All About Drag Clicking (Friction Click)
Drag Clicking is the ultimate technique to optimize CPS. You literally slide your finger across the button surface. The friction makes the button vibrate at insane speeds.
Used primarily in Minecraft for 'Godbridging', it can generate 25 to 50+ CPS in a single slide!
Required Hardware (Grip Tape)
Not all mice can drag click. Here's what you need:
| Element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Surface Coating | The mouse must have a matte, grippy surface. |
| Grip Tape | Textured tape (like Razer Universal Grip or painter's tape) artificially increases friction. |
| Roccat or Glorious Mice | These brands are famous for having the perfect shape and switches for Drag Clicking. |
How to succeed in Drag Click: complete guide
The Drag Click is the most extreme clicking technique, capable of generating 30 to 100+ CPS in one second. It is based on the principle of mechanical friction: by sliding your finger over the mouse button, the adhesion between the skin and the surface of the button creates ultra-rapid vibrations that register dozens of clicks.
The basic technique — Place the tip of your finger on the edge farthest from the pimple. Lightly press and slide your finger toward you, maintaining steady pressure. The characteristic Drag Click sound is a rapid “brrrrr”. If you don't hear anything, your surface is not adherent enough.
The importance of surface area — Drag Click only works if the surface of the button provides sufficient friction. Smooth buttons or buttons with a grippy matte coating are ideal. If your mouse does not fit natively, you can apply Grip Tape (textured adhesive tape) to the buttons to increase grip. The Lizard Skins and Hotline Games brands are the most popular.
Which mice are compatible with Drag Click?
Not all mice can Drag Click. Here are the essential criteria and recommended models:
Criterion 1: Type of switch — Omron mechanical switches (D2F and D2FC series) are the only compatible ones. Mice with optical switches (Razer, some SteelSeries) do not allow Drag Click because the detection mechanism is different.
Criterion 2: Button surface — Buttons must have a matte or slightly textured surface. Shiny/smooth buttons do not provide sufficient friction. Grip Tape is a solution if your mouse has buttons that are too smooth.
Top 3 mice for Drag Click:
1. Roccat Kain 100/120 — The absolute queen of Drag Click. Its flat buttons and internal mechanics are perfect for recording 40-60+ CPS. Many competitive gamers use this mouse exclusively for Bridging.
2. Glorious Model O/D — Avec le debounce time réglé à 4ms et du Grip Tape, elle peut atteindre 30-50 CPS. Polyvalente car elle excelle aussi au Butterfly Click.
3. Bloody A60/A70 — Designed to withstand extreme clicking. Their software is complex but the hardware is made for intensive Drag Click.
Découvrez notre comparatif détaillé dans l'article Top 5 des meilleures souris pour le CPS.
Drag Click et Minecraft : Godbridging et Bridging
Drag Click is primarily used in Minecraft for Godbridging — the fastest bridge building technique in the game. In Godbridging, the player moves backwards while placing blocks under their feet at breakneck speed. This requires a minimum CPS of 15-20 and perfect synchronization between click and movement.
With Drag Click and its 30+ CPS, Godbridging becomes much easier because you have a much greater margin for error. However, this technique is banned in PvP combat on most servers because a CPS of 40+ in attack makes the combat completely unbalanced.
Pour vous entraîner au Bridging, combinez le Drag Click Test avec notre test CPS classique en mode 1 seconde pour mesurer votre vitesse de pointe. Testez aussi votre temps de réaction pour le timing de placement des blocs.