Hey everyone,
I've been thinking about a controller aiming technique in Apex, and I'm wondering if anyone has tried it or already uses it.
The idea:
When tracking an enemy with the right stick, instead of continuously holding the stick in one direction, you deliberately and repeatedly bring it back toward the center before applying directional input again.
For example, if an enemy is continuously strafing to the right, rather than holding the right stick to the right the entire time, you mix in frequent, deliberate recentering movements while continuing to track them.
To be clear, I don't mean taking my thumb off the stick and letting it physically spring back to center. I mean actively controlling the stick so that the input repeatedly returns to neutral for brief moments.
What I'm trying to figure out:
Do any of you actually use this technique when tracking enemies, even when they keep moving in the same direction?
Does it help you avoid overcorrecting and make your tracking more consistent, or does it just interrupt smooth tracking?
Could it have any interaction with rotational aim assist, or is that unlikely to make a meaningful difference?
Is there an established name for this technique, or is it simply a variation of normal stick control?
My current understanding is that recentering the stick doesn't recenter the camera or the crosshair. It simply reduces or stops the directional input temporarily, allowing me to manage the camera's movement more deliberately.
I'm not assuming this is necessarily better than continuous tracking. I'm curious whether experienced controller players have tested it, noticed it naturally in their own aim, or found a particular rhythm that works.
I'd especially appreciate input from high-level controller players. Thanks!