"Cloth" vs "Hard" Mousepads

I currently use the Steelseries Qck Mini for my mousepad; its durable, smooth, and the perfect size. With the holiday's coming up, I was considering trying out a new pad, maybe the Razer Sphex (since I'm cheap and it has good reviews). However, they are really in two different categories; hard and soft. Do you guys have a preference to which would be more suitable? (I mostly play FPSes: Quake Live, TF2)

I just use my (handmade) wooden desk haha. It works like a charm with my (Battlefield 2142 branded 8)) Logitech G5 mouse. But my buddy has a hard mousepad that says Func Industries and 1030 Surface on it (not sure what its called) that works really well. I actually prefer my desk, but thats because it is sanded and smoother as hell (not staind or anything).

I've got a cloth mouspad with a gel wrist rest it works pretty good.ferret-gamer

people still use mousepads? your average desk works just fine (or the couch for that matter)imprezawrx500

people still use mousepads? your average desk works just fine (or the couch for that matter)imprezawrx500

people still use mousepads? your average desk works just fine (or the couch for that matter)imprezawrx500

I think some of you guys underestimate the power of a good pad... A smooth and consistent surface made a bigger difference for than switching from my mighty mouse to a Razer mouse.

people still use mousepads? your average desk works just fine (or the couch for that matter)imprezawrx500

[QUOTE="imprezawrx500"]people still use mousepads? your average desk works just fine (or the couch for that matter)ferret-gamer

I use the hard Alienware branded mousepad that came for free with my M17x. It gets the job done.

I use this mouse pad.

I just use my desk, but I've been looking for a decent hard mousepad to use instead.