diff --git a/src/abilities/gun.rs b/src/abilities/gun.rs
index 89f642f..1f4b285 100644
--- a/src/abilities/gun.rs
+++ b/src/abilities/gun.rs
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ fn on_trigger_gun(
     };
 
     let mut t = Transform::from_translation(state.pos).with_rotation(rotation);
-    t.translation += t.forward().as_vec3() * 2.;
+    t.translation += (t.forward().as_vec3() * 2.) + (Vec3::Y * 0.6);
 
     commands
         .spawn((
diff --git a/src/abilities/thrown.rs b/src/abilities/thrown.rs
index b0a2261..049b607 100644
--- a/src/abilities/thrown.rs
+++ b/src/abilities/thrown.rs
@@ -95,26 +95,21 @@ fn on_trigger_thrown(
 
     const SPEED: f32 = 35.;
 
+    let pos = state.pos + state.dir.as_vec3() * -0.8;
+
     let vel = if let Some(target) = state.target {
         let t = query_transform
             .get(target)
             .expect("target must have transform");
 
-        launch_velocity(
-            state.pos + state.dir.as_vec3() * 2.,
-            t.translation,
-            SPEED,
-            9.81,
-        )
-        .map(|(low, _)| low)
-        .unwrap()
+        launch_velocity(pos, t.translation, SPEED, 9.81)
+            .map(|(low, _)| low)
+            .unwrap()
     } else {
         state.rot.mul_quat(Quat::from_rotation_y(-PI / 2.))
             * (Vec3::new(2., 1., 0.).normalize() * SPEED)
     };
 
-    let t = Transform::from_translation(state.pos);
-
     let (mesh, explosion_animation) = match state.head {
         8 => (assets.hammer.clone(), false),
         _ => (assets.molotov.clone(), true),
@@ -122,6 +117,7 @@ fn on_trigger_thrown(
 
     commands
         .spawn((
+            Transform::from_translation(pos),
             Name::new("projectile-thrown"),
             ThrownProjectile {
                 impact_animation: explosion_animation,
@@ -135,7 +131,6 @@ fn on_trigger_thrown(
             Mass(0.01),
             LinearVelocity(vel),
             Visibility::default(),
-            t,
         ))
         .with_child((
             AutoRotation(Quat::from_rotation_x(0.4) * Quat::from_rotation_z(0.3)),
diff --git a/src/aim/mod.rs b/src/aim/mod.rs
index ecba853..cc29579 100644
--- a/src/aim/mod.rs
+++ b/src/aim/mod.rs
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ fn line_of_sight(
 ) -> bool {
     if let Some(_hit) = spatial_query.cast_shape(
         &Collider::sphere(0.1),
-        player_pos + -delta.normalize(),
+        player_pos + -delta.normalize() + (Vec3::Y * 2.),
         Quat::default(),
         Dir3::new(-delta).unwrap(),
         &ShapeCastConfig {