Reaction Time:
hey d00ds
I've gotten a lot of questions about reaction time lately.
Here are a few tips to improve yours in the short-to-long term.
Note: There are different types of reaction times. I will be speaking of "startle" reflexes in this: reflexes in which you don't know when or if the person is coming.
Immediate improvement
1. Try not to eat right before a match. Playing on a slightly empty stomach will help improve your reaction time. That is not to say you should be hungry (you shouldn't be; that will distract you); however, you should probably wait an hour or so after you eat before you play. The differences varied in the statistical results, but the mean difference tended between 10ms and 15ms.
2. Chew bubble gum. Chew on a piece of beef jerky, or tabacco (if you're dumb enough to do to use tobacco). The theory behind this is unclear, but it is believed that the release from an unconscious, repetitive action is what allows your conscious mind to react faster. The statistical results are unclear, with the mean difference ranging from 10ms to 30ms. Consistent improvement, however, is shown.
3. Drink caffeine. While I personally do not drink caffeinated beverages, caffeine (among other stimulants) has the effect of increasing your reaction time. This is less viable at LAN events or day-long tournaments due to the tendency to "crash". The statistical results ranged from 10ms to 40ms mean differences.
Long-term improvement
1. Get plenty of sleep. Long-term healthy sleeping habits will improve your reaction time. However, getting 12 hours of sleep before a match when your body is still recovery from long-term sleep deprivation is only harmful. That is to say, unless you are making a lifestyle change to sleep more, then you should not take a long nap before a match.
2. Work out. A healthy body and a quick mind correlate. Focus on explosiveness exercises, quickening your movements. I recommend Tabata, but there's no statostical evidence supporting that over any other type of explosiveness training.
3. Eat healthily. Again, a healthy body and a quick mind correlate. The evidence seems to lean toward a focus on eating foods higher in protein and fats over quick-to-burn sugars for more dramatic improvement.
4. Change your mindset. Focus on reacting at movement, instead of mentally telling yourself to shoot. Simply...react. Also, familiarity with a situation will improve your reaction time given enough repetitions. That is to say, the more you hold an angle, the faster you will get at shooting someone through it.
Uncomfortable truths
Statistically speaking, once you're in your 20s, it's all downhill from there. You slow down.
You will probably never improve your reaction time by more than 70ms or so (which is still an amazing jump).
If you get peeked in this game, all of the reaction time in the world still probably won't matter.
I've gotten a lot of questions about reaction time lately.
Here are a few tips to improve yours in the short-to-long term.
Note: There are different types of reaction times. I will be speaking of "startle" reflexes in this: reflexes in which you don't know when or if the person is coming.
Immediate improvement
1. Try not to eat right before a match. Playing on a slightly empty stomach will help improve your reaction time. That is not to say you should be hungry (you shouldn't be; that will distract you); however, you should probably wait an hour or so after you eat before you play. The differences varied in the statistical results, but the mean difference tended between 10ms and 15ms.
2. Chew bubble gum. Chew on a piece of beef jerky, or tabacco (if you're dumb enough to do to use tobacco). The theory behind this is unclear, but it is believed that the release from an unconscious, repetitive action is what allows your conscious mind to react faster. The statistical results are unclear, with the mean difference ranging from 10ms to 30ms. Consistent improvement, however, is shown.
3. Drink caffeine. While I personally do not drink caffeinated beverages, caffeine (among other stimulants) has the effect of increasing your reaction time. This is less viable at LAN events or day-long tournaments due to the tendency to "crash". The statistical results ranged from 10ms to 40ms mean differences.
Long-term improvement
1. Get plenty of sleep. Long-term healthy sleeping habits will improve your reaction time. However, getting 12 hours of sleep before a match when your body is still recovery from long-term sleep deprivation is only harmful. That is to say, unless you are making a lifestyle change to sleep more, then you should not take a long nap before a match.
2. Work out. A healthy body and a quick mind correlate. Focus on explosiveness exercises, quickening your movements. I recommend Tabata, but there's no statostical evidence supporting that over any other type of explosiveness training.
3. Eat healthily. Again, a healthy body and a quick mind correlate. The evidence seems to lean toward a focus on eating foods higher in protein and fats over quick-to-burn sugars for more dramatic improvement.
4. Change your mindset. Focus on reacting at movement, instead of mentally telling yourself to shoot. Simply...react. Also, familiarity with a situation will improve your reaction time given enough repetitions. That is to say, the more you hold an angle, the faster you will get at shooting someone through it.
Uncomfortable truths
Statistically speaking, once you're in your 20s, it's all downhill from there. You slow down.
You will probably never improve your reaction time by more than 70ms or so (which is still an amazing jump).
If you get peeked in this game, all of the reaction time in the world still probably won't matter.
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Many things you put here are true BUT having a good reaction time isnt a lot of what your shots seem to be yeah you have a good reaction and reflex which is what a sniper should have but what seriously can make up for not having the natural reflexes at first is knowing your angles and knowledge and awareness of whats going on in the game. And seeing what you've posted and having Juan on your team it seems your using the same methods we used in the Basic program and virtuoso program keep it up and you'll win every league kid.
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Many things you put here are true BUT having a good reaction time isnt a lot of what your shots seem to be yeah you have a good reaction and reflex which is what a sniper should have but what seriously can make up for not having the natural reflexes at first is knowing your angles and knowledge and awareness of whats going on in the game. And seeing what you've posted and having Juan on your team it seems your using the same methods we used in the Basic program and virtuoso program keep it up and you'll win every league kid.
Landon has spoken. -
Ellustrial wrote: »
3. Drink caffeine. While I personally do not drink caffeinated beverages, caffeine (among other stimulants) has the effect of increasing your reaction time. This is less viable at LAN events or day-long tournaments due to the tendency to "crash". The statistical results ranged from 10ms to 40ms mean differences.
3. Eat healthily. Again, a healthy body and a quick mind correlate. The evidence seems to lean toward a focus on eating foods higher in protein and fats over quick-to-burn sugars for more dramatic improvement.
For a ENERGY DRINK, I would recommend Verve. Its the healthiest energy drink out on the market. No jitters, No crashing. http://www.vemma.com/vervebold/
I drink it myself and I love it. Keeps me going from 5am at work to 10PM while gaming. If you would like to try some just message me www.jpurvis.vemma.com -
Ellustrial wrote: »
Yea i understand that but because you snipe it comes naturally from playing the game and practicing what your saying is pretty true but in reality nobody can peek at this game its just whether you stick with it and practice the right way which makes you great the only person i ever heard in this game talk about peeking was when i was a part of the basic program thats why i mentioned that it was full of unorthodox [ractice methods designed to turn scrubs into elite high tier players. -
Yea i understand that but because you snipe it comes naturally from playing the game and practicing what your saying is pretty true but in reality nobody can peek at this game its just whether you stick with it and practice the right way which makes you great the only person i ever heard in this game talk about peeking was when i was a part of the basic program thats why i mentioned that it was full of unorthodox [ractice methods designed to turn scrubs into elite high tier players.
For some reason I support this. -
RTB_Yamaton wrote: »For some reason I support this.
Maybe because for once im not trying to troll i kinda feel like this kid with the way he talks isnt a fuuuckin waste of space like half of the CF community and has the potential to rip every top team a new assh0le.
Id just be ****ed and only focus on eating Categories
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