The Complex History of Mousepads

[@notmarzie]

So glad Dimitris been making episodes on peripherals!

[@Alecsdotwav]

and that mustache guy he is pretty cool ngl

[@edryth6585]

@@Alecsdotwav he likes vtuber

[@Alecsdotwav]

@@edryth6585 yeah

[@dialectiks]

I think it's funny how it was strategical shooters like CS that are lots about micro adjustments of aim that cultivated big mouse pads, instead of arena shooters like Quake where you constantly have to do 180s

[@kidcaspertv2698]

cuz most CS players play low sens since u need more precise aim compared to quake, which requires more mousepad space

[@SynthgirlBulge]

the thing is that micro adjustments -> low sens (for cs riflers kinda like 800 eDpi i play on 600) -> huge 360 distances for the rare times you actually need to make that flick WIth my sens I need 66cms to 360, so 33 for 180s. I just bought a deskpad because any normal mousepad is just not big enough to 180 from the middle, barely making it possible to do a 240 across the whole thing

[@RuiPalmeira]

that's cuz most Quake players had mouse acceleration on (hell, even some CS OGs played with accel), and you could do 180 turns and rocket jump around easily by just moving the mouse faster.

[@zatozatoichi7920]

There are plenty of low sens players though. And accel players as well. Oh yes.

[@casedistorted]

@@SynthgirlBulgeI’ve played on about 75% of the smallest mousepad size you can get with a tenkeyless keyboard because I use a keyboard tray area still. I play on 450 dpi for the last ten years too.

[@iitsMikeB]

I found that one of the best pads I've ever used isn't an artisan pad, but actually the X-raypad aqua control series. The plus is mostly on the control side with a bit of speed, whereas the control II is more in between control and speed, but still towards control. Just note that if you do get the plus series, the rubber base wears of quickly over time.

[@koufps]

this! I have the ac+ and I couldn't recommend it more. actually xraypad has an updated version called the aqua control 2, which improves on all fronts. also the 500x500 size is so good cuz you have more vertical room. if you can get good shipping it's better than artisan by a lot!

[@jamescanedo6398]

same, i love the aqua control+ that i have, but the shipping was SO sketchy

[@rhyho]

I've been using mine with glass skates and it's been really good so far

[@laugeherkild4755]

I have The ac 2 and Its amazing

[@haydn6462]

I have both an Artisan Zero and an aqua control+, and both are amazing

[@Andy-cu2rp]

Love the Cracked series. Can you make one for fighting game controllers? Maybe be diverse in more games than FPS please?

[@ryllian1]

Hitbox is arguably the best, or the new controller from them

[@ACE112ACE112]

@@ryllian1 what about frame1 and the boxx?

[@ryllian1]

@@ACE112ACE112 I dont play smash, I just watch it. Isnt it universally agreed upon that they are the best controllers. Hence why people want them banned?

[@johnfaustin2978]

I tried the Glorious Air hardpad and thought it was too fast. I think Cordura pads strike a balance between speed of hard pads and the control of cloth pads.

[@duwupe]

dont try any glorious pad, they all fucking suck

[@bluesrike]

And it's moisture-resistant which is a must for someone like me who lives in a country with a tropical climate.

[@CoolGuy-ln7br]

@@duwupe the glorious helios is aight but every other glorious pad is garbage

[@Divinity_vA]

@@CoolGuy-ln7br First batches of Ice were hit or miss, yet mine lasted months. So did RandomFrankP's, Badseed's. Fire is rebranded Fnatic Dash which is fantastic pad. Different strokes for different folks.

[@gaetnus7423]

i have a cordura pad and its too fast for valorant/cs tbh

[@pyropotassium4076]

Dimitri never mentioned the foam base of Artisan mousepads.... press into it for much more control, some more, or a bit more (xsoft, soft, mid foam as ratings for lower to higher density).

[@UnimatrixYoutube]

Did a plastic hardpad for a while, nice but in the end not enough control. Tried a cloth one after, good but ugh, to sluggish for me. Now I have an in-between: Glorious Elements Ice. I like it very much. In the end it's like Dimitri said though, all personal and you'll get good results with whatever works nice for you (as long as you don't go into the extremes).

[@michaelchoi5247]

that's only relevant to you since you grew up using a shit hard pad with no control. For others they grew up using a cloth pad so others need more control pad than a hybrid/speed pad. tac shooters need control. NOT speed.

[@jordanharding4229]

try the artisan hien, soo much better then the ice and will last you a lot longer.

[@UnimatrixYoutube]

​@@michaelchoi5247 I actually grew up with joysticks and after that mice with a ball underneath and shitty cloth mousepads (before gaming gear was even a thing). But like I said, some stuff worked for me but everyone their own preference.

[@UnimatrixYoutube]

@@jordanharding4229 Considered it before but they're so expensive. Might try one in the future.

[@Divinity_vA]

@@jordanharding4229 Copium, yes? Overrated sandpaper that has nothing in common with Ice to say "it's objectively better than Ice". At least elaborate on how is it better.

[@drinkasap3068]

got the artisan hayate otsu... silk smooth, sticks to the table, great glide with good control... not going away from this

[@wolfsiezfps]

How has your aim been

[@ACE112ACE112]

Boardzy made a tier list on mousepads. Worth checking out.

[@maxzhang8863]

boardzy is so underrated imo, his reviews should be more widely recognised

[@xxcridonxx7614]

Fellow Boardzy enjoyers

[@laugeherkild4755]

Prop one of if not The Best

[@Divinity_vA]

@@maxzhang8863 How? It took him a year to hit more than 100k subs. Other channels do this for years to hit that milestone.

[@siloh9140]

@@Divinity_vA still underrated

[@Spurrrg]

Peripheral and in game setting videos are always so interesting and fun to watch/listen to.

[@KennyKennTV]

A massive issue that affects a large population of Asia based players is humidity, and the right waterproof mouse pad can have a huge positive impact on consistency. Look into cordura mousepads

[@eagle7015]

Idk why not many know Abt this but my mouse pad is sooo damn inconsistent

[@Shivvorz]

So true. I live in Hong Kong and was using a g-sr-se at some point. It was the perfect pad for me until I forget to use the de-humidifier for a day and it feels like you are dragging through mud when you glide across it. At the end I gave the pad to my sister and bought myself a hein

[@latibro21]

@@Shivvorzfr, I'm from SEA i already bought 2 high quality mousepads from 2 different brands and in just around 2 months it doesn't feel good anymore even after cleaning it. Right now I just buy 3-4usd mousepads and just throw it aways after 4 months or less if it gets sticky.

[@Shivvorz]

@@latibro21 you can also consider buying hardpads, way faster speed and they can be cheap as well (am using ~10usd resin pad from Taobao)

[@hunkim4787]

Ah yes I miss the oddly satisfying feel of taking out the mouse ball and cleaning out the gunk that has accumulated on the wheels.

[@amooosed6670]

LTT had a very good video on how they tested and decided on their design for mousepad. Its a very good worthwhile watch as an addition to this one.

[@Ryan-jl2hw]

4:40 Me with a crumbly snack in my hand: 😬

[@Leftyloveshuskies]

Thanks for the memories of using a Ball Mouse. The worse was having to clean them, you would find many years of crumbs stuck inside.

[@dialectiks]

Before I started FPS, I never thought I would pay actual money for a good mousepad... (Artisan Hien XL cost me 30€ + 40€ shipping + 30€ customs...)

[@r_se]

luckily you can get it in europe now its a lot cheaper

[@tomasjakubec4506]

@@r_sehow? can you send me link where to buy it?

[@Hannigan501]

@@tomasjakubec4506 MaxGaming

[@sebasgovel]

Haven't seen the vid, just wanna point out that even the "super glide" or other names for the mouse pads and the bottom pieces of the mouse are relative to how much pressure you apply to the mouse. Changing to "toggle" on the aim button or even changing the keybind of shooting to the keyboard will make your mouse more "light" while aiming because you are not applying extra down force

[@ark4ngelVal]

I just picked up a pulsar es2 today and it’s actually so nice, not even as much with the actual speed of the mouse skates on the pad (I have a viper v2 pro with superglides) the main thing is the speed of my actual hand on it, the fact that it’s so smooth and consistent I love it so far

[@dumpmasterflash]

Loving these peripheral videos. Chair video next? Topics like Steelcase, Herman Miller chairs vs cheap chairs, gaming chairs vs office chairs, etc. Would be interesting IMO

[@Divinity_vA]

So god damn expensive, but probably worth longterm. Although, just an expensive chair wont do much by itself. People really have to pay more attention to their posture. Especially now that i moved to Apex Legends (far too many controller players) from CSGO/Val. These roller boys slouch like crazy. And of course, many m&k players don't pay much attention to posture as well.

[@BADISkettu]

You forgot to mention one of the best mouse pads there is, linus tech tips mouse pad.

[@anonymoususer734]

yo, is that optimum tech there. nice, an actualy tech reviewer with legit gaming skils

[@scottschoppert9149]

This video is awesome! I was thinking no way has someone done a video detailed about mouse pads like this but dang!

[@scherexyz]

The highest quality of content this channel has to offer

[@sergiocarrasquel3706]

Joke's on you, I'm standing and cooking watching this on my laptop on top of the fridge

[@anxious1505]

Can we get a short showing how to properly clean a mouse pad?

[@foopygoopy1860]

Still can't get over Colton having Ina in the background

[@DenverEight]

Nothing will stop me from eating breakfast on my desk. You cannot stop me.

[@NicKenMic]

If you're here looking for a great pad to cop, either get an LGG Venus, Xraypad ACII, or Artisan Zero. That's all the options you must only choose from, love you

[@cyee-but-lowbudget]

if my mousepad doesnt have a cute wolf anime girl on it, then i dont want it.

[@c0refreAk.]

QcK Heavy since 15+ years, tried many others, but always returned to it. I'm glad that this thing is so good that its still being manufactured and still going after so many years. GOAT mousepad

[@RedemptioINN]

QCK+ heavy or whatever is fire. It's been my main pad for almost 10 years. However I recently bought an XL Artisan Zero (soft) and man, once you get used to it you'll never go back. It's a tad faster than the QCK, but it has been amazing for me so far. I play CS and other tac fps btw

[@j2f9-]

Ive used a qck heavy for over 5 years and switched to artisan zero soft about a year ago and it’s been an amazing mousepad

[@c0refreAk.]

@@RedemptioINN okay cool i mainly Play tacs aswell May give it a shot when mine is worn Off

[@RedemptioINN]

c0refreAk yeah once my QCK felt rough/rugged after so many years, I wanted to give something else a try. If you get the XL version it's a bit bigger than the QCK too. Price aside, it's the best mouse pad I've ever used

[@Evan-xs8ts]

Artisan zero or aquacontrol 2 are far better control pads

[@Girrrrrrrr]

%&#)(*&%*&# I felt vury attacked just as I finished my burger @ 7:44.

[@twistedfantasyy]

I have the LGG Saturn. Best purchase ever. I'd let go of my Superlight first before my Saturn.

[@timex7253]

long waited for this, and then w you two guys is perfect

[@zaxpeedy2852]

Up until a few weeks ago i was using the back of my monopoly board for mouse pad and it was amazing.

[@Destynite]

laughing when colten was calling us out that we're eating on our desk when I was actually eating . feels like I've got caught red handed

[@lilcharles5528]

BRO I was eating a ritz cracker and just busted up lmfao

[@mt.sefuri3909]

7:59 my heart dropped for a second thinking that was a starlight

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

Been using the LTT desk pad for a year or two now and its great. Never has any tracking issues, super clean movement and it hasnt warped like a lot of my previous ones have. Braided edging wil def. make them last longer.

[@2GreeDie]

If only their shipping fee to UK isnt the same price as their mousepad, I would've purchased it a long time ago. I have to pay for 1 mousepad for the price of 2. Sadge

[@yhiz4757]

​@@2GreeDie just get an artisan mousepad, lethal gaming gear mousepad or a lamzu energon

[@yhiz4757]

Ltt's mousepads are good for youtubers mercy but definitely aren't a top pick

[@JaeJae78]

Colton’s mustache is goated

[@Endolas1]

Colten's mustasch is Goated.

[@bossaddict08]

Jack Kelley literally will never let the world forget how he designed the modern day mouse. That is his ticket and he is never letting go.

[@TheCasualSubculturist]

Honestly, mousepad matters more than mouse itself most of the time for me. I can play videogame with el cheapo amazon office mouse if I have no choice, but I must use the mousepad I am used to.

[@bz0rrr]

Just a few years ago (and probably still in the super cheap mice), the sensors will spin out with fast motion, basically making them unusable. But I totally agree with you, these days, anything "decent" will have a sensor that's good enough, and you're just splitting hairs from there.

[@TheCasualSubculturist]

@@bz0rrr Yeah, it's muscle memory that matters most. Teflon feet on cheap mouse and gaming mouse ins't that different on resistance, so surface actually matters more for me.

[@opywop18]

I think a good mouse is more important but mousepad matters way more than most people think

[@drinkasap3068]

@@TheCasualSubculturist muscle memory is not important at all here. you can jump around sensitivities and still perform well, switch around glide and perform the same. people in the aim communities have easily proven this and if you commit a lot of time to aim trainers as an example you'll quickly notice this as well. you can easily stay consistent between mousepads as well, what do matter though is if the mouse is grippable for your hand, and of course that the mouse won't spin out. give someone with 16x8 cm hands who regularly fingertips a mouse something big and heavy like a corsair glaive/Razer Naga and it will be hell. the good answer is to not disregard any peripheral, just make sure everything works well and don't disregard one the way mousepads have been for disregarded by many.

[@nb9850]

blud called gsr se the boomer pad💀💀

[@samsonkth]

Now we just need a video about gaming chair

[@zlibz4582]

we need boardzy on this youtube collab !

[@emmanuelwood8702]

Optical mice were not popular until around the year 2000 in the 80’s they were extremely rare.

[@BB-mt5no]

Yes, that stuck out to me as well. Younger generations tend to not understand the way things were back then. Computers weren't even popular yet in the 80's. And using a mouse was rare since it was mostly command line input on a black screen with green text. So when the home PC became more common after Win 95 so people could log onto AOL, a cheap ball mouse did what most people needed. Around 2000, Microsoft came out with the Intellimouse. Even though it was considered a premium item, they still gained popularity quickly as people were tired cleaning out the ball compartment.

[@loganford4847]

Last thing i saw coming from this video was flipping physics.

[@353darkesthour]

I’m unbearably disappointed there was no bit about hardboiling eggs for our trackball mice. That said, I’ve been using the most zoomer combo that shouldnin theory last virtually forever: Razer Viper V2 Pro w/ 4000hz dongle and super glide glass skates Cerapad kin (the largest size) These surfaces are polished extremely well and the control and glide is just remarkable while als being virtually indestructible. Quite the investment though.

[@musicxxa6678]

Using my desk all my life decided to get in to mousepads and bought the most similar (to desk) pad. 0.4mm thick razer sphex. Let's see how it will work out once it ship. As a high sense overwatch player with only wrist movements, it seems like a right choice idk. I hate sticky and swampy mousepads. Although i get why control is important.

[@thebluecollarkid1831]

I am following this series so I can customize my new PC accordingly! Please Dmitri.... Cover everything quick! Keep up the good work!

[@rixey]

bro theres like a million good videos on every possible thing you need to know about pcs find what suites you best and buy it

[@ACE112ACE112]

This series doesn't showcase pc hardwarw though. Just seems to be peripherals and other topics.

[@rixey]

@@ACE112ACE112 again you can find countless videos on that and dont have to wait for a series

[@IamKryptonite]

Boardzy wya

[@paradockz]

Glass pad gang rise up, clean pad gang rise up. No scratching rise up!

[@TEAMKYR]

My preferred mousepad is my pokemon tcg mega metagross playmat (the only mousepad like think I had while building my PC). it actually has a good size and quality.

[@Dr.Blythe]

* clears throat * Ball mice. Thank you.

[@zhnpls]

I literally just bought one before this video went up

[@woehr6]

Got my artisan hein a month ago and it’s hands down the best mousepad I’ve ever used.

[@DamnAwesome]

The mousepad rabbit hole goes pretty deep, but not as deep as mouses lol

[@gaurang127]

i feel called out by Colton... i came back home from a long day dont do me like that wtf 😭

[@keshavnuwal7991]

Okay let me simply this Buy control type if u live in a hot environment with no humidity, its best for fps tactical shooter games like csgo and valorant, i personally used it and will say that ur aim will be improved by 10% or so 2nd speed type - using this one coz control type absorb a lot of humidity and if u live in a humid environment that pad becomes trash very fast as it becomes more sticky and messes up with ur memory. Speed type also get affected with humidity but not as much as the control ones, that's y i am using speed type

[@papabeer4567]

Colten you here?

[@TheOnlyZoltan]

I'm early this time :D

[@ralfjade6229]

I miss those mousepads that have a plastic top and foam underneath. The best mousepad of all

[@scarletvan4749]

Loving my Razer Strider as my superlight screams "i am speed" everytime it glides. Looking forward to try Wuxiang 2 as it seems to be a fast but smooth pad. Strider can feel quite rough at times.

[@joshdeconcentrated2674]

if all you want is speed, get a glass pad, fastest and smoothest pad there is.

[@SirGrimly]

Is that a Rosedoodle I spy?

[@TheOnlyZoltan]

Might be >.

[@SirGrimly]

@@TheOnlyZoltan I see you are a man of culture as well

[@TheOnlyZoltan]

Of course 😏

[@otapic]

next episode: the complex history of gaming chairs

[@trixzyftw]

Im rocking the Steelseries QcK Heavy, old but gold

[@T7ZIAN]

I have 4 Artisan Pads and i can really say the built quality is absolutely insane. Stitches are perfect. XL is the PERFECT SIZE for a E-Sport Mousepad. i have all 4 Pad's in XSOFT. Hayate Otsu FX XL XSOFT Hien FX XL XSOFT 2 Zero FX XL XSOFT

[@TPOID]

This was really nice to watch! Mousepad cleaning tutorial next? xD

[@ARCbirdman]

super underated pad is the vancer ice. $40 bucks and it is my favorite mousepad 've ever used

[@riccardo1657]

Aint no way you just recommended the glorious fire 💀

[@Gamber63]

To many surprises, I'm actually using hp MP3524, very resilient compare to gaming focus mousepad I tried out there. Many can't hold well against scratches n' folds, no I dun have violent tendencies, but the one I'm using still holding well

[@Gamber63]

@@haydn6462 yeah go wtf, it still come down personal preference

[@luigidapro9871]

The easy history of mousepads: mousepad

[@a.w_.]

Mousepads are the one peripheral I haven’t gone out of my way to spend for a good one. I should probably do that.

[@Divinity_vA]

I have over 20 and have tried over 50. It's fun but don't expect something game-changing. Although, same can be said for everything. Gear is just a tool, it's up to you to utilize it.

[@vaudou_]

There are a lot of good, long lasting pads in the $30 range that come in various speeds and thicknesses.

[@sheluvme6940]

@@vaudou_ any recommendations???

[@sabahbubbler]

One day it'll be "cable : does it really matter"

[@alihassan4060]

Can some genius mouspad specialist recommend a nice mouse pad for low sense + has to be big in size of+ fast pad+ for the viper mini so has to be budget

[@prahdush]

A razer gigantus v2 Or a steelseiries qck, in the 450*400*3 size

[@crashoutvergil]

Lol… i swear this channel has just become a series of infomercials for absolute rock brains 🗿

[@JadenSmithEyes]

Okay, but when do we get the episode about Gaming Socks?

[@Dream-gc9jg]

the mousepads you recommended actually pain me aside form artisan, get boardzy on here

[@CocuyOfPenca]

And I'm here using a cardboard folder as a mouse pad

[@Timi7272]

I've been using the Roccat Taito for 6 years now and it's completely fine, also it never needed cleaning in all those years as I never eat on my pc desk. I washed it recently for the first time in the washing machine, but it had close to none effect, was clean before and after washing.

[@Divinity_vA]

If you scratch with your nails and you can write your name - it's dirty. Also, it only seems fine to you because you don't have a new one to compare it to.

[@aleblasco39]

I bought the Logitech G640 after I changed my gaming mouse to a Logitech G502 Hero K/DA just because my previous pad wasn't as smooth with the Logitech mouse as it was with my previous mouse and I adore how good the mouse feels with that mousepad even for playing League which is my go-to PC game

[@stoicc._.senpai5389]

next video idea : "Do hands matters?"

[@WhirlwindHeatAndFlash]

"The slow methodical nature of counterstrike demanded low dpi" OKAY GAMER LMAO

[@Gimu_san]

5:33 Colten lurking on rosedoodle's stream

[@saint_snow]

Man says he uses boomer pads and proceeds to show the new GSR-SE Rouge that literally came out not too long ago. Regardless impeccable pad and good to see Zowie actually update their GSR lineup.

[@gazzgaspay4841]

I hate that mouse pad manufacturers stopped releasing small mousepad.

[@omegaPhix]

X-Raypad and Artisan still have small pads

[@CamStorm_]

Didn't expect the Harold and Kumar clip.

[@skjor1989]

yes, I can't play with cloth pads no more since I started using cordura pads

[@Silentheaven89]

whats the logitech pad with the yellow logo in the thumbnail?

[@bqt5956]

i upgraded my mousepad for the first time in 13 years (last week) and it made a BIG difference.

[@bluesrike]

Rosedoodle You're welcome :3

[@jaimemanueliii9442]

it does, i have a leather mousepad that covers my whole table and I wear arm sleeves cover just to make it slippery. cant afford the big mousepad that has a size of 1200x600mm

[@Aries0098]

Glass mouse pads last forever. Recommend getting one and you'll never need another.

[@vincent7763_]

If you're looking to clean your pad, you can usually just use a Lysol spray and a microfiber cloth: turned my Artisan Zero into a speed pad in seconds lol

[@reeeeeeee-e2g]

Endgame gear mpc450 is goated imo. Especially in terms of longevity.

[@ldntbutiiwii]

Teflon is a name brand. You're thinking of PTFE.

[@piggybaggy242]

For sure. The bigger the better.

[@besher532]

and then there is me, a mousepad that is 2.5$ and haven't been cleaned in 5 years, and a g402 with most of the feet missing my right hand is noticeably stiffer than my left arm lol

[@frostymcnuggets8504]

I have the best "mousepad"...it's called my desk

[@stevendodd2414]

Glad to be an artisan mousepad owner

[@axult9345]

what is better razer huntsman elite purple switch or corsair k95?

[@aurorasavage6159]

Colton called me out big time