new mousepad or new mouse?

I'm new to aim training, and have only recently started trying to get better at the FPS games I play (apex, siege). I have good experience with these games (used to be a console player) but since building a pc (2 years ago) I didn't play them much. As such, my aim isnt very good

My friends know me as the one with good aim in the friend group... But I got iron in all benchmarks besides 2 for which I got bronze and gold. So my aim is pretty garbage. I want to get a bit more serious about improving it, and the first thing on my mind is that I might need a new mousepad

Ive been using this stack of papers for over a year now. Prior to that I just played on my table but noticed that it made my aim move up and down even if I'm only moving the mouse horizontally (using the stack of papers as a mousepad fixed it)

I asked online about recommendations, and people seem to be saying an "artisan zero" would be good. I looked online and it costs £50. At that price point would it be smarter to just get a better mouse? I got my g502 for £30 and I'm pretty happy with it but wouldn't mind something that slides more smoothly, or do I just get a new mousepad and stick with the g502?

Before anyone asks why I haven't gotten a mousepad in the 2+ years I've had my pc, well it's because I can't land a part time job for the life of me. I've FINALLY got an interview lined up on the 10th of jan (been applying since august) so I might have the funds to buy a mousepad at last

Thanks

I'm new to aim training, and have only recently started trying to get better at the FPS games I play (apex, siege). I have good experience with these games (used to be a console player) but since building a pc (2 years ago) I didn't play them much. As such, my aim isnt very good

My friends know me as the one with good aim in the friend group... But I got iron in all benchmarks besides 2 for which I got bronze and gold. So my aim is pretty garbage. I want to get a bit more serious about improving it, and the first thing on my mind is that I might need a new mousepad

Ive been using this stack of papers for over a year now. Prior to that I just played on my table but noticed that it made my aim move up and down even if I'm only moving the mouse horizontally (using the stack of papers as a mousepad fixed it)

I asked online about recommendations, and people seem to be saying an "artisan zero" would be good. I looked online and it costs £50. At that price point would it be smarter to just get a better mouse? I got my g502 for £30 and I'm pretty happy with it but wouldn't mind something that slides more smoothly, or do I just get a new mousepad and stick with the g502?

Before anyone asks why I haven't gotten a mousepad in the 2+ years I've had my pc, well it's because I can't land a part time job for the life of me. I've FINALLY got an interview lined up on the 10th of jan (been applying since august) so I might have the funds to buy a mousepad at last

Thanks