Could try taping a white piece of paper to your desk. It was my 'getting by" mouse pad until I got a real one for my newer, reflective desk. In terms of tracking, best and cheapest pad ever. Then it started getting folded so I switched to a $2 'standard blue' pad that was in storage. Looks like total as* right now cause half of it is white from sweat, dad skin and dust. Maybe I gotta get one too...