Why Do You Keep Stopping the Timer Too Early?
Look at your results and you'll probably see a wall of EARLY. That's not bad luck; it's three predictable habits.
1. Your count accelerates
Under focus, people compress their counting units — second eight takes less time than second two. Syllable counting (“eight-one-thousand”) resists the squeeze.
2. You anticipate the finish
Near the target, the urge to act builds and your brain fires the press a beat ahead — the same mechanism as a false start in sprinting. Decide in advance to stop on the final count, not “around” it.
3. Excitement runs your clock fast
Adrenaline literally speeds up subjective time, so a tense final round makes everyone early. One slow breath before Start measurably steadies the tempo.
Diagnose yourself on the 10 second challenge — ten rounds will show your pattern — and the tips page has the full repair kit.
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