A 10-minute aim training routine
Each run of the drill above is 30 targets and takes about 20 seconds. Use it as the building block.
Warm-up, 2 runs. Go at an easy pace. The goal is 100 percent accuracy. Ignore the time.
Accuracy block, 4 runs. Push the pace slightly but stay above 95 percent accuracy. If you drop below that, slow down on the next run.
Speed block, 4 runs. Go as fast as you can while staying above 85 percent accuracy. This is where you stretch your limit.
Cool-down, 2 runs. Return to the accuracy pace. Finishing with clean repetitions matters, because the last thing you practice is what sticks.
Take a short break between blocks and shake out your hand.
The principles behind the routine
Accuracy before speed. Fast movements are built from accurate ones. If you practice missing, you get good at missing.
Keep your settings fixed. Your hand learns a specific relationship between movement and pointer distance. Changing sensitivity or mouse acceleration resets that learning. Pick settings and leave them alone for at least a few weeks.
Short and frequent. Motor skills consolidate between sessions, including during sleep. Ten minutes a day gives your nervous system more chances to lock in the pattern than one long weekly session.
Stop when quality drops. When your accuracy falls and does not recover, you are tired. More repetitions at that point do more harm than good.
Track the average, not the best
A single great run mostly reflects friendly target positions. Progress shows up in your average over many runs. The Your scores panel keeps your last attempts and draws a trend line, and the dashboard shows your best and average for every test.
A realistic target is to bring your average down by 30 to 60 ms over the first month.
Vary the distance
The drill fills whatever space the test panel has. Use that.
- A small browser window keeps targets close together and trains short, precise corrections.
- A full-width window on a large monitor produces long flicks that train your arm.
Alternate between the two across the week.
Check your baseline first
If you have not measured your starting point, do the aim test first. Technique tips, including grip and sensitivity, are on the main aim trainer page.