Precision rifle shooters do not have to be able to launch a dragster or hit a fastball in the major leagues within a blink of an eye. Even so, the reaction time is important for both competitive shooters and hunters. Want to catch the prairie dog before it slips into his hole? You’ll have to be fast. You want to win at benchrest short-range? You’ll need a windflag to keep track of and react quickly to any changes. You could ruin your weekend if you miss a major wind shift. HumanBenchmark.com has a fun reaction time test. After clicking “Start”, the test requires you to wait until the background changes from red into green. Click your mouse as soon as you see green. According to the data collected, the average (median reaction time) is 273 milliseconds. You can save milliseconds by keeping your finger “preloaded”, in contact with the mouse button. But don’t “jump to the gun”. Click Here to Take the Reaction Time Test… Tips to Faster Times
Here are three tips for speeding up your reaction time: 1) Respond immediately to the color shift (by itself) rather than waiting to read “CLICK!” once the box turns green.
2) Focus on the corner of the box rather than the middle. This can help you to react “without thinking”.
You can save milliseconds if you slightly press the button before clicking.
