Do I need a mouse mat for foam PVC desk

[LiamardoHD]

I have a custom desk made out of foam pvc, do I need a mouse mat?

This is my mouse: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-SHARK-Force-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00L6HCXRE

[magnumkobra]

if you can move the mouse on it and it registers then its fine, idk why you asked you just see if it works or not.

[swordsman247]

1 minute ago, LiamardoHD said:

I have a custom desk made out of foam pvc, do I need a mouse mat?

This is my mouse: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sharkoon-SHARK-Force-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00L6HCXRE

I would get one so the foam won't get gunked up.

[LiamardoHD]

1 minute ago, magnumkobra said:

if you can move the mouse on it and it registers then its fine, idk why you asked you just see if it works or not.

To see if I could be for whatever reason get something better out of getting a mouse mat.

[LiamardoHD]

4 minutes ago, swordsman247 said:

I would get one so the foam won't get gunked up.

But would you say, other than that - the surface is fine?

[swordsman247]

Just now, LiamardoHD said:

But would you say, other than that - the surface is fine?

Yeah probably, it varies a bit but most mice do fine on foam type surfaces. It will depend mostly on you and how you use a mouse. I need a pad because I tend to press down on the back more than the front and the pad helps me from grinding the plastic off of my mice.

[LiamardoHD]

3 minutes ago, swordsman247 said:

Yeah probably, it varies a bit but most mice do fine on foam type surfaces. It will depend mostly on you and how you use a mouse. I need a pad because I tend to press down on the back more than the front and the pad helps me from grinding the plastic off of my mice.

 

Damn, I just checked the bottom of my mouse and some of the rubber feet has been warn away, yep, I'm gonna definitely invest in one. Thanks.

[swordsman247]

10 minutes ago, LiamardoHD said:

Damn, I just checked the bottom of my mouse and some of the rubber feet has been warn away, yep, I'm gonna definitely invest in one.

Yeah it will help with wear, I like the cloth ones with stitching myself, easier to clean and they don't fray on the edges.

 

EDIT: make sure you get one that's big enough for your movements I normally go for a 12" by 18" at least. it's bigger than I really need but I turn it sideways and use it as an armrest as well,