How to get better AIM in VALORANT

If you find yourself kicked to the spectator screen more often than not after turning a corner in Valorant, don't worry. These tricks and adjustments will have you clicking heads in no time.

Crosshair placement

Crosshair placement is, without a doubt, the most important aspect of aiming to improve your k/d in Valorant. It means keeping your aim centered on screen, setting your crosshair at perfect head height, as you push or peel over the course of the round. The idea is to minimize the amount of correction you will have to make when you see a player. If your crosshair is at head height, then you only have to cover a (relatively small) horizontal distance.

Aim routine

Ever heard the quote "to be an expert in something, you must first put in ten thousand hours of practice"... Well, Valorant is no exception. Even tho ten thousand hours is a bit too much... you should definitely warm up before getting yourself into the wildness of ranked. You can do this by using a third-party program like aimlabs or you can jump into the game and practice on the shooting range.

Stop running while shooting

Stop running while you try to shoot at someone, even tho a lot of professional players tell you that it is possible to run and shoot in this game, doing this will make you inconsistent at the game, and besides.... they are professionals. 

Call of duty and Battlefield have taught us a lot of skills that won't really be helpful in this game. Sprinting across the map, hip firing a submachine gun is nothing more than a fantasy when you drop into a game of Valorant. Your shots will be noticeably wild and inaccurate while shooting on the go, even if you aim down sight. Take your time with those corners and plant your feet. A vandal can one shot someone with a heavy shield, but only if you click on their head. The steadier hand in Valorant comes out on top just as often as the quickest hand. 

Choose your crosshair carefully

Some may think this isn't a big deal, but finding a crosshair that's right for you and your style of play is important. Reducing the spread indicator and picking a colour to stand out against the drab backdrop of Bind will help a lot. It can also give you a more accurate reference to land that flick headshot with increased consistency. It's all about what's best for you. Once you adjust your crosshair, you'll be shocked at the improvement. In the simplest terms: your crosshair should be simple, small, non-distracting and consistent. Always choose a static crosshair over a dynamic one that adapts when you fire or move. If your crosshair can't be consistent, neither will you.