N0thingSpecial wrote:
I burned through my mouse pad after intense flick shotting
Sounds like your sensitivity is really low. If you don't know how to increase it, in Windows 7/8/8.1/10, its Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse (Under "Devices and Printers") > Pointer Options > Motion. There should be a slider. Increase it up to anywhere to the latter half of the bar. In Linux, it varies depending on GUI and Desktop Environment, but usually found in System Settings under "Mouse" on something like Ubuntu.
In the case it's too fast, well better get used to it. Slowly increase the sensitivity over time. Higher Sensitivities are a lot more useful from productivity tasks to FPS games. If it already has high sensitivity, your mouse could use some upgrading as it has bad DPI. You'll be better off in the long run using a mouse on lower difficulties and BPM maps. Tablets only seem to benefit me at higher BMP and 3+ Star rated maps.
As for OP's tablet, well what can I say? Just don't drag so hard, and I know everyone else had said this a billion times already. The plastic only goes so far and doesn't benefit the nibs much at all, its just meant for the protection of your tablet. You don't have to hover, just use it like you would use a charcoal pencil (if you have used one). Just drag lighter. If your dragging hard enough that its shredding your nibs, its probably eating into your speed and decreasing your performance as well.