Textured mousepads might wreck your grips faster.

Yes, it can. Not necessarily “reduce effectiveness” in the sense of immediate slippage, but a 3D textured surface acts like sandpaper on the soft rubber or adhesive backing of grip tape. Over weeks or months, the friction grinds down the tape, making it less grippy and causing edges to peel.

If you’ve got expensive grip tape you like, stick with a smoother cloth or hybrid mousepad. The rougher the pad texture, the faster your grips degrade. If you’re okay replacing tape every few months, go for it. But if you want the tape to last, keep the surface smooth.

A hard, textured pad is fine for bare mice. It’s the combination of soft grip material and abrasive surface that causes trouble.