Advantageous CSGO Shooting Positions You Should Know

In CSGO, precision and consistency are key. This is especially true when it comes to gunfights. In this article, we will delve into the concepts of advantageous peeking and positioning, and how to leverage game mechanics to enhance your CSGO shooting positions.

Understanding the Principle of ‘Far Small, Near Big’

First, we need to understand a key game mechanic: ‘Far Small, Near HDig’. This is a visual phenomenon where, when you are far from cover, you will see the arm of the one closer to the cover first. This principle is crucial for clearing specific areas on the map. For instance, when you’re sneaking along a link, you should stay as close to cover as possible, and a bit far from it. This way, when you clear the archway, you won’t put yourself at a disadvantage in a gunfight by misjudging CSGO shooting positions.

The Mechanic of ‘Peek’

The camera in CSGO is located at the right eye of the character model, which can create a slight visual difference. Therefore, when you peek from left to right, you will see the opponent’s arm first, giving you an advantage in a gunfight. This is why, when peeking from left to right, we usually sneak out bit by bit, while when peeking from right to left, we tend to flash out or peek for information directly, always considering the best CSGO shooting positions.

Non-Standard Positions

Non-standard positions, also known as secondary shooting positions, are positions that won’t appear on the pre-aiming route, hence the term “non-pre-aiming positions”. These positions are advantageous, such as the 45-degree angle in the link, or the spot watching the link from the middle road. In these positions, you will shoot before your opponent. In high-ranked battles, fights usually happen in an instant, so these positions are advantageous.

Delay

Since CSGO is an online game, it has a delay. This can lead to the advantage of the one peeking later seeing the opponent first. To avoid the disadvantage in a gunfight, we should sway our gun and turn ourselves into the active peeker.

Cover

How should we make good use of cover? For example, in a small pit, when you expose less of your body than your opponent, you should dare to engage in a gunfight. This is because you are in a small position, and if the opponent wants to expose themselves, they are basically in a full-body position, so you should dare to engage in a gunfight. However, if you are in an ECO round and the opponent is also in an ECO round, you should try to maintain a large body position as a small body position can easily be taken down.

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