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Sniper Hold

Scope view with sway. Hold Shift to steady, then take one clean shot.

Difficulty
Advanced
Time
60 seconds
Measures
Hit rate · Shots while steady · Time per target
Input
Mouse + Shift, or tap with the Steady button
You control
Easy, Normal or Hard, plus target size, colour, speed, duration, play area, background, crosshair and sound

Set up and startAll exercises

What this measures

This task records hit rate on a fixed, repeatable version of the task. Your result is comparable to your own previous attempts on the same device.

It does not diagnose anything, and it does not claim to improve anything beyond performance on this task. Reported times include display and input latency from your own hardware.

Stop if you feel dizzy, nauseous or strained.

How it works

Look through the scope. Your aim sways. Hold Shift (or the Steady button on a phone) to steady it for a couple of seconds, then click to fire. One shot per target, so wait for a clean moment.

Your result

Hit rate (one shot per target). Higher is better. Each difficulty (Easy, Normal, Hard) keeps its own personal best, and custom settings are saved but not ranked, so your bests stay comparable.

Read this before you compare

Steadying a breath is a game mechanic here, not breathing training. Getting better at these drills is well supported. Whether it carries into a particular game depends on that game, your sensitivity and your setup, so we don't promise it.

The science, briefly

Shooting drills combine aim with decisions: which target first, when not to shoot, when to wait. Holding back a shot you have already started is its own skill (response inhibition), and it can improve with practice on the task.

As with aim drills, getting better here is real practice on this drill. It is not proof of better results in a specific game.

Tips

  • Read the target before you shoot. A wrong shot costs more than a slow one.
  • Keep your crosshair where the next target is likely to appear.
  • Take breaks: the wrist-break reminder is under More options → Comfort.

Watch Sniper Hold videos on our YouTube channel →

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