Invader V3RED Drum Practice Pad with Red Rim - Single Pack for Drummers | Perfect for Quiet Drumming Practice at Home, Studio, or On-the-Go

Amazon review of the Offworld Invader 14” Practice Pad with RED rimI surprised our son and bought him this Offworld Percussion Invader Practice Pad!Our son participates in the Winter Guard International - Percussion. When he needed a practice pad I asked his directors which one they recommended. The Offworld Percussion Invader was one of two they recommended, and because we could get it so quickly through Amazon, I ordered immediately! Both our son and the director say what's different about this pad is that it has the feel of a real snare. The surface of this pad is amazing! It's so much larger than the other pads we've looked at, tried, and seen. And, it DOES have the feel of a real snare! Both in the pad feel, the rim effects, and he can turn it over to the non-slip surface for a rimless playing area.The V3 was created specifically by Offworld for drum and bugle corps, and other percussionists who want to maximizing their performance excellence, when not on the drums - in practice settings. It features a fully functional 360 rim element - which serves two purposes - rim-shot effects - which are the most authentic of any practice pad in it's class. Shots, pings, cross shots, effects, mock hi-hat options are all easily achieveable with this rim component. This rim also serves as a stick saving feature. But, if you don't want the rim, turn it over, this pads non-slip base was made to double as a high definition, rimless playing surface.The V3 is a new type of surface never used before - one that achieves the closest to Kevlar / Aramid-Mylar drum head feel and articulation of any drum pad currently available. This pad has been specially made to be industrial strength, abrasion and weather resistant, with a incredibly durable nylon composite matrix, designed for a lifetime of drumming. Fits perfectly onto any 14″ snare or snare stand hardware. The Offworld Invader V3 practice pad is the one of the toughest, largest, most heavy duty practice pads.Offworld has incorporated something they call "Darkmatter " - Offworld's own branded surface which surface closely resembles that of a modern marching snare drum. It provides an area on the pad to practice on a harder, more articulate surface.Sometimes drummers need to be able to really hit the pad and go to town, lose themselves practicing! I walk into the WGI team practice and that's what I see and hear! The kids can be found at any time while at rehearsals Friday afternoon - Sunday evening sitting just about anywhere practicing, or if they're standing, it can be on a table, counter, stage - anything the right height, and they're going to town on it - practicing! Sometimes seemingly completely lost in the experience. There are about 50 of them - it’s quite a sight to behold!(You can also put it on a stand, but if you want, and if it's less inclined to be moved, but it's easy enough to remove and take on the go!)Our son thinks the Offworld Percussion Invader is a great pad, he uses it all the time - so we're glad we got it, and we feel it was a great choice for our son! It's really pretty cool to walk into a rehearsal of a Winter Guard International team, and hear all of these kids practicing on their pads in the hallways in between rehearsals on their instruments - which is even more amazing!The Offworld Invader is a great choice, offering pad, rim, a pad that fits onto a 14" snare, and can use mutes for another effect! Check out the Alien Skin! If you want a great pad at a great price - the Offworld could be the pad of choice! Our son's WGI team made it to the World Finals in Dayton, OH this year, and it was freaking amazing! 24 teams made it to the World Open Finals, and another 30 teams made it into the World Finals. The Marines Drum and Bugle Corp played in exhibition ... and I have a feeling from talking to them, to recruit from the WGI - many of whom are high school seniors and college students. Anyway, it was not lost on me, in the big vendors tent that there were only two brands of practice pads being sold - Offworld and Xymox. (at least I only found two! The tent was very big!)I got our son’s pad with the red rim because I wanted to differentiate between his and all the others in the drumline. With 50 kids running around all Friday afternoon until Sunday evening together with their pads, it might be easy to get them mixed up IF they all looked alike. They wouldn't, because kids have different levels of wear and tear - they've had them longer, they’re different colors, and most of them rarely have them out of their hands for very long! ... But I still wanted his to have it’s own look, I really liked the black/red combo, and he LOVES it!In another review there was a comment about the bottom of the pad being sticky. It was made this way intentionally for 2 reasons: It’s non-slip surface. It's not sticky like tape, it's sticky like the cell phone holders you put on your dash - the ones that actually stay on the dash and don't slip ... but it's better - it's a drumming practice pad! LOL The non-slip surface also, it serves as a rimless playing surface - it was made by Offworld in this manner for those who also want the rimless experience! It's SO multidimensional!If you have a son or daughter who’s seriously into drums and has been playing for at least 3 - 5 years, and you think they’ll continue into college or might want to try something like Winter Guard International indoor drumline, or if you’re seriously into drums and are looking for a great practice pad that has the feel of a snare … Look no further! We very highly recommend this pad!