mousepad help

[idle breach]

I wanna get a new mousepad, I don't really have a flicky playstyle but my main issue is micro corrections what would you recommend?
I dont really care about speed that much just something to micro adjust and preferably a bit on the cheaper side but I can get it even if it's expensive just prefer cheaper as an alternative not a must

@ruby oxide sorry for the ping but I know you have alot of mousepads so figured you'd help

[shrewd sentinel]

you should probably check out this sheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RAnmZxDNduaGV8kB-GCvZ0MO6d9-0j9jmrU2f8dp0Ww/edit?usp=sharing

hope it helps 😄

From what your saying i think medium or quick would be the best choices for you (ive currently got the Artisan Raiden (mid) and its a bit too fast for my taste)

[frail valve]

Viscose has a mousepad sheet somewhere

[ruby oxide]

for easier microadjustments u want something with lower static friction than what u have now

what r u using atm?

[idle breach]

a cheap one from shein so really anything is an upgrade from what I have

https://us.shein.com/Large-Xxl-Mouse-Pad-With-Beautiful-Lotus-Pond-Spring-Print-Rubber-Gaming-Desk-Mat-Keyboard-Mouse-Mat-Ideal-Gift-For-Both-Genders-p-25421403.html
this one specifically

It looks pretty hard tho seeing there isn’t any glide

[idle breach]

the list looks good but my main issue is it doesn't recommend me to what speed my mousepad should be, I don't know whether faster or slower is better for micro adjustments

[shrewd sentinel]

In my eyes "fast" has so little static friction that it becomes a bit tricky to microadjust as there's so little stopping power that I just overadjust

So quick and medium should have low enough friction that it's easy to microadjust, without being so fast that you overadjust

[ruby oxide]

honestly its very hard to give a recommendatio

with only this mousepad to go off of im not sure what ull end up liking haha

the safe option is the artisan zero

its rly good, lasts a long time, i dont rly know anyone who actively hates it

since ur looking cheap, the puretrak cl1 might be worth a shout?

another one that come to mind are the inkedgaming pad, but again i dont rly have much to go off for info sry haha

[idle breach]

What about speed I mainly play valorant and my micro adjustments are really horrible so you reckon I start off with a controlled pad? Or is that purely preference aswell because I imagine certain speeds favoring specific aim category’s

[ruby oxide]

this is a bit hard to say but there are two schools of thought here

some prefer slower pads since its easier to be stable on them when holding angles

some prefer faster pads bc it promotes more freedom of movement

it gets a bit more in depth when u consider static and dynamic friction but thats the core idea

at the moment tho ur pad is slower than the slowest used by comp players LOL so anything is gonna be a lot faster to u

[ruby oxide]

the easier it is to make intentional movements, the easier it also is to make unintentional movements

[idle breach]

alright you've been a huge help sorry for the mass questions, this is the last one
you reckon this is a safe option then? https://www.amazon.com/ARTISAN-Zero-Black-FX-ZR-MD-S-Japan/dp/B07FBGGSJL/ref=sr_1_9?sr=8-9

and its medium speed iirc right?

[ruby oxide]

its better to get it from the site

cheaper

this ones also rly small

https://artisan-jp.com

[ruby oxide]

i consider it basically right in the middle of everything

but it will feel quite fast for u, especially before it breaks in