rubber-banding

Verb

rubber-band (third-person singular simple present rubber-bands, present participle rubber-banding, simple past and past participle rubber-banded)

1. To join with rubber bands.
2. To keep a computer-controlled character within a limited distance of the player when racing, as if connected by an invisible rubber band.
3. (Internet) To move to a previous position due to network lag, as if being held back by a rubber band.