Evans Realfeel 2-Sided Practice Pad, 12 Inch & Promark American Hickory Classic 5A Drumsticks, Single Pair

as far as the rubber it's self it is a dramatic improvement over before when it was normal gum rubber. This pad used to be a brand called "real feel" and was the most durable pad you could buy. then D'addario bought that company and replace the amazing wood the rubber sits on with this compressed cardboard wood fiber material and it cant even get shipped to you with being destroyed. not to mention one drop of water and it ruined. I literally plan on removing the rubber from both sides and putting it on a real piece of wood because you can't even barely carry this thing around without it just breaking apart. The original real feel pad i bought when they hit the market when i was in middle school got thrown around, dropped, 7 years of marching band, then DCI Drum corps, and 100's of gigs. i got about 15 years out of that pad before it was stolen. It's a shame that D'addario "evans" has the most amazing products on every instrument and they just ruined this great product

I am loving the Evans 2-sided Practice Pad. I needed a good pad because I like to practice my drumming technique early in the morning and that doesn’t exactly work out for others in the house. I’ve had it almost a week now and I use this thing daily. It’s a beautiful pad all the way around: nice sanded wood with rounded edges, good thickness and weight, beautiful quality gum and recycled rubber on either side. When I opened it my first impression was that it was a little on the heavy side but that turned out to be a blessing because it will stay put, using either side, on any surface. The thickness also allows you to put in on any surface you want (carpet, padded seat, lap) and you still get the same rebound on your drum sticks as you expect without the pad being effected by sinking or giving. I usually set it on my foam piano bench. It truly is a real feel, as Evans calls it. The Gum Rubber response to the drum sticks is right in between what you would expect from your toms and snare; the Recycled Rubber side has a snappier response. Both sides of the practice pad are fun to beat on and even though the Recycled Rubber side is much harder it doesn’t create as much sound as you would think from looking at it, so you can use either side and never disturb anyone. I’ve beat on this thing a lot in the past week – sometimes abused it in frustration at myself – and, as for now at least, it refuses to show any stick marks on either side.Pros: Cons:Gorgeous/stylish Nothing that I can find, really.Heavy/stoutQuiteHigh QualityLoads of fun!!

It's been 2 days since I recieved the RealFeel practice pad. In these 2 days I DID NOT play my Roland VDrums kit. I have been playing them every single days since I bought them. The RealFeel is so nice I can hardly stop playing it. I work from home (visualizations) and when my computers do their thing it leaves me quite some time to play drums.The ReallFeel is quite quiet and feels great. The sound is soft and is much quieter then the rubber pads on my TD11K. It has a very nice rebound and as the name suggests - it has great feel to it. I don't have an accoustic drum set (never played one either) so I cannot atest to the "Real" in the name.Highly recommended. It is quite heavy and sturdy. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!I bought it since I saw many recommendations and yes it is truely worthy.

Less than ten minutes out of the box this pad had become one of the best drum related purchases I have ever made.Over the years I have had or tried several different types of practice pads. I was recently looking for a new practice pad and ran across this one here on Amazon. I was intrigued by the "two sides-two feels" claim, and after reading some of the reviews decided to give it a try. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. I immediately pulled out my Tama Roadpro snare stand and gave it a try. I was in love from the very first paradiddle. This pad is very well made, looks great and seems as though it will hold up well over time. It is sturdy and weighs just enough to be stable sitting on the table instead of my stand.The two sides: The grey or gum rubber side has a slightly textured surface, is very quite and offers excellent rebound. The black side has a firmer feel to it. It is definitely louder than the grey side and offers less in the way of rebound. I like this side when practicing rudiments as the lack of rebound really makes you work at it.I would recommend this practice pad to any drummer. I would highly recommend this pad to anyone looking for a quiet way to practice and beginning drummers.

My oldest daughter is an excellent drummer and even teaches at her teacher's studio. She lost her other practice pad and we bought her this one to replace the lost one. She has used this A LOT and spends hours practicing perididdles and other rudiments along with the music she is supposed to play in her school's marching band. It's the perfect size, has a the perfect rebound and the sound on the rubbery side is a dull tap/thump so it doesn't drive anyone nuts after a while. She has so far only used the rubber side so I can't really comment on the other side. This pad is very well made and should last years, if it doesn't get lost that is.

After 7 years without one, we splurged and let my husband get the drum kit of his dreams. He plays almost every single day before work and hours on the weekends. The only issue is that he’s a night shifter, so when he gets home from work, he’s not able to play. So a week after we got his drum kit, he started talking about practice pads.Given I’m an amazing wife and I knew his birthday was coming up, I immediately did some no-knowledge of drumming research and landed on this practice pad. I had no idea if it was good or if he’d like it, so ordering it off Amazon I knew I could return it if I failed. But, he LOVES IT. And I officially hate it. I thought his constant finger tapping on everything was bad, but now I have a practice pad and sticks in my bedroom that I constantly have to listen too. The noise level isnt bad at all, I’m just pregnant and sensitive.Anyways, definitely a great buy for new and seasoned drummers, per my seasoned drummer husband. He said that this is the exact one he was looking at before he knew I had bought it.

GOOD practice pad. I was afraid the size was not big enough. It is actually perfect for practicing. The 2-sided solution works very well and it changes the feeling.I definitely recommend it. If you are in doubt, go for it. It's a bit more expensive than others but I think it's worth it.

Thoroughly delighted with this pad! Although anything will struggle to beat Remo's 8" Ambassador head practice pad, the RealFeel is incredibly quiet and feels more real, the fuller the stroke. I was getting frustrated with the tuneable mesh head pads, that have a tiny window where they actually operate perfectly, and even then every strike of the pad brings a different pitch note. It feels in time but it sounded wrong. Plus they didn't stay in tune for long.The RealFeel gives your wrists a much better workout than the overly bouncy mesh heads. The conditions in which the RealFeel doesn't shine, is in cold temperatures, so if you leave it in the shed overnight in winter, your morning session on the gum surface may not have the bounce you expect. Feels like the stick's getting buried in the head. Don't leave it in the shed overnight.

This pad has been very well used for the past 8weeks by my son and it's still in prime condition. He uses it for practise between lessons. His teacher approved it. Recommended.

Excellent little pad for when I'm travelling, I had one of the older small Evans pads with screw bush underneath but this was quite heavy to lug about. This one however is lightweight but well made. Stick bounce is surprisingly good on both sides. Highly recommended.

Just perfect for practising and nailing down your rudiments, though BE WARNED: you better buy the appropriate RealFeel Evans Apprentice Pad (the 6 inch one) or it will not work for you!Reviewed by an intermediate drummer.