Static Dots: Aim Training Crash Course #1

[@ClueFPS]

The fact youre not being sponsored by aimlabs/kovaaks to make videos with your level of quality breaks my brain, goat status fr

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you! I actually like staying a 'free agent' because you know my opinions aren't influenced by a company. So even if I was offered a sponsorship I would probably decline ☺️

[@ClueFPS]

@@RiddBTW Based 😎

[@vibk2744]

@@RiddBTW Chad move

[@cydeYT]

@@RiddBTW what about raid shadow legends

[@RiddBTW]

Fuckin sign me up

[@nawtmyrealnamelol]

"focus on speed to raise your current skill ceiling and precision to hone it in" YES, finally somebody says it. This sentence was music to my ears when everybody was arguing over speed vs accuracy

[@RiddBTW]

Haha! Glad you like that too, I thought I was taking crazy pills whenever I kept reading the same arguments over and over again :P

[@raghunathprabhakar2166]

I read this comment just as he said it. What a coincidence

[@M1KE9815]

I know you no longer create videos but I wanted to say thank you for providing all of us with your insight on aiming. It has really helped and I appreciate everything you did for the community in such a short time. Thanks and good luck to whatever you're doing now.

[@jelly.1899]

Oh no, really no new videos? 😪

[@cupidok2768]

what is the app to use in the video or any free ones?

[@D3c1ine]

0:05 smh

[@Raspberry_aim]

Honored to be featured in the video! Great advice as always- you're by far the best source for aim-training IMO! Keep up the great work :D

[@RiddBTW]

Honored to have the great Raspberry himself checking out my channel ☺️

[@MikeWick718]

I think this is the MOST important FPS aiming video every put together. It answers all the most commonly asked question without any filler or bias. Thank you so much Ridd, I’ve made insane progress over the last 7 days after being stuck for 6 months.

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you so much for the feedback! And I'm really glad it's helping you

[@kendric_BUF]

really appreciate you digging through all this info in the aiming scene, ridd. super helpful stuff.

[@joeroganpodfantasy42]

This is the best video you have put here , a lot of practical advice gathered from the community and personal experience with good examples , loved the one you did with ms paint.

[@RiddBTW]

Thanks very much! Appreciate you stopping in

[@naka6341]

please make more videos. you will 100% blow up soon. your videos are so helpful in improving my aim. I went from not even getting half of bronze scores on voltaic to now getting gold scores just within a couple days. Gonna try and get GM in the next 6 months. Wish me luck.

[@RiddBTW]

That's awesome progress! Best of luck to you, I think it's important to have big stretch goals to work toward

[@iitzkris]

where are u right now?

[@haycheC]

After 1 run of Truste's playlilist i instantly broke through my plateau, thank you so much!!

[@RiddBTW]

awesome! his playlist is def one of my faves

[@MikeWick718]

This answered ALL of my questions that have kept me in a plateau. Thank you so much.

[@RiddBTW]

Glad it helped!

[@DiabeticDebuff]

I genuinely appreciate the time and research that goes into your videos. Keep up the fantastic work man, can't wait for you next upload!

[@TheDC-ks3tw]

I found that the missing 4 then resetting was what pushed me so much farther into scoring better

[@pixeldevlog]

Man kovaaks or aimlabs should hire you, doing such a great job.

[@nerd2k]

Keep up the content! You’re my go to man and suggestion for friends

[@Adamsgotgame]

You have so many videos. Thankyou ❤

[@drag1downbraindead553]

For the contents benefit I have to drop a comment like and I’ve already smashed the subscription button . Your videos are awesome and you genuinely are interested in the topic I love that none of the videos seem forced ☺️. We appreciate all you do.

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you so much!! The feedback really does mean the world to me and gives me motivation to keep going :)

[@Alex-fh4my]

thanks. went from diamond to master in 3 days :) hopefully will continue to improve

[@RiddBTW]

Let's go!

[@astro3nter448]

great video, has helped me a lot with my mindset when triaining and my routine. you deserve so many more subs

[@dundermifflin5465]

Are you some kind of wizard? I was recommended this from another video and I can say I gladly found it. Firstly, your channel is underrated, I can't say this enough. The depth and information you provide is one-of-a-kind. You elaborate each point you provide, show a demo in the background, and give your honest opinion without trying to seem bias. I find it hard to believe that Kovaaks or AimLabs haven't approached you, you're such a good coach. Now, I'm not exactly sure if I have confirmation bias - ever since I discovered this guide, my aim has improved drastically. I've been doing the routine in a span of a week, and even on Day 1, I noticed a difference. I can safely say that my Kovaaks aim has translated to Valorant/CSGO. I'm aiming much smoother and I feel like I have better mouse control. Lastly, I can't thank you enough, I have so many hours on FPS/Aim Trainers and I never felt like my aim was improving. I felt like I hit a plateau. Come to find out, I've been doing routines wrong and focusing on reaching High Scores. Once I discovered your guide, I took it that I had to fix everything including my mentality - now I can unintentionally break my past high scores and be consistent at it. Seriously, I really hope you secure a sponsorship, your guides are S+ tier. I'd vouch for you in a heartbeat. Thanks again!

[@ZestyPlays713]

Thank you Ridd! Love the video and looking forward to the whole series!

[@RiddBTW]

Thanks for taking time to share some positive feedback, and I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@the_andertech]

I've watched this video 3 times already, I broke my records about 6 times from following these advices ... can't thank you enough, you make vital quality content on aiming

[@rdb8324]

Thanks. I've hit platinum across the board on all scenarios except static dots and pgti. This is helpful

[@RiddBTW]

Glad it helped! PGTI is one of the harder scens for a lot of people, myself included ;)

[@saladsnake8887]

i'm the opposite, the only platinum score i have is pgti

[@burgle9262]

7:02 krascsi compiled some stats on this and found that top static players underflick much more than random diamond players, who overflick a lot. Differences in flick accuracy also exist but this made krascsi conclude that underflicking begets static improvement. I tried to underflick rather than just land on target and it made my highscores go up after a period of stagnancy in static.

[@jelly.1899]

So good!!! 👍👍👍

[@kamranaslam5115]

You are the best and I learn so much from you but PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, UPLOAD MORE FREQUENTLY ❤ I check your channel 3-4 times a day even tho I have post notif on 😂

[@RiddBTW]

Lmao, yes. That's the one thing I wish I could do, but I appreciate your support :)

[@googs6274]

When can I take Riddpill?

[@RiddBTW]

lmao one day

[@chreshcat]

Amazing content! Keep it up.

[@rocco5k297]

Underrated af

[@SilkyCrisp]

Dope video. i think there is some benefit to spending a little bit of time practicing straight lines slower. it makes your fast flicks more accurate with cleaner lines

[@RiddBTW]

Definitely agree, I mostly wanted to emphasize NOT doing slow/smooth lines when moving from target to target as proper technique development, I see that advice given out a lot in the aim community. Plus I think if you're focusing on the bardpill technique, you'll develop your clean lines in an adjacent way. But absolutely if you watch your vods and have identified that as a weak point you should spend time on it.

[@peterfergusonuwo]

Awesome guide 👍

[@prototype-mk4758]

Ppl say aimer7 guide is outdated but they still refer to it all the time and if u follow it even tho it’s outdated u will improve 🙂

[@port8296]

Yeah ofc the guide is still going to help you improve there are just better alternatives now instead of the Aimer7 guide. Tammas has a guide that’s similar to aimer7’s but it’s just more up to date and has scenarios that are better.

[@prototype-mk4758]

@@port8296 do u have a link for this one :)

[@RiddBTW]

This link should get you there: www.dropbox.com/s/w316s768shjissf/Tammas%27%20Routine%20Addendum.pdf?dl=0

[@prototype-mk4758]

@@RiddBTW thanks man :)

[@creepingequinox7359]

Tysm for this guide, I just got plat complete and I’ve been struggling with static.

[@RiddBTW]

Static has always been my weak area as well, was really glad to discover the bardpill method, it's helped me a ton since I started using it!

[@Sakura_Yuki_NC]

Quick question, how do I fix stuttering, drag, hopping on my cloth mousepad when I m aiming, tried everything, desk adjusted, arm sleeve, new xxl pad, wireless mouse but the drag is holding me back, awesome video btw but I m stuck 😣

[@RiddBTW]

That's interesting....you may want to ask on boardzy's channel since he focused a lot more on equipment. Could also be an issue with your USB ports or drivers that control them.

[@Sakura_Yuki_NC]

@@RiddBTW Hey Ridd, appreciate the time you take to respond, no I mean its purely forearm, drag on the cloth mousemat, which while centered I have smooth controle but at some points in the turn/angle of my arm starts skipping across the surface, like those flat rocks you throw into a lake, idk how else to explain this, its not hardware related. (I build custom pc's with my eyes closed) Its something missing in my technique that creates too much drag on the mouse mat, tried lifting my arm, raised desk, lowered desk, sit back, sit forward, 100% neutral position etc and my aim will start skipping across the screen when it happens, cuzz my arm will be skipping instead of going smoothly.

[@RiddBTW]

@@Sakura_Yuki_NC hm it really sounds like you're overthinking it, which is difficult for a lot of people to avoid. I would prioritize doing difficult smoothness (small bot) tracking, like Pure Glider, and force yourself to stay on-target as much as possible no matter how 'shaky' you might be. Also doing reactive tracking scens, because both of those scen types prioritize microadjustment techniques that you learn with your hand to move back to target when you're off. It's hard to explain but it's this little 'wiggle' you develop to stay on target when you inevitably miss

[@Sakura_Yuki_NC]

@@RiddBTW Alright Ridd, thanks for the response once more and yeah that could be it, I only do the wiggle at a higher sense then what I normally play with ingame (i guess loads of bad habbits made over the years) and also I predict a lot, ill see if I can just power through this issue without changing anything anymore, thx man!

[@zaddybased]

I love your content and def happy to see more videos. If i had to give any constructive criticism I would say that you can look at the camera more lol

[@RiddBTW]

Appreciate it this one I mostly prewrote, sometimes I off the cuff it but then I have to edit more lol 🤪

[@notalex8003]

We love you 💜

[@piggy8761]

Gonna do the bardoz method thing for sixshot in aimlab

[@AvgYoutubeEnjoyer7]

"a lower sensitivity than you normally play, around 35-70cm" me over here playing 90cm normally 😳

[@hazza402]

According to the text, the proper technique for static dot clicking consists of two main parts: Fast flick between targets Slower micro-adjustment to cover the remaining distance This technique is best summarized by Bardos, who is described as arguably the best static aimer. The method, often referred to as the "Bard Pill," involves the following key points: Start slow to develop the right habits, then build up speed over time 1 . Flick fast between targets, then micro-adjust slowly for precision 1 . Reset the scenario if you miss within the first 10 seconds or after 4 misses total 1 . The text emphasizes the importance of holding yourself accountable to resetting when you miss, as it creates a reward system in your brain for prioritizing accuracy 1 . The goal is to maintain accuracy while increasing speed over time. It's also noted that you should aim to land on the target when you flick, rather than intentionally trying to over or underflick 1 . The fast flick plus micro-adjust method works well because it invites opportunities to create errors and learn from them, leading to improvement over time 1 . Lastly, the text advises against slowly tracing between targets, as it's considered inefficient compared to the fast flick and micro-adjust technique 1 .

[@RonanBorja]

Imma need that target switching video ASAP.

[@RiddBTW]

I'm thinking moving (dynamic) dots next, then tswitch, then tracking. Reactive tracking is the hardest technique and the other techniques "build" up to doing reactive properly, so I think that would be the proper order to learn the foundations.

[@RonanBorja]

@@RiddBTW I appreciate your videos greatly and await these coming videos!!

[@KZNer_Drag0n]

Informative!

[@RiddBTW]

thanks!

[@fireflameft2964]

Thought you quit making videos, I enjoy them

[@hitless7385]

great video so much info

[@RiddBTW]

Thanks for stopping in!

[@hitless7385]

@@RiddBTW hell yea! Im flicking faster already! Broke like 4 prs today!! I got that robot aim now. :)

[@ogpogtane7244]

Is there a good valorant routine, where i can see improvement

[@RiddBTW]

Yes, valo probably has a few game specific routines. Check my GitHub, I have a folder just for game specific routines if you dl the latest release.

[@coldwave2774]

Aiming for my heart :)

[@fifthcylinder]

Just some feedback, leave up the readable text/posts longer. There's no value/benefit to flashing back to 'talking head' as you are only just talking, so leave text up a little longer so we can read it without having to pause the video within the fraction of a second you have it up. Thanks for the content regardless, you're awesome.

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you very much for the feedback! I made a note for the next video. ❤️

[@fifthcylinder]

@@RiddBTW anytime man. Honestly it's really a game changer for me. You pick up bits and pieces from discord but nothing like this. I can't thank you enough, cheers

[@pcxPOT]

3:30 to clarify, do you mean higher as in faster than 35cm/360 or slower?

[@RiddBTW]

yes, faster than 35 cm, so

[@ren5124]

Really informative video! I've been aim training in Aim Lab for around 4 months and tried to figure out how to improve by myself; I trained in both low sens and high sens. Nonetheless, I hit a plateau in platinum (aimlab x kovaaks) for a month. After listening to this video, I was able to break my highscore in 1wall6targets extra small(800 to 950) in just 2 sessions of speed target switching and following the bard-pill method (fast flicks+microcorrect; I micro-corrected slowly at the start to have a feel and slowly increased the speed of microflick+tempo). In summary: What I did was: 1) fast flick 2) slowly micro-correct to build up technique 3) increase tempo For warmup, I change(+/-) the fov and sens depending on how I feel and finally try for highscore on 103 fov and main comfortable sensitivity (0.4 valorant, 800 dpi) Most importantly, I think it's crucial to be flexible with your aim training sessions. For example, instead of doing static aim training for 2 days straight, cycle between dynamic clicking (coupled with reactive or precise tracking, and/or speed or evasive switching) and static clicking for every other day while also taking rest days if you're not feeling to aim train.

[@anacampos5308]

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[@natam1616]

i dont find many videos about sniping and quickscoping training, i play COD and i only play with sniper, and i found it more dificult to get a good performance with it, then with regular weapons, but also very rewarding...there's a sniping comunity so big out there, but i don't see many materials focusing on that. Do you have any thoughts on that topic? i'd love do hear.

[@2dgalaxy]

i dont think you can really practice quickscoping in kovaaks. only thing i could think of that might work is quick scoping in kovaaks, aim in right before you shoot. but the best practice is just to go in custom game against bots

[@RiddBTW]

I will say that quickscoping is really clicking at its foundation. So learning proper clicking technique will help you with quickscoping. I do it a lot personally in Apex, and the more I've practiced my static technique the more confident and consistent I've gotten with quickscopes, but it's definitely something you need to practice in game.

[@cypresscurrence8306]

We miss you ridd

[@Masoch1st]

Should I work on speed, or accuracy? Ridd: Yes.

[@Redyf]

New vid lets gooooo

[@glashausAimz2]

what happens if i use CSGO instead of overwatch, same FOV? what changes?

[@westoncroye643]

I agree with pretty much everything in this video including on switching to a much lower sensitivity for valorant and cs and higher for apex and COD. However for the scenario parts for kovaaks and such the bard pill should only apply to non pokeball scenarios as it would be impossible for newer players to the aim community to complete those scenarios. I think with the pokeball static scenarios you should complete the whole thing and if your score has less than 90% accuracy then you restart the scenario until you do. Still use the same amount of speed with your flicks as before but just focus on the slow micro corrections as stated in your and bardoz’s videos.

[@RiddBTW]

yeah i think that's solid, i tend to just go for "feel" when i notice i'm missing too much, in other words my crosshair didn't end up where i intended it to land i recognize that as an error

[@westoncroye643]

@@RiddBTW Thanks! I do the same thing as well if I'm just whiffing all my flicks. By the way, since i use a big range of sensitivities for different games how should I approach training the different aspects of mouse control? Should I use one sens for kovaaks specifically or use sensitivities from the games I play that uses certain aspects of mouse control. Like my valorant/cs sens for static and my Apex sens for tracking. Would like to hear your feedback on this.

[@disciplinedlearner2622]

Hey, I have a question about how to aim. I watched christmasiscancelled's vid about 1w6t, and he said to move smoothly (in a straight line) from one target to another. On the other hand, your video (and bardOZ) said to quickly flick and take time microadjusting. So, how should I aim? Thanks!

[@RiddBTW]

Quick but controlled flick is the right movement but always experiment and do what is interesting and fun for you.

[@assassinge5079]

The point of training clicking scenarios is to develop your technique, so why would you play with a lower sens with which mouse control and technique is less important

[@RiddBTW]

That's exactly what I point out in the vid, maybe not detailed enough, that if you want to get high scores on the leaderboards (remember, some people just like to grind benches/leaderboards) you'll want to run a lower sens. It also helps you develop using more of your shoulder/upper arm to aim, which I believe is still important to develop. But yes, if you want to hyperfocus on improving particularly your mouse control, fingertip aim, micromovements, then you should run at a higher sens.

[@assassinge5079]

@@RiddBTW I must have misunderstood then , my bad

[@passthebutter3]

Awesome video! Toward the end you said “Avoid going back to confirmed targets after you miss the first time,” but in the beginning, for proper technique, you said “flick fast then correct.” Isn’t “going back to targets” part of the micro correction? Or are you saying “missing” entails missing both the flick and micro correction? Hope I’m making sense...

[@RiddBTW]

It makes sense but no microadjusting is definitely not going back to a target. If you flick to target, microadjust, miss, start to move onto the next target, THEN go back and try again, that's what I mean by "going back to confirmed targets." Once you start getting more speed, you'll get used to the flick + microadjust being part of your standard process for killing each target, and you'll get into a rhythm where you just automatically start to go to the next target after microadjusting + clicking. If you miss the click, you should generally then just move on.

[@critamine]

sheeeeesh

[@zeroloure3663]

the video has no way to put automatic subtitles I don't know english could you put it please?

[@RiddBTW]

Yes I will look into it

[@zeroloure3663]

@@RiddBTW It's just video 1 and 2 if you can't solve it, it's ok :)

[@RiddBTW]

@@zeroloure3663 I have a help request open with KZbin for it 🙏

[@HaloDaycare]

"Hi, I'm Ridd" As if this legend needs to introduce himself. So cute

[@RiddBTW]

😍

[@malik-vn3so]

Should I use a lower sensitivity for the switching routines aswell?

[@RiddBTW]

If I'm static grinding for improvement I'll usually run a higher sens regardless, but if you're running at a lower sens already in your practice, it gets pretty boring having to constantly change your sens AND fov whenever you hit TS scens but you certainly can if you want. Usually you'll be using a normal sens range for TS, 20-40cm range. If you're having trouble using too much shoulder/arm on TS scens than def run a higher sens.

[@malik-vn3so]

@@RiddBTW Thanks :)

[@JinxOnTwitch]

ik im late but im not necesarliy trying to get higher on the leaderboards just trying to make my aim better for gaming

[@basic2892]

If I'm a total beginner in fps(valorant). should I just stick to Sparky fundamentals till I reach gold? Or just grind voltaic benchmarks?

[@RiddBTW]

i would be running the latest voltaic fundamentals at your current skill level as a general reference

[@ghostghostgaming5637]

Would you recommend still training for static in this fashion with the random sensitivity generator?

[@RiddBTW]

i think in general using a randomizer can be helpful for improvement regardless of scen type, especially if you're unable to isolate what you have to improve on currently

[@ghostghostgaming5637]

@@RiddBTW gotcha! Btw i really appreciate your response(s), even commenting takes time so i mean that. One last question, and forgive me, if you cover this in another video. Another aim training video i saw a long time ago (forget which one) mentioned that it could be, or is better to practice/do kovaaks before bed/late at night so your brain keeps that information better. Not the exact logic, but it was something like that. Thoughts?

[@sseoen.gssaikone8055]

Hey ridd, what does hide gibs do? Should I check it or not if I don’t want to see bullet holes

[@RiddBTW]

Gibs hides the red splatter you see when you shoot bots, to hide bullet holes you need to hide decals, it's on the weapon tab I believe.

[@sseoen.gssaikone8055]

@@RiddBTW thanks man

[@sseoen.gssaikone8055]

@@RiddBTW hey ridd I’ve a serious question and I hope you take no offence. If I’m not wrong you are currently plat, and I tried the smoothness playlist you made and I feel it’s for masters and above because it overwhelms me and im currently masters in tracking. So the question is, should I try these scenarios that overwhelm me or do the fundamentals till i develop the good habits needed. I feel I develop bad habits when I do scenarios that are too hard for me. I was wondering why you choose to do these hard scenarios instead of doing say, voltaic fundamentals. Hope you can clarify. I might be missing out on something.

[@RiddBTW]

@@sseoen.gssaikone8055 No offense taken. There's a few reasons why I train at higher levels. I have a very aggressive playstyle in the game I play (Apex) and it requires a lot of reactive performance. If I don't push myself in that area regardless of what my benches tell me I'm at, then my aim starts to struggle in those situations in-game. I also think reactive tracking (even tho my routine is for smoothness) lends itself to require you to push yourself outside of your comfort zone to get better at it. That's why a lot of people struggle with it. Basically, I think it's good to be overwhelmed to a certain degree. There needs to be some amount of challenge that seems insurmountable for you to get better and overcome that hump. If it gets to be too much where you're frustrated and discouraged over days and weeks, then it's too much. But I think most people don't push themselves enough.

[@sseoen.gssaikone8055]

@@RiddBTW that sounds about right. It’s a dilemma I’m currently facing too. I’m just worried I develop the bad habits again that I spent so long to work on, eg : tensing and gripping mouse too hard to track target. But what you said makes sense too. Thank you.

[@sui_comet]

Do you recommend aimer7s click timing routine? As i am looking for something long to commit to but i am still not sure if im committing to the right routine Edit: when should i add sensitivity randomizer?

[@RiddBTW]

i would say there are far better clicking routines at this point. i have links to them in my KZbin description in the video. i also have a vid on using a sensitivity randomizer so you can get my perspective on it there.

[@sui_comet]

@@RiddBTW Oh is there any specific routine you would recommend? As there is alot in the description I just stumbled across the video as of now thank you for replying My main games are Valorant/CS:GO and id say i have average aim and im diamond 1 and dmg

[@RiddBTW]

i talk about in the video the value of each routine, but for a generic static, the Eerie1b1 is perfectly suitable

[@lefonwastaken3393]

Excellent video, Ridd! What’re your thoughts on Fundamental routines vs Benchmark scens, do you think they both can have the same affect or would you suggest doing a fundamental routine? I feel like the rA benchmark scens should cover all aspects of aiming, but wanna know your thoughts

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you! A lot of people just grind benches but I personally think you're limiting yourself by just grinding those, depending on the type it gets to a point where you're doing pattern learning and strategies that help you get higher scores but don't necessarily build your overall aim technique. Ultimately it depends on your goals and what motivates you. Some people have a hard time sticking to their training if they don't have some kind of objective, like getting higher scores. So in that case it's better to grind benches so you play consistently.

[@lefonwastaken3393]

@@RiddBTW thank you very much! You’re doing an amazing job for the aim community, keep it up 👍🏻

[@fifthcylinder]

I think grinding benches only is a huge mistake. I personally found so much value grinding fundamentals and then revisiting benches to see how I've improved. If you are improving in fundamentals, your benches should get better by nature. Eventually the benches become a part of fundamentals anyway (gold and above)

[@RiddBTW]

@@fifthcylinder i do agree somewhat but I think it's more accurate to say how you train is more important than the scens you train on. Benchmark scens are meant to capture the major aim mechanics and reduce RNG associated with ppl attempting to 'game' scenarios so it's more fair across the board. They definitely aren't built to target individuals' specific context, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. That's where all the different types of Kovaak scens out there come into play. But if you play VoxTS for example and train in a way where you focus on your weaknesses and improving those instead of trying to get high scores, it's still a great scenario to train on.

[@fifthcylinder]

@@RiddBTW @RiddBTW all very logical. I was mainly commenting on only grinding benches. To me, it's not the complete package, though ofc you can still improve raw skill. I'm more so looking to build on the entire package bc I can simply just get good at one scene, it doesn't necessarily mean I have reactivity or tracking down. That's why I mostly train outside of benchmarks but they are still at least part of my routine

[@TheFastfox132]

how many times should you run Gored's scenario? just once?

[@RiddBTW]

yeah 1-3 times is fine

[@dipstick9707]

Thank you for your great aiming guides, but I'd like to ask a specific question, I've noticed that a big problem that I have with aiming is that once I get near my target, I slow down, and usually shoot just shy of them. Resulting in me consistently grazing their necks/ear. Is this a problem with my wrist tensing up? any other ideas on what this could be and how to break the habit?

[@RiddBTW]

It's tough to say without a vod, but on the surface it's unlikely a physical problem, and more likely an issue with technique. Depending on the circumstance (ts, static, track) you always want to prioritize landing on the target and doing some form of correction to re-base onto the target if there's drift. Sounds obvious, I know. But all of the aim mechanics I'll be talking about have some kind of method to re-adjust when your aim is off center, because it's just an inevitable outcome for everyone and something you get better at minimizing over time.

[@dipstick9707]

@@RiddBTW aight, Tyvm!

[@sqda]

4:01 Wait, restart on the 4th miss in total or 4th miss in a row? (noob aimer btw)

[@RiddBTW]

restart 4th miss TOTAL. it seems like overkill, i know and it makes it difficult to get through the scenario but it will help you with staying precise and accurate as you build up your speed

[@sqda]

@@RiddBTW Thank you for the fast response! Does this go for every scenario; for example; on Popcorn Voltaic Easy, I miss like waay more than I hit.

[@RiddBTW]

@@sqda Nah primarily with static dots, Popcorn you'll definitely have lots of misses, same with Pasu.

[@zafi4617]

subtitle plz!!!! you are the best!!!!!

[@audiobull1240]

I aim purely with my wrist (and of course i'll still use my arm when I have to go beyond 180), I have aimed liked this ever since 2010. Is it worth re-learning everything and switching to arm + wrist aiming? Context: I did stop playing FPS games around 2014, only played again this year with Valorant. I am just a bronze scrub 😅

[@RiddBTW]

Plenty of players have been successful predominantly using arm or wrist, so it's up to you. But I think there's a lot more flexibility if you invest time working parts of your arm you're less familiar with

[@audiobull1240]

@@RiddBTW Yup. Just decreased my sens by 25% today and I definitely have more confidence in my flicks right now. A lot more accurate when I do scenarios. I tried decreasing it by 50%, but that was just too much. That actually felt like it decreased my accuracy. Appreciate the reply, your videos are definitely helping me out a ton :)

[@sfyner]

@@audiobull1240 rank update pls

[@sfyner]

@@audiobull1240 I also started 5-7 months ago as a gold but I'm a slow improver and im gold 3 now, I only really paid attention to comp 3 months ago

[@bigsmallgiant3751]

A while back you asked for come constructive but negative feedback. I'm about 3 months into aim training and am semi-familiar with the terms, but occasionally in your videos you'll drop some abbreviations that I had trouble with as I wasn't familiar in this context. Specifically, it sounded like you're calling a specific scenario type a "sens"? or a "senz"? I could not find it in the linked glossary. For some of the more specific stuff it might be good to define a little bit of the jargon up front as it seems like there's some terms that might overlap with more familiar abbreviations.

[@bigsmallgiant3751]

Positive constructive feedback: your videos convinced me to try Kovaak's and start Voltaic benchmarking. I got my first two bronze scores today. Your thorough thoughtful approach helped connect a lot of the pieces and find tons of resources. Cheers!

[@RiddBTW]

That's fair, I worry about that a lot, like how to reach a larger audience but not alienate people on either end. It's unfortunate that I use the term 'scens' which is short for scenario and 'sens' which is short for sensitivity....and they both sound the same >_

[@bigsmallgiant3751]

@@RiddBTW I wouldn't be too worried about it, but maybe while you're in the editing phase you could toss up a few glossary terms on screen occasionally. I don't think it's worth spending too much time on - just something to be mindful of. Appreciate the reply!

[@Tzill]

holy shit, after a few days with bardpill method some of my voltaic scores went from silver to plat, not sure if i got lucky or what lol

[@RiddBTW]

awesome! it really does work because of the underlying science of creating errors and associating dopamine release with correct motor patterns

[@rinsed7422]

liked and subbed lets go

[@RiddBTW]

thanks for stopping in!

[@Redyf]

You make the best videos 100% Can you make a fortnite routine video? That would help a lot, just an idea tho. Have a great day 😄

[@RiddBTW]

Thank you! I typically stay away from individual games except the ones I play (which right now is just Apex) because I want to avoid topics I'm not confident on. But in the future that may change :)

[@Redyf]

@@RiddBTW Great perspective, thank you for making these vids

[@wifsk484]

Oh ok senic mode activation dance activate im fast af bro gotta go fest

[@azionize.]

Hello, I'm looking forward to getting bardlilled :)

[@WillTheSheep]

I like how the idea of working on speed, then focusing on precision is credited to newer faces in aim training, yet aimer7 from the get go suggested that you should play 1w6t scens at 85% acc, and then maintain the amount of clicks until 95% acc, then repeat. Shame he's so hateable because hes always known the most about aim training for in-game inprovement

[@RiddBTW]

aimer7 has objectively a lot of aim knowledge, particularly the strafe aim guide. imo he's vilified for having degen opinions (unrelated to aim/fps games) and things like selling routines. aim community is also constantly evolving so depending on when you get introduced you might not even know who bardoz is, like how few know about zeeq and sdk anymore.

[@WillTheSheep]

@@RiddBTW ye he can be very polarizing. I think people unfortunately take it as an excuse to stop listening to his aim advice. for e.g he isn't a big fan of 1by1 training, and I would probably have to agree as you don't spend enough time on a scenario to really push your mouse control for that environment for an improvement. I'm also interested to see what elements of aim training you think have evolved? for me there's not much that can change, you shoot bots that mimic in game scenario to train mouse control for that action. maybe better scenarios, but the core concepts should be identical through time.

[@Neuroszima]

Unfortunately there is one fatal flaw of this "you get 4 lives and you have to reset" mentality - as i am bronze, i would have never finished a single run by playing like that XDDDD

[@RiddBTW]

Lol yeah, it is punishing. It's not the only way to improve of course, I just believe it's the fastest way.

[@Neuroszima]

@@RiddBTW how would you go around improving with burst rifles (3-shot series) with a bit of recoil? How would you treat such weapons? More of static or more like tracking?

[@RiddBTW]

@@Neuroszima Any semi-auto gun (including burst) are clicking focused. Of course, some clicking guns benefit from tracking practice, like a wingman in Apex comes to mind, if it requires multi clicks in a mid/close-range fight against a reactive target

[@janusaj1337]

its so late bro cmon

[@RiddBTW]

i'm sorry honey