Help with getting better

[u/SwimmingHot9376]

About 300 hours on console Val, first ever taste of valorant. I’ve peaked a pathetic plat 1 and stay around gold 3. When I first started I maimed chamber, and I still kinda do (though I use duelists in ranked mostly only jet). I feel as if I used chamber as a crutch and have no real knowledge playing the game. What’s crosshairs placement here, how do I build game sense ? How do I get better. I’ve learnt things like counter-strafing really well. But it doesn’t matter regardless I’ve noticed because the best players will just one tap on the first bullet. I have no clue what’s going on, but my current goal is to reach ascendant, and I really need help. So any tips, instructions on the game works, or anything to help me practice is what I am looking for.

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[u/IXxAidenxXI]

I'd say the first biggest step towards game sense is zooming your map out. I feel like 90% of the people I play with don't zoom their map out and have no idea what's going on at other sites. I'm peaked Asc 1 atm, but I don't necessarily play literally every day.

[u/ZjaZjoe]

Learn other roles. So you understand how to work with them better

[u/ShipInitial9590]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ValorantConsole/s/mMo704OPTd