Newest Pan Tilt

If I am looking for a smooth head tripod then what are they called?
I recently bought a new tripod for my camcorder however it is useless for panning and tilting because it jerks and is instant and is difficult to do smooth panning and tripods at my college are very smooth and easy and are not sudden or jerky what so ever. I was just wondering what type of tripod I have and what makes that difference between smooth panning and jerky, sudden panning in tripods, what are the names of the different types, because this time I want to know I am buying the right type of tripod for my camcorder? I heard something like gas operated tripod somewhere at some point?
My Camcorder: Panasonic TM900 amazon -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-TM900-1920x1080p-Ready-Camcorder/dp/B004I1KPG6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1300999809&sr=8-1
My Tripod - CAMLINK TP-2800 and it's crap! (can't remember where I bought it)
Are you thinking of a fluid head?
This might be useful to you
http://www.digiscoped.com/manfrotto701RC2.html
Chris









