Wedge Position
Overview
The wedge position refers to playing from or controlling a wedge shaped bunker, which offers unique angles, tapered cover, and strong mid lane influence due to its geometry.
Key Points
- Provides both low and high engagement angles due to tapered design.
- Commonly used as a mid grid control bunker in tournament layouts.
- Allows players to pressure both snake and dorito sides from one position.
- Strong for locking lanes and denying mid bumps.
- Requires precise profile management due to uneven bunker shape.
- Often becomes a pivot point for coordinated pushes.
Details
The wedge position is defined by the specific geometry of wedge shaped bunkers tall at one end, narrowing at the other. This shape creates diverse shooting zones, making wedges essential for mid field control in modern competitive layouts.
Players in the wedge can pressure both sides of the field, switch lanes quickly, anchor mid grid transitions, and disrupt opponent movement. The tapered design offers unique head and body exposure profiles, meaning players must adjust their posture depending on which side of the wedge they use.
Because wedges dominate mid lanes, they become highly contested. Skilled players take advantage of offbeat sightlines, low profile head checks, and rapid transitions between edges to maintain control.
Wedges often serve as utility bunkers or pivot hubs in strategic play, enabling coordinated collapses or stabilizing mid field defenses.
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