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Friction drag contactsDrag Click Test
Drag clicking uses finger friction to make the switch bounce many times per stroke. This dial counts your press and every distinct contact while you drag.
- Left
- 5.00
- Count
- 0
- CPS
- 0.00
How it works
- 1.
Press, then slide
Hold the button and drag your finger along it. Movement across the dial adds contacts, up to twenty per second.
- 2.
Grip matters
A slightly dry fingertip and a textured button surface give the most consistent drags.
- 3.
Ranks are stricter
Drag scores run high, so the ranks on this page are scaled up by 10 percent.
Rank scale
CPS · scaled ×1.119.8+ CPS15.4–19.8 CPS11–15.4 CPS7.7–11 CPS4.4–7.7 CPS0–4.4 CPSQuestions
- Why is my drag score capped?
- Contacts are throttled to one every 50 ms and need a few pixels of movement, which keeps scores readable and filters jitter.
- Does it work on a touchpad?
- Yes, press and drag on the dial. Touchpads usually score lower than a mouse with a textured button.
Notes on this test
About this test
Drag clicking slides a fingertip down the mouse button so friction makes it catch and release many times in one stroke. This test counts every press on the dial, so you can see how many clicks each drag produces.
Reading your result
Drag clicking produces bursts. Short rounds can show 20 CPS or more, while longer rounds fall because the finger has to return to the top of the button between drags. Results vary enormously between mice: a matte button and a short debounce help, and some mice produce almost no extra clicks at all. See the drag clicking guide for why.
Tips
Use a clean, dry fingertip and a light touch. Keep sessions brief, because repeated dragging can make the fingertip sore. Hold the mouse steady with the other fingers so the dial stays under the pointer.
A note on wear
Drag clicking produces many more switch actuations than normal use, which wears the switch faster. If you practise often, consider a spare mouse. Our guide to mouse switches explains how switches wear.