[0:00] Does your aim look like this?
[0:04] >> But also looks like this.
[0:07] [Music]
[0:09] >> One enemy remaining.
[0:11] >> You're practicing with aim trainers,
[0:13] playing well in DMs, but somehow you're
[0:15] inconsistent and still losing a good
[0:17] amount of gunfights in ranked. What I've
[0:18] noticed after years of coaching players
[0:20] to immortal and radiant is that there
[0:21] are some small aim mistakes that hold
[0:23] you back without you even realizing it.
[0:25] So, if you're tired of missing shots and
[0:26] want to finally get a consistent aim,
[0:28] you need to fix these five aim mistakes
[0:30] you might not realize that you're
[0:32] making. I'll also show you some
[0:33] practical fixes. So, make sure to watch
[0:35] until the end for the best results. The
[0:37] first aim mistake you don't realize
[0:38] you're making is poor and shaky micro
[0:40] adjustments. At higher ranks, what
[0:42] separates clean aimrs from inconsistent
[0:44] ones isn't just flicks or crosshair
[0:46] placement. It's a tiny quick corrections
[0:47] you make after your initial flick. Bad
[0:49] micro adjustments look like shaky,
[0:51] rushed movements, and they lead you to
[0:53] miss a shot by barely dragging past the
[0:55] enemy's head. But why does this happen
[0:57] so often? The reason why you're missing
[0:59] those seemingly easy kills is that
[1:00] you're either rushing your shots or
[1:02] you're focusing too much of your
[1:03] practice on hitting your initial flicks.
[1:05] If you're the type of person who boots
[1:06] up the practice range, goes for hard
[1:08] mode bots, and tries to flick and tap
[1:10] all the bots without micro adjusting,
[1:11] you're simply wasting your time. Now, I
[1:13] know you might be thinking, "Come, I
[1:15] don't have time to calmly micro adjust
[1:16] on the enemy's head because I instantly
[1:18] get one tapped." And I know everyone
[1:20] mentions that, and yes, that can be
[1:22] true. So, I want to briefly explain why
[1:24] that happens before moving on.
[1:26] Otherwise, everything else that I
[1:27] explained will be useless. There are
[1:29] three reasons for getting instantly one
[1:30] tapped. First, your cross placement is
[1:32] not close enough to the enemy's head
[1:34] when you run into them. And in this
[1:35] case, you need to train your cross
[1:37] placement in custom games and DMs so
[1:38] that you don't have to make crazy
[1:40] adjustments in the moment someone pops
[1:41] up on your screen. The second reason is
[1:43] that you're probably peaking incorrectly
[1:45] or the enemy expects your movement.
[1:47] You're either shift peeking, crouch
[1:48] peeking incorrectly, or peaking
[1:50] diagonally, which makes you move slower
[1:51] on the enemy screen and makes you an
[1:53] easier target. Alternatively, your peing
[1:55] can be way too predictable. Your enemies
[1:57] already know what peak you're about to
[1:59] do and you're dead the moment that you
[2:00] swing out. And the third reason can be
[2:02] that just your initial micro adjustment
[2:03] is just too slow. I know everyone says
[2:05] you have to take your time, but you also
[2:07] need to work on becoming faster at
[2:09] transitioning from the first initial
[2:11] flick to your actual mic adjustment, and
[2:13] that takes practice. Now, there's a
[2:15] problem. The way you fix this bad habit
[2:16] is by doing exactly what most players
[2:19] try to avoid, which is practicing using
[2:21] specific scenarios in aim trainers or in
[2:23] the practice range. But if you want to
[2:24] hit clips like these without spamming
[2:26] thousands of death matches, you'd better
[2:27] follow what I'm about to say. Start by
[2:29] adding micro adjustment drills to every
[2:30] warm-up and aim routine that you do. In
[2:32] aimabs, try a scenario called ect, Latin
[2:35] American king, and avoid spamming
[2:37] flicks. Focus on slow, accurate
[2:39] adjustments after you land your first
[2:40] flick near the target, really dialing in
[2:42] that small movement. And as you get
[2:44] better, try speeding up. But if you
[2:45] notice that your accuracy drops, try
[2:47] lowering the speed until you achieve 90
[2:49] to 95% accuracy. And if you're really
[2:52] tired of having inconsistent aim, you
[2:54] can also clip your gunfights and watch
[2:55] your clips back, especially any whiffed
[2:58] 1v ones or weird deaths. After the game
[3:00] is over, you can even just use a replay
[3:02] system and watch the gunfights at 0.25
[3:04] or 0.5 times speed and check out where
[3:07] you're lacking in your adjustments. Now,
[3:09] I understand that even with these tips,
[3:11] grinding aim trainers and watching
[3:13] guides can feel pointless and unclear,
[3:15] especially if you're struggling to
[3:16] pinpoint which exact tip directly
[3:19] pertains to your current struggles of
[3:21] ranking up. So, if you're feeling lost
[3:22] trying to guess what you need to work on
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[3:48] call with me or one of our coaches to
[3:50] see if we'd be a good fit. Now, we've
[3:51] talked about how micro adjustments are
[3:53] key, but you won't be able to solely
[3:55] rely on micro adjustments if your
[3:57] crosser placement is stiff. And that's
[3:59] the second mistake that you might not
[4:00] realize. You've heard cross placement is
[4:02] important, but most people still get it
[4:04] wrong. Often times, when I look at
[4:06] student FOD reviews, their crosser
[4:07] remains stiff, not adapting to every
[4:09] angle as they move. This means that
[4:11] their crosser stays fixed and static on
[4:13] common spots the enemies can peak from,
[4:14] rather than adjusting their crosshair as
[4:16] they move throughout the map. When your
[4:18] crosser remains stiff, you're not
[4:19] preparing for off angle peaks,
[4:22] which makes you vulnerable in close
[4:24] fights or unexpected angles. Good fluid
[4:26] crosser placement is about constantly
[4:27] moving your aim to paint the walls. In
[4:30] other words, brushing the corners and
[4:31] common angles with your crosshair so
[4:33] you're always ready to react if needed.
[4:35] An example of this happening can look
[4:36] like this. If you're pushing out of a
[4:38] main onde, many players will instantly
[4:40] move their focus towards link or elbow.
[4:42] But you need to realize that there are
[4:44] three or even sometimes four different
[4:46] angles that the enemies can come from. A
[4:48] great way to prevent stiff crosser
[4:49] placement is by joining a friend in a
[4:51] custom game on your favorite map. Pick
[4:53] an area of the map, for example, like
[4:55] ascent to a site and have your friend
[4:57] stand in random spots within that area.
[4:59] Move around and practice keeping your
[5:00] crosshair ready for each position that
[5:02] they might peak you from or be standing
[5:04] at. And try running this a few times.
[5:06] then jump into a deathmatch to put that
[5:08] practice into action. Instead of letting
[5:10] your crosshair drift aimlessly or stay
[5:12] fixed in one position, this habit helps
[5:14] you anticipate enemies better so you can
[5:16] react faster and more smoothly. In
[5:18] Valerant, there's good and bad habits.
[5:20] And ensuring that you're ready for the
[5:21] enemies is a vital habit you need to
[5:24] work on into your gameplay. And speaking
[5:25] of another key habit to develop,
[5:27] controlling your attention not only
[5:29] helps you land more shots and win games,
[5:31] but also keeps you feeling fresh and
[5:33] able to play longer. And let me explain
[5:35] how. Do you ever notice that your aim
[5:37] just falls apart in the middle of a
[5:38] fight? For example, you flick on a
[5:40] target but struggle so much to smoothly
[5:43] micro adjust to the enemy's head. Your
[5:44] micro adjustments feels really rigid and
[5:47] abrupt. And one of the biggest reasons,
[5:49] often unnoticed by most players, is how
[5:51] tense that your hand gets. Gripping your
[5:53] mouse too tightly can destroy your aim
[5:55] and cause you tons of gunfights. When
[5:57] your hand is too stiff, your muscles in
[5:59] your hand suffer dramatically. This
[6:01] tension makes it difficult to track
[6:02] moving enemies smoothly. And this causes
[6:04] your crosser to shake or move
[6:06] unpredictably. And your flick shots will
[6:08] also become shaky and inconsistent,
[6:10] often overshooting or undershooting
[6:12] enemies. And the tiny adjustments that
[6:13] your hand needs to make get disrupted by
[6:15] the rigid grip. Even during slower paced
[6:18] peaks where you're trying to keep your
[6:19] aim steady and react precisely, a tense
[6:22] hand slows down your reaction time
[6:24] compared to playing with a relaxed grip.
[6:26] Pop players understand why it's
[6:27] important to keep their hands loose,
[6:28] which is why you often see some pros
[6:30] flick their hands out between rounds to
[6:33] reset their grip and stay fresh. The
[6:35] reason you want to fix this as soon as
[6:36] possible is that gripping your mouse
[6:38] with the correct tension will make your
[6:40] aim much more consistent and reliable.
[6:42] And this helps you hit more shots and
[6:43] top rack more often. The way forward to
[6:45] alleviate tension is to make tension
[6:47] awareness a regular part of your
[6:49] warm-ups and games. Start each session
[6:51] by checking your grip and relaxing it if
[6:54] it's too tight. Make it a habit to
[6:55] regularly check how tight you're
[6:57] gripping your mouse while playing. If
[6:58] you feel that you're tensing too much or
[7:00] your hands are becoming cramped, try
[7:01] shaking your hands or doing some
[7:03] stretches if needed. And over time, you
[7:05] won't need to check yourself as much.
[7:06] And once you get into a rhythm, you'll
[7:08] feel the effect of it on both your aim
[7:09] and gameplay. Now, even if you fix your
[7:11] tension, control, and grip, your aim can
[7:14] still suffer if your gunplay habits
[7:16] don't change. And that's why the fourth
[7:17] aim mistake that you might not be
[7:18] realizing that you're making, which is
[7:20] poor spray control, is critical to
[7:22] address if you want to keep improving.
[7:23] One aim mistake you don't realize you're
[7:25] making is relying on sprays at long
[7:27] range. Spraying feels natural under
[7:29] pressure, but at long distances, it
[7:31] ruins your accuracy and cost you fights
[7:33] you could have won with quick controlled
[7:34] bursts. The truth is, even with the
[7:37] recent buffs, sprays become wildly
[7:38] inaccurate the moment you go beyond the
[7:41] first few bullets. And those initial
[7:42] shots are your most precise with minimal
[7:44] recoil and bullet spread. Yet, when you
[7:46] spray beyond the first three to four
[7:48] bullets, you're essentially turning a
[7:50] potentially easy headshot into a spray
[7:52] and prey scenario that heavily favors
[7:54] the opponent. This becomes even more
[7:55] important at longer range angles as
[7:57] spraying considerably makes your shots
[7:59] spread out more. Not only are your shots
[8:01] whiffing, but you're also a target
[8:02] that's standing still. If you find
[8:04] yourself losing a lot more long-range
[8:06] duels than you should be, it's time to
[8:07] reassess how you approach them. Rather
[8:09] than relying on sprays, practice
[8:10] bursting one to three bullets at a time
[8:13] max while resetting your aim in between.
[8:15] Next, head into the range and turn on
[8:17] the strafing bots. Move as far away as
[8:18] possible and practice shooting only one
[8:20] to three bullets at a time. And once you
[8:22] get a hang of it, add some lateral
[8:23] strafes with A and D in between. And
[8:25] once you feel fully comfortable, try
[8:27] doing some death matches to practice
[8:28] this against real players. You can even
[8:30] hop on a custom game with some friends
[8:32] and take long-range fights in maps like
[8:34] Pearl, Breeze, and Ice Box. Now, we've
[8:36] covered using the right shooting
[8:37] techniques, but improving your posture
[8:39] as well can boost your aim in ways many
[8:42] players overlook. Which brings me to the
[8:44] fifth aim mistake that you might not
[8:45] realize you're making, and it's about
[8:47] posture. Many players don't realize that
[8:49] poor posture silently causes aim issues
[8:52] like shakiness and inconsistency.
[8:53] Sitting with a straight, supported back
[8:55] reduces stress on your muscles and
[8:57] joints, and this allows you to maintain
[8:59] steady arm and wrist positions. This
[9:00] stability is actually what helps keep
[9:02] your crosser consistent, which makes
[9:04] aiming feel more natural. Even top pros
[9:06] focus on posture to sustain peak
[9:08] performance. Most teams even have
[9:09] performance coaches who specialize in
[9:11] everything outside of the game,
[9:13] including posture, mentality, and
[9:14] nutrition, which shows that it's a key
[9:16] factor in reaching the top of the game.
[9:18] On the flip side, slouching or leaning
[9:19] forward, even subtly, shifts muscle
[9:21] tension to places like your neck,
[9:23] shoulders, and upper back. And this
[9:25] leads to shakier aim because tension
[9:26] from those areas often transfers to your
[9:29] hand and wrist movements. And this makes
[9:30] your aim sloppy and uncontrolled. And if
[9:32] you don't address bad posture, it can
[9:35] even lead to repetitive strain injuries.
[9:37] personal story of mine. Because my desk
[9:39] height was too high, it forced my
[9:41] shoulder to lean more forward towards
[9:43] the monitor. And at first, I noticed
[9:45] some stiffness and pain towards the end
[9:47] of my play sessions. But I didn't want
[9:48] to change my posture because I was
[9:50] aiming really well. And the pain would
[9:52] go away after a good night's sleep. But
[9:54] over time, the pain that I would feel
[9:56] after playing for 8 hours would come
[9:58] back after 4 hours, then 2 hours, and it
[10:00] just kept getting worse to the point I
[10:02] couldn't play the game properly for over
[10:04] 2 years. So, to avoid this from
[10:06] happening, prioritize a chair that
[10:07] offers good lumbar support. If that's
[10:09] not possible, placing a cushion or
[10:11] pillow behind your lower back can help
[10:13] you keep your posture in check. And with
[10:15] your desk, make sure that it's at a good
[10:16] height where your entire arm and
[10:18] shoulder can rest naturally. It helps to
[10:20] have an adjustable chair and desk where
[10:22] you can change their heights. But if you
[10:24] don't have an adjustable desk, you can
[10:25] change the height of your chair to find
[10:27] a sweet spot. And if you need to raise
[10:29] your chair height and it feels
[10:30] uncomfortable on your legs, you can even
[10:32] use a little stool to prop your legs up.
[10:34] And as you continue to play with better
[10:37] posture, regularly checking your posture
[10:39] during games and resetting yourself
[10:41] whenever you catch yourself slouching is
[10:42] very useful. And also never
[10:44] underestimate the importance of breaks
[10:46] in between games while you're in Q or in
[10:48] agent select. Stand up and walk around
[10:50] for a few minutes. It'll help you relax
[10:52] your muscles and reduce the tension
[10:53] while also refreshing your focus. Dude,
[10:55] after a loss, I I need to take a walk
[10:58] and like refresh cuz that was that was
[11:01] something.
[11:02] >> And if you want to take this to the
[11:03] extreme, whenever you find a posture
[11:05] that feels comfortable and helps you
[11:07] play better, you can even measure
[11:08] roughly how far you're away from the
[11:10] table, how high the monitor is from the
[11:12] table, where the mouse pad is placed,
[11:14] and how your mouse grip feels. This is
[11:16] what some pros do to keep consistency
[11:18] even when playing on different setups
[11:20] during tournaments. That's all for now.
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[11:23] out our other videos that we made about
[11:25] movement. Thanks for watching.