This video breaks down a unique paintball drill designed to help you adapt to unexpected situations on the field.
It focuses on practicing cross-handed shooting and deceptive aiming, skills that can give you an edge when you least expect it.
Get ready to think outside the box and improve your game.
Key Takeaways
- Practice shooting cross-handed to adapt to awkward body positions.
- Use deceptive aiming to trick opponents about your shooting direction.
- This drill is about having an “ace up your sleeve” for specific moments, not for everyday use.
Why Practice Weird Break Drills?
We’ve talked about drills before, and if you’re following along, you might remember the overextension drill.
This new drill is similar in that it pushes you a bit, makes things uncomfortable, and challenges you.
You can even tailor it to specific layouts if you want, but the main idea is to step outside your comfort zone.
For this particular drill, where you start on the box doesn’t really matter.
We’ll show you starting in the middle of the start box out on the field, but for practice, anywhere is fine.
What we’re focusing on is a more unconventional move: shooting cross-handed across your body at a target.
It doesn’t matter where that target is – in front of the snake, on the Dorito side, or just out in the open.
The point is to simulate those times when you have to get into a weird position, maybe your body is turned almost all the way around, and you need to pull up and shoot.
Sometimes, pulling up and running while shooting cross-handed is actually easier and more effective than trying to twist your body into a more conventional shooting stance while moving.
This can be super useful if you’re shooting at a delayed target or need to switch targets quickly.
It’s all about being ready for anything the game throws at you.
The Deceptive Shot: Looking One Way, Shooting Another
Here’s where it gets a little tricky.
This drill involves setting up like you’re about to do a standard laning shot, but instead of shooting in the expected direction, you pull up and shoot cross-body at a different target.
There are definitely situations where this move is a game-changer, especially if you’re playing a back-center position (like a ‘three’).
Think about it: your teammates on the sidelines are watching the game.
They might be yelling out where the opponents are – “He’s shooting Dorito!” or “He’s shooting snake!”
If you can practice this deceptive shot, you can make it look like you’re aiming one way, but then surprise everyone by shooting the other.
It’s a great way to throw off your opponents and gain an advantage.
Variations and How to Practice
If you want to mix things up, there are a few ways to add variations to this drill:
- Change Your Starting Position: Move around the starting box. Try different spots to see how it affects your shot.
- Different Stances: Start on a knee, or try other unconventional body positions. The goal is to get comfortable in awkward spots.
- Target Placement: Experiment with where you place your targets. This can simulate different field scenarios.
The most important thing here is to think outside the box.
Ask yourself: when might I actually need to use this kind of weird laning setup?
Will you use this every single point?
Probably not.
This isn’t your go-to move.
But it’s that one trick, that ace up your sleeve, that can make a huge difference when the moment calls for it.
So, get out there, try it out, and see how it feels.
Until next time, remember: Watch, Learn, Win.
