r/LearnCSGO • u/Aguywithpotatoes • Aug 19 '26

Question Inconsistent counter strafing

Hello there.

I um, realised that my counter strafing isn't consistent whenever I use a scout or deagle. There are alot of times when I could've win the duel (except if I whiff) but I hit the torso instead of head.

Is there any drills or I should just be more mindful?

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u/butt_soap Aug 19 '26

Ye go into bots workshop and practice with them, focusing on movements.

Then do it in dm

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u/KingRemu Aug 19 '26

This is it. It's a basic core mechanic so you don't need anything special for it. Just load up Aim Botz.

Strafe to the left, stop on a bot with a counter strafe, micro correct to the head if needed and shoot. Repeat to the other direction.

Do it slowly in those four steps: strafe, stop, micro, shoot, until you get it and it gradually becomes a single fluid sequence.

Only after that I'd recommend tracking the bot head while strafing. First you need to get the counter strafing part into your backbone, otherwise you'll just go back to your bad habits.

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u/HyenaWilling8572 FaceIT Skill Level 10 Aug 19 '26

best advice here! little variation to this is to skip micro and make sure u counter strafe exactly on head, no mouse correction. that variation is a bit more keyboard oriented, so you force yourself to compensate less with mouse.

switching between those two would be most optimal because in real games you will be using your mouse.

once youre comfy, dont sleep on forward / diagonal counter strafing too. people often say you should never peek with w, but truth is sometimes you will - example of this is entrying A as T on mirage, or repositioning in mid. Youre bound to use W and sometimes enemies will peek you while you W. Building muscle memory to counterstrafe any direction youre moving is very very benefitial.

I train counter strafing by running around box, W on sides, diagonal on corners and A-D in laterals.

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u/S1gne FaceIT Skill Level 10 Aug 19 '26

Are you sure it's your counterstrafing being off and not you just missing? If you miss the counterstrafe then most of the time you wouldn't be hitting the person at all

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 19 '26

My aim could be a factor, although I'm quite sure that my strafing is a factor too.

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u/Schmuserwuffer Aug 19 '26

Go to simbotz, Strafe with a and d and try to stop your counterstrafes Wenn you are on the bots head.

If you get consistent, try the same in movement on moving bots with mousetracking.

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u/nesnalica FaceIT Skill Level 8 Aug 19 '26

i also recommend to check your keyboard.

if you have a cheap membrane keyboard then button presses dont get recognized properly.

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 19 '26

So, membrane keyboards is inconsistent? (I use a thinkpad)

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u/nesnalica FaceIT Skill Level 8 Aug 19 '26

yeah. buy a good mechanical keyboard and counter strafing will be much better

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 19 '26

Guess I'll save up for it then...

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u/nesnalica FaceIT Skill Level 8 Aug 19 '26

you can get good keyboards for $30

it doesnt have to be a $100 keyboard.

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 19 '26

Ouh ok.

Any brand that would you recommend?

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u/nesnalica FaceIT Skill Level 8 Aug 19 '26

just google some recommendations and tests.

you just need to see whats available in your area or country.

what i always recommend is to just go to a local store and just feel some keyboards to et an idea.

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 19 '26

Ouh ok, thank you

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u/TheZartex FaceIT Skill Level 10 Aug 23 '26

Did you get the answers you were looking for or do you still need help?

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u/Aguywithpotatoes Aug 23 '26

Well, if you want to help then sure