The 3mm thickness of the mousepad reduces bumps from crumbs or table gaps, while the textured rubber base has strong grip which stops the mousepad from sliding allowing you to game on any surface. This also means its perfect to take to LAN parties where the table you end up playing on can be less than ideal. After you've done gaming and inevitably snacking, the mousepad is washable, so you can rinse the dorito crumbs and mountain dew stains right out.