As of October 2026｜Do quicker reactions go with better aim? 4822 paired records
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October 17, 2026
Daniel LuFull-Stack Engineer | Content Creator
Pairing early reaction and aiming records to examine association and its limits.
Categories：Data & Insights
As of October 2026
There are 4822 pairs where the same record label's first eligible reaction and aim submissions occur within 30 minutes. They let us examine the relationship rather than read two leaderboards separately.
How records were paired
Use account ID, otherwise guest name, in separate namespaces. Reaction scores must be 100–1000 ms inclusive; aim scores above zero and at most 10000. Take each task's earliest eligible record, resolving time ties by ID, then check the gap. Labels are not verified people, and these are not the closest possible attempts.
An association, not a straight line
Spearman correlation is about −0.4635; without the time-gap condition, 5386 pairs give −0.4479. The negative sign reflects lower reaction times and higher aim scores both being better.
| Group ordered by reaction time | Pairs | Reaction range (ms) | Median aim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,205 | 159–228 | 1,961 |
| 2 | 1,206 | 228–255 | 1,704 |
| 3 | 1,205 | 255–290 | 1,587 |
| 4 | 1,206 | 290–983 | 1,499 |
Pairs are sorted by reaction time and split into nearly equal groups. Ties can cross boundaries, so ranges overlap. Group medians show a trend, not an individual prediction.
Shared movement does not establish cause
Device, input, experience and test version are not controlled. Shortening reaction time cannot be claimed to produce a specified aiming gain. For personal tracking, keep conditions consistent and examine each task's changes separately.