So I discovered this tool that some pros seem to use.
The Mouse Bungee
And I thought that's neat, but WTF 10 bucks?? So I decided to make my own bungee.

(Yeah, I realize my desk is dusty as hell.)

It's a pretty preliminary design but it was the first that I thought of. 2 zip ties clipped down to desk, paperclip at top to secure wire. I've been using it for a couple days and so far it feels nice.

Anyway, there's my first blog post.

SnowFantasy

4173 Posts

March 21 2009 09:37 GMT

oh sweet.

you use hamachi.

on topic: personally i'd rather buy a real one though. it's only $10 and taping things onto my desk isn't something i want to do atm

IzzyCraft

United States4487 Posts

March 21 2009 09:44 GMT

I would have just taped it what appears to be right under a window, the cord is long enough for that + slack anyways.

Divinek

Canada4045 Posts

March 21 2009 09:45 GMT

I just weight the cord and get the same effect.

liger13

United States1060 Posts

March 21 2009 09:54 GMT

hmm... it doesnt pull off the same feel...

like,
friend: hey whats that?...
me: its a mouse bungee...
*silence
friend: ... a mousebungee?
me: yah... a mousebungee...

IzzyCraft

United States4487 Posts

March 21 2009 10:11 GMT

Well when you slapped down for your 30-80? dollar mouse 10 dollar moues budge so your cord doesn't become all frayed by your desk might be worth it. But i mean if you slapped down for your 5$ microsoft free with my dell mouse why bother

Everywhere

United States97 Posts

March 21 2009 10:25 GMT

On March 21 2009 19:11 IzzyCraft wrote:
Well when you slapped down for your 30-80? dollar mouse 10 dollar moues budge so your cord doesn't become all frayed by your desk might be worth it. But i mean if you slapped down for your 5$ microsoft free with my dell mouse why bother

WHAT?

TaP.Nuada

United States428 Posts

March 21 2009 10:28 GMT

I thought it was to have the proper slack amount on your cord and to prevent the cord weight from affecting your mouse placement.

ie. If I have a really light mouse and a rather long mouse cord, when the cord hangs off the desk and I let go of the mouse, the weight of the cord pulls the mouse and messes up its position.

I've never had a mouse cord get frayed by a desk... makes me wonder what desk you use

Chill

Calgary25981 Posts

March 21 2009 10:30 GMT

tbh id spend $10 haha

404.Delirium

United States1190 Posts

March 21 2009 11:04 GMT

#10

On March 21 2009 18:54 liger13 wrote:
hmm... it doesnt pull off the same feel...

like,
friend: hey whats that?...
me: its a mouse bungee...
*silence
friend: ... a mousebungee?
me: yah... a mousebungee...

Hahahah, I've had that conversation countless times. The worst of it was when I brought it to school when I was done with my project to ladder in class (cool teacher ;P). I had to explain it so many times... probably shouldn't have brought my Qck+ either >_>

IzzyCraft

United States4487 Posts

March 21 2009 11:39 GMT

#11

On March 21 2009 19:28 TaP.Nuada wrote:

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Actually has more to do with my cord being braided in fibers instead of coated with plastic. Plastic holds form too well my cord wont get creases etc but the edge of my desk will fray it.

IzzyCraft

United States4487 Posts

March 21 2009 11:40 GMT

#12

On March 21 2009 19:30 Chill wrote:
tbh id spend $10 haha

Well it's not like its a weekly deal it's a one time deal i'm sure those things shouldn't like break often.

Archaic

United States4024 Posts

March 21 2009 13:00 GMT

#13

I could use one... But naw. My computer is too small, my desk is too small. I don't need it.

indecision

Germany818 Posts

March 21 2009 13:22 GMT

#14

On March 21 2009 20:04 404.Delirium wrote:

. probably shouldn't have brought my Qck+ either >_>

qck+ ?

404.Delirium

United States1190 Posts

March 21 2009 14:35 GMT

#15

On March 21 2009 22:22 indecision wrote:

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qck+ ?

Big. Ass. Mousepad.

http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/surfaces/qck/information

It doubles as a placemat and really cuts down the dusting that needs to be done

But be prepared to take a lot of shit when you ask for a new seat to ladder while the class works >=)

Sonu

Canada577 Posts

March 21 2009 15:30 GMT

#16

whats the point of this? will it feel better to the hand or something?

Snet

United States3573 Posts

March 21 2009 15:51 GMT

#17

i dont get what it does

backdrOp

United States104 Posts

March 21 2009 16:35 GMT

#18

On March 22 2009 00:51 Snet wrote:
i dont get what it does

the bungee prevents the weight of your cord from being felt when you use your mouse. just try holding a foot of mousecord up with your other hand, and move the mouse. it'll feel a bit lighter and i guess it promotes consistency (i remember i saw a lot of these at a CS lan i went to)

IzzyCraft

United States4487 Posts

March 21 2009 17:17 GMT

#19

It allows your forearm wrist and finger muscles to remain dainty because things that are heavy hurtt. lol I've weighted my mouse i like it solid

R3condite

Korea (South)1541 Posts

March 21 2009 17:40 GMT

#20

On March 21 2009 19:28 TaP.Nuada wrote:

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well i own a G5 and its cord is not hard rubber like most mouse it's nylon braid and it totally gets frayed after 3+ yr of usage, also ppl who own g5 rarely need a bungee because of the adjustable weight feature that keeps the mouse from sliding off on its own (that and braided cord grabs onto the edges of a desk better, meaning its length will stay the amount u pulled out)

On March 21 2009 23:35 404.Delirium wrote:

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Big. Ass. Mousepad.

http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/surfaces/qck/information

It doubles as a placemat and really cuts down the dusting that needs to be done

But be prepared to take a lot of shit when you ask for a new seat to ladder while the class works >=)

i still say icemats r better