Tips for best steering
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:25 pm
One of the most important requirements for achieving optimal steering is a good mouse pad. In my experience, if you have an optical mouse, the mouse pads shipped for free with mice or entire computers are no good. This is probably caused by inconsistent reflection of the light in different parts of the pad's surface.
I have tried using sheets of paper. These are unsuitable, because after a while the paper absorbs the sweat from your palm and the mouse pad's surface gets wrinkled or even breaks.
Using slick surfaces has proven to be uncomfortable, especially after the palm started sweating.
So far the best material I have had for a mouse pad is a very fine piece of cloth. It should absorb sweat from the palm and offer enough friction for the mouse to make it possible to feel the movement well.
The photos show the mouse pad I enjoy most.
I have tried using sheets of paper. These are unsuitable, because after a while the paper absorbs the sweat from your palm and the mouse pad's surface gets wrinkled or even breaks.
Using slick surfaces has proven to be uncomfortable, especially after the palm started sweating.
So far the best material I have had for a mouse pad is a very fine piece of cloth. It should absorb sweat from the palm and offer enough friction for the mouse to make it possible to feel the movement well.
The photos show the mouse pad I enjoy most.