Setup Guide

Chair Height

This part will all be related, so try to take notes somewhere.

There are so many types of chairs gamers use. Your optimal gaming chair should be tall enough to let your arms rest on the table on something around a 90-degree angle. This is so the weight of your arm is even in all parts and you can replicate the same movements over and over with ease.

When sitting for long sessions you want to keep a good posture so you stop any back pain or injuries. Keep a straight back, shoulders in a neutral position, not lowered or raised. You want to have a 90-degree angle with the elbow on the table and straight arms. You want to find a chair that allows you to replicate this.

Desk Layouts

This part will be more about feeling comfortable, there are many ways to arrange your keyboard, mouse and mouse pad.

There are many quake pros that use really weird layouts, for example sitting sideways, keyboard on your lap and mouse on the table like this one. (Russian style)

I use the Logitech G Pro keyboard and the G pro wireless.

I used to have my arm slightly tilted to the right as well as the mouse pad since it allowed me to turn faster, but for me my aim is much more consistent when I have it straight and movements are more natural. My arm creates friction when it comes in touch with the mouse pad, that’s why I decided to put my arm straight, so that it feels the same no matter which side I turn. My mouse pad in the edge of the desk which causes my elbow to stick out of the table.

When trying to find a desk positing take in count how you are aiming, if you are aiming with your arm then you are going to need more desk space, for people without desk space tilting your keyboard can help so you can fit your mouse pad. If you are using an extended mouse pad then tilting your arm sideways shouldn’t be a problem.

Monitor height and position

You want to have your monitor be 1 arm length away from you. Sit down on your chair and extend your arms toward the monitor. When doing this sit in the position that you play in.

The top of your monitor should at your eye level and slightly tilted back.

These images pretty much explains it all...

Neutral position

The neutral position is a position where you will reset your arm every time your mouse moves. You should be sitting the same way every time you play. Make sure your body is in sync with your desk setup. Your arm should be resetting to a position with no angles toward each side every once in a while. Your arm should always be straightened. Some people play with their arms bent. I used to have my arm slightly bent to the right, but since consistency was such a great problem for me, reducing those factors was essential for me. I stick my elbow out of the table so that I can do faster and more precise movements at the cost of less space to move my arm around. This is ok since I do use a high sensitivity and mostly use my wrist for aiming.

Mouse grips

Grabbing your mouse is important. It’s the tool you used to aim. When searching for a mouse grip you should take in count the length of your hand. The size of the mouse, the curves of the mouse and your sensitivity.

When finding a grip you should always try to keep your index and middle finger as close to the scrolling wheel as it feels constable. Keep yours fingers on the mouse. You want to hold the mouse tight like a pen. Applying pressure at the right parts, I use a G Pro Wireless and I use a combination of the palm and claw grip. Holding the mouse with a firm palm grip and my index and middle fingers curved like the claw grip. My wrist is pointing down, and the bottom of my hand is resting on the mouse pad creating some friction which I use for control.

Here’s a video of Rocket Jump Ninja and some more tips for your grip https://youtu.be/zTLdpMrHcls. If you're searching for a new mouse I recommend Logitech, the best shape and performance in my opinion. Also give their wireless mouses a try if you haven’t. The cable drag won’t bother you anymore.

Always grip the mouse the same way, you should know how and where you are applying pressure to the mouse. It should take you up to 10 seconds to grip your mouse correctly. Modding your mouse is something you might want to consider, para cords are excellent for wired mouses. Grip tape and mouse skates are also an easy way to modify a mouse.