Quartering Angle
Overview
A quartering angle is a diagonal shooting or viewing line taken at a 45 degree offset, allowing a player to access hybrid angles between straight wire and crossfield positions.
Key Points
- Combines elements of straight on and crossfield angles.
- Used to tag players who expose themselves during transitions.
- Common in midline bunkers where diagonal views are strong.
- Allows more nuanced control of wraps and inside peeks.
- Expands a player’s threat footprint across multiple zones.
Details
A quartering angle splits the difference between wire based angles and full crossfield angles. It is taken by shifting the player's posture or position so they target opponents on a diagonal trajectory not fully sideways, but not directly ahead.
Quartering angles excel at: Catching players mid transition during a wrap. Pressuring opponents who rely on tight inside peeks. Controlling lanes that aren’t accessible from traditional edges. Providing unexpected pressure from rotating center players.
This angle is especially common when: Working from center wedges, bricks, and tall bunkers. A wire player holds both the mirror battle and an interior threat. Back players create multi directional pressure.
Quartering angles require strong posture discipline, as slight over exposure can reveal mask curvature or pack edges.
Top level players incorporate quartering angles into layered pressure strategies, forcing opponents to respect multiple firing lines simultaneously.
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