Choose a control pad if the 48g AULA SC800 MAX overshoots, and a speed pad if you want it to glide further. With so little mass moving, surface friction does more of the stopping. AULA's own MP-XL is a Speed-type cloth pad. Evetech carries the mouse in black and white.
A very light mouse changes what your mouse pad has to do. With less mass moving, the surface under it plays a bigger part in how far each swipe travels and how cleanly it stops. If you are pairing a pad with the 48g AULA SC800 MAX, the choice between a speed or control mouse pad is worth more thought than it would be with a heavy mouse.
Choose a control pad if the 48g AULA SC800 MAX overshoots targets, and a speed pad if you want it to glide further with less effort. With so little mass moving, the surface's friction does more of the stopping. AULA's own MP-XL is a Speed-type cloth pad, measuring 900 x 400 x 3mm, for players who like a fast glide. The SC800 MAX itself is R629 at Evetech.
Control surfaces use a tighter or rougher weave that adds friction. The mouse slows down quickly when you stop pushing, which helps you land exactly on target. The cost is a little more effort to start each movement and to make long sweeps.
Speed surfaces use a smoother weave with less friction. The mouse keeps gliding with little push, which makes big, fast movements easier. The cost is that you have to do more of the stopping with your own hand.
With a heavy mouse, the mouse's own momentum is a big part of the stop-and-start equation. With a 48g mouse like the SC800 MAX, there is very little momentum, so the pad's friction becomes a much larger share of what you feel. The same pad can feel quite different under a light mouse and a heavy one.
If flicks land past the target, the mouse is travelling further than your hand intends. A control pad adds the friction that helps it stop. Lowering your in-game sensitivity a little can help as well.
If big turns feel like hard work, or your arm tires during long sessions, a speed pad lets the SC800 MAX glide with less push, making the most of its low weight.
Many players end up somewhere in the middle. A balanced cloth pad is a sensible starting point, and you can move towards speed or control once you know which way your aim leans.
AULA's MP-XL is a Speed-type pad with a polyester fabric surface, so it sits on the fast side. It is also large at 900 x 400 x 3mm, with an anti-slip rubber base and stitched edges. For a light mouse, the extra size helps arm aimers who sweep across the pad, since there is plenty of room before the edge.
If you like the SC800 MAX's lightness and want to lean into fast movement, the MP-XL is a natural partner. If you already overshoot, consider a control-leaning surface instead.
In humid weather, some cloth surfaces can feel a little slower, as moisture from the air and your hand adds drag. If your glide changes with the seasons, that may be why. Keeping the pad clean and dry helps it stay consistent.
Give each pad at least a few sessions before deciding. Your hand needs time to learn a new surface, and a quick five-minute test tends to favour whatever you used before.
The SC800 MAX is tri-mode, with 2.4GHz, Bluetooth and wired connections, and comes in black or white. Browse Evetech's gaming mice for pairing ideas, or see wireless mouse options. Both SC800 MAX colours come from Evetech backed by a 1 Year Local Warranty.
Control pads add friction to help it stop; speed pads reduce friction so it glides further. With a light mouse, that friction matters more.
A control pad. Its extra friction helps a light mouse stop where you intend.
A speed pad. AULA describes it as a Speed-type polyester fabric surface.
Yes, especially for arm aimers. At 900 x 400mm there is plenty of room for big sweeps.
They can. Moisture from the air and your hand can add a little drag to cloth surfaces.
At least a few full sessions, so your hand has time to adjust.
Found the mouse, now need the right surface? Look through Evetech's gaming mouse range and pair the 48g SC800 MAX with a pad that suits your aim.
Control pads add friction to help it stop; speed pads reduce friction so it glides further. With a light mouse, that friction matters more.
A control pad. Its extra friction helps a light mouse stop where you intend.
A speed pad. AULA describes it as a Speed-type polyester fabric surface.
Yes, especially for arm aimers. At 900 x 400mm there is plenty of room for big sweeps.
They can. Moisture from the air and your hand can add a little drag to cloth surfaces.
At least a few full sessions, so your hand has time to adjust.
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