Do you like it hard or soft?

~>Dg<~ · 26 Oct 2011 at 12:34

looked at your name and just laughed

Treebiter · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:09

Is it weird that I've never used one? I've always used my desk surface (Grade A Ikea laminate) and have never encountered problems. Used to be pretty awesome at CS and UT too! Are they really necessary?

The Dread Pirate · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:17

I don't use one I keep my PC desk clean and clear of clutter... the workdesk however is impossible to clear

ak22 · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:22

I like it soft like my girlfriends

mouse mate...

JeffyB · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:24

Hard!! I use a Razer exact mat, speed side.

Darkman · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:28

Speedy Pete said:
Razer Destructor - Hard

Works for me too. Quick wipe with a microfibre cloth and it's good to go.

Tediore · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:29

I've always used cloth mats. Currently using a SteelSeries QcK. It suits me fine. I tried a hard mat at my friend's house, and found the mouse was too loose on the surface for my tastes.

Curunen · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:34

Shamikebab said:
Boogie Bug

JeffH · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:29

Hard, always hard... mouse mat too.

cplhardnut · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:29

Hard, tried the icemat once and never looked back.

R5GTT · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:34

Depends how you hold your mouse. I prefer the "claw grip" as opposed to palming it. I have a red mark on the edge of my hand/wrist. That's with a soft mat as well

hard would be no good for me!

Deathadder glides and tracks nicely with its teflon gliders on cloth anyway

stealthgeek · 26 Oct 2011 at 14:40

Neither, I go bare-back on my desk

Tackle_Berry · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:04

I use a soft Razer quick enough and good for precise aiming.

Gimpymoo · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:06

I would like to try a hard one........

However, they do seem pricey to just "try" without knowing if I will like them.

mysticsniper · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:09

Never used one myself, just seems to be a waste of £££

Noashan · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:12

Hard for many years, recently went soft. Wrong side of 30 now.

diverse180 · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:13

Don't think I could go back to a cloth mat after using my Steelseries SP.

Had it years...and it's still as good as new.

dottty27 · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:14

after 4years im still useing my icemat quick wetwipe every other day and its good as new

steve45 · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:15

Boogie Bug

tryed both, although i prefer the almost friction feel of a decent hardmat, a soft one such as the boogie but is just so much more comfortable to use, and the acre of movement space i now have is so much more convenient.

macca672 · 26 Oct 2011 at 15:18

LateX'Dog said:
Was just looking at the review posted on the OCUK site, the guy says its "warp proof" essentially due to the thickness of the aluminium.

Is that true? Does it feel sturdy?

there is no flex to it at all, it feels solid and strong, I tried to make it flex and my knuckles went white and it still showed no sign of "warping or bowing"