---
title: "Reaction times — sport"
description: "6 measured reaction and reflex times covering sport, each labelled as a reflex, a reaction or a design value. The distinction is the point."
url: https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/sport/
site: "At One Place"
---

# Sport

6 figures covering sport, fastest first.

| What | Typical | Range | Kind | What is measured |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Time a jab takes to land | 110 ms | 80 ms–150 ms | Physical limit | Time from the punch starting to contact, at close range. |
| Sprint start reaction | 140 ms | 120 ms–180 ms | Reaction | Time from the gun to measurable force change in the starting blocks. |
| Formula One start reaction | 200 ms | 150 ms–300 ms | Reaction | Time from the five red lights going out to the car moving. |
| Time to hit a 95 mph fastball | 400 ms | 375 ms–425 ms | Physical limit | Flight time from the pitcher's release to the plate, about 55 feet at 95 mph. |
| Time a goalkeeper has on a penalty | 450 ms | 400 ms–600 ms | Physical limit | Ball flight time from 12 yards at a typical struck-penalty speed. |
| Time to play a 90 mph delivery | 500 ms | 450 ms–550 ms | Physical limit | Ball flight from release to the batter over roughly 18 metres of effective distance. |

- [Time a jab takes to land](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/boxing-jab/) — 110 ms
- [Sprint start reaction](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/sprint-start-reaction/) — 140 ms
- [Formula One start reaction](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/f1-start-reaction/) — 200 ms
- [Time to hit a 95 mph fastball](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/baseball-fastball/) — 400 ms
- [Time a goalkeeper has on a penalty](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/penalty-kick/) — 450 ms
- [Time to play a 90 mph delivery](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/cricket-fast-bowler/) — 500 ms

## Related pages

- [The basic senses](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/senses/)
- [Reflexes](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/reflexes/)
- [Driving](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/driving/)
- [Screens and input](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/screens/)
- [How it varies between people](https://atoneplace.net/reaction-time/people/)