Small mousepads will mess with your aim.

Yes, if you play at low DPI / low sensitivity (like 400 DPI, 1.5 in-game), a 30x25cm pad is a recipe for frustration.

Here’s the deal: low DPI means you move your whole arm, not just your wrist. A desk mat lets you swipe freely—you can flick, track, and never hit the edge. A small pad forces constant pickups and recenters. That’s not the end of the world—pro players did it for years—but it adds inconsistency and extra micro-adjustments mid-fight.

If you’re a high-DPI wrist-aimer (800+ DPI, big in-game sens), a small pad is fine. But low DPI? Get something at least 45x40cm. You don’t need a full desk cover, but you need enough space for a full swipe in both directions without falling off the mat.

Your muscle memory deserves room to exist.