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We collect data from twenty participants in a simulated slip reaction task using a custom body-powered prosthesis emulator, with robotic grasp assistance provided at various delays relative to the onset of slip. Results show that, as assistance becomes more aligned with reaction times, agency increases while performance benefits are still obtained, even if users are aware of the assistance and perceive an increase in performance. 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