In games like PUBG or COD Mobile, cover is static. A rock is a rock. In Free Fire, you create your own cover. This mechanic, the Gloo Wall, is what makes Free Fire unique. It separates the average player from the pro.
If you watch professional tournaments (FFWS), you see players deploying walls instantly, blocking grenades, and confusing enemies. This guide will break down exactly how they do it, from HUD placement to the finger movements required for the famous “Sit-Up Gloo Wall.”
- Optimizing Your HUD for Speed
You cannot be fast if your buttons are in the wrong place. The biggest mistake beginners make is keeping the Gloo Wall button on the default right side.
The Fix: Move your Gloo Wall/Grenade slot to the Left Side of the screen. Make it big (Size 100%).
Why? This splits the workload. Your Left Thumb selects the wall, while your Right Thumb places it. This allows for fluid, simultaneous action.
[📸 DEMO IMAGE: Screenshot of your Custom HUD showing Gloo Wall button on the left side]
- The “Sit-Up” Gloo Wall (Crouch Placement)
You see every YouTuber crouching before placing a wall. Is it just for style? No. It has a tactical purpose.
Hitbox Protection: When you stand and place a wall, there is a chance the wall spawns slightly far away, leaving a gap. Enemies can shoot your feet. Crouching forces the wall to spawn tightly against your body.
Animation Cancel: Crouching can sometimes interrupt the shooting animation, allowing the wall to come out slightly faster.
- The 5-Step Finger Drill
You need to practice this sequence until you can do it with your eyes closed. Go to Training Grounds:
Fire: Drag the Fire Button UP (Right Thumb).
Camera Down: While the Fire button is still held, drag it DOWN sharply to look at your feet (Right Thumb).
Crouch: Tap Crouch (Left Thumb).
Select Wall: Tap Gloo Wall button (Left Thumb).
Place: Tap the Left Fire Button (Left Thumb).
- The 360-Degree Gloo Wall
This is the ultimate defensive move. Use this when you are caught in the open and being shot at by a full squad.
How to execute: You need High General Sensitivity (100). Crouch, hold the Left Fire Button, and spin your camera in a circle. It creates a “turtle shell” bunker instantly.
[📸 DEMO IMAGE: Screenshot of a 360 gloo wall pack (surrounded by walls)]
- Offensive Gloo Walls (The “Staircase”)
Walls aren’t just for defense. Aggressive players use them to close the gap against campers. If an enemy is waiting for you behind a tree, do not run straight. Run -> Jump -> Place Wall -> Land. Repeat. This creates a safe path to rush.
- Countering Skills (Skyler & Iris)
The character Skyler changed the meta. He can destroy your wall instantly.
Survival Tip: Never rely on one wall. Place two layers (one behind the other). Skyler usually breaks only the first layer.
Conclusion
Speed comes from muscle memory. Spend 10 minutes every day in the “Gloo School” (Training Grounds Social Zone). Don’t shoot anyone. Just practice the Crouch-Place movement until it feels natural.