# getPedStrafePower (Client)

> Gets how a ped speeds up when strafing while fighting or aiming a gun.

- **Platform**: MY Multiplayer (MYMP)
- **Kind**: Lua Function
- **Side**: Client
- **Category**: Peds
- **URL**: https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getPedStrafePower

## Syntax

```lua
float|false getPedStrafePower(ped ped)
```

## Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `ped` | `ped` | The ped or player. |

## Returns

The stored value (the default is `0`), or `false` if the ped does not exist in the game.

## Example

```lua
print("Strafe power: " .. getPedStrafePower(localPlayer))
```

## See also

- [setPedStrafePower (Client)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/setPedStrafePower.md): Sets how a ped speeds up when strafing while fighting or aiming a gun.
- [getPedMeleeStrength (Client)](https://wiki.mymp.gg/en/getPedMeleeStrength.md): Gets how hard a ped hits in melee.