diff --git a/sparkler.lua b/sparkler.lua
index de714b1..c7993ee 100644
--- a/sparkler.lua
+++ b/sparkler.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 COOLDOWN_FACTOR = 0.9998
 MAX_ENERGY_PROPAGATION = 0.3
 RM_ENERGY=0.0200
-EXPONENT=1.5
+EXPONENT=1.0
 W_EXPONENT=2.2
 OVERDRIVE=1.5
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function limit(val)
 end
 
 function updateFire(newEnergy, energyArray)
-	avgEnergyPerStrip = newEnergy
+	avgEnergyPerStrip = newEnergy * 0.7
 
 	for s = 1,num_strips do
 		-- Add new energy in the center rows