How to Double Peek (from the same angle)
It’s been a while, hasn’t it?
Today’s short post will likely be followed by another few posts while I’m away on vacation (with time to write). I’ve missed this, and hope to achieve some level of consistency going into 2022 as I work out the proper balance between my obligations. If you’ve submitted a request for personal coaching (or are planning to) expect a response by early January if you have yet to receive one.
You and a teammate find yourselves around the corner from an enemy. How should you take the fight such that you maximize your chance of killing him and minimize your chance of lining up for an easy spray down? It’s less complicated than it might seem, but still worth discussing. Before we get there, though, a brief refresher on perspective advantage might be useful.
Suppose you are the player represented by the red X in the diagram below and that you’re holding for a swing from the corner. Assume that a singular player swings you, first from the green X closer to the corner, and then from the X farther from the corner. Which starting position will result in a bigger disruption of your crosshair placement?
The swing that began from closer to the corner will drag your crosshair farther away from the corner than an equivalent swing from farther back. Why is this important in the context of a double peek? That extra space created by the closer player committing to a wide swing can be occupied by an additional player swinging without risk of the two players lining up!
Swinging in this manner results in a highly disadvantageous situation for the red player while minimizing risk for the green players. Barring obscene heroics from the player being swung on, the worst-case scenario for the green players should be a one-for-one trade. When you find yourself in a position to swing an angle with a teammate determine whether you are closer or farther from the corner and swing accordingly!
