Training
Burst vs endurance: which CPS test fits your goal?
Use burst tests to measure peak speed and endurance tests to track stamina. Pick the one that matches your target use case.
Before you start
Burst and endurance tests measure different skills. If you train with the wrong test, you might improve the wrong number. Use this guide to pick the right benchmark and blend both for balanced progress.
1. What each test measures
On this site, the modes have different stopping rules. A short fixed-duration speed test is useful too, but it is not the same measurement as burst mode.
| Mode | Measurement | Run rule |
|---|---|---|
| Burst | Highest CPS in a sliding one-second window | Starts with your presses and finishes after you stop |
| Speed | Total presses divided by the chosen duration | A fixed-duration run |
| Endurance | How long you maintain the selected CPS target | Ends after your pace stays below the target beyond its grace period |
Compare peak speed with sustained pace
Each value is a press count in one separate second. Try a declining pace and a steady pace with the same overall average.
These separate one-second buckets illustrate peak versus sustained pace. The live burst test uses a sliding one-second window; endurance also applies a grace period before ending a run.
The example includes every value shown above.
2. When to run a burst test
Use burst tests when you care about quick reactions, short skill checks, or competitive comparisons.
- Measure peak speed after a warm up.
- Compare technique changes quickly.
- Track weekly best-of-five scores.
3. When endurance matters more
Endurance tests show how well you maintain speed over time. Use them for stamina-heavy games and long training sessions.
- Measure drop-off across longer runs.
- Build steady rhythm under fatigue.
- Find a sustainable speed you can repeat.
Tip: If your burst score is high but endurance drops fast, train shorter runs with longer rests.
4. How to compare scores fairly
Do not compare burst CPS directly to endurance CPS. Treat them as different benchmarks.
- Keep the same duration for speed runs and the same CPS target for endurance runs. Record peak CPS separately from time above a target.
- Track the average of your last five runs.
- Log fatigue or hand tension after each session.
5. A simple weekly split
Alternate modes so you build peak speed and stamina without overtraining.
- Day 1: Burst (5 runs, 60-90 sec rest)
- Day 2: Endurance (3 runs, longer rest)
- Day 3: Rhythm or consistency mode
- Day 4: Rest or light speed test
Quick plan
- Burst on day one
- Endurance on day two
- Rest day or rhythm
- Track the last 5 runs