If you are playing a drum that requires older-school technique -- "pulling" strokes out of the head because the drum requires it -- here's a neat little trick.
On an Aquarian Super-Pad, place a black foam drum mute.
This will still allow you to enjoy some rebound while practicing that particular technique. (Modern drum pads like the Evans and Vic Firth, made as they are for the Kevlar Kids, are too bouncy for this.)
Try it and see what you think. Here's an example, using a 13" Super-Pad with a 10" Evans SoundOff mute (and Cooperman Fasticks)
What's nice about this setup is the flexibility it offers for different kinds of sticks and different approaches to cleaning up rudimental passages.
And while the Rudimental Drummers Rope Pad is amazing, it's also not super-affordable for everyone. So here's a workaround on a budget.
Happy drumming.
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