Bhop & Strafe Jumping

Advanced
Movement Mechanics

Chain jumps and maintain momentum with advanced movement.

Scroll Wheel
Air Strafing
Momentum

Video Tutorial

Mechanic Overview

What is Bhop & Strafe Jumping?

Bunny hopping (bhop) and strafe jumping are advanced movement techniques that allow you to maintain or gain speed by chaining jumps with synchronized mouse and key movements.

Why It's Important

These techniques allow faster map traversal, unexpected angles, and can make you harder to hit. While heavily limited in competitive CS2, understanding the mechanics helps with general movement.

When to Use

Primarily useful for faster rotations, creative angles in retakes, and movement in practice/surf maps. Limited effectiveness in competitive matches due to speed caps.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Bind jump to mouse wheel down: bind mwheeldown +jump

2

Gain initial speed with W, then release W completely

3

Use only A/D keys while in the air, never W

4

Synchronize mouse movement with strafe keys (A + mouse left, D + mouse right)

5

Land and immediately jump again using scroll wheel

Pro Tips

Start practicing on bhop/surf community servers

Focus on smooth, consistent mouse movements

Learn to pre-speed before attempting chains

Practice on slopes and ramps for better results

Master regular strafe jumping before attempting bhops

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Using W key while air-strafing (kills momentum)

Moving mouse too fast or too slow

Not synchronizing mouse movement with strafe keys

Looking down too much while jumping

Trying to bhop on flat surfaces (works better on slopes)

Practice Methods

Warmup Drills

Practice air strafing without jumping first

Learn longjump technique on kz_longjumps2

Practice scroll wheel timing on flat ground

Training Maps

kz_longjumps2 - Master the basics of air strafing

bhop_badges - Learn bhop fundamentals

surf maps - Develop air control and momentum understanding

Real Game Practice

Fast rotations on overpass (monster to bathrooms)

Quick escapes from dangerous positions

Creative retake angles on various maps

Advanced Techniques

Advanced Techniques

Pre-speeding: Building initial velocity before jumping

Half-sideways: Advanced mouse technique for maximum speed

Slope surfing: Using map geometry to maintain speed

Wall strafing: Using walls to redirect momentum

Situational Usage

Bhop boosting teammates in specific spots

Using air acceleration for unexpected peek angles

Combining with counter-strafing for advanced positioning

Performance Statistics

Up to 50%
speed Increase
Very High
skill Ceiling
Very Hard
difficulty
3+ months
practice Time

Master Bhop & Strafe Jumping

Consistent practice of this mechanic will significantly improve your overall gameplay. Focus on building muscle memory through regular training sessions.