Equate XL vs XXL Extended

Hello, 
I just received my Equate XXL Extended, and I noticed that the texture on the extended version of the mousepad is a lot smoother than it is on the XL version. Did X-Raypad change the texture of the Equate recently? Is the XXL Extended version of the Equate supposed to have a smoother texture? 
I prefer the rougher texture of the Equate XL, as it seems to have more stopping power. The Equate XXL Extended feels way too fast for me.