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| Apr 29, 2014 | » | The Gene-Free Model of Expertise
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Reaction Times are OverratedElite athletes do not display superior reaction times to those of average people; most hover at 200ms. However, games are played at speeds where 200ms is too slow, e.g. 100-mph baseballs, 130-mph tennis serves, etc. Superior PerceptionAthletes outperformed novices when asked if there was a ball in a rapidly flashed slide. Some athletes could even tell the slide’s game! ... |
A reaction time of less than 100ms is deemed a false start in track and field sprints.