Crawl Route

A crawl route is the planned path a player uses to move on hands, knees, or elbows to stay beneath bunker edges and outside visible firing lanes. This movement style is central to navigating the snake or other low profile areas where standing or even crouched movement would expose too much body.

The crawl route begins with flattening the torso and keeping the marker tucked close to the body. Players typically move using a combination of knee shuffles and elbow pulls, ensuring steady progress without raising their head above the bunker lip. The movement is quiet compared to slides or dives, making it valuable for stealth and timing-based repositioning.

Crawl routes are mapped during field walking. Players identify low zones, safe shadows, and blind spots created by the bunker grid. These paths let snake players bypass controlling angles from backline opponents and reach dominant positions without being seen. Once inside a crawl route, players can bump forward, retreat, or post on new angles with minimal exposure.

Marker handling during a crawl route is critical. The barrel must stay low enough not to alert opponents but high enough to avoid ground collisions. Players train to transition quickly from crawling to posting in case they encounter an opponent or reach a shooting window.

Because crawl routes are physically demanding, conditioning and repeated practice help players maintain speed and awareness while staying low.