diff --git a/app/src/physics.ts b/app/src/physics.ts
index c120f1a..007fcaf 100644
--- a/app/src/physics.ts
+++ b/app/src/physics.ts
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ export class PhysicsManager {
         repulsionForce.z * repulsionForce.z
       )
       
-      if (mouseDistance < 5 && mouseDistance > 0) { // Increased from 3 to 5
-        const repulsionStrength = 15.0 / (mouseDistance * mouseDistance + 0.1) // Increased from 10.0 to 15.0
+      if (mouseDistance < 2.5 && mouseDistance > 0) { // Decreased range from 5 to 2.5
+        const repulsionStrength = 25.0 / (mouseDistance * mouseDistance + 0.1) // Increased strength from 15.0 to 25.0
         repulsionForce.scale(repulsionStrength, repulsionForce)
         obj.body.force.set(
           obj.body.force.x + repulsionForce.x,