diff --git a/naowalk.py b/naowalk.py
index c156980..1013335 100644
--- a/naowalk.py
+++ b/naowalk.py
@@ -460,6 +460,8 @@ class VideoServerLauncher:
 # MAIN TELEOP
 # ==========================================
 class NaoTeleop:
+    HEAD_RATE = 1.4  # rad/sec - how fast a held IJKL key sweeps the head target angle
+
     def __init__(self, session, nao_ip, audio_device_index=None, mic_gain=8.0, video_scale=2.0,
                  nao_ssh_user="nao", nao_ssh_password="nao", nao_ssh_port=22, relay_rate=16000,
                  media_relay=None, deploy_video_server=True, video_server_path=None):
@@ -501,6 +503,7 @@ class NaoTeleop:
         self.running = True
         self.head_yaw = 0.0
         self.head_pitch = 0.0
+        self._last_head_update = time.time()
         self.battery_level = 100
         self.last_batt_check = 0
         self.volume = 50
@@ -783,15 +786,21 @@ class NaoTeleop:
     def handle_head_movement(self):
         if self.typing_mode or self.music_search_mode: return
         keys = pygame.key.get_pressed()
-        speed = 0.3
+
+        now = time.time()
+        dt = now - self._last_head_update
+        self._last_head_update = now
+        step = self.HEAD_RATE * dt
+
         changed = False
-        if keys[pygame.K_i]: self.head_pitch = max(self.head_pitch - speed, -0.5); changed = True
-        if keys[pygame.K_k]: self.head_pitch = min(self.head_pitch + speed, 0.5); changed = True
-        if keys[pygame.K_j]: self.head_yaw = min(self.head_yaw + speed, 2.0); changed = True
-        if keys[pygame.K_l]: self.head_yaw = max(self.head_yaw - speed, -2.0); changed = True
+        if keys[pygame.K_i]: self.head_pitch = max(self.head_pitch - step, -0.5); changed = True
+        if keys[pygame.K_k]: self.head_pitch = min(self.head_pitch + step, 0.5); changed = True
+        if keys[pygame.K_j]: self.head_yaw = min(self.head_yaw + step, 2.0); changed = True
+        if keys[pygame.K_l]: self.head_yaw = max(self.head_yaw - step, -2.0); changed = True
+
         if changed:
             self._safe("Head move", lambda: self.motion.setAngles(
-                ["HeadYaw", "HeadPitch"], [self.head_yaw, self.head_pitch], 0.3))
+                ["HeadYaw", "HeadPitch"], [self.head_yaw, self.head_pitch], 0.18))
 
     def reset_head(self):
         self.head_yaw = 0.0