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5 Hidden Habits That Are Destroying Your Valorant Aim

•12 min read•By Valorant Pro

Your aim might not actually be that bad. You're just building the wrong habits. I used to blame my mechanics every time I whiffed. But after studying radiant gameplay frame by frame and ranking up myself from Silver to Radiant in just 6 months, I realized something that most players never notice: their aim gets worse the more they practice, not better.

Why does this happen? Because of five hidden habits that slowly destroy your consistency without you even realizing it. In this guide, I'll break down each habit and show you exactly how to fix them fast.

1Constantly Changing Your Sensitivity

You've probably heard that muscle memory is a myth. What that really means when it comes to aim is that changing your sensitivity shouldn't ruin your aim since your muscles don't actually memorize your sensitivity. While that's true, many players take this idea to the extreme.

Even if changing your sensitivity isn't inherently bad, if you're doing it every time you die or after every round you lose, you're making it harder to build consistency. Yes, pro players and top aimers change their sensitivity depending on the aim trainer scenario, but constantly switching it mid-game hoping it'll magically fix your aim is just delusional.

How to Find Your Perfect Sensitivity

If you want to figure out which sensitivity works for you, follow these steps:

  1. Load into the range and work on tracking bots with your crosshair while strafing left and right from different distances and speeds
  2. If you notice that your crosshair tends to lag behind the bot, try bumping your sensitivity up
  3. If you notice that your crosshair looks jittery and almost too stiff, try lowering your sensitivity
  4. Once you land on a sweet spot with your sensitivity, commit to it for at least 2 weeks without touching it

This approach will help you break the habit of changing your sensitivity every round.

2Mindless Aim Training Without Personalization

Sticking to your sensitivity is important, but ensuring that you're not mindlessly aim training is just as crucial. You've probably tried practicing using aim trainers and going into the range, but with so many different options available, nothing really seems to work.

That's because everyone has their own weaknesses and needs to train with a personalized approach. Generic routines won't address your specific issues, which is why many players feel stuck despite putting in hours of practice.

3Obsessing Over Headshots Only

If you have the habit of only aiming at the enemy's head in every scenario, you'll never get out of Platinum. The truth is that everyone wants to hit crisp headshots like TenZ or Aspas, but if you tunnel vision on that one-tap and miss, you're probably just throwing the round.

Most players aren't consistent enough yet to land those shots every time, and that's okay. But if you fix this habit, you'll win way more fights and maybe even start hitting those clips anyway.

When to Aim for the Body

Ask yourself: do I want a flashy clip or do I want to win the round? Personally, I want wins and ELO. Here are situations where aiming for the body is smarter:

Close-range encounters:

Imagine peeking double doors on Haven. If an enemy appears right in front of you, they'll likely be too close for an easy headshot. In that case, aiming for the body is a safer option.

Smoke pushes:

If someone pushes through a smoke, unless you're prime TenZ, hitting the head is very difficult. The time to kill in situations like this will be considerably lower than in normal gunfights.

Mid-range spray control:

If you hit the body in a mid-range gunfight, this will allow you to tag the enemy, slow them down, and secure easier kills with your spray control.

Trust me, fixing this obsession with just getting your headshot percentage up will actually make a huge difference in getting consistent kills and wins.

4Neglecting Passive Aim

This next habit might be counterintuitive. Most players overlook working on their passive aim, even though it's one of the most essential skills in Valorant.

Passive aim is your mouse control when you're not in the middle of a gunfight, while active aim has to do with how you control your mouse during an actual gunfight.

Many players have the bad habit of only training their active aim (flicks, micro adjustments, and tracking) but completely ignore working on their passive aim, and it's killing their consistency.

Why Passive Aim Matters

Take a look at this scenario: You peek out of main and your crosshair is nowhere near the enemy. Now you're forced to hit an insane wrist-breaking flick to land a headshot in half a second. Then you die and blame the enemy for one-tapping you before you even had time to shoot.

That example might seem extreme, but it's actually closer to the truth than you might think. Having good passive aim lets you play without needing to rely on those crazy shots. If your crosshair is reliable and already where the enemy appears, your gunfights will become more consistent.

How to Improve Your Passive Aim

Aim trainers:

Try AimLab drills like Gridshot or tracking scenarios. They train you to pre-aim and hold angles instead of having to flick reactively.

In-game practice:

  1. Load into a custom game and wander around the map looking for different head-height indicators (lines on boxes or walls)
  2. Once you understand where these indicators are, restart the round and simulate how a round might play out
  3. Ask yourself: Where would an enemy peek from? Where should I hold my crosshair? How should I prepare for the peek?
  4. Practice these scenarios on every map and apply them in deathmatch
  5. Apply that same mindset to your actual ranked games

You'll notice a dramatic improvement in your passive aim with consistent practice.

5Using Generic Aim Training Routines

Even if you're practicing every day, you might still be stuck simply because you're doing it wrong. When it comes to aim training, I often see the same mistake: players focus on scenarios that they enjoy rather than the ones they need to improve.

They'll copy pro AimLab or Kovaak's routines, forgetting that those routines were built for entirely different players. Pro player routines work because they're built around years of testing and refinement, but you can't fix your aim with a one-size-fits-all solution.

Personalized Training Routines

Here are three different routines that cover every core part of your aim with no fluff:

Stopping and Tracking Drill:

  1. Load into the range and click the practice mode
  2. Stand far back towards the ledge, then pick a bot and aim at its head
  3. Move forward while tracking the bot, then suddenly stop, shoot, and flick to a new bot
  4. After shooting, move elsewhere around the range using all the walls to your advantage

General Movement Drill:

  1. Shoot two dots on the wall
  2. Focus on moving left to right, stopping as close to these dots as possible
  3. This will help you practice your movement during gunfights

Crosshair Placement Drill:

  1. Go into a standard deathmatch
  2. Focus on peeking from different elevations as much as you can
  3. This will help you get a better feeling for awkward fights, which many players struggle with

Once you can identify your weaknesses through playing different aim trainers or simply playing the game, focus on those weaknesses by playing curated playlists. Some playlists I recommend are the Valorant Ramp Warm-up by Miyoko and other Valorant-specific routines available in AimLab's Steam Workshop section.

+Bonus Habit: Autopiloting During Games

Staying mentally locked in while playing Valorant isn't optional—it's essential. But most players fall into the same trap: autopiloting. That's when you zone out mid-fight or while holding an angle and get caught slipping.

Signs You're Autopiloting

  • You're holding sight, lose focus, and your eyes wander around the screen
  • Someone swings and you're caught off guard
  • You die and can't even explain why
  • You lose focus during crucial moments

If you're losing focus during the game, you're not playing at your best, and that's a habit that's quietly ruining your aim.

How to Stay Focused

Mental minimap:

Mentally track the enemy's movements around the map in your head to always keep you engaged. This helps you stay mentally locked in and aware of the enemy's macro game.

Micro movements:

Add micro aim adjustments or micro movements while holding angles to keep your eyes focused. You can see pros like TenZ doing this technique.

Eye focusing warm-up:

You can find these exercises on YouTube, and there's evidence that these can actually help improve concentration.

Distraction-free practice:

  1. Load into a deathmatch
  2. Head to settings and enable "hide user interface in game"
  3. Mute all game sounds
  4. Focus solely on your crosshair and nothing else—no distractions, no noise
  5. Simply focus on where your crosshair is in relation to the enemy
  6. Later, you can re-enable sound and your HUD, but for now, stay locked in on the fundamentals

Ready to Fix Your Aim?

These five hidden habits might be sabotaging your aim improvement without you even realizing it. By addressing sensitivity changes, personalizing your training, balancing headshot attempts with smart body shots, developing passive aim, and staying mentally focused, you'll see dramatic improvements in your consistency and ranking.

Remember, aim improvement isn't just about grinding hours—it's about building the right habits and breaking the wrong ones. Focus on these fundamentals, stay consistent with your practice, and watch your gameplay transform.

What's your biggest aim struggle? Have you noticed any of these habits in your own gameplay? The path from Silver to Radiant is possible with the right approach and dedication.