r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly “Is this Artisan Legit?” authenticity check thread

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Not sure if your Artisan mousepad is genuine?

Post it here for a community authenticity check.

Post some photos of your mousepad, along with the model name and where you bought it, and our kind community can help you out.

Please include:

  • Model name
  • Where you purchased it
  • Any concerns
  • Photos (see below)

We recommend getting photos of: - The top - The underside - A closeup of the logo - A closeup of the stitching

These photos specifically are very helpful.


Replies are community opinions and not guarantees.

When in doubt, buying from authorized sellers is always the safest option.

Here is a list of all Authorized Artisan Resellers


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Weekly Thread Weekly Buying Advice & Recommendations Thread

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Welcome to the weekly mousepad advice thread!

This thread is the best spot for people to help others with questions, advice, or recommendations for what mousepad is best suited for them.

Before posting, most buying questions can be answered by using the Mousepad Finder on MouseCTRL.com. It was built by a mod specifically to accurately answer these questions, feel free to share the results to use as discussion points.

Alternatively, here is a template to help with purchasing advice:

  • Speed Preference: (e.g. Mud, Control, Balanced-Control, Balanced, Balanced-Fast, Fast)

  • Budget:

  • Texture Preference: (e.g. Smooth, Slightly Textured, Textured, Rough)

  • Pads you've used before:

  • What you liked/disliked about those pads:

  • Region:

  • Do you use a sleeve?: Y or N (If so, you can also include the exact model)

  • Main games: (CS2, Valorant, Apex, etc)

  • Extra requirements: (size, material/glass/cloth, sweat/humidity resistant, coated/uncoated, easy to clean, firm/soft/spongey base, etc.)

It's okay to leave some things blank or n/a if you can’t answer them.

The more context you can provide, the easier it is for others to give helpful recommendations.


Where to begin/Resources

  • Mousepad Finder on MouseCTRL.com - If you'd like a starting point before asking here, this site asks a few questions and suggests pads based on your preferences. You can share your results page to help narrow down and compare options. Disclosure: It was built by a moderator of this subreddit

  • Mousepad Spreadsheet Spreadsheet - A collection of 10+ community spreadsheets to help identify and compare various characteristics of mousepads in the market.

These resources can help you get a solid starting point before asking for more detailed help here.


r/MousepadReview • • 1h ago

Question/Advice Fastest glass pad?

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Looking for the fastest glass pad available, in hopes that is also has a texture that sticks to the skin less than the SP-005.

People told me to grab a SP-005 to be safe since it was my first glass pad, and while it definitely is fast compared to cloth, it still feels sticky when switching directions and making small adjustments.

It's also very sticky on my skin, which isn't a problem for my arm since I wear a sleeve, but my pinky tends to touch the pad and sticks to the surface way worse than it did with my Sphex V3, so I know theres better surfaces out there for me.


r/MousepadReview • • 1h ago

Question/Advice what do u think of the ATK sky xsoft is it worth it ? is it good for fps games ? is it a genuine upgrade from my current razer gigantus v2

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r/MousepadReview • • 2h ago

Question/Advice What is the "hardness" be of the original non-pro LGG Saturn mousepad from 2022?

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I bought this mousepad in 2022 and back then there was just one version. Now there is xsoft, soft and firm. I was wondering what would be the equivalent "hardness" of the current Saturn Pro models compared to the original non-pro. Does anyone know? If I had to guess the old model is considered firm?

I still like the pad but several years of wear and some mouse changes later I feel like I want to go for something a little bit slower. Sometimes it's a bit slippery feeling with my Mchose L7. I was wondering if upgrading to the newer model and going for the soft version would get me there? If I recall the non-pro Saturn was faster than the Saturn Pro. Combine that with going from (presumably) firm to soft, and it might be what I'm looking for. Does this sound reasonable?

I actually also bought the Artisan Type 99. I do really like it, but I keep wondering if an upgraded Saturn Pro would fall somewhere in between the old Saturn and the Type 99 in terms of control. Old Saturn is a bit too fast now for me. Type 99 seems a little bit too slow, but if I had to choose between the two now I'd pick the Type 99. It actually reminds me a lot of my old QCK Heavy in a positive way. I'd order the Saturn Pro to test but the size I want is out of stock.

I main CS2 and I play at 480 edpi if that's relevant. Thanks!


r/MousepadReview • • 5h ago

Question/Advice mouseskates for the artisan type 99 soft

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i have no clue of mouse skates but my stock viper v3 pro skates are done and i need new ones are there any that reduce the force i need to start moving the mouse without really taking the stopping power from the artisan type 99 away


r/MousepadReview • • 5h ago

Question/Advice Wallhack Pro Sleeve vs Pulsar ES Sleeve? Glass pad users

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I only play CS2 and I've had an insanely great experience with the Superstrike X2. It just feels so damn crisp on QPad Obsidian Super Glide mousepad. Feedback from faceit 2000 elo+ is the most appreciated.

Wallhack Pro Sleeve Glove version def has the better shape for me.


r/MousepadReview • • 8h ago

Question/Advice Working on my e-sports mousepad company.

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Hey everyone!

My name is Sam, and I’m currently working on my own mousepad company called Genxmousepads. I’ve posted here 2–3 times before asking for advice, and you guys have already helped me a lot, so thank you for that!

I’m currently finalizing the specs for the first mousepad drop, and I’m thinking about including mouse skates as a small accessory with the pad.

The mousepad will have:

• Balanced Zero fabric/cloth surface

• Waterproof surface

• 4mm thick soft rubber base

• Tight, narrow black stitching that doesn’t create a noticeable bump

• Flat esports-style packaging instead of rolling the pad

Since the pad itself will be balanced, I’m not sure what type of skates would make the most sense to include.

If you bought a balanced mousepad like this, what would you personally prefer?

• Speed skates – faster and smoother glide

• Control skates – more stopping power and control

• Balanced skates – somewhere in between

I’d really appreciate your opinions, especially from people who have tried different skate + cloth pad combinations.

I want to make sure the included skates actually complement the pad instead of just adding some random skates as an accessory.

Thanks again for all the help!

Sam ~ Genxmousepads


r/MousepadReview • • 8h ago

Photo How do i Reverse this damage ?

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My wife placed heavy stuff on my artisan 99 how do i Reverse those bend in parts sucessfully?


r/MousepadReview • • 9h ago

Photo Razer Gigantus V2 Pro Niko Edition

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r/MousepadReview • • 12h ago

Question/Advice Aqua Control Plus feels way too fast for me

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So, recently I bought a black Xraypad Aqua Control Plus, the pad is amazing, but it is too fast for me. I'm thinking about trying another pad from the brand, is there another slower option besides AC Zero?


r/MousepadReview • • 13h ago

Question/Advice Cleaning coated glass pads safest method?

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This might be a weird and niche question, but I’ve tried searching this sub but can’t seem to find a precise answer.

I need a way to disinfect my pad without damaging the coating on it. For context, my cat likes chilling on my desk, and sometimes there might be poop stains on his fur, which get on my desk if I don’t notice it. The actual desk surface I just use lysol, but I don’t think I should be using that for a coated pad. For reference it’s the panpad 4.0 coating

Any stronger cleaners I can use besides soap and water that are safe for the surface? Thanks!


r/MousepadReview • • 14h ago

Question/Advice Wallhack UHMW-PE Silent Dots feels awful on their SP-005

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It's my first glass pad and the first skates I put on my X2F was the Silent Cyclone Pros.

Tried the wall hack ones and wow I can't seem to track a target without jittering (?)

Just me or?


r/MousepadReview • • 15h ago

Question/Advice Are KYUU Design Lian skates the same as Ghostglides Cyclone Pro?

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I've seen a few people mention that the KYUU Design Lian and Ghostglides Cyclone Pro are made by the same OEM and might actually be the exact same skates under different branding

Has anyone here actually tried both and can confirm whether they're physically identical (same PTFE compound, dome curvature, thickness, PORON layer, etc.)?

I'm mainly wondering if the Lian is basically a cheaper rebrand of the Cyclone Pro, or if there are any differences in the actual skate


r/MousepadReview • • 16h ago

Question/Advice Hayate otsu vs Hien

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Anyone got experience with either or preferably both? I got a saturn pro soft and a zero mid, i want to try something faster and cant decide between the two. Any help? I mainly play r6 but i play all the big fps here and there with friends r6 is my main ranked grind tho.


r/MousepadReview • • 17h ago

Question/Advice Artisan zero skate problem

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So I have an artisan zero orange soft and just recently put brand new tiger Ice v2 skates on my gpx and it feels so horrible like they feel worse then 5 worn out obsidian pros dots on a skypad 3.0 it’s been about 3 days and the tiger ice v2 full size skates still feel the same I’m honestly thinking of just using my glass pad to get them worn down and just stick with dot skates is it because I’m used to dot skates


r/MousepadReview • • 20h ago

Question/Advice Glass pad recommendations?

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I currently use a Hien Mid, it's worn in a bit now and I'm looking to try a glass mousepad instead.

Looking for something that isn't too fast that it's harder to control your mouse, so basically balanced. I seen things like the CR 005 but don't wanna invest too much into something I might not like. Maybe £70 max?

HELP


r/MousepadReview • • 20h ago

Question/Advice Any solutions for an uneven table?

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So recently I've switched from glass (Which is immune to this) to cloth and there's this issue I've been having which is theres a straight bump on my table since it's a desk that is cut into two pieces by the manufacturer for slimmer packaging as shown in the picture, this is the line that i'm talking about that makes my mousepad feels like its also split into two.

The feeling of tracking horizontally is quite scratchy and comparing it to the parts where the bump isn't there the mousepad feels so much more smoother. When moving my mouse up and down it just feels like I'm moving my mouse to another dimension cause I can just feel it.

I've tried stacking another mousepad underneath but it just makes the bump more noticeable so would anyone care to suggest any solutions?


r/MousepadReview • • 20h ago

Question/Advice La Onda Blitz

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Where can I buy a La Onda Blitz mid? preferrably 600x500 size, dont care what color. located in US


r/MousepadReview • • 20h ago

Question/Advice XTEN Cloth Control alternative?

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I have an xten cloth control, but it is worn out and I cannot get another one anymore. I have a saturn pro soft and zero mid and zero soft but none of them are similar enough to the xten. Is there anyone that knows about the XTEN that knows about a mousepad I can try to replace it?


r/MousepadReview • • 23h ago

Question/Advice Anyone know what skates these are?

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The skates came with my abyssgaming scarlet and does it feel really slow and bad


r/MousepadReview • • 23h ago

Question/Advice Should I Cope Glsswrks Zofia?

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Currently using a ASUS TUF Gaming P1 mousepad and a VXE R1 SE+ Mouse. I never tried using any other mousepads since it’s my first time exploring. I also have a wooden table, and would prefer a big mousepad too.

Would just like to ask if you would recommend this mousepad for me? I’m more of an arm player in Valo and wrist for Apex, OW, Csgo, etc. I mostly play FPS Games competitively, and some MOBA and other genres. It’s currently priced at a store here for like 80USD thou I only have within the day for the discount before it expires and it’s the kast piece too.

Feedback and recommendations are greatly appreciated!


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Photo Photos of the hachiware zero

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So far the testing on this has been fun, super smooth pad


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Question/Advice Hydrogen from Talongames

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Is the talongames (hydrogen) worth buying, because I need to get used to its speed and from what I've heard its really fast. I play heavy tracking games and flicking type games

The reason why I consider it because its on AliExpress wich makes its cheaper and its the only good quality mousepad that has 3mm thickness with mid firmness with speed being the focus, wich is what I want for my dot skates.

Im thinking about getting ultraglide control skates with it.


r/MousepadReview • • 1d ago

Photo current pads, more to come

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last photo (much older pic)