Smooth cloth pads vs textured pads for low-lift mice: Smooth pads win for clean lifts and consistent tracking

Textured pads can trick low-lift sensors into phantom movement when you reposition, causing jumps or jitter. Smooth cloth pads give a clean break on lift-off, which is why serious FPS players prefer them. If you lift and reposition a lot, stick with a smooth pad—bumpy textures add unnecessary randomness.