How is airsoft different than paintball?
Airsoft and paintball share many similarities, although the differences between them are great. Although both shoot a projectile at approximately the same velocity, airsoft BBs are much smaller and lighter which means that they hurt less and do not leave the massive bruising commonly associated with paintball. Airsoft games tend to take advantage of being less messy and more realistic than paintball to focus more on military simulation and objective based missions.