Boosting in Gears of War 2 is a technique that allows players to greatly increase their speed and momentum, making them harder to hit and giving them an advantage in combat. It is performed by pressing the A button twice in quick succession, which causes the player character to perform a short dash forward. This dash can be chained together multiple times to achieve even greater speeds.
Boosting is an essential skill for any Gears of War 2 player, as it can be used to:
