Overshoot

In pointing device interaction, the phenomenon where the cursor travels beyond the intended target before the user can stop it, requiring corrective movements back toward the target. Overshoot is measured as the maximum distance traveled beyond the target as a percentage of the original distance to the target. It is a common challenge for users with motor impairments such as spasticity, tremor, or reduced fine motor control, and is significantly affected by pointing device gain settings — higher gain typically increases overshoot because small physical movements produce large cursor movements.