Thank you. It's good that you feel bad because it means that you are someone who genuinely wants to make sure everyone involved in a pit actually wants to be there and have fun while doing so. Great job to you and your friend for acknowledging that you should apologize if you take things too far. Keep having fun and stay safe.

Stand away from these people if you dont like how they mosh, some of us dont enjoy sweaty guys shoving each other either.....

@@jonnygorman that's not moshing its karate against their fictional ninjas.

Btw then go to an electro shit show

You are quite right. Karate, while sadly minimally used, should not be used at all as it is dangerous not only for the people in the pit but also for the person doing said moves as it could anger people and cause them to confront that person later and things could escalate and nobody wants that. I make it a habit to tell security if someone is getting carried away and causing problems that is ruining it for everyone.

Thank you so much!!

That's awesome!!

Everyone is equal in the pit. And as long as you stick to the rules, nobody is judging.

This is actually a common thing that holds people back. I would suggest smaller pits for you. The smaller the pit the better for your social anxiety. Don't start with huge pits as that may cause a panic attack which can be dangerous for you.

Wow. None of that was ok. Those people should have been booed by everyone. If it was 5 Finger Deathpunch, they would have stopped the concert until those two were escorted out.

Yeah I’ve never been a fan of metal pits. They’re very boring. Just a bunch of dudes kinda jumping against each other. Hardcore pits were always a blast and I’ll be experiencing my first deathcore pit this Saturday lol.

Thank you so much!!!

My most common response will always be mosh at your own risk. If they are small you will be fine. But if you have larger nose rings and lip rings you run into the chance of getting caught on someone and having it ripped off. While this is rare it is still possible. The things to really worry about would be plugs in your ears, the larger the ear plugs you have, the bigger the chance of injury. I hope this helps and please, feel free to let me know how your experience went.

I just take mine out and do the smart thing put them back in when the show is over not worth getting ripped out when your just trying to have fun

It depends on his size. If he is rather big for an 11 year old then it's possible. But if he looks his age many moshers would suggest that he stay out until he is a bit bigger and older. This is for his safety and theirs because if he were to get hurt then his parents could sue the place the pit occurred in. So it is best for him to wait until he is 18.

Yes, if you are behind people, you should be fine. If you are at a show where they try to force people in, make sure that you have one trusted person with you that 1) won't push you in themselves because they think it's funny or that you'll learn to enjoy it and 2) who will be willing to grab you and pull you out of harm's way. Some pits, depending on the type of show, can be mellow, where they just go round and push a little while others can be quite violent. Always make sure you have trusted friends to keep you safe!!

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I think its illegal but it sounds fun as hell

It's called you start one or just join certain martial arts dojos where almost anything goes (groin. Head ,etc) while rare there are pretty good places to train

it really depends on the crowd. some mosh pits are more aggressive than others. ur little brother will prolly be fine in the end tho. this is hella late btw

It really isn't recommended for young ones to mosh, but, that also depends on size and age. Most locations actually frown upon moshing as it is a liability for them but they have a tendency to overlook it if they see that rules are being followed and things aren't getting out of hand. It's an even bigger liability for them if kids get involved as there is a stronger chance that they will lose any lawsuit that parents come at them with. As a bit of a thrill for them I would say let kids get close enough to see what is going on in a pit but don't actually let them in, this is both safe and thrilling for them as then can see what happens in a pit without getting in and getting hurt. But I would strongly suggest small children even be held back so as not to be accidently thrown or pushed in. In small pits, generally a Mosher with sense will immediately remove children so they don't get stepped on. In bigger pits it is not as easy to wrangle kids out and this will annoy many people and cause some sort of scene where a few irritated people will yell at the person the child belongs to resulting in the show being ruined for both parties involved, especially the child.

“Yikes”

These are rules for beginners who aren't attending the hard-core scene