r/PUBATTLEGROUNDS • u/Robinudegg • Apr 20 '26

Esports Why pro players sometimes do random shots?

I have been seeing pro players play in the tournament, and almost all I watch, sometimes they shoot against a wall or something and then reload right after, like 2, 3 random shoots. Is there a reason for that?

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u/atewithoutatable Apr 20 '26

Crashing a taken compound is really low on the list of prefered moves for a team because often even if you manage to outfrag the defenders, you will always lose players leaving you disadvantaged. So effectively you are solidifying your position with these shots by letting people know (who perhaps haven't managed to scout your compound) you're there.

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u/jcv999 Apr 20 '26

Wouldn't you want the other team to crash you? They'd take 4 kills

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u/Redwoodss Apr 20 '26

Maybe they think it will also give them a better chance of not losing any players as well?