Huan M arrived today and its another banger!
You could think @wlmouseofficial is sponsoring me, but im genuinely just happy with their mouse-lineups.
(and thanks for the free pens ^^)
yet another try to revive the intellimouse 1.1 👀
Does this combo not look crazy? Here are my first impressions of the GravaStar Mercury X Air after a few days of testing.
Pros:
- Shape reminds me of the GPX, but the hump fills out the palm a bit more and it has a lower click height
- Holes do not bother me at all despite using a claw grip
- Very good click feeling with no wobble
- Solid build quality with no creaking and minimal flex under heavy pressure
- At 55 grams it is easily light enough to perform at a high level imo
- Sensor has been flawless so far
Cons:
- Skate positioning is pretty limited due to the shell design
- Glossy sides in general do not feel great for me personally (though grip tape is included)
You'd think this mouse is all just looks, but you can actually perform at a very high level with it.
GravaStar was kind enough to send it out for testing, but these are all my own thoughts. I had a lot of fun testing a mouse that wouldn't have been on my radar, and I was genuinely surprised by the quality and performance of such an exotic mouse!
I feel like I realized that I was mixing two completely different things together.
I used to switch mice because I always thought the next one would make me a better player. Every new shape or release felt like another chance to find the perfect mouse. Looking back, I think I was just making things harder for myself. If you’re switching mice multiple times a day or even between games, you never really give yourself enough time to get used to one.
Since I started sticking to one mouse, I’ve become a lot more consistent. Not because it’s better than everything else, but because I finally gave myself enough time to adapt. Almost every high end mouse released in the last few years is already so good that the differences are much smaller than I used to think. (Depends on handsize of course)
At the same time, I realized that I actually miss the hobby. I enjoy trying different shapes, comparing them, and seeing what different companies come up with. I think I confused that with the idea that a new mouse would automatically make me better.
Now I’m torn. I want to keep using one mouse because I know consistency helps me, but I also don’t want to give up the hobby because I genuinely enjoy it. I think the difference now is that I wouldn’t be trying new mice because I expect them to improve my aim. I’d be trying them because I enjoy the hardware itself. That feels like a much healthier way to look at it.
am i the only one not chasing an "endgame" setup? i feel like that would kill all my enjoyment.
for instance, i know i play well on the vaxee np-01s v3 and hayate otsu. i know that gear will allow me to become an extremely good player.
yet, i want to keep trying new gear. even if i never find that same magic, other peripherals have their own magic.
i really like experimenting with new combos. they make me play differently and think about my aim differently.
it's beyond just getting the "new shiny things." i really am curious about how this gear will affect my gameplay
is @Cryocells_ the first pro to win an international tournament on a glass mousepad?
he just won the EWC valorant tournament as MVP on the @PulsarGears Meiy glasspad
