Significantly Reducing the Friction of SAPPHIRESKATES April 1, 2022With every production run, we have made some improvements, whether it be shape, color, or smoothness. One of the things that our customers care about the most is the friction...
How to Easily Change the Lift-Off Distance of the Finalmouse Starlight-12 February 11, 2022If you own a Finalmouse Starlight-12 Phantom, Achilles, Hades, Ares, Zeus or Pegasus, you may want to try and test this trick to change lift-off distance. Also, there's a good...
5 Reasons to Use Universal-Fit Mouse Skates Instead of Standard OEM-Fitted Mouse Feet January 2, 2022For a variety of reasons, we at SAPPHIRESKATES create mouse feet that are a one-size fits all solution. Regardless of whether you use our skates or not, it's worth considering a...
Material Selection for Gaming Mouse Skates: PTFE vs. Glass vs. Ceramic vs. Sapphire December 14, 2021In the past, there wasnt much selection of mouse feet material, just Teflon/ PTFE, yet there were many types of mousepads choices. Since friction by definition must take into account...
Measuring the Coefficient of Static Friction for Gaming Mouse Feet / Mouse Skates December 10, 2021There is much discussion in online forums and Reddit regarding the friction of a gaming mouse, in addition to many claims by manufacturers purporting the smooth glide of their products....
What's the Best Thickness for Mouse Skates/Feet for Smooth Glide, Ideal Lift-Of Distance (L.O.D.) and Accurate Tracking? December 6, 2021A big problem with this default 0.8mm thickness is the fact that it only delivers a smooth glide with optimal conditions. I'm sure you've experienced the feeling of when your...
