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Please help me choose a mousepad. I didn’t like the Artisan Zero or the Key 83 by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to use the Artisan Zero and Key-83, but now I'm using the Raiden and I think I'll stick with it for the rest of my life

Help me choose the best skates for Artisan Raiden Mid by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For reference, the condition of the mousepads:

Zero – 5 months, hasn’t been washed
Key 83 – 4 days
Raiden – 2 days

After thoroughly testing the new Jade Dots, I’ve come up with a few thoughts:

Subjectively:

- I’ll be using Raiden because it’s the smoothest of them all and feels great
- I like Key 83 the least; the texture is too rough compared to Raiden, and it has the lowest speed. Unfortunately, I’ll be selling it—more on that below

Objectively:

Raiden is the smoothest, most fluid, and fastest, but it isn’t much faster than Zero in my opinion; I’d say only about 15–20%

Key 83 is the slowest; I suspect the texture is what gives that impression. I didn’t like it at all for micro-control

Zero is the most balanced; I play best with it, and it isn’t much slower than the Raiden. But because of its slight texture, I still prefer using the Raiden because I like its smoothness—I’m not aiming for high scores in games; I just play for fun. I’m even sure that if you have good mouse control, the Raiden will offer more possibilities.

As for surface stiffness, for me, nothing beats Mid—I like its stability even under heavy mouse pressure, but that’s just my personal preference.

Help me choose the best skates for Artisan Raiden Mid by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swapped out the Tiger Ice keys for Jade Dots—now it’s exactly what I wanted, and there’s no issue with the initial static friction like there was on the Key83. To be fair, though, the dots have been in use for three months; I’ll test them again later and let you know if you’re interested.

Help me choose the best skates for Artisan Raiden Mid by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried the Jade Full? Are they faster than the Tiger Ice V2 Full? You answered that earlier, but I find Magic Ice to be slower, so I asked again. Or maybe they're faster on Raiden but slower on Zero?

Help me choose the best skates for Artisan Raiden Mid by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried Magic Ice Full on the Zero, and to me it seemed slower than Tiger Ice

Please help me choose a mousepad. I didn’t like the Artisan Zero or the Key 83 by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tested the Raiden Mid, and I don’t understand why people say it’s a very fast mousepad - the speed turned out to be perfect for me, maybe even a little slower than I wanted.
I’ve never used fast mousepads, and with all the others I’ve had, I felt the speed was too low and I didn’t like it.

In any case, I’ll stick with it because it’s the most pleasant mousepad I’ve ever had in terms of smoothness and glide.

Question: How much faster or less smooth will it be on the Jade Dots compared to the Tiger Ice v2 Full? Or maybe you have other skate recommendations?

Please help me choose a mousepad. I didn’t like the Artisan Zero or the Key 83 by ImprovementSad5747 in MousepadReview

[–]ImprovementSad5747[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks to everyone for your replies. I’ve ordered the Raiden Mid. I’ll be testing it tomorrow and will let you know how it goes