diff --git a/breakout/bricks.c b/breakout/bricks.c
index e25e696..bfcf413 100644
--- a/breakout/bricks.c
+++ b/breakout/bricks.c
@@ -1219,4 +1219,4 @@ void initialiseBricks(brick *bricks, int *brickCount, int level) {
       *brickCount = 112;
       break;
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/breakout/paddleAndBall.c b/breakout/paddleAndBall.c
index eb07764..ac26f1d 100644
--- a/breakout/paddleAndBall.c
+++ b/breakout/paddleAndBall.c
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 #include "include/utilityFunctions.h"
 
 void updatePaddle(Uint32 tickrate, paddle *thePaddle, char moveX, int winWidth, int winHeight) {
-  thePaddle->x += moveX * 0.5 * tickrate;
+  thePaddle->x += moveX * 0.3 * tickrate;
   if (thePaddle->x < 0 - (thePaddle->width / 2)) thePaddle->x = 0 - (thePaddle->width / 2);
   if (thePaddle->x > winWidth - (thePaddle->width / 2)) thePaddle->x = winWidth - (thePaddle->width / 2);
 }
@@ -143,4 +143,4 @@ void updateBall(Uint32 tickrate, ball *theBall, paddle *thePaddle, int winWidth,
     theBall->x = thePaddle->x - (double)(winWidth / 2) + (thePaddle->width) / 2;
     theBall->y = 26 - (double)(winHeight / 2);
   }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}