Aim Mechanics No One Else Talks About

[@WestProter]

As someone who's aim coached hundreds of players including pros, I offer aim coaching if (and only if) you trust me and feel stuck in kovaaks: gamercoach.gg/coaches/Kovaaks/West%20Proter I also partnered with Gosu Academy to get you guys a free month of professional Valorant coaching if you want it: gosuacademy.com/pages/valorant-free?sca_ref=5918174.s2S26GD0ks Notes: make sure to link your discord for the aim coaching or else I can't coach you.

[@laeioun]

Man actually made his own table for GAMING. What a GAMER.

[@SpecialOpsPepe]

One thing you can do rather easily is buy basic height adjustable table/desk legs and replace your desk with them/make a new one.

[@padarousou]

Meanwhile I've been playing on a dresser for 10 years

[@Cheatrrr]

Man was determined

[@-The-Golden-God-]

I have a sit stand desk and it's an absolute must. I'm planning on making a custom desktop for it to fully perfect my posture.

[@laeioun]

@@-The-Golden-God- I agree. I invested about 2k in a motorized desk and it feels great for my aim to always get the perfect level, especially when swapping seats.

[@gojo437]

Finally a video about posture. I have been playing valorant for more than a year know and reached a peak of immortal 1. During the time that i was getting better, I got very interested in the posture that pro players used. I noticed that having a different posture (chair height, monitor distance,...) really had a huge impact on my aim. I tried to do some research about this but couldn't find anything online. After a while I created an issue where I kept on changing my setup, this lead to me playing inconsistent and deranking. I simply fixed this by just not touching my setup anymore.

[@xxrudebouyxx1363]

2 years of moving desk height, mouse position, keyboard position. I lost all skill in that period as well

[@Chief45]

@@xxrudebouyxx1363 I feel u guys so hard thought was the only one, I constantly changed everything around and it just made me so much worse

[@larry2281]

Playing Valorant for more than a year is brutal. Game is fine but hinders itself with the lower skill gap. The community is the main reason why I don’t play it anymore.

[@EI_Greko]

You have to be grounded, your feet on the ground and sitting in chair ofc

[@XoXSeba]

​@@slayridah lol, chill bro

[@rozefps]

a lot of people think a new mouse or keyboard will improve their aim, but posture/monitor distance & positioning is the most important thing.

[@JulianBallard]

Not if you have a Chinese mouse

[@Astqh]

@@JulianBallardDont get me wrong, most gaming mouse in the market rn are produced in china rn :/

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

A new, "better" mouse can only improve your aim, when the old one is what is holding you back. And it only really makes a difference at the very top level. Basically every "proper" mouse from any reputable brand of the last 10 years or so is fine for the normal "plays ranked at home" person. Most people don't need 8khz or 25000 dpi. And if you're at the skill level where that makes a difference, you probably make enough money with the game that you can afford a new mouse anyway. So posture, positioning, grip, bad habits, bad decision making, that will become the limit much earlier before you notice that your deathadder v2 pro can't keep up.

[@BTCKYLE]

temperedd glass mousepad tho...

[@chy.0190]

@@JulianBallard most of them are good wdym lol

[@TheJackson4eva]

I love love love that you give alternatives for people who just can’t afford a real solution

[@Xcavalier]

Best video about this on the internet. I've seen like 50+ videos on these topics but usually they miss out on specifics such as the gaming chair example

[@TheImbatmanization]

I literally talked to my friend about this, I recently started finding ways to sit and play fps games comfortably and ergonomically. And I literally play with a pillow underneath my arm rest to level it with the desk to feel comfortable to aim.

[@GabrielSilva-ws4ur]

Thank you, I past the last 2-3years correting my posture. Bought a Gaming chair that for some reason doesnt have the problems you talked on the video. After 1-2 years of upgrading and correcting/adapting things I've got a nearly perfection setup that allows me to work (programmer here) and game at competitive level without any arm, hand, back, wherever body part pain. One tip I can for sure ad here is, for those who already have a bend forward posture problem, every round start (10s) straigh up your posture and do a stretch exercise using your hand (5s for each) to touch your back passing you elbow behind your head, after some time try to correct your posture within the game and be more aware. In a couple months your posture will for sure improve.

[@WestProter]

Good tip

[@Thezedword12]

Dude, i ranked up twice tonight after just adjusting my chair up. I was using the "wrist resting against the desk method." My aim feels sooo much more stable, i've been top of the scoreboard all night! Thanks!

[@PromethorYT]

Yes and it works, also for tracking make sure your wrist have little to no friction with your mousepad!

[@BRAD94LEY]

I lost it when he zoomed in on the table. That thing is hanging down so much in the middle. lmao

[@markkus-oliverollo2380]

I am so happy that you mentioned looking to the distance sometimes. I am not a native english speaker, but hear me out -- I did a research paper on the topic and found that not relaxing your eye lenses for long periods of time is the biggest contributor to worsened eyesight, thus creating the need for glasses. So every 20 minutes, try looking in the distance from your window for a few seconds, it will help ALOT! I don't want my fellow gamers to have eyesight problems.

[@JayDeeFrm7400]

I love all the diy gaming tweaks it takes me back to the “play what you got”when everyone used what they had and if they would find something laying around they thought they could use to improve their gaming experience and with some brainstorming it came to life that made it fun to come up with a tech life hacks that could possibly only benefit you and you only

[@owlfury-beast]

This is really helpful. I went through almost all of what you discovered by myself and always thought that I’m that rare weird guy who is too OCD about setup being optimal and consistent. Happy to see you enlightening the aim community in that regard. Another interesting topic in terms of posture is how your forearm position affects your ability to aim in straight lines horizontally rather than diagonally. For example, if both your thumb and pinky side metacarpals are flat on the mousepad, the mouse itself ends up angled weirdly inside the palm and it leads to this “diagonal” aim effect which screwed up my tracking a lot. Ergo mice are notorious in that regard. The moment I started paying attention to mouse and forearm rotation it helped with aim consistency a lot. Another side effect is that keeping the palm flat increases the tension in forearm and wrist which could lead to RSI.

[@shi_insu9453]

same man. I always think that im doing something wrong because im not as good as other people lol

[@lethals117]

weird, I'm dxd OCD and I have no OCD symptoms concerning my setup

[@Flakid123]

Not to be that guy, but you can't just say you're OCD over your setup, there's a difference between irrational fears and stuff like that and being picky

[@owlfury-beast]

@@Flakid123 Right. It’s just confusing that there’s a lot of aimers out there who go by “just click heads lol”. I know for sure they never tried to figure out the optimal approach but are pretty good at the same time. Not sure if that is actually a proof of “natural talent” at picking things up fast and adjusting well 🙄

[@methlord76]

@@owlfury-beasteople who say that are just watering it down, and most non absolutely cringe players say it ironically knowing they went through some time learning the art themself. the saying is ironic considering the multiple objective factors preventing you from "just clicking their heads" even by design in some games with certain characters who have certain abilities

[@SharkWithADrill]

S tier video Made my own table a while ago and have monitor arms, all that remains is an ergo chair

[@kaedes9749]

Ayo thank you so much man ! I am very aware of all the micro postures who have a huge impact on my aim , but for some reason the chair height is something i rarelly think about , my elbow was a bit too low , fixed it now , feels way smoother , ty so much !

[@WestProter]

Glad I helped

[@wilihey1425]

this video has made me decide to remove the arm rests on my chair and use my desk instead, will try tomorrow

[@nutmaster420_]

If you chair has harm rests, lift the chair up until the arm rests line up with the table then put your elbow on the arm rest as a pivot point. It removes friction from your arm on the table. it helps me a lot.

[@WestProter]

You may want to raise your chair and get rid of arm rests if your elbow is locked in place as this limits vertical movements

[@nutmaster420_]

@@WestProter I think it depends on the texture of your arm rest, mine is super silky so my elbow easily glides down

[@lagoshustler5525]

​@@nutmaster420_ armrests in general limits your movement. Your arm shouldn't be rested or locked in.

[@kianolesen9414]

Thanks for that i Will do that now

[@michaeljhale23]

You had me until you said "venture into the real world." Ill just stay hard stuck bronze...

[@neurathal0n534]

The subtle zoom out when mentioning emotional pain was hilarious!

[@WestProter]

Like half the notes my editor got were about making that scene perfect glad u liked it

[@Dehito]

Sub’d , finally someone who actually understands what I mean everytime I used to mention this to “coaches “ they were like iTS jUsT aLL iN yOUR hEAd” and it made me feel so bad that I actually believed it was for some time until I finally fixed the issue, thank you for sharing this!

[@ReignSovereign]

WHAT THE F^&^... I'm new to mnk, like 3 months in. So I tested your posture mechanics out in the firing range in Apex and bro... changing from wrist aiming to whole arm aiming instantly made it so much easier to control my mouse. I cranked my chair up a bit, sat up straight, scooted forward so I wasnt hunching over like a gremlin, and kept my wrist still... Im legit mind blown at how much my aim improved within the first spray of the Flatline and R301. instant sub for that holyyy. thanks a lot man. GG

[@CUBAN1292]

You can use a pillow case over the top of the chair to hold the pillows in place too

[@ad6m.]

This helped me a bunch, lowering my desk increased my mouse control quite a bit and allowed me to play on even higher sens also its just a lot more comfortable

[@gordonneverdies]

Cool to see someone who made their own table! I also had to cut my table legs shorter and raise my chair. I used to do that weird wrist aiming too. Changing the setup and lowering my sense helped. Definitely some legit info!

[@gazeth]

So true with gaming chairs. Had to customise mine with pillows too.

[@prizmere]

Great video, the points you bring up are spot on! My arm placement used to be as shown in 1:17 and I subconsciously adjusted it more forward, like at 1:58, except I never flared out to the side. This gave me serious shoulder and neck issues, constant tension every day for easily over a year. A rather thick desk and a bad chair messed me up. I also felt restricted in my mouse movement due to this bad positioning, which sucked as I tend to play at a very high level. I aimed worse in FPS games, and had way less control in OSRS.

[@TropicJesus]

Nice to see somebody take care of their posture. You are preventing future back problems and even surgery.

[@rrrooorrr]

I can’t thank you enough man. My aim has always felt a bit shaky and I didn’t realize until this video how much I was limiting myself. As dumb as it sounds, raising my chair a few inches has actually improved my aim so much lmao. Thank you king

[@piotrmalczyk260]

was good to see your film on my default YT screen. I clicked "watch" instantly!! Greetings!!

[@JommlyYT]

Bro I have been relentlessly made fun for using a compression sleeve (I call it a swipe sock for memes) and I’m SO GLAD someone else recommends this. It’s absolutely essential when aiming w the forearm.

[@striqeuryt9337]

which one should i take?

[@hariharanramesh1285]

Finally!!! I always knew that i was doing something wrong because I faced the exact problems that u mentioned but had no idea how to fix them. This helped a lot, tysm.

[@mrz9900]

This is absolutely crucial and on the head. I've been preaching this for so long. Most gamers think these are just minmax considerations for tryhards. It truly matters a lot.

[@Gidrah]

This is pretty much everything I've done to make my setup comfortable even down to the pillows. If you're a bigger guy like me having a table with a slight curve will help you sit closer to the desk so you don't feel like your elbows have no support.

[@justshieda]

There's also the Deltahub Carpio line instead of a glove. I know people that hate it, and love it both depending on which version they have. I've had the original for years now, and my wrists stopped hurting using it. Worth looking at considering with a proper height chair this keeps your whole wrist and arm elevated, aligned, and gliding.

[@mpawli10]

This is a topic I've been obsessed over for years because of my back pain and short legs. Thanks for the vid!

[@Tyronlol]

Great video! I’m currently diamond on val, I’ll see What can I implement! I think my chair is too low and the table is too high. That’s why I use my wrist to aim like you showed at the start of the video. I always wondered how some pros could aim using mostly their forearm. Thank you!

[@thebubking1810]

man this is the exact video i needed tysm i couldnt find anything explaining this better also the fact that i have the same sweatpants is pretty scary but besides that you explained my situation better than i could and im so glad i found this vid

[@WestProter]

plain light grey champion sweatpants are rather common no?

[@thebubking1810]

@@WestProter XD i guess your right lol

[@TheLotroNerd]

get this man a desk

[@kjyu]

The idea of using books as a feet support didn't cross my mind, that's a lifesaver. thanks!

[@Jeff.55649]

Also, don't forget to shower at least three times a week.

[@Rodrigopedia42]

Shower every day bro....

[@truegoldenfreezerofficialt2210]

Once a month

[@bleachinmyeyespls]

@@Rodrigopedia42not really necessary if you live a clean environment and don’t sweat a lot.

[@bleachinmyeyespls]

@@Rodrigopedia42if you are active (workout often and what not) then yeah.

[@blank1873]

​@@bleachinmyeyesplstake a shower everyday still cuz itll make you feel fresh and have a clear mind, laundry will be a problem though

[@derp6632]

I went through all of these things (minus the gaming chair). With a proper height desk, goods ergo office chair and a monitor stand I am able to aim much better and without pain. Additionally, I found using a 60% keyboard for gaming really help free up space for mouse movement. With my old full keyboard I found myself running into it with the mouse all the time.

[@Xx0ME0xX]

100% agree on 60% keyboards. Anything less than a standard full keyboard is much better. It lets you use a lower sens in games where it helps which gives you more precise control. Even tenkeyless is good, but the smaller the better. I have a tenkeyless keyboard and i end up hitting the wall to my right more than my keyboard, probably because i'm more confident turning that way, but the more space you have, the more distance you have left and right to aim.

[@RabidPanda]

Man that desk flex when you put your hand on it had me worried :D. The examples in your video definitely helped alot more than most other videos though, good work!

[@WestProter]

Ya I gotta reinforce it

[@wafleez0r]

Great video. I started getting into FPSs a lot more, and I have noticed that my posture right now is a big factor in my performance. I have a tall desk and my shoulder tends to do a lot of work, so usually my first couple of games my aim is crisp but decays as I get tires. I hope soon can get a shorter desk, already have the measurements and everything, just need some time to get the money and have better posture :P also, it is going to help me greatly with my posture when working as well.

[@WestProter]

Try putting a few pillows under you

[@amvgo2773]

@@WestProter so relatable

[@visionscopemx]

Pain lead me to fix my posture. It’s incredibly important, great video!

[@danielster8878]

why was the dude in such a hurry all of a sudden in the last 2 seconds of the video 8:05

[@WestProter]

End videos so fast people don't even realize it's time to click off for complete retention - Mr Beast (paraphrased)

[@supermonkeyqwerty]

the emotional pain joke is so good lmao, coulda even done without the clarification after

[@gaugea]

thank you, you solved a problem ive been dealing with for 6+ years now and just never gave enough thought

[@superkent7646]

This videos mad. Over the last 6 months I’ve become serious and literally everything listed I’ve figured out myself. Great video, wish I found it sooner😂

[@Khaozdubz]

this video is so underrated... it deserves way more views, so more people dont screw theyr whole lifes from playing hours and hours a day with extreme bad posture... I was one of them back in the day and as you did I figured it out by myself the hard way of how this can affect not only your hability to aim but your entire life.

[@TheJr2010]

Just found your video, you are 100% on your body positioning I recently started using these techniques and my k/d dramatically improved. I am planing on making my own desk. Thank you for the video.

[@2ndAveScents]

Wtf dude this video is amazing, I really want to see more content from you like this

[@WestProter]

Coached an x pro for c9 and faze for val the other day, working on a mouse grip guide using ideas from that. Should be out june 7.

[@2ndAveScents]

@@WestProter word! take my sub dude, and keep it coming!

[@fabianlindstrom9519]

I’ve got to say, legit. GGs man, I’m on a pretty large budget so I will never ever have these problems, but for every poor man’s RTG, you can thank this guy

[@musiccritic8704]

This guy actually knows what hes talking about. Mad fucking respect for the dedication this guy has and the research he has put in.

[@Armando_DA]

5:57 finally someone said it! I've had this issue with 'gaming' chairs for years and never heard anyone else about it before and couldn't understand why everyone kept buying them. Best desk chair I ever had was a low style (no headrest) ergonomic one with two independently moving back rests, left and right on these rubber kind of swivels. conformed to your back and always let you sit properly. it broke but I'd pay good money to find another one in the same style.

[@megalol1344]

yo this video is so useful man thanks i need to put a pillow on my back rest because i cant use my backrest on my chair fully while gaming comfortably, so the pillow should be a better backrest/neck rest.

[@mattwilliams1844]

Lol, "all my pain is emotional." So good

[@parfein]

This is pretty much exactly what I've found in my time gaming. Amazing video!

[@EasyDubai]

this editing is getting crazy. nice video man

[@WestProter]

I’ve had the same editor since august I just gave more specific instructions

[@EasyDubai]

@@WestProter compliments to the editor either way.

[@jonathon6933]

this is such a nerdy video… i love it

[@tsukiortu]

My desk used to be too high so I used my college books after I dropped out to be able to plant my feet at a normal level as a foot rest all taped together since I had to raise my chair so much. Great investment.

[@theclerk3163]

Actually the first person I’ve seen talk about this. Thank you

[@ballgitte]

i have been waiting for a video like this. thank you!!!!! sent this to the homies

[@ballgitte]

also if anyone else has videos as quality as this plz send

[@megamanlinkfan]

Im glad there are more and more videos of things i had to learn the hard way. ty for telling people.

[@spacepillow]

Awesome video and production. No filler or anything and all v useful :))

[@vinconssier4224]

you are lifesaver. the arms of my chair were preventing my belly from touching the table. I cant believe i never thought to put a pillow under my ass in order to get the chair arms underneath the table so i could get my own arms on the table properly with the correct height. god bless u. subscribed

[@keix]

Realest gamer video, good stuff bro, lots of stuff I had to figure out by trial and error so ik this will help lots of gamers save time

[@Z1yx4]

Just started doing this already noticing improvement in my aim I feel more comfortable so far

[@CHARLESAUVET]

Actual good tips. I play guitar, and the position of the body and arms and legs is everything. Actually, once you start looking at posture in a discipline, you kinda start to see the same pattern emerge in everything, how you sit while playing, while at work, how you sleep, how you drive, etc.. because it's that big of a factor to take into account. Now i'm far from perfect, it's super hard to break habits, or go out of your way to improve small things like posture, but it pays off, always.

[@michaelcassidy1179]

This information is very useful, and you offer many fixes. Earned my sub. Thanks!

[@Ulrich2K]

I was actually planning to make a video about this too but I just saw this. Good job on discussing about posture this is a MUST! ❤

[@WestProter]

if you got better details to talk about, make it. Just because a topic has been mentioned by someone else doesn't mean your perspective is useless.

[@StuartKerrison]

LOL. I literally just finished stacking a load of pillows on my chair in order to feel comfortable and to be honest, I felt a bit stupid doing that - then I clicked on this video. 🙂Thanks a lot.

[@Rocciagaming]

Bro you are a hero. I had the same issues all the time (chair included ) I prefer ed a normal chair for my back than a gaming one . I have hurts to my neck ,shoulders and my back too because of posture after years and years.

[@sneakingcon]

"Once I personally put my pillows in place" that was a fantastic sentence I enjoyed it a little to much 😂

[@TyTheCamGuy]

Great video. I'm a forearm rester and my hand goes to sleep after a while of gaming. Gonna tweak the setup. Thank you.

[@NewooTF]

thanks so much, adding a pillow to raise my chair is so helpful and simple but i didnt think of it👍

[@killerb456]

Very nice video, brother. Thanks for the video, I needed this!

[@lukah6779]

He couldnt find the right table so he made his own, what a chad!

[@curiousman4614]

Thank You! It's so important video I wish I saw sooner!

[@qwertty-v5g]

After watching the video I was surprised. I've spent a lot of time playing fps, so I went to all of this advice by myself. BUT for beginners this video is MUST HAVE. EVERY ADVICE IS 100% valuable

[@camphorwood]

My enlightenment was basically the same as yours, I was aiming with only my wrist and didnt understand how people could track aim. Literally the only way I could hit shots was flicking. Imagine my surprise when I found out people aim with their arm as well.

[@faizan346]

you entertain all my problems in this single video. thx alot.

[@Glare108]

Wow, thanks for making this video! a About a year ago, now, I changed to a different desk and got a different gas shock, and man I had no clue that was going to absolutely kill my muscle memory that I had built up for years. Now it's just not fun because my aim is so much worse. But doing it the right way that keeps you in a good posture is key, so I'm going to give it ago. And wow, I never really realized how limited you were with a gaming chair like that.

[@CYNC33]

I've never seen someone talk about the flared out parts on the back of the gaming chair being a bad thing before, but this is one of the most annoying things about them imo. They cause you to sit forward or you sort of jut your shoulder out and forward at times and it can cause a ton of stress and pain.

[@bioyolo]

i have a habit of aiming with only my wrist, i used to have a edpi of 750, which i changed months ago. I’m using 320 but that’s makes my aiming really limited for sure. Nice video!

[@d0lgush833]

bro thats crazy how good it feels by just adjusting my chair higher, thank you so much

[@Highin0rbit803]

this honestly helped me so much thank you !

[@WestProter]

Glad it helped!

[@stepnightbot7633]

Thank u man i have trouble with the aim down thing this will help alot

[@isti7096]

This was extremly helpful,thank you so much.

[@GnaReffotsirk]

I made a board for my mouse pad that angled it slightly about 8-12 degrees. Most comfortable when drawing or writing which made controlling the mouse also easier and confortable. Having been used to drawing on a wacom tablet, this made it less stressfull and allowed me to not be stiff errect all the time. My elbow to forearm angle would be naturally in a compressed angle about 15 degrees, and I can open it up by sliding down the chair, basically changing sitting posture every so often which is a natural thing. Angled mouse pad is the best for me.

[@AgentY464]

Bro didnt like their tables, so he made their own. Damn that's some motivational-speech level statement there😂

[@Djare915]

Great video man!I guess it will help a lot of new players!

[@yamawakihideo]

I made my own table too, and removed the armrest of my chair! My table have 2 tops, one is lower for the keyboard and mouse, and the higher top is for the monitors.

[@TheWMLG]

Very well made video, I have been using these tips for a while and now im Global in CS

[@Diogenes_von_Sinope]

half of the problems you mentioned can be dealt with a thing called "ergo rest". basically a armrest mounted on your desk, at the level of your desk, which is able to "glide" on that plane. very comfortable without having to sit in front of the pc as if you had a stick up your butt.

[@WestProter]

i looked it up and i don't see how it solves any of the problems i described. all it does is move the pressure and reason for shoulder pain

[@hugger_v]

Man! You've done a greate job) Thanks a lot for your research and explanation)

[@DangOldRegularOld]

I straight up removed the right armrest from my gaming chair to use my whole arm on the table while still sitting straight. My mouse is next to and sometimes behind my monitor. 😂

[@YngHstlr]

thank u for this

[@imporylem]

This was a great video. Great job! Very important points!

[@R1T50]

Ty for Kovaak's (V4G4A-L2FZ2-RFIZI)

[@WestProter]

W. I’ll have to have him hide it better next time

[@Bersaglieri4095]

@@WestProter I couldn't find it lol

[@R1T50]

@@Bersaglieri4095 6:24 Above the skirting

[@R1T50]

@@WestProter Banger vid btw I'll be sure to follow your channel from now on throughout my Kovaak's journey

[@viffaria]

this video is AMAZING. My chair is just too low for my table and I never realized that until now. I got my bf's chair to try it out and it was damn near perfect! I might have to buy a new chair, but I feel a lot better, don't know how much my aim will improve, but it all makes sense!