The Flip is a Lie - Part 2 - Another Look at Recoil in Escape From Tarkov

Опубликовано: 05 Август 2026
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What we're focusing on here is what I'm referring to as "flip". This is not to be confused with muzzle rise and a tipping from the stock/shoulder, but rather how the gun is allowed to "rotate upwards" in the shooter's hands.

Check out this series of gifs for a quick rundown...
https://imgur.com/jNuMICJ
https://imgur.com/gallery/FjRHOkW

Or this video...
   • Recoil in Escape From Tarkov - Stocked Wea...  

Part 1 here:    • The Flip is a Lie - Part 1 - Another Look ...  

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Timestamps
Intro: 0:00
What is The Flip about?: 0:18
Causes of recoil: 0:39
The Flip is something much simpler: 1:06
Demonstration with pen: 1:26
Pistol: 1:33
Stocked Rifle: 2:24
Stocked weapons treated as "better" pistols?: 2:42
The Flip: 3:00
Flip and dip: 3:25
Compared to real life - no flip at grip: 3:40
Physics of balance point: 4:33
Affecting the sight picture: 5:04
POV of sight picture - flip at grip vs tip at shoulder: 6:08
Examples in game: 6:28
Glock 18C: 6:56
Vepr Hunter: 7:12
Mounted NSV: 7:38
Call to maintain contact point at shoulder: 8:12
More lifelike shooting experience: 8:27
My illustrations were exaggerated, IRL is much tighter: 8:52
GT footage: 9:17