still be damaging to get hit in the eye. But then there's higher level events. A lot have a 150 cap. A lot of "pro" level blasters sold today aim for somewhere around this range. It's common for events to have a 200 cap. Or a hybrid where 200fps blasters are allowed for longer range, but there's a minimum engagement distance. And there's events with even higher caps.

As an event organizer in my local area all I want to say is thank you Vice! Thank you for being respectful but also helping to spread awareness of our fun hobby!

@norcalnerfclub3423

Жыл бұрын

Yes! That's how I felt!

@botsnblasters

Жыл бұрын

@@norcalnerfclub3423 💯🤘

@scottjs5207

Жыл бұрын

I concur. Would be nice to see more people join up from this.

@norcalnerfclub3423

Жыл бұрын

@@scottjs5207 Man, I remember back when you were making videos of playing in a church. You and Aldoss were two of the people that inspired me to put a GoPro on my head when I played. Now my videos are from a host pint of view. Glad to see more people posting #NerfGameplay videos!

@scottjs5207

Жыл бұрын

@@norcalnerfclub3423 I'm honored to have been an inspiration. I still have a back log of videos I want to post, but 2020 and finishing college definitely did a number on motivation I'm still dealing with. Maybe I'll get back to it someday, but as it stands, I'm just collecting gameplay footage.

"So you know y'all gon' die first..." Bro did them *DIRTY* LMFAO

When I was in middle school, there was an event hosted in a nearby park called "ZOMB-EAST". It was a zombie survival LARP, if you had a nerf gun, you were a "survivor", and if you didn't, you were a zombie. If a zombie two-hand tagged you, you were now a zombie. After 55 minutes, a big blue tarp was laid out which was the "Helipad", and if you were still a survivor, you had to run your way to the Helipad. It was some of my best memories growing up. At around it's peak, 150+ people were showing up, which was incredible for something organized by a bunch of middle and high school students. It got me and tons of others into modifying nerf guns. Mainly just drilling out the air restrictors, but to me it was gunsmithing. We had to make a rule after some kids were inserting metal ball bearings into the tips of the nerf guns to give them more weight and make them more stable. It was genuinely some of the happiest days of my life.

@jeffreycarman2185

Жыл бұрын

Fun is fun! I’m sure that there is a group near you. There’s never been a better time to enter the Nerfing hobby. For $10 or less at a thrift store you can get the basic equipment and for about $50 (or less you you can find it on sale or second hand) you can have an amazing blaster. Facebook is an easy way to get connected to a local or regional Nerfing group.

Who the heck is that Captain Pews guy?! He looks exactly like me, has my exact blaster and loadout and hangs out with my friends. Really though, I hope you had as much fun as we did Alzo! As a kinda/sorta stand-up nerd, I was a little starstruck and things felt surreal. Good sir, it was an honor to randomly meet you in person. Hi Captain Xavier! 🏴‍☠️😁

@CaptainXavier

Жыл бұрын

"The story you are about to hear is true. A name was changed to protect the guilty." :P

@doctapew7475

Жыл бұрын

@@CaptainXavier Call me whatever! I'm just happy to be here. 😁

As a "Nerfer", this is a worldwide hobby - join whatever local or online communities you can find! Most folks are very chill and like teaching you about Nerf beyond simple toys, I joined over a year ago and I love it.

@RetroFoamStudios

Жыл бұрын

I have no nerf community near me :(

@kilee9908

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroFoamStudios me too

@kagenlim5271

Жыл бұрын

Sadly, as a nerfer, our hobby is very much going to be divided as more and more of us take things to the extreme tbh

@scottjs5207

Жыл бұрын

@@RetroFoamStudios Where are you at? I ran events local to another group for 5 years without ever knowing about it. It's unfortunately harder to find us than it should be.

@kenlandon6130

Жыл бұрын

@@kagenlim5271 wtf?

this is the most wholesome thing I've ever seen today. I wish there were more events like this around America.

@CaptainNomae

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's honestly kinda unfortunate that even in larger cities it's hard to find games easily. I've only done a few games with friends but it's pretty fun and it's much more light hearted than airsoft and the barrier to entry is waaaay lower.

@kingofgames234

Жыл бұрын

If you look on FB groups you can find groups almost anywhere to go play with. And if you don’t find any then make one and people will join. You’d be suprised how many there actually are. I live within an hour or so of 4 different clubs for nerf. And I’ve traveled the country playing in competitions.

My man was enjoying himself fully.

From now on, THIS is the video im going to show people when i tell them this is my hobby. Its been hard to explain the scale and possibilities over the past 6-7 years but this nails it. Awesome work on showing what this hobby is all about

@thefriar8883

Жыл бұрын

For real man, I just had a friend of mine get me into this and these things are INSANE! Some of the springers coming out like the Gameface Trion will actually leave some nasty welts on you. I havent modded any of mine but for the mechanically inclined, what a fun little hobby. Im pushing 30 here too 😂

@Mr.Nobody5899

Жыл бұрын

As an avid airsoft player I wonder why nerf instead

@Crowe0920

Жыл бұрын

@mr.nobody3842 the main reason, for me, was, i was tired of all the mothers of little kids yelling at me. Almost every time in between games, there would be some kid flagging me, finger on the triger, in my face, and i would, kindly ask them at first, not to do that, and in the cases where the kids and parents got snotty, i would push the barrel away. I wasnt being an ass since most of the time i had a majority of players on my side, so i just got tired of it. There just wasnt a good community where i lived, which sucked, but i never had that problem with nerf, surprisingly. I have no hard feelings for airsofters as a whole, since there always are those people in every community, i just left due to a number of bad experiences and was just done with it.

@jackganger-spivak5160

Жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Nobody5899 For me it's down to the community and the DIY aspect (and also price to a degree). If you have a 3D printer and some cheap hardware, you can build and customize blasters to a pretty crazy degree. The ability to play in public spaces is also very helpful for organizing games.

This is a wonderful example of how to express a love for “violence” in an absolutely non violent way.

Definitely need more of these fun vids to balance out the depressing ones.

@draculastraphouse7863

Жыл бұрын

I actually stopped watching Vice because of all the negative stories, finally something that's different

@FJStudios.1211

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

This journalist screams chill. I love this guy.

I didn't know this was a thing. It looks like a lot of fun . I'm a childish adult so it's right up my alley.

@Bartho_85

Жыл бұрын

Nerf is quite a fun hobby, I love to play in games and such and I would highly recommend giving it a try!

@jeffreycarman2185

Жыл бұрын

It is different than other shooting sports in that there is zero possibility that you would be playing with nerf and not remember every single second of the time that your playing with a children’s toy. It’s good clean fun. The best thing about it is you will never find an more accepting and accommodating group of people either than Nerf hobbyists.

@abelq8008

Жыл бұрын

Do it! Find a local game and go! People will lend you blasters and ammo, it's a hoot. Get a crazy workout or play it easy. I can't recommend it enough.

@schmidtysmodworks4902

Жыл бұрын

If you dig a little you’ll find people modifying blasters to shoot harder and faster, and a slew of 3d printed blasters of various capabilities. There are tons of options which make it a bit more exciting than basic stuff of the shelves.

@hummuscrow1401

Жыл бұрын

It's a blast (pun intended).

I just got into the hobby in the past year. I gotta say, there's something about it that makes it not only easy to get into, but get this: It's FUN. All you need are safety glasses and a friend who's willing to take a dart to the face.

@Anino_Makata

Жыл бұрын

And of course, a couple bins of AF Pros or DZ Waffleheads...

@mattwhaley1865

Жыл бұрын

Face or the groin? 😂😂😂

@LMvdB02

Жыл бұрын

And some springs, lipo charger, new flywheels, a 3D printer etc.

@Castdeath

Жыл бұрын

@@LMvdB02 Getting a 3D printer just for nerf modding was the best decision I made. I used to think these things would cost 1500USD or something, but nowadays you can get a very good printer for 200-300USD!

@Mr.Nobody5899

Жыл бұрын

Airsoft is better imo if had some surreal moments playing airsoft idk it feels more realistic and like there’s more of a Consequence to getting hit

Vice earned my respect with their “blasters”30 seconds in! Solid piece to explain our hobby!

This has been an amazing look into the hobby. Some solid reporting at hand, and I don't just say that as a fan of Xavier's. The conversation around how firearm culture interacts with the community was a good note to end on, and has inspired me to pursue my own builds with more confidence.

@janinewetzler5037

Жыл бұрын

And the bit of black humour with the black players was epic!

@Sbrabson04

Жыл бұрын

I enjoy people who enjoy and are not ashamed of their passions. Especially harmless passions.

I've never seen Cap's workshop and field in such beautiful & clear video resolution. 💙

@VietNguyen-kq4fn

Жыл бұрын

:):) it really is!

Nerf has a better community than airsoft in almost every way they are so helpful and kind and that's what makes a group like this fantastic

@voillasaur6491

Жыл бұрын

i go airsofting from time to time and every time I've been there I've had help each time I've been there, lots of people there dislike the youtube side of it that try and brandish everyone as cheaters but everyone when your in the safe zone is so chill and everyone has a good time and helps out newbies

@Mr.Nobody5899

Жыл бұрын

I mean your not always gonna be in a good mood when you can actually feel the hits

@kingofgames234

Жыл бұрын

@@Mr.Nobody5899 trust me, you feel the hits. I have small bruises from high power nerf darts. My personal blaster hits around 250fps. And our darts weigh 1.0 g.

Loved this story. The reporter was great. Lastly, sick edits. All of the five stars!

I think the gun culture question about this hobby is super interesting, especially considering international communities. I'm Australian, and I've recently been getting into the hobby. My pipeline was via modding itself - I love DIY projects and what started as wanting a cool "functional" toy cowboy revolver has led me down a wandering path of nerdy blasters galore. But it has been a really interesting balance exploring the hobby while also living in a part of Australia with staunch gun laws, as well as a culture of caution regarding guns. One of the first questions I ALWAYS get asked when showing off my latest project is "is this legal?", and it can genuinely be a complicated and intimidating thing to answer. It's really nice to see some positive coverage of the hobby, and hopefully this will lead to a better global understanding and appreciation of harmless fun.

@Mr.Brewer83

Жыл бұрын

It is super interesting because the entire negative connotation about gun culture is a literal scapegoat pushed by a certain mindset of politicos and media to not have to deal with the complexity of increasing mental health crisis in western societies. The truth is the govt will not protect your life, they will only investigate your murder after the fact. We all have the right to defend ourselves by the best means possible.

even these fun lighthearted documentaries vice kills it

Capt. Xavier is the perfect choice to introduce people to the adult foamflinging. Well done!

Having been to this field myself, I can confirm it's just as fun as it looks! It might look intimidating from the outside seeing a bunch of folks strapped to the gills in equipment and gear, but it's genuinely such a great time all around. Happy to see more coverage on our little hobby!

@tommychoppa7564

Жыл бұрын

Trust me it definitely doesn't look intimidating at all. It's nerf. Lol

@Cadavu2

Жыл бұрын

@@tommychoppa7564 lol right? 😀

@86thsummer

Жыл бұрын

Wow you're such a big boy

Unfortunately we dont have such events up in Canada. Great video! 👍 💪

@CaptainXavier

Жыл бұрын

Actually, you do. There is a fairly decent Nerf Community in Canada. I am friends with several of them.

@mcgamingplayz

4 ай бұрын

@@CaptainXavierwhat I wish I could go to nerf events, I’m in mass 😢

This is up there for top 5 Vice videos this year

Worked at a theatre years ago and we use to host events like this. Great times and a lot of fun.

I can't even lie to you I clicked on this video with the intent at laughing at this but now at the end of the video although it's still not for me I am happy that this exists and these people are out here doing something they love

This is the type of content i dont mind watching from Vice. Fun video.

Some of my friends and I recently started a club where we are. I saw this headline and I really thought it was going to be a huge diss on the hobby, but I was refreshed to see that the reporter got engaged and did what we do best. Have fun.

We need more stuff like this because I feel like most adults got so wrapped in the cycle of nine to five work for someone else that we are all desperate for fun like this but can't admit it

This is amazing to see. Captain Xavier is the perfect example of someone who is both a creative force to be reckoned with as well as a generally knowledgeable and kind person. And Nerf is full of those people. Glad to see that more attention is being brought to the hobby!

They definitely picked one of the best Nerfers in the world to interview. You can’t verbally out maneuver Xavier. He’s extremely smart and well spoken. Fun seeing them use footage from the Blaster Battle in there for a moment too. Haha. End of the day? We all just like to have fun.

I've been hosting in the Philly area for quite some time. It's nice to see coverage that sheds a very respectful light on our hobby. We may not be perfect, but more often than not, you'll find a lot of solid friends in this hobby. The Cap. is definitely one of the best people to go to for this coverage too.

This isnt weird. this is a win for sure. There are people out there who didnt have fun as a child.

This is the content we wanted from Vice.

@PropheticShadeZ

Жыл бұрын

Ugh this was nice, no need to make it meta, just approve or not

As someone who plays magfed paintball, Nerf was definitely what introduced me to paintball/airsoft type stuff. Nerf is absolutely fun, but i wanted a more high intensity sport. If you're not looking for a more painful experience like paintball, i definitely recommend nerf.

@RapidShotz00

Жыл бұрын

NERF and Super Soakers were and still are fun. I love magfed paintball, but you have to love the roots too 😊

Finally a Militia I wanna Join

@kazamataurus337

Жыл бұрын

Agreed 😂😂😂

How refreshing to see grown men acting like ‘Nerdy’ kids in this world of haters. Rock On Dudes! 🤩

@lildee2626

Жыл бұрын

@@thotslayer9914 Wtf is wrong with you? Your a stupid kid!

Really tickled to see a positive news story about the hobby. It is goofy and most of us like it that way, glad they showed the fun!

So proud of vice for doing a proper report on the hobby The Nerf hobby has been wonders for me taking a break from doing security, has got me into 3D printing soldering and electronics and have made tons of friends it's a great little hobby to get into and there's one little group in every town Nexus pro 150 FPS out of the box, is probably your best option for 50 bucks to get in right away

LOL I love the hosts candid banter with everyone. Just keeping it real

Having played with and against Chaylo, I can say he brings both seriousness and silliness, in equal amounts, to the foam front. It is really nice to see piece that does not paint the foam flinging hobby as something to be mocked

One of the best things I've seen in a long time!!! Very positive way to release stress and I can see how it can possibly help with PTSD as well!!! Good for them for doing what most of us wish we could.

Got the nexus a couple years back because I said that for Xmas I wanted a red rider BB gun ( as a joke ) then played with the foam blaster, now I’m addictived and so are my nephews. Captain Xavier puts out quality content and actually reply’s to comments, his channel is really good.

@CaptainXavier

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

WATCH NEXT: 'Potential Environmental Nuclear Bomb': The Disappearing Salt Lake - kzread.info/dash/bejne/l5OXmbGjkZW5ndI.html

One of your best fluff pieces to date, thanks for keeping it lighthearted today.

“I refuse to pretend that fun things are no longer fun just because I got older”. That line hit home 4 me & I can relate to that! I still play certain video games & with certian toys I grew up playin with & im 21 goin on 22 next February. 💯

I loved the arrow shooters as a kid. The Arrowstorm was perfect out of the box and its tips could fit darts. Cutting the nozzle off the end of the Bow&Arrow doubled its range.

People finally realizing how fun NERF guns are ☺🥳

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN! This is the man that single handedly taught me how to Thrift & Mod Nerf Blasters through his channel. I now have an Armory of 70+ Blasters. "Captain Pews" is actually "Dr. Pews" and is a splendid individual. Great to see this kind of coverage on our Hobby. Very Nice.👌

no way they put the cap on vice news, thats crazy

Looks like solid fun. Bunch of friends hanging out and staying active, and no one gets hurt.

I've legit never played Nerf, but this honestly looks like a shitload of fun

@abelq8008

Жыл бұрын

Go do it! It is. Paintball but sillier!

@hummuscrow1401

Жыл бұрын

It is.

This seems like something that would end up on inter dimensional cable

“Right now I’m between Victoria’s Secret and Hot Topic… f’ing zombies up”

That’s Nerf bow and arrow was one of my childhood faves 😂

So wholesome. Thanks for brightening my KZread feed. More hard hitting, but also more like this please.

These types of events can be a lot of fun and I hope this report helps spread awareness of their existence so that even more people can enjoy them.

The Nerf military armament that takes flinging foam to a new level

No way. I found this guy a few days ago through his KZread shorts!! So insane 😂🤘🏼

@runkurgan

Жыл бұрын

Welcome. Check out the others, mayve? Doctor Flux does some crazy builds as well and Walcom S7 has the largest collection of NERF blasters.

Would have been nice to highlight the STEM aspects of the hobby including the fully community designed ones too.

@berbtheherb

3 ай бұрын

Calling it STEM when its all very basic CAD design is a bit of an overstatement

This totally rules, looks like a really fun and safe way to enjoy that part of American culture

As a nerfer I compliment vice for not making us look like some people who can't grow up, or the " beta airsofters"

Bro is living every children’s dreams

Some decent fun content from Vice for a change.

@PropheticShadeZ

Жыл бұрын

America is pretty messed up, makes sense. But I enjoyed this

We did this in college. We'd enter the science building after hours to play, biggest group we had was about 60 for a zombie game. It actually had a concentrated zombie horde chasing down the last few survivors. It was a hassle when security booted us out.

Love the fact that vice decided to use the same serious background music and editing to cover a fun hobby lmao

Hey! I'm glad to see the nerf community getting more exposure.

Man that looks so dang fun, wish we had that where I live.

I love this video man, great positive outlook on the hobby. Xaviers one of the goats as well, glad they got him on.

These are the kind of nerf battles I want

It is kind of nice to have a middle ground between Airsoft and Nerf

@cob571

Жыл бұрын

more like between paintball and nerf

@jeffreycarman2185

Жыл бұрын

Nerf is a shooting sport without any pretense that it’s anything other than pure fun. You’ll never find a more fun-loving and accepting group of people than the in the Nerfing hobby.

I'm the guy at 5:42 with the red shirt and GoPro haha. This event was super fun! We're trying to do a mall HvZ in Provo, UT in February as well!

Shout out to the journalist, loved his vibe

This is really cool becuase you'd never be able to do paintball or airsoft in a mall.

You don’t know how happy I am to see my favorite KZreadrs featured on vice. Captain Xavier is the man when it comes to modded blasters, he has a whole juggernaut style outfit to go with his mini gun mod which he takes to games with him. He also buys blasters for cheap to give to kids who need a new blaster. Captain Xavier is my favorite

I was obsessed with nerf modding in 2008 spending my time on nerfhaven and youtube, this makes me want to revisit it.

Those nerf bows were pretty dope though NGL. I got good with mine when I was a lad. This dude has the playground I want to go to

This was a good fun story. You need more positive ones like this one.

Can somebody make a poster from the Captain's quote at the end> "I refuse to pretend that fun things are no longer fun just because I got old." it is such a tidy way to sum up this hobby.

This general topic is fascinating. It wasn't until recent time that it really became known in the public sphere that there are people still playing with "toys". As far as anyone can tell, it's not specifically a new phenomena. At the very least we were broadly aware of this kinda activity for decades. Such as people collecting GI Joes and action figures, often derided as dolls. And while we knew about it, it's only recently that any kind of social acceptability has come to pass. Some things are easier to accept than other, like nerf blasters here. Though even then the interviewer still cracks a joke about adults refusing to grow up. The moral here is do what makes you happy as long as it harms no one else and is reasonably safe for you. Who knows, you may get a successful KZread or twitch channel.

As a nerf organizer at a campus, thanks for the coverage. It’s a good community

I've got almost all the blue elite nerf blasters, I am so happy to see Captain Xavier here lmao!!!

The reporter to the all black team had me absolutely howling with laughter. Great reporting and great mini doc.

The most badass guy squealing "We wiiiiin!" got me lmao

Man.... that does look incredibly fun. I'm daydreaming about setting up some barricades and obstacles and having my own WAR!

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Do it! The pandemic ended our local Nerf group. So, I bought it. I made 26 barriers myself and have been hosting events since July. It's a great amount of fun!

I want some more of this stuff with him reporting it! I love it so much!

in 3 years of Vice news this is pure gold

"i refuse to pretend that fun things are no longer fun just 'cause i got older." hell yes dude👍

Vice should really do a pro paintball documentary, its a really interesting sport that deserves more of a spotlight.