How responsive is the "lift to display" feature?

When I was using the Moto 360 (makes me feel a bit nauseous thinking about it now compared to Apple watch) it would often be unresponsive if I didn't vigorously raise my arm or tilt my arm. I couldn't just lift it gradually to turn the display on and so subconsciously I had just become accustomed to the constant sharp motions of my arm.

Is this a problem on Apple Watch? The reviews I have read and watched so far have barley touched on this.