The pad is an excellent addition to your practicing arsenal.
It doesn't take much space when folded, so you can easily carry it in a backpack, and assembling it is a breeze.
The construction is sturdy and does not feel like it's going to give up any time soon.
The feel of the rubber pad is surprisingly good. The rebound is like that of a fairly tight bass drum head. I mostly use it for mid-tempo double pedal patterns and am quite happy with it.
All in all, I would definitely recommend it.
A couple of FYI's. These are not bugs of the product, but it's good to have them in mind before purchasing:
- you have to have a proper (drum) carpet under it. Hacks like putting it on a towel don't really work. Also, if you're thinking of placing it against a wall to prevent it from moving, be aware that's going to make much, much more noise;
- the rubber pad can only be vertical. if you are used to having your bass drum tilted towards you, you'll have to get used to having more travel distance before making contact between the beater and the pad;
- it is not super silent. don't think you'd be able to practice when everyone's sleeping. After all, you're hitting objects together with considerable force and speed. Unless you are using a fluffy jazz beater, people are going to know what you're up to and how uneven your 16-notes are. And don't even try 16-note triplets ;) ;)
