Fast Peek
Overview
A fast peek is a rapid, minimal-exposure glance used to gather information or bait shots without committing to a full snapshot or wide lean.
Key Points
- Used to locate barrels, loaders, or movement cues.
- Minimizes profile exposure and reduces risk.
- Often paired with baiting tactics to draw opponent fire.
- Helps confirm whether a lane is active or inactive.
- Essential for timing bumps and midgame reading.
Details
The fast peek is a micro-movement technique where a player quickly reveals a tiny portion of their mask edge or marker to gather visual information. Unlike a snapshot, the fast peek does not aim to fire; its sole purpose is to assess opponent posture, lanes, and readiness. High-level players rely on fast peeks to determine whether defensive guns are active, whether a bunker is occupied, or whether an opponent has shifted position.
Fast peeks must be extremely brief, measured in fractions of a second. Overexposure compromises survivability and risks chip eliminations. When combined with audio cues such as gunfire timing or bunker bumps fast peeks allow players to construct a real-time mental map of the field.
Used correctly, fast peeks enable perfectly timed bumps, safe wraps, and opportunistic eliminations. Used poorly, they cause unnecessary deaths.
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