Get a desk-sized mat for that vertical mouse.

Yes, you need a bigger pad—and preferably a thin cloth one.

A vertical mouse with a large footprint already takes up more space on your desk. If you’re switching from a normal mouse, you’ll notice you run out of mousepad real estate faster. A desk-sized mat (say, 900x400mm) gives you room to move without constantly repositioning.

Cloth is better than hard plastic or aluminum here. Vertical mice tend to have a different weight distribution and glide feel. Cloth offers consistent friction without being grabby or too slick. Hard surfaces can feel unstable or amplify the wobble that sometimes comes with a tall mouse.

Thickness matters too. A thin pad (2-3mm) keeps your wrist closer to the desk surface, which helps maintain the neutral posture the vertical mouse is supposed to give you. Thick gel or foam pads can tilt your wrist up slightly, defeating the ergonomic benefit.

Just get a simple cloth desk mat from a brand like Glorious, SteelSeries, or Razer. You don’t need anything fancy. The surface should be smooth, not textured or patterned—texture can mess with sensor tracking on some vertical mice.

One less thing to think about.