Why use a Mouse pad ?

time:2019-12-27

Why use a Mouse pad ?
 
1.       I use one for smoother scrolling when gaming.  It's most noticeable in FPS games.  Also, the mouse feet last MUCH longer on a proper pad
2.    My MX Revolution tracks considerably better on my mat than on my desk, and there is less resistance and the glides last much, much longer. So same reason I use one as above. I use Artisan Shiden-Kai, which is rubber base + cloth Top mat.
3.    I've found that not using a mousepad marks up or wears down the desk
4.    Moving mouse on a good cloth mousepad is much smoother and silent compared to using it on a desk (at least any desk I've ever seen). Most cloth mousepads are nice to touch. Note that I'm not a gamer.
5.    not only smoother but also allows for more precise movements, which is very important for gaming and Photoshop or similar applications.
the feel of it is really important. most cloth pads don't seem to be precise enough, however the Zowie G/P-TF and the Artisan lines are really good.
6.    My mouse feels smoother when using it, and even my when my wrist just rests on the pad, it's softer and doesn't case my wrist to ache
7.    Since I pick up my mouse a lot, having a mouse pad kind of dampens the drop a bit and it feels less harsh.  At work I use their cheapo $5 mice and it's very noticeable that gunk / dirty build up on your mouse feet pretty fast.  So I'd have to wipe it off every 2-3 days.  Somehow with my Artisan Shiden (soft pad) at home I never have that issue, not sure why lol.
8.    Yeah basically you're not restricted to table surface type.  You can literally buy the type of mousing surface you want.  If you want more control?  Get cloth pad.  If you want super fast?  Get hard mouse pad.  Somewhere in between?  Get a hybrid pad (Artisan Shiden).  If you don't really care?  Well I guess then you wouldn't be here if you didn't care
9.    It keeps the teflon feet from wearing out faster. I've also had some laser mice in the past that were really picky on which surface can track the best, so certain mouse pads help with traction better.
10.  To add another point, I often bring my rig to LAN parties, tournaments, and friends' houses and having a consistent feeling across them all is really good. You might get used to your desk's smoothness, but another table might be really gritty, or a different material, etc.
11.  Many reasons to use a mousepad:

A. More consistent mouse movement due to better tracking.
B. Less wear on the bottom of the mouse over time, so stays smoother for longer.
C. More comfortable for your wrist.
D. Quieter than using a mouse on a wooden desk.
On desks where I haven't used a mousepad there is noticeable damage on the desk surface, 
so in some cases using a mousepad is the equivalent of using a coaster for a beverage on a nice table.
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