diff --git a/scripts/player.gd b/scripts/player.gd
index abbfc6d..a428b05 100644
--- a/scripts/player.gd
+++ b/scripts/player.gd
@@ -598,7 +598,7 @@ func aim_down_sights(delta):
 func hud_wobble(delta):
 	var viewport_height_adj = (get_viewport().size.y/1080)
 	
-	var HUD_WOBBLE_MAX : float = 20 * viewport_height_adj
+	var HUD_WOBBLE_MAX : float = 40 * viewport_height_adj
 	var MOUSE_AMT = 10 * viewport_height_adj
 	var VELOCITY_AMT = 100 * viewport_height_adj
 	var HUD_SPEED = 10 * viewport_height_adj
@@ -784,6 +784,9 @@ func hit(damage, fired_by, target_type):
 	level_control.last_hit = fired_by
 	level_control.target_type = target_type
 	recoil.add_recoil(Vector3(.5,.1,.1),10,10)
+	if held_item != null:
+		held_item.linear_velocity.y += 10
+		release_moveable()
 	hurt_audio.play()
 	health_indicator.color = Color(0.471, 0, 0, .25)
 	await get_tree().create_timer(.15).timeout