It is highly dependent on the parameters of the competition, the context of the delay, and the mode in which the delay is being expressed. In this case the delay is primarily pertinent visually as the mouse polls are continuously undergoing the timing benefits of interfacing with a motion sync enabled mouse (assuming it is properly implemented). More @Wikipedia
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