RealFeel - Drum Practice Pad - Drum Pad - Drummer Practice Pad - Gum Rubber & Neoprene, 2 Sided, 6 Inch,Grey

Back in the 1980s I did some drum corps drumming, but haven't done much since. I decided, on a whim, to pick up a pair of sticks and a practice pad and see if I had any chops left, so I grabbed this Evans pad, and I'm glad I did. The size is nice, you can't put it in your pocket, but you can throw it in a backpack or other small bag. Having two sides is great. The light grey side is softer rubber so more bounce, the dark side feels more like the tight kevlar heads of my DCI days, so that's the only one I use. Bonus to that is that the soft rubber side grabs better to the surface it's on, keeping it in place better. That said, the dark side is considerably louder than the light, and someone doing any serious drumming on the black side is going to be heard throughout the house, or wherever, unless behind closed doors. The light side is actually very quiet. I've been drumming pretty heavily on it since I got it a few weeks ago, and it still looks like new, so the durability seems great. Happy with my Evans pad, now if I can just get my chops back.

Nice. Holds up to my 12 year old percussionist.

My daughter needed these for her drum class, and as someone who knows absolutely nothing about band or drums, I was a little worried about whether they would last. I’m happy to report they are surprisingly durable! They have held up great throughout her class despite all the practice. If you're a 'non-music parent' looking for a reliable pair for your child, these are a safe bet!

I got 6" double sided to practice at hotel and other travel. It fits perfect on most hotel ice buckets. slightly too small for knee but you can. The 2nd side is cork I think and I don't drum on it the wood is I think particle board, nothing fancy, not finished and prob doesn't like water. I think I'd get bigger size if not travel and getting the two sided version not a huge benefit. rebound is excellent. and it does stay put. I think this is best option for travel and hotel. go bigger if not travelling.

I brought this pad and a few sticks with me camping. Wasn't loud enough to bother anyone, and I could practice without needing anything that took up a ton of space. Nice bounce, quiet sound, and seems like good quality.

It is a very good pad for practice, with minimal noise, and give you best sensation, but the main issue is the size. It is very very very small. In my opinion it cannot be a practice pad, it can be used as a demo. Except if you want to use it while travelling, so it can help

Got this as a gift for a friend in college and they loved this.

What a great practice pad, this pad is just perfect, the fact that its small enough to fit in my back pack or even my parka coat pocket lets me take it anywhere which is the convenience but don't let the size fool you, this pad is double sided with 2 different rubber pads on each side, a black hard rubber side and a softer but very bouncy grey side, both provide different feels for your practices....I highly recommend this pad whether you need to practice or just love fiddling, its just the thing.....