Performance Guide
Speed vs Control: How to Choose
Quick answer
Choose a faster surface when you prefer light tracking and wide movement with less effort. Choose more control when you want clearer resistance for precise stopping. Neither category is best for everyone; test with your normal DPI and sensitivity and evaluate tracking and stopping together.
Speed vs control — the difference
Speed is how easily the mouse glides, and control is your ability to stop precisely on target. The glass surface is fast by nature, and the key is tuning your setup to give you the precision you need without sacrificing speed.
What affects the balance?
Clean surfaces and skates help maintain a consistent feel. Stopping accuracy also depends on sensitivity, the mouse, playing style and practice.
Tune your mouse sensitivity
Keep sensitivity stable first to isolate the surface change. If stopping remains difficult, adjust sensitivity gradually and test each change; adjustment time varies.
The role of skates
The skate type affects the balance between speed and control. PTFE skates add smoothness, and you can choose what fits your style.
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