Prestrafe Info (For The Noobs)

I recently returned to climbing and was astounded to find I couldn't longjump more than about 225 units. After more and more practice I was able to get to high 220's and maybe an occasional 230. Then I remembered prestrafe and kept trying and trying and it didn't seem to let me go above 225 or so unit jumps. However, after careful contemplation as to how I ever jumped 247 units before my break and yet more practice, I figured it out and just hit 240 units in a 15 minute practice period.

The key to the prestrafe is to hold your w+d or w+a while running on a block as usual but most importantly to turn smoothly past the corner you're facing until you face directly forward as you do your jump at the very end of the block.

I know it may seem stupid or obvious to many people here but it is jsut a helpful tip for any noobs who may have questions or have been stumped as I recently was.

You start at one end of your starting block facing slightly before the opposite corner. Press your w+d or w+a and smoothly move your mouse right or left accordingly but don't stop until you end up facing your target block completely straight forward then do your jump and strafing.

Hope that helps.

If you really don't get it, just watch a lot of LJ demos. . .