[0:00] Have you ever watched a pro hit some
[0:02] insane shots and think, "Dang, next game
[0:04] I'm going to pop off, too." So, you
[0:06] queue up, but what do you know? You end
[0:08] up whiffing every single shot. Or maybe
[0:10] your aim looks great in death matches,
[0:12] but in ranked, it looks more like this.
[0:16] Why are you heading? Well, before
[0:18] hitting Radiant, I was exactly like you.
[0:20] My aim felt inconsistent, and I didn't
[0:22] know how to fix it. Most guides at the
[0:24] time were just repeating the same
[0:26] information, and real improvement felt
[0:28] impossible. However, after learning the
[0:31] tips I'm about to show you, everything
[0:32] changed. So, that's why in this video,
[0:34] I'll go over five tips that you can use
[0:36] to fix your aim instantly. For the first
[0:39] tip, it's something that a lot of people
[0:41] don't talk about enough. Most coaches
[0:43] say your aim sucks because your
[0:45] crosshair placement is off or you're not
[0:47] aiming at heads, but no one tells you
[0:49] this. You just don't know how to control
[0:51] your mouse correctly. I'm talking about
[0:53] the way you physically move your mouse
[0:55] with your arm, your wrist, and your
[0:56] fingers. If any of those are out of
[0:58] sync, you'll keep whiffing no matter how
[1:00] many death matches you try to grind. Let
[1:02] me explain. If your sensitivity is too
[1:04] high, you're probably flicking and micro
[1:06] adjusting using just your wrist and
[1:08] fingers. That's why your aim feels
[1:10] jittery. You've basically cut your arm
[1:12] out of the equation. And if your
[1:14] sensitivity is too low, you're probably
[1:16] overrelying on your arm to aim. That
[1:18] slow sense makes your flicks feel slow.
[1:21] And turning 180° to dodge flashes
[1:23] requires a dinner tablesized mouse pad.
[1:26] So, first fix your setup. You need
[1:28] enough desk space and a mouse pad that
[1:30] lets you move freely. Then, pick a
[1:32] sensitivity that lets you use all three
[1:34] aiming systems, your arm, wrist, and
[1:37] fingers. The average eDPI that pros use
[1:40] is 267, which is around 800 DPI at 33
[1:44] in-game sensitivity. You don't have to
[1:46] copy that, but if your sensitivity makes
[1:48] you do a 720 when you move an inch,
[1:51] yeah, you're trolling. Once you've
[1:53] figured out a comfortable sensitivity,
[1:54] we move to the next step, training your
[1:56] weaknesses. And this is where most
[1:58] people mess up. If your micro
[1:59] adjustments feel twitchy or
[2:01] inconsistent, that might be because
[2:03] you're struggling to make finer, precise
[2:05] adjustments with your wrist and fingers.
[2:07] To fix this issue, raise your
[2:08] sensitivity temporarily by 50% or maybe
[2:11] even 100% and run some bots in the
[2:13] range, even at medium difficulty. Don't
[2:16] rush. Focus on steady, precise micro
[2:18] adjustments. You can also try Aimlab's
[2:20] static clicking scenarios. They'll force
[2:22] you to snap with your wrist and fingers
[2:24] only. It'll feel weird at first, but
[2:26] that's the point. You're isolating and
[2:28] training fine motor control in order to
[2:29] improve your precision. If you prefer
[2:31] Kovac, I also have a free playlist that
[2:34] you can use inside my Discord server.
[2:36] Link for that is in the description.
[2:37] Now, on the flip side, let's say you're
[2:40] struggling with crosshair placement and
[2:41] general flicks towards the target being
[2:43] completely off. In that case, it might
[2:45] be that you have poor control over the
[2:47] use of your arm while aiming. To fix
[2:49] this, lower your sense, go to the range,
[2:52] and select eliminate 50 bots. Stand in
[2:54] the center, and each time a bot spawns,
[2:56] flick cleanly to it. No overflicking by
[2:58] miles or aiming too high or too low.
[3:01] Just clean horizontal flicks with your
[3:03] arm. Then go into deathmatch and play in
[3:05] high action spots like mid ascent.
[3:08] Enemies will come from every angle and
[3:10] you'll be forced to flick side to side
[3:12] using your arm. Remember, you're not
[3:14] changing your sensitivity to play
[3:15] better, but you're changing it to train.
[3:18] That's what aim pros do. But compi,
[3:20] changing your sensitivity ruins your
[3:22] muscle memory. That's not true. Muscle
[3:24] memory is a myth that has been debunked.
[3:26] In fact, changing your sense helps you
[3:28] develop new aim muscles. And aim pros
[3:30] often change it daily for different
[3:32] scenarios that they practice on. And
[3:34] don't worry, once you finish training,
[3:36] you can switch back to your normal
[3:38] sensitivity or even adjust it slightly
[3:40] to what feels better. Now, your aim
[3:42] won't be ruined, and you'll be able to
[3:44] adapt to it quickly with a more
[3:46] well-rounded aim. And this kind of
[3:47] improvement doesn't come easy. It takes
[3:49] effort. And sometimes your rank might
[3:51] actually drop a bit before it rises
[3:53] since you're undoing bad habits you
[3:55] might have picked up and learning new
[3:57] good habits. But if you actually want to
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[4:30] link below. During the call, we'll break
[4:32] down your tracker, find your biggest
[4:34] bottlenecks, and give suggestions on how
[4:36] we can help. Now, we fixed our
[4:38] sensitivity and started to aim properly.
[4:40] But even if you actually improve your
[4:42] physical aim, there's one more element
[4:44] that if overlooked can make all that
[4:46] progress feel pointless, and that's your
[4:48] mouse grip. Too many players overthink
[4:51] mouse grips. They copy tens or force
[4:53] themselves into uncomfortable hand
[4:55] positions. And what they end up with is
[4:57] an incorrect grip that causes stiffness,
[4:59] inconsistent aim, and frustration. Your
[5:01] grip affects your comfort, your speed,
[5:03] and your accuracy. The right grip will
[5:05] boost your control, and the wrong grip
[5:07] will wreck your mechanics. So, here are
[5:09] three main grip types. There's a palm
[5:11] grip, claw grip, and the fingertip grip.
[5:13] For the palm grip, your entire hand
[5:15] rests on the mouse, providing stability,
[5:17] but limiting fine control of your
[5:19] fingers. It's a stable grip, but micro
[5:21] adjustments can feel clunky since your
[5:23] fingers can't move all that freely. With
[5:25] a claw grip, your palm slightly touches
[5:28] the back of the mouse while your fingers
[5:30] arch, offering a balance between
[5:31] stability and precision. Many Valiant
[5:34] pros prefer this grip style because it
[5:36] allows for consistent and stable flex
[5:38] while also allowing for more control of
[5:40] your micro adjustments. And lastly, for
[5:42] the fingertip grip, this is when only
[5:44] your fingers touch the mouse. This grip
[5:46] usually requires bigger hands or a
[5:48] smaller mouse, and it allows for great
[5:50] tracking and precise micro adjustments.
[5:52] Some pros like Scream use this grip, but
[5:54] this grip might feel less consistent and
[5:56] stable for most people that play
[5:58] Valerant. So then, what grip should we
[6:00] use and how can you find the right one
[6:02] for you? A simple method is just to
[6:04] close your eyes and place your hand on
[6:06] your mouse naturally. That's your
[6:07] default grip. Don't overthink it and
[6:09] don't force anything unnatural. If your
[6:11] grip always feels weird, it might
[6:12] actually be that your mouse shape is not
[6:14] made for your type of grip. Even a $200
[6:17] final mouse can feel awful if it's not
[6:19] shaped for you. If your expensive mouse
[6:21] is made for palm grips and you use a
[6:23] claw grip, you'll likely feel
[6:24] uncomfortable. So, what matters most in
[6:26] a mouse is a shape. To find the right
[6:28] mouse to use, I suggest you look into
[6:30] tools like Rocket Jump Ninja's site to
[6:33] find mice that match your grip and hand
[6:35] size. You can also use the website
[6:37] Eloshapes to compare your current mouse
[6:39] shape to different mice. So, in short,
[6:41] stop chasing the hype around new mice
[6:43] and focus on what fits. Now that you
[6:46] found the right grip and mouse, you're
[6:48] off to a solid start. But that alone
[6:50] doesn't solve everything. If you ever
[6:52] struggle with shaking aim, this next tip
[6:54] is going to help you fix it. Shaky aim
[6:56] is one of the most frustrating problems
[6:58] in Valerant. You line up a shot, but at
[7:00] the last second, your crosshair jitters,
[7:02] causing you to miss. Instead of fluid,
[7:04] controlled aiming, your aim feels
[7:06] erratic and inconsistent. And shaky aim
[7:08] usually stems from a combination of
[7:10] nervousness, tension control, or
[7:12] incorrect technique. If ignored, it'll
[7:15] sabotage your ability to land critical
[7:17] shots and win duels. The solution: palm
[7:19] aim. To quickly break it down for those
[7:21] of you who don't know what this is, palm
[7:23] aim simply means two things. Number one,
[7:25] you stop completely before shooting. And
[7:27] number two, you shoot your first bullet
[7:29] only when the crosshair lines up with
[7:31] your target. Mastering this technique
[7:33] helps you stay composed in high pressure
[7:35] situations and help you land shots like
[7:37] this.
[7:39] What
[7:41] is the first step to fix shaky aim is
[7:44] tension control. Many players grip their
[7:46] mouse too tightly, causing micro jitters
[7:48] that ruin tracking and flicks. Instead,
[7:50] hold your mouse gently so it's secure
[7:52] but relaxed, like holding an egg. This
[7:54] allows for smoother tracking, more
[7:56] precise flicks, and micro adjustments
[7:57] for those clean, crisp shots. Another
[8:00] reason you don't have calm aim is
[8:01] because you're rushing your shots
[8:03] instead of taking your time to micro
[8:04] adjust onto the targets head. This
[8:06] sounds obvious, but most players panic
[8:08] shoot way too early. They start firing
[8:10] before their crosshairs lined up and
[8:12] whiff their shots. So, here's a drill to
[8:13] fix that. Go to the range and select
[8:15] bots. Easy for players that are silver
[8:17] and below, and medium or hard for
[8:19] players that are gold and above. Next,
[8:20] play to the bot as fast as you can
[8:22] without losing control. And third, take
[8:24] your time to line up the shot, then
[8:26] shoot. This might sound easy, but hear
[8:28] me out. What we're doing is practicing
[8:30] with the Bardos method, which simply
[8:32] says that you need to train your aim
[8:34] like an instrument, mastering it slowly
[8:36] at first, then building up speed over
[8:38] time. But we're not done here. There's
[8:40] two rules you need to follow when doing
[8:41] this drill. Restart the bots if you miss
[8:44] in the first 5 seconds, and restart
[8:46] after three misses on easy bots or four
[8:48] misses for medium bots. This will force
[8:51] you to be intentional. You're building
[8:52] smooth flicks into micro adjustments,
[8:54] not rushing the shot. What we're also
[8:56] practicing with this drill is training
[8:58] the smoothness of your flicks and micro
[9:00] adjustments. This is because if you rely
[9:01] on your first flick to shoot instantly,
[9:03] you're going to be inaccurate a lot of
[9:05] the time. And if you're taking too much
[9:07] time to micro adjust and shoot, you're
[9:08] going to lose most gunfights before even
[9:10] shooting a bullet. So, what we're doing
[9:12] here with this drill is we're starting
[9:13] slow to make the flick to micro
[9:15] adjustment transition feel automatic and
[9:18] faster over time. Now, as much as calm
[9:21] aim is super helpful in a lot of
[9:22] scenarios, if you've watched my
[9:24] unscripted calm aim video, you'll know
[9:26] that calm aim isn't the solution for
[9:28] every type of gunfight. In fact,
[9:30] sometimes you actually need to do the
[9:32] quite opposite. Let's be real, everyone
[9:33] wants to hit those crisp head shots to
[9:35] post on TikTok. But what if you're
[9:37] actually not spraying enough? Spraying
[9:39] gets a bad rep, but the truth is, in
[9:41] tight situations against multiple
[9:43] enemies, spraying can save you rounds.
[9:45] Picture this. You're near a smoke, two
[9:47] enemies swing out, you headshot the one
[9:49] facing you, then you have to flick and
[9:51] pray to quickly one-shot the second guy.
[9:54] But if you just sprayed down the first
[9:56] target and continued your spray and
[9:58] flicked towards the next enemy, you've
[10:00] got a way better odds of killing both or
[10:02] at least doing big damage. That's what
[10:04] spray transferring is. Another great
[10:06] situation where you should spray
[10:07] transfer is if you kill an enemy and
[10:09] expect another one to swing and trade
[10:11] their teammate. In that scenario, you'll
[10:13] kill the first enemy and spray transfer
[10:15] towards the angle or smoke where the
[10:17] next enemy might peak. You'll be
[10:19] surprised with how many free kills this
[10:20] can give you. But compi, the recoil is
[10:22] random after like five bullets. Yes, but
[10:25] landing any damage can win rounds. If
[10:28] the second enemy is one shot, your
[10:29] teammies will have an easier time. The
[10:31] point is, spray transfers can save you
[10:33] rounds. And here's how to train it. In
[10:35] the range, go over the practice spots
[10:37] and aim at the first spot's head and
[10:39] begin spraying. While shooting, flick
[10:41] and transfer to another bot. Don't worry
[10:43] about headshots here. Your main goal is
[10:45] to eliminate the second bot within half
[10:47] a second of transferring. If you need
[10:48] more time than that, you're going to
[10:50] likely die in a real scenario. So, focus
[10:52] on fast, confident switches. You can
[10:54] practice this in deathmatch, too,
[10:56] especially in chaotic spots where
[10:57] enemies stack. You can try spraying on
[10:59] the first enemy that you see and
[11:01] continue your spray onto the second
[11:02] enemy that pops up. With this training,
[11:04] you'll turn panic sprays into clutch
[11:06] double kills. Now, with that fourth tip,
[11:08] you're almost there. But the final
[11:10] piece, the thing that ties everything
[11:12] together is confidence. And without it,
[11:14] even a mechanically gifted player can
[11:16] crumble. Have you ever felt like prime
[11:18] 10's in a deathmatch? You're peeking
[11:20] with confidence, hitting every shot. The
[11:22] second you load into ranked, it's like
[11:23] your aim just disappears. It's not that
[11:26] your mechanics changed, but it's your
[11:28] confidence. If you're smurfing or you're
[11:31] just playing deathmatch, there's no
[11:32] pressure. You're able to play loose,
[11:34] take fights without hesitation, and
[11:36] trust your aim. But in ranked, your RR
[11:39] is on the line, but you end up
[11:40] second-guessing your positioning. You
[11:42] end up playing scared, and you start
[11:44] missing shots that you normally hit.
[11:46] What most players don't understand is
[11:48] how much confidence impacts your aim.
[11:50] Without it, your insane mechanics are
[11:52] going to be wasted. When you overthink,
[11:54] your aim starts to slow down. And that's
[11:56] because you start to get tense. you get
[11:58] stuck in your head and you start running
[11:59] through every possible outcome instead
[12:02] of just reacting. And in Valerant, that
[12:04] moment of hesitation is a free kill for
[12:07] the enemy. So, how do you fix it? It's
[12:09] simple. First, let go of the whiffs.
[12:11] Everyone misses. It's not the end of the
[12:13] world. One bad round doesn't define your
[12:15] aim unless you let it. And second, swing
[12:18] every angle like you're going to win.
[12:19] Even if it's a 40 60 fight, peak like
[12:22] you already know that the kill is yours.
[12:24] If you consistently swing with
[12:25] confidence, you'll win more fights than
[12:27] you lose. If you want to learn more
[12:29] about improving your mechanics, check
[12:30] out these videos here.