Soft Pad mods?

xddragonx · Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: Soft Pad mods?

Well, I was looking around a bit and I didn't find a place for soft pad mods... if i somehow missed it link me otherwise help me here...

I want to do a soft pad mod since i think it is much cheaper then the metal pad that i bought since I hate breaking things open and realize that i can't return it anymore hehehe... Plus my friends soft pad which is a Gamestop brand pad is forsome reason really good and sensitive.. I really liked it but it is soft so I just want to mod it with something hard under and for it not to move as much. Any ideas?
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slvrshdw · Trick Member Joined: 05 Jan 2005

search the forums, many people just use a peice of wood and some plastic sheet wrap stuff to hold it down

i did it on mine, but i hate soft pads, so its long gone now
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13en · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Location: Michigan

I used this mod here:
http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/softpadmod/#_Toc71480697

Heres some pics of how it turned out:

Overall View:

Good view of the vynal I used:

13en · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Location: Michigan

It turned out pretty well.
I used little cork circles (supposed to be used on chair and stool legs) to prevent slipping (which it will do without them). Also, the raised arrows improve scores

edit: sry bout double post combine?

Tranzworld · Trick Member Joined: 06 Apr 2007

BEFORE you go out and make a softpad mod...if you play anything OVER 7's dont waste your time, mines is a week old and i have major ghost step issues.

NIQ9 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Location: Michigan

you might've done it too tight, unless it's a GameStop pad or a RO softpad, i don't really know the quality, so i'd try one of those.

My modded RO softpad can handle 11's and 12's with ease, then get SDG's on DDR. and that's with flatfooting. trust me, it'll be just fine. (although, if you are experiencing some pad errors currently, you might want a new pad before modding.)
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carriondeath · Basic Member Joined: 05 Apr 2007

http://www.ddrplace.com/tutorials/3.html

More difficult than the standard soft pad mod, but im guessing it will be better in the long run. Found the link a while back was thinking of modding one of my pads but i ended up buying a metal pad instead.

xddragonx · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject:

@ 13en I saw that site before and it looked very promising ! I just need to get the materials but i don't have much time so i was hoping for one that is shorter, lately i think that is the only one. but thanks!

You, see my metal one is alright but i have to stop + lean my weight on the arrow where it is stiff. So my freeze steps turns to be crap. Other then that I am half satisfied with it but not fully. Also seeing my friends soft pad having very good sensitivity I want to get it and mod it so it can be hard just as the metal ones. Plus save lots of money too

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XMaxX · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject:

I made a soft pad modding tutorial a long time ago, but there are still mistakes in it. Here it is if you want to take a look.
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xddragonx · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

13en How long does yours last? and will it be hard to change the pad if it craps out on you?

MaxX I like how simple it is but does not seem very protective. But either way that save a lot of money for your way GJ!
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DarkCore · Trick Member Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada

Tranzworld, it honestly depends on the softpad, and if you mod them correctly. I passed 10's on my modded softpads.

13en · Trick Member Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Location: Michigan

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definacy · Basic Member Joined: 27 Apr 2007

Can you put foam in between the plywood and dance mat and make it so its like a insert(ignition)

NIQ9 · Trick Member Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Location: Michigan

hmmm. it would seem a lot harder to get decent footspeed with that, and it seems a bit hard to mod, but i don't see why not. (although it could ruin the life of the pad.)
I really don't know though, i have foam inserts from my old foampad, but i don't want to try it.

well, i went to Lowes and got a giant 71"x38" chunk of plywood today. it took me about 3 hours, but i modded both of my RO softpads to it.

I <3 doubles (itg doubles, DDR doubles is too wierd, ITG feels more natural)
and with the old plywood, i modded my PIU pad, so now i can actually play PIU.

for anyone who cares, i pretty much did the mod from the FAQ section.
here's my version of it (what i did):

xddragonx · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:13 am Post subject:

Hmm. Does anyone think sanding the plywood smooth and then putting a finish at all? Cause i think it would look pretty nice if it is done like that.
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definacy · Basic Member Joined: 27 Apr 2007

Could i duck tape my pad to a piece of espinite? I'm not sure if espinite is strong enough and my pad is starting to rip so I'm ganna use duck tape so I can take the pad off once it dies? Is this a good idea?

lumi-nara · Basic Member Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Location: USA