local tracedata = {}
tracedata.start = pl:GetPos()
tracedata.endpos = tracedata.start + (pl:GetUp() * -1)
local trace = util.TraceLine(tracedata) 
      
ihls.svDebugLog(pl, "trace=" .. tostring(trace.HitPos))
      
local pos1 = trace.HitPos + trace.HitNormal
local pos2 = trace.HitPos - trace.HitNormal
util.Decal("SmallScorch", pos1, pos2)