A lot of butt hurt will get you good lol. A few things that helped me.... --Try to stay with a group during a battle and don't be the first one to run into a hole. Experienced players leading the pack will often slow down before walking into a bullet. Following that person will let you get some shots off before being shot. --See how people kill you. Often a player will kill you from an often used vantage point. Use that knowledge to shoot from that point at a later date or keep an eye out on that area whenever you're near. --Find what gun works for you and get armor that allows for quick reload of that type of weapon. The crucible is becoming more and more primary based so try to make yourself use hand cannons, scout rifles, etc (whatever works for you). --Take the time to learn the maps. That alone will bring you up to an average player...even if your gun skills aren't all that great, yet Im not amazing or anything but these things helped me hold my own in crucible. There still a lot better players than me but I can have some great rounds and it's become an enjoyable experience, which it wasn't when I first started and was getting owned.