Hard pads vs cloth pads: Hard pads win for micro-adjustments due to lower static friction

Hard pads have lower static friction than cloth pads, so the mouse starts sliding instantly with less effort — crucial for tiny cursor corrections in FPS games or Photoshop. Cloth pads grip the mouse feet more, causing a millisecond delay and jumpy movement. Hard pads may cause overshooting due to lower kinetic friction, but for precision micro-adjustments, they’re the better choice.