Monster Pop Flash from Tunnel

Steps

1. In the Tunnel leading to Monster, position yourself at the bottom of the ramp that leads up to the Monster exit. Stand against the left wall with your shoulder touching it.
2. Look up the ramp toward the Monster exit archway. You can see the bright opening at the top of the ramp where Monster opens onto B site.
3. Place your crosshair on the right edge of the archway exit, at roughly head height above the ramp floor. Aim at the point where the archway stone meets the wall on the right side, about halfway up.
4. Start running up the ramp and right-click throw (underhand) the flashbang just before you reach the top. The underhand toss keeps the flash low and fast so it pops immediately as it exits Monster.
5. The flash detonates right at the Monster exit at head height, blinding any CT watching the Monster entrance from B site, Heaven, or Sandbags. Swing out immediately after the pop.

Tips

• This is a true pop flash - the underhand throw combined with your forward momentum means the flash pops almost instantly when it clears the archway. CTs have less than half a second to react.
• The entry fragger should be right behind you, ready to swing out of Monster the instant the flash pops. The person throwing should pull out their weapon and be the second one out.
• If the flash pops inside the tunnel instead of at the exit, you threw it too early. Wait until you are two to three steps from the top of the ramp before releasing.
• Practice offline with these commands: sv_cheats 1; sv_infinite_ammo 1; sv_grenade_trajectory 1; sv_grenade_trajectory_time 10; mp_roundtime_defuse 60
• Turn slightly to the right after throwing to avoid self-flashing. The pop happens behind you as you round the exit, so a slight turn keeps you safe while your teammate in front stays protected.
• Pair this with the Sandbags smoke from Monster thrown by a teammate behind you. The flash gets you out of Monster, and the smoke covers you from the Sandbags angle once you are on site.

When to Use

This pop flash is the key to breaking out of Monster on T side. Use it when:

• Executing B through Monster as the opening flash for your team to pour out onto B site safely
• Rushing B site on eco or force rounds where speed and surprise are your best advantages
• Split B takes where the Monster group needs to explode onto site simultaneously with the B Short push
• Breaking a CT hold when the B anchor is playing close to the Monster exit with a shotgun or AWP and you need to blind them before swinging
• Mid-round pushes when your team has gained tunnel control and decides to commit to a B take through Monster