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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Linda Geddes Science correspondent

Keep winning at tennis? You may see more images each second, scientists say

The rate at which brains can discriminate between visual signals is known as temporal resolution.
The rate at which brains can discriminate between visual signals is known as temporal resolution. Photograph: Andresr/Getty Images

If you have wondered why your partner always beats you at tennis or one child always crushes the other at Fortnite, it seems there is more to it than pure physical ability.

Some people are effectively able to see more “images per second” than others, research suggests, meaning they’re innately better at spotting or tracking fast-moving objects such as tennis balls.

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