Vertical Line
Overview
A vertical line is a conceptual alignment of bunkers or sight lanes along the field’s north–south axis, influencing angles, containment structure, and bunker progression paths.
Key Points
- Defines up field and down field lines of movement.
- Used to analyze lane layers, shooting stacks, and progression.
- Critical for dorito and snake side advancement sequencing.
- Shapes how players evaluate exposure windows.
- A foundational element of competitive field geometry.
Details
Vertical lines describe up field columns of bunkers or visual pathways that determine how players advance or contain pressure. Strong vertical lines create predictable progression routes: dorito lanes often have two or three major vertical lines, and the snake ladder forms a narrow but influential vertical corridor.
Understanding vertical lines helps players interpret where crossfield shots intersect, where wraps become available, and how opponents may stack guns to block forward movement. These lines also affect how teams structure containment, counter laning, and timing pushes.
Elite teams analyze vertical line geometry during layout practice to determine which progressions are viable and which lead into exposed empty space zones or multi angle traps.
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