Advanced Peeking and Shoulder Peeking

Shoulder peeking is an advanced technique where you briefly expose a small portion of your body around a corner (your shoulder) to gather information without fully committing to engagement. This lets teammates behind you get vision while minimizing your personal exposure. The peeked player becomes bait for the real engagement.

Usage: entry fragging teams often use shoulder peeks: one player briefly peeks a corner while teammates prepare to entry. The peeked player gathers info on defender positions, allowing teammates to counter-position. This is lower-risk than full peeking because you don't fully expose yourself to crossfire.

Timing matters: shoulder peeks occur before full commits. Timing them with teammate utility (flashes, grenades) maximizes value while minimizing risk. Poor shoulder peeks waste positioning advantage. Advanced players chain shoulder peeks, gathering incremental information before fully committing to entries.

Defensive shoulder peeking: defenders use shoulder peeks to maintain pre-aim angles while gathering information about attackers. This advanced technique rewards positioning awareness and crosshair placement, allowing defenders to react to attacks without overexposing themselves early.