Is it me? Or does holding a flashlight near your head turn it into an easy target?

 

 

 

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The tact officer in my dept told me to always keep the light up and away from you and keep it moving. other wise YOUR DEAD!

The misconception of using a light in a fight is how the technique is used. I'm no pro, but I've had the chance to learn clearing.

 

I'm pretty sure everyone knows the "light house" and "strobe" descriptions. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, you don't keep your light on (and be a beacon aka lighthouse), instead if you need to check something, you momentarily flash your light (strobe). Now, that isn't the whole concept. As you move, you rotate your body direction as you strobe. For example, you are moving through an objective, you strobe at 2 o'clock-6-9 (for example). This will force you to not move in a straight line, and lessen the chance of the BG guessing your next location. Also, once you strobe, you move in a different angle, again breaking your straight line.

 

So, honestly, it doesn't really matter how you hold the light (that technique would be nice for quick reloads), its how you perform the technique.

hmmm interesting. That makes more sense.