diff --git a/Couch/scripting/Couch.sp b/Couch/scripting/Couch.sp
index 5abe32a..3a14e9e 100644
--- a/Couch/scripting/Couch.sp
+++ b/Couch/scripting/Couch.sp
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	g_fwdOnClientBlocked = new GlobalForward("Couch_OnClientBlocked", ET_Ignore, Param_Cell, Param_Cell);
 
 	g_cvModel = CreateConVar("sm_couch_model", COUCH_DEFAULT_MODEL, "Model used for the couch. Applies to the next spawn.", FCVAR_NOTIFY);
-	g_cvPushScale = CreateConVar("sm_couch_push_scale", "1.0", "Multiplier on the force bullets apply to the couch. 1.0 is the engine's own push.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 100.0);
+	g_cvPushScale = CreateConVar("sm_couch_push_scale", "6.0", "Multiplier on the force bullets apply to the couch. 1.0 is the engine's own push.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 100.0);
 	g_cvPistolOnly = CreateConVar("sm_couch_pistol_only", "0", "Only pistols and knives move the couch; other guns and grenades are ignored.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	g_cvAllowUse = CreateConVar("sm_allow_couch_use", "1", "Players may push the couch by holding +use on it. 0 means it can only be moved by shooting it.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	g_cvEffect = CreateConVar("sm_couch_effect", "0", "Colour cycle and pulsing light on the couch.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
diff --git a/Couch/scripting/CouchHud.sp b/Couch/scripting/CouchHud.sp
index 6abb2d9..aa4de42 100644
--- a/Couch/scripting/CouchHud.sp
+++ b/Couch/scripting/CouchHud.sp
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 // Longer names are cut so one can't eat the whole message.
 #define HUD_NAME_BYTES 20
 
+// +use reports every tick it's held; the list is resent at most this often for it. Well under
+// sm_couch_hud_time's minimum, so the text never lapses while someone keeps pushing.
+#define HUD_USE_RESEND 0.1
+
 // Put in front of the name of anyone whose grenade hit the couch recently.
 #define HUD_GRENADE_TAG "<G!> "
 
@@ -30,6 +34,7 @@ Handle g_hExpireTimer;
 float g_fExpire[MAXPLAYERS + 1];		// GetGameTime() at which this client drops off the list.
 float g_fLastHit[MAXPLAYERS + 1];		// Ordering key: the most recent shooter is listed first.
 float g_fGrenadeUntil[MAXPLAYERS + 1];	// GetGameTime() at which this client loses the grenade tag.
+float g_fNextUseSend[MAXPLAYERS + 1];	// GetGameTime() before which this client's +use doesn't resend.
 
 float g_fNextExpiry;	// Soonest expiry or tag drop among the names currently listed.
 float g_fLastExpiry;	// Latest expiry among them; the text is held until then.
@@ -52,7 +57,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	g_hHudSync = CreateHudSynchronizer();
 
 	g_cvEnabled = CreateConVar("sm_couch_hud_enabled", "1", "Show the list of players shooting the couch.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
-	g_cvTime = CreateConVar("sm_couch_hud_time", "0.5", "How long a player stays on the list after their last hit, in seconds.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.5, true, 30.0);
+	g_cvTime = CreateConVar("sm_couch_hud_time", "0.5", "How long a player stays on the list after their last hit or +use push, in seconds.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.5, true, 30.0);
 	g_cvGrenadeTime = CreateConVar("sm_couch_hud_time_grenade", "4.0", "How long a player stays on the list, tagged " ... HUD_GRENADE_TAG ... ", after their grenade hits the couch, in seconds.", FCVAR_NOTIFY, true, 0.5, true, 30.0);
 
 	g_cvEnabled.AddChangeHook(OnEnabledChanged);
@@ -74,6 +79,7 @@ public void OnMapStart()
 		g_fExpire[i] = 0.0;
 		g_fLastHit[i] = 0.0;
 		g_fGrenadeUntil[i] = 0.0;
+		g_fNextUseSend[i] = 0.0;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -82,6 +88,7 @@ public void OnClientPutInServer(int client)
 	g_fExpire[client] = 0.0;
 	g_fLastHit[client] = 0.0;
 	g_fGrenadeUntil[client] = 0.0;
+	g_fNextUseSend[client] = 0.0;
 }
 
 public void OnClientDisconnect(int client)
@@ -91,6 +98,7 @@ public void OnClientDisconnect(int client)
 	g_fExpire[client] = 0.0;
 	g_fLastHit[client] = 0.0;
 	g_fGrenadeUntil[client] = 0.0;
+	g_fNextUseSend[client] = 0.0;
 
 	if (bListed)
 		QueueFlush();
@@ -125,13 +133,32 @@ public void Couch_OnCouchDamaged(int couch, int attacker, float damage)
 	QueueFlush();
 }
 
-// Fires just after Couch_OnCouchDamaged for the same hit, so the ordering is already updated.
+// Hits fire just after Couch_OnCouchDamaged for the same hit, so the ordering is already updated.
+// +use never goes through damage, so it is listed from here.
 public void Couch_OnCouchInteraction(int couch, int client, CouchMethod method, const char[] weapon)
 {
-	if (!g_cvEnabled.BoolValue || method != CouchMethod_Grenade)
+	if (!g_cvEnabled.BoolValue)
 		return;
 
-	g_fGrenadeUntil[client] = GetGameTime() + g_cvGrenadeTime.FloatValue;
+	float fNow = GetGameTime();
+
+	if (method == CouchMethod_Use)
+	{
+		g_fLastHit[client] = fNow;
+		g_fExpire[client] = MaxFloat(g_fExpire[client], fNow + g_cvTime.FloatValue);
+
+		if (fNow < g_fNextUseSend[client])
+			return;
+
+		g_fNextUseSend[client] = fNow + HUD_USE_RESEND;
+		QueueFlush();
+		return;
+	}
+
+	if (method != CouchMethod_Grenade)
+		return;
+
+	g_fGrenadeUntil[client] = fNow + g_cvGrenadeTime.FloatValue;
 	g_fExpire[client] = MaxFloat(g_fExpire[client], g_fGrenadeUntil[client]);
 
 	QueueFlush();
@@ -350,6 +377,7 @@ void ResetAll()
 		g_fExpire[i] = 0.0;
 		g_fLastHit[i] = 0.0;
 		g_fGrenadeUntil[i] = 0.0;
+		g_fNextUseSend[i] = 0.0;
 	}
 
 	ClearAll();