Glass Skates For Your Mouse: Are They Worth It?

To get a better aim or have precise control over their cursor, people have resorted to all sorts of things: be it have a lighter mouse, controlling its DPI, switching to a smoother mousepad to even putting aftermarket skates in their mice.

While all of these help them, there is still one contender that is often overlooked when it comes to upgrades, which are glass skates. But do these actually provide benefits to the users when compared to the normal skates? Let’s find out.

Switching To Glass Skates

Right as you switch from standard PTFE glides to glass skates, you feel the immense difference. The mouse literally skates across the mousepad as if there is no friction at all. It’s almost as if it’s hovering above the mouse pad.

Abnormally Increased Sensitivity 

With the glass skates on, the mouse is more sensitive to your touch which means that if you compare you two mouse side by side one with glass skates and one with standard PTFE glides, it’ll be hard for you to adjust on the glass skates one. 

Moreover, to have a fair comparison, it’s extremely difficult to control the mouse with your current DPI, even if you’re a low DPI user. If you used your mouse with high DPI, then there’s no chance you can control your mouse with these skates on.

So Smooth They’re Hard To Stop

The mouse also doesn’t seem to stop because the friction has been reduced drastically. This means that pressing your mouse hard on the mousepad, which most people unintentionally do, especially in tense gameplay, will also not stop the mouse once with these skates.

This is why it is essential to lower your mouse DPI significantly so you can have control over your aim. Still, you’ll find that you’re overaiming or your aim is moving a lot, but you’ll get used to it.

Effortless Glide & Best For Third Person Games

The advantage is that you can track your enemies effortlessly without straining your wrists or arm and if your pair it with a lightweight mouse then it’s even better and would feel as if there is no practical resistence.

But for the downside, you have to drag your pinky finger and your thumb, and they’ll bear all the load because the mouse won’t stop unless you physically stop it using your fingers and thumb. 

The glass skates are ideal for third-person games, especially competitive ones where you need to look around or use your camera more often. If you’ve mastered how to stop the mouse whenever you need to, they would be best for Fortnite.

Things To Be Aware Of Before Switching

It is worth noting that the performance of these glass skates is prone to change due to external factors such as temperature, humidity, and wear and tear. Let’s dive deeper into them so you know what to expect before getting them.

Inconsistency Compared To Standard Glides

Firstly, the mouse will feel different on various spots of your mousepad because some parts are a bit cleaner, while the most often used spots are usually dirtier. Also, the sweat absorbed by the mouse pad reduces the mouse’s performance in some areas.

Therefore, you also have to upgrade to a dust and spill-resistant mouse pad like the the Corsair MM500 or the XPG Battleground XL Prime where your mouse stays consistent throughout the entire mouse pad with the glass skates on.

Pairing With Glass Mousepads Is A Big No

There’s also a common misconception that pairing a mouse with glass skates with a glass mousepad will give you the lowest friction and the highest advantage over other players, but that is far from the truth.

You see, glass on glass causes friction, and in return, either, if not both, of the surfaces gets scratches. The part with scratches is often inconsistent, and you won’t get a buttery smooth feel from even a standard mouse pad.

Additionally, glass on glass makes a lot of sound, which can be annoying, so it isn’t ideal to pair glass skates with glass mousepads at all. Conclusively, glass skates are good, but they do have a learning curve, and you’re better off without them if you already have great control over your aim. 

Should You Upgrade?

If you’re looking to upgrade to glass skates, we recommend you first switch to aftermarket PTFE skates. These are better than the normal glides your mouse comes wit,h and it is better to gradually step up the ladder so it isn’t ‘too smooth’ for you.

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