Upper tape control
Overview
Upper tape control is the ability to dominate the topmost firing line of a bunker edge, allowing a player to win head level gunfights by holding superior vertical angles.
Key Points
- Used to contest opponents holding mirrored upper edges.
- Requires precise marker alignment and stable head level snapshots.
- Determines who wins vertical angle gunfights at bunkers with height.
- Influences mid range engagements where elevation matters.
- Strong tape control limits opponent vision and movement.
- Critical in layouts with tall cans, bricks, or elevated bunkers.
Details
Upper tape control focuses on mastering the high line firing angle at the top edge of a bunker. Players use this technique to dominate opponents who engage from similar elevation points particularly in mirror battles.
Markers must be aligned tightly with the head and mask profile to minimize visible exposure. Because the upper edges are often where players first check out, controlling this angle gives a decisive advantage.
Upper tape control becomes essential when playing from tall stand ups, bricks, wedges, or bunkers with tapered tops. Winning upper edge battles enables players to limit opponent visibility, suppress movement, or punish sloppy head checks.
Elite players rotate between upper edge and lower edge peaks unpredictably, preventing opponents from timing predictable exposures.
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