Is there such a thing as a iPad stylus with a (relatively) fine and hard nib?
Thoroughly recommend the Cosmonaut: http://www.studioneat.com/products/cosmonaut
Still a relatively soft nib but the size of the stylus nib seems to reduce the squidgy resistance I've experienced with smaller stylus. Also the chunkyness of the Cosmonaut grip feels great in the hand.
Check out the Jot and the XStylus Touch. I already have an XStylus on order.