Fast Crawl
Overview
A fast crawl is a rapid, low profile forward movement technique used mainly in the snake, allowing players to advance quickly while remaining below opponent sightlines and lanes.
Key Points
- Maintains extremely low profile to avoid crossfield lanes.
- Used primarily on snake tapes and narrow crawl lanes.
- Relies on coordinated limb movement and weight distribution.
- Allows rapid advancement without exposing torso or hopper.
- Critical for timing attacks and gaining deeper field leverage.
Details
The fast crawl is a specialized movement technique allowing players to travel quickly while staying nearly flat to the ground. It is essential for navigating the snake, where traditional upright running or crouched movement would expose the player to multiple crossfield angles. A proper fast crawl keeps the marker tucked forward, hopper minimized behind bunker ridges, and elbows and knees dictating propulsion.
Elite players refine the fast crawl to maintain speed without creating audible or visual cues. Efficient weight transfer and tight marker discipline enable smooth progression from beam to beam. Fast crawling is also strategically used to beat mirrored players to key positions, collapse zones, or extend crossfield kill lanes.
Mistimed fast crawls risk exposure to active lanes or allow opponents to read movement noise. Precision and timing determine success.
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