The cannon rings and ship alignment is an interesting suggestion. I will definitely keep this in mind next time I lob over 10 "warning shots." Thank you for the tutorial!
I take my new player buddies to inactive forts and sail in circles around it while they target the towers. Helps them get an understanding on both judging distant shots as well as cannonball curve while moving. Once they get comfortable with hitting the towers I have them aim for the windows. Great practice.
@jdawg52383 Can you train me please?! 😢 I want that skele curse so bad. My win rate in HG is not very good. My cannon aim is not great. Lol. Solo HG is brutal!!
Good video... I assume. I didn't watch the whole thing because I use the coral cannon, and you banned me from finishing the video. I'll let you know in the future it i get my life figured out. 😂
Oh my god! I did not know how much of a difference this made straight off of the bat! I started actually hitting cannon shots in hourglass! Still got clapped but I am seeing improvements. Thanks!
ive always liked the sea dog cannons, they add a bit of color but are really similar of not maybe the same practically as the sailor cannons, they also are super easy to get excluding the one color variant i forgot the name of, and u can get them to go with most sets because they come in the 3 different colors
Actually, its really helps. Im myself not so much into "classic" canon skin, i all time use the Reapers canon because they have that small detal what help me aim (same as a bounty hunters pistol).
If you want simplicity AND style. Pick the Gold Sailor Cannon. Not only are they drip but also the rings are gold plated making it easier to work with.
This blew my mind. I always use sailor cannons, they always felt the esiest to aim but i didnt know why. And using the rings to judge the distance is something i never thought about either!
Needed this video. I was just sunk with such masterful execution (pun intended) I took not only a bunch of cannonballs, but also a massive hit to my ego.
I end up using golden sailor cannons most of the time, gives me the flare I desire but also lets me use the three ring rule to help my aim and my fellow crew mates' aim
Personally, when I show someone how to aim with the cannon, I tell them to ignore the cannon itself and focus on where the center of their screen is (Also helps them with gun aim, harpoon aim etc.) and then focus on the arch of the cannonball. But the rings trick is neat for those who can't get over the fact that the cannons don't actually have proper iron sights.
Wow I feel dumb. I’ve played since beta and never knew about the rings on the cannon. I like to think I’m a pretty solid shot, but this is going to help.
Neat concept. Probably will help brand new players just a tad bit getting used to the canon balls trajectory/drop in game at first, however i feel like people should likely just focus on firing the cannons more than trying to learn a sort of odd shortcut that will act as a crutch based on your theory of if you rely solely on using those rings. At least if it helps ppl get used to the constantly consistent drop then they wont need to use that gimmick anymore and can hopefully then just switch to any cannon they prefer the look of. Sadly i was kinda hoping for a potential cheat code or mechanic, or genuinely just something useful i could use/take advantage of knowing, but alas, i already hit my shots, sometimes ill be out of it and whiff a shot or 2 worst case so i should be above that level of accuracy most times. Time to teach myself how to speed farm content/get tridents fast for gold/leveling fast(er). Hopefully next time i run into players with one i might actually stand a chance too this time. I found out how the mechanics work so now i should do okay considering i was hitting ppl with lvl 3 charges thinking that was the way to use it in pvp 😆 almost got one guy downed in a 1v2. When one starts running away when they both rushed you ready for a fight on land and u were the one initially running its almost like getting one down lol
The best cannons for me have been the Hunter's Call cannons and Lodestar, damn the Lodestar ones are clean and the distance is short af, too bad they are an emporium item or else I'd be telling everyone to just go buy them and never look back
I never understand people that use anything other than short, ringed, cannons. I never use them for good reason. I just stick with the magpies cannons. Seems to work well, and I can aim well with them. Another thing to take into account is the spin of your ship when circling. If you trail it in a circle, it works out well. If they are on the outside. Then lead it. Works well.
Great video! I like the way you explained the rings and the tip distances. I've tried SO many different canons and I agree that the default aren't great looking but they are one of the best aim wise.
Before seeing this, i struggled to get streaks of 2 in hourglass. But after seeing this, im far faster witu dialing in my shots and can more easily overwhelm the other sloop with cannons before getting close. Got up to a 7 streak, and one round I was able to demast a ship far away with cannonballs.
Mate if you want to practice your aim then go through the entire Pirates of the Caribbean tall tale storyline and do the final tall tale it teaches you how to handle your ship in a fight without much danger of your ship sinking
I typically use the Ashen Dragon cannons (because of the look). However after what happened to me by the bony hands of an emergent skeleton ship (in Safer Seas), I'm switching back to using the basic cannons.
the problem now is using this as an argument for my friend to stop changing the dang cannons on the boat. lol. he insists it doesnt matter (even though he says he sucks at shooting)
I mean all the cannons have roughly the same size, if you’ve already got the ring method down you can just visualise the rings positioning on the cannons your using. Dont sacrifice drip for meta, drip is 50% of the game's point and enjoyment
There's very little sense in using cannon rings for aiming, if you don't have a reference for ranging for each ring. And I doubt there's anyone using them like that.
Game is just completely broken in terms of matchmaking when i matchmake for a 1v1 they literally don't miss a single shot ans i cant hit a single shot due to ultra high waves and hard controlling of the cannon.... I lost like 20 games in a row where are all the ppl i faced are ultra try hards
I'm a good shot on the cannon but when I'm missing shots I can't see where the balls land. I ask my teammate on the wheel to tell me if shots are 'over' or 'short' of the target, so I can adjust my aim. Work out well!
First time i watch u and i have to say, the Infos are at the point, the additing is not too much or less and you nailed youre pasing... and now I will click me through u channel PS. pleas correct my grammar, i'm still learning this language
Honestly coming from never using the base cannons and learning how the cannon trajectory works on my own, this is the worst advice for me and I miss more shots than ever when I try to use this method
here's my hack for sot I take the eye of reach and aim down the sights and put a small piece of blu tak on the screen and boom you now have a crosshair I learned this from a friend who does quick sniping in cod
I tried this, it actually made my aiming worse. I tried aiming with the rings but found myself missing more than I usually do while trying to aim with the rings.
Do people really have that much trouble with cannons that they have to strategically pick which skin they use lmao, never had that bad of an issue personally.
Cosmestics mean nothing if they dont do more damage in a game my opinion it could look like shit but if it does more famage or the same as your fancy one then why waste money now if the fancy one does 6 times the damage damn right id go for it
The cannon rings and ship alignment is an interesting suggestion. I will definitely keep this in mind next time I lob over 10 "warning shots." Thank you for the tutorial!
Underrated comment 😂
@@jspiro Thank you kindly.
I take my new player buddies to inactive forts and sail in circles around it while they target the towers. Helps them get an understanding on both judging distant shots as well as cannonball curve while moving. Once they get comfortable with hitting the towers I have them aim for the windows. Great practice.
tak me with you bro 😭
@@LittleSmellyBoy777 let's go then!
@jdawg52383 Can you train me please?! 😢 I want that skele curse so bad. My win rate in HG is not very good. My cannon aim is not great. Lol. Solo HG is brutal!!
@thearcherplayz I don't have alot, but I'll teach ya everything I know how's that?
@@IIPapaMurphII That works for me!
Good video... I assume. I didn't watch the whole thing because I use the coral cannon, and you banned me from finishing the video. I'll let you know in the future it i get my life figured out. 😂
my most TRUSTED news network has let me down 😔
@@wornoutsneakerI have both pvp curses and still didn’t know the ring thing! I can’t wait to show my friends. Thank you
Hey Man I use the Bunny cannons and I think we’re in the same boat
@@pacificstrangler1192 blessed with style cursed with missed shots 🤣
@@SeaNewsNetwork surprisingly I put people down with the bunny cannons in hourglass
Oh my god! I did not know how much of a difference this made straight off of the bat! I started actually hitting cannon shots in hourglass! Still got clapped but I am seeing improvements. Thanks!
ive always liked the sea dog cannons, they add a bit of color but are really similar of not maybe the same practically as the sailor cannons, they also are super easy to get excluding the one color variant i forgot the name of, and u can get them to go with most sets because they come in the 3 different colors
Sea Dog cannons are the same model
Aside from base, the only other cannons I use on my ships are the Rogue Sea Dog. Just a bit of color without sacrificing aim or view.
TBH I just recommend people to get the Magpie's wing cannons since they look cool enough and still relatively easier to aim
Actually, its really helps.
Im myself not so much into "classic" canon skin, i all time use the Reapers canon because they have that small detal what help me aim (same as a bounty hunters pistol).
If you want simplicity AND style. Pick the Gold Sailor Cannon. Not only are they drip but also the rings are gold plated making it easier to work with.
Limited time tho don’t know if you can get them anymore😭
This blew my mind. I always use sailor cannons, they always felt the esiest to aim but i didnt know why. And using the rings to judge the distance is something i never thought about either!
oh man I never thought of using the other rings on the cannon before I was just trying to get a feel for it all the time wow xD
You make fun content
o7 happy to help ferwyna
I mean yes you should know where to shoot without looking rings, I have 1500+ solo hourglass matches and never even thinked about looking at rings
I watched this while queuing for hourglass, and the music kept throwing me off xD
I usually use the Magpies Wing Cannons. They are way slimmer than the classic ones
I don't even see those... how do you acquire them?
@@rooreeves after getting all commendations in the Shroud breaker tall tale
@@ilias.p3 oh I see, thanks!
Its hilarious to me that you described height over bore, which is a real thing you have to worry about in CQB with firearms, for SOT cannons.
Needed this video. I was just sunk with such masterful execution (pun intended) I took not only a bunch of cannonballs, but also a massive hit to my ego.
Holy crap I never thought of using details on the cannons as ways to measure distance 😂
That’s actually brilliant!
I end up using golden sailor cannons most of the time, gives me the flare I desire but also lets me use the three ring rule to help my aim and my fellow crew mates' aim
Personally, when I show someone how to aim with the cannon, I tell them to ignore the cannon itself and focus on where the center of their screen is (Also helps them with gun aim, harpoon aim etc.) and then focus on the arch of the cannonball.
But the rings trick is neat for those who can't get over the fact that the cannons don't actually have proper iron sights.
How does that work?
I felt so called out when you showed the carrot cannons specifically
So to sum up the ring method: “If they’re far out, aim farther out”.
Why didn’t I think of that.
Wow I feel dumb. I’ve played since beta and never knew about the rings on the cannon. I like to think I’m a pretty solid shot, but this is going to help.
Neat concept. Probably will help brand new players just a tad bit getting used to the canon balls trajectory/drop in game at first, however i feel like people should likely just focus on firing the cannons more than trying to learn a sort of odd shortcut that will act as a crutch based on your theory of if you rely solely on using those rings.
At least if it helps ppl get used to the constantly consistent drop then they wont need to use that gimmick anymore and can hopefully then just switch to any cannon they prefer the look of.
Sadly i was kinda hoping for a potential cheat code or mechanic, or genuinely just something useful i could use/take advantage of knowing, but alas, i already hit my shots, sometimes ill be out of it and whiff a shot or 2 worst case so i should be above that level of accuracy most times.
Time to teach myself how to speed farm content/get tridents fast for gold/leveling fast(er). Hopefully next time i run into players with one i might actually stand a chance too this time. I found out how the mechanics work so now i should do okay considering i was hitting ppl with lvl 3 charges thinking that was the way to use it in pvp 😆 almost got one guy downed in a 1v2. When one starts running away when they both rushed you ready for a fight on land and u were the one initially running its almost like getting one down lol
Great video, thanks. Never noticed the cannon rings and how they can be used thanks!
The best cannons for me have been the Hunter's Call cannons and Lodestar, damn the Lodestar ones are clean and the distance is short af, too bad they are an emporium item or else I'd be telling everyone to just go buy them and never look back
I never understand people that use anything other than short, ringed, cannons. I never use them for good reason. I just stick with the magpies cannons. Seems to work well, and I can aim well with them. Another thing to take into account is the spin of your ship when circling. If you trail it in a circle, it works out well. If they are on the outside. Then lead it. Works well.
Great video! I like the way you explained the rings and the tip distances. I've tried SO many different canons and I agree that the default aren't great looking but they are one of the best aim wise.
thanks! i appreciate it!
The squirrel cannons are pretty good, too. They even have little spikes on those rings to help with centre aim. :)
Amazing, I never thought of using the rings to help with aim.
I can recommend the ghost cannon. The length of the cannon acctually makes it easier to long shoot and aim down the target.
Before seeing this, i struggled to get streaks of 2 in hourglass. But after seeing this, im far faster witu dialing in my shots and can more easily overwhelm the other sloop with cannons before getting close. Got up to a 7 streak, and one round I was able to demast a ship far away with cannonballs.
i had no idea about those cannon rings thing... thx a lot!
I've been playing this game since it came out forever ago, and I never knew the rings were a measuring system... o.o
Mate if you want to practice your aim then go through the entire Pirates of the Caribbean tall tale storyline and do the final tall tale it teaches you how to handle your ship in a fight without much danger of your ship sinking
this coral cannon slander is ridiculous :(
I typically use the Ashen Dragon cannons (because of the look). However after what happened to me by the bony hands of an emergent skeleton ship (in Safer Seas), I'm switching back to using the basic cannons.
The cannon ring thing is cool
SoT players getting a lesson in sight-over-bore and why it matters? Very nice.
the problem now is using this as an argument for my friend to stop changing the dang cannons on the boat. lol. he insists it doesnt matter (even though he says he sucks at shooting)
Ngl the default cannon looks the best imo
I just don’t use cannon skins. I could go full on Parrot ship but I leave the default cannons because I just think cannon skins don’t look that great
I mean all the cannons have roughly the same size, if you’ve already got the ring method down you can just visualise the rings positioning on the cannons your using. Dont sacrifice drip for meta, drip is 50% of the game's point and enjoyment
1:46 Respectfully, I'm getting those gold skeleton cannons immediately, they look so cool.
There's very little sense in using cannon rings for aiming, if you don't have a reference for ranging for each ring. And I doubt there's anyone using them like that.
great vid, didnt even know that trick with the rings
before that vid, didn't even know this cannons are shoot, I thought its cosmetic
I’m pretty good at calculating range in my head, but this will help me get good results sooner
At first I didn’t think it would work, but now I land many more shots.
the concept being explained at 1:50 is Height over Bore
"cannons you should stay away from" Shows my royal cannon.
i refuse to be told what to do--maining coral cannons from now on
Game is just completely broken in terms of matchmaking when i matchmake for a 1v1 they literally don't miss a single shot ans i cant hit a single shot due to ultra high waves and hard controlling of the cannon.... I lost like 20 games in a row where are all the ppl i faced are ultra try hards
Amazing video just bought the game this video will help me alot
Pro tip. Use the same cannon consistently so that you get good at using THAT cannon
I'm a good shot on the cannon but when I'm missing shots I can't see where the balls land. I ask my teammate on the wheel to tell me if shots are 'over' or 'short' of the target, so I can adjust my aim. Work out well!
good for duos! but hard for solos since they don’t have anyone to say when their shots are above or below (unless the enemy tells you)
Happy I subscribed to this channel
i'm happy you did too :)
First time i watch u and i have to say, the Infos are at the point, the additing is not too much or less and you nailed youre pasing... and now I will click me through u channel PS. pleas correct my grammar, i'm still learning this language
Damm I never knew about using the ring things on the cannons.
Or play with a crosshair on so you always have a guage for trajectory.
Good advice, but yet, don't forget to use a crosshair overlay.
Dude said its not too accurate and was only 2 feet away from connecting my not even close is literally not even close 😂😂😂
whats the name of the spyglass?
Honestly coming from never using the base cannons and learning how the cannon trajectory works on my own, this is the worst advice for me and I miss more shots than ever when I try to use this method
here's my hack for sot I take the eye of reach and aim down the sights and put a small piece of blu tak on the screen and boom you now have a crosshair I learned this from a friend who does quick sniping in cod
I played sea of thieves since beta and never thought of the ringe like that 😂
I didn't use any of theses honestly I just played war thunder im used what learned from theses haven't really missed unless im on rough water
I’m watching this video after my ship got instant anchored with a purple cannon ball I think and Ruin my morning mood but ig it is what it is
Yes I suck at cannon aim, thanks for this good sir.
What if I want to use my soulflame cannons? What's your thoughts on that?
Night shine parrot. Good or bad
All my ships are equipped with base or Rogue Sea Dog cannons.
I’ve honestly never had a problem with cannons I use the royal revenge cannons
I tried this, it actually made my aiming worse. I tried aiming with the rings but found myself missing more than I usually do while trying to aim with the rings.
Sovereign cannons my beloved
i use the bone crusher canons, they work the best for me
So it's all about the distance between the tip of the cannon to the hole.
So in other words. 'Size does matter.'
Thank you.
golden salior cannons are to amazing
Fun fact. The sunken sorrow is the best ship in the game.
I never even thought about the rings, wth
I tried this and it doesn’t work for me when moving and shooting
I just turn on my crosshair in the middle of my monitor, dosent matter what cannon I use
Im going for a ghost vibe so most cannons fits me
ok sneak what i’m getting from this is that i need to use the reaper cannons ah thank u my friend 😂
Good video all around but is this music from the incredibles??
lol thanks! and no, i rarely use music outside of sea of thieves’
Really smart strat sneak! Also don’t quote me I paid my taxes
mhm -_-
The absolute best cannons are the rabbit cannons
I think this was the missing piece to making me deadly on the high seas. 🤔
I used the black pearl are they ok to use?
Hey how did you know I used those cannons. But for real those cannons for some reason I aim great with it and it looks cool
Anyone else just use their build in moniter crosshair?
How do I know (in a hourglass fight) if i am too high or low?
Omg lol I don’t know this now I can shout maybe on a distance
Just use the golden sailor cannons. They're beautiful
Now try to land shots beyond your fourth ring.
I hit 90% of my cannonballs with the sunken sorrow cannons😭😭😭
What about a target that isn't sitting still??? xD The one you're shooting is sitting in place... What about one that is constantly moving?? xD
Peple who likes and equips any of the sunken sorrow cosmetics really need to start to think about their decisions in life
honestly, just fire with cannons at things, learn the way by trying to aim at random objects far or close range
i like bone crusher
Do people really have that much trouble with cannons that they have to strategically pick which skin they use lmao, never had that bad of an issue personally.
Why are you on this video then goofy
@@soflo3218 I’ve never heard of “the ring rule” goofy
Crosshair X from the microsoft store is the best a d then you can use every cannon in the game 😂
No one is going to make a "tip of my cannon" joke? Alright...
Cosmestics mean nothing if they dont do more damage in a game my opinion it could look like shit but if it does more famage or the same as your fancy one then why waste money now if the fancy one does 6 times the damage damn right id go for it
Sailer is my favorite