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shurf
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0.  Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject: What's the deal with foam pads? |
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I wanna get one, but I'm not convinced enough. It looks like you step on a cushion with arrows on it. Is that supposed to be good? I mean, to me, its like I save more energy when I step on a hard surface, like a metal pad. But I guess its probably because I use my shoes.
Does anyone recommend it? If so, can you list some of its pros?
P.S. Sorry if this post was kinda weird. I've been working all day, I cant think right. 
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MySweetReVenGe
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DefaultGen
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| 2. Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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Foam pads usually don't feel right when you're playing on them. They're pretty much just a pad for people who have decided they're never going to get a good pad and they want something easier on their feet than a (modded) soft pad.
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-dark-xuxa
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| 3. Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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if you play 10's dont buy it. i went through 7 of them....
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MySweetReVenGe
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| 4. Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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| DefaultGen wrote: | | Foam pads usually don't feel right when you're playing on them. They're pretty much just a pad for people who have decided they're never going to get a good pad and they want something easier on their feet than a (modded) soft pad. |
actually my foam one is just temporary until i get a metal pad (probably CF). it is a huge step from non-foam soft pads though. my old non-foam pad was completely unplayable.
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shurf
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| 5. Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:13 pm Post subject: |
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| -dark-xuxa wrote: | | if you play 10's dont buy it. i went through 7 of them.... |
Damn, I need to play tens. Is a modded softpad better (for tens)? |
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jpoppyz
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| 6. Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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i got a foam pad off ebay and i passed every max song in the US PS2 mixes on it about 6 months ago. I would say there definitely worth it if you can afford metal pads(like me), but i would look into the BNS fusion pads on buynshop.com instead of going with ebay. I hear they're the best out right now.
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DefaultGen
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| 7. Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| shurf wrote: | | -dark-xuxa wrote: | | if you play 10's dont buy it. i went through 7 of them.... |
Damn, I need to play tens. Is a modded softpad better (for tens)? |
I don't think i've ever got above a C on any 10 footer on a softpad or foam pad. Maybe a B in bag or Sakura... I need the "bounce" of shoes on a surface.
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shurf
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| 8. Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:34 am Post subject: |
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| DefaultGen wrote: | | shurf wrote: | | -dark-xuxa wrote: | | if you play 10's dont buy it. i went through 7 of them.... |
Damn, I need to play tens. Is a modded softpad better (for tens)? |
I don't think i've ever got above a C on any 10 footer on a softpad or foam pad. Maybe a B in bag or Sakura... I need the "bounce" of shoes on a surface. |
I got loads of B's on Sakura and almost an A a few times. And its not that hard to pass PS, with a softpad. But I know what you mean about the bounce.
Actually, the other day, my friend got a GameStop softpad, and I was pretty amazed. It barely slipped at all and it was responsive and everything. It was only $20, but I'm worried about durability which is why I want a foampad.
Maybe I should get the foampad, then mod it. |
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DarkCore
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| 9. Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| I wouldn't get that kind of foam pad. The foam inside looks crappy. I've seen more durable foam pads on eBay. |
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MySweetReVenGe
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| 10. Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| DarkCore wrote: | | I wouldn't get that kind of foam pad. The foam inside looks crappy. I've seen more durable foam pads on eBay. |
agreed.
still don't buy foam pads off ebay though
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shurf
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| 12. Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:40 pm Post subject: |
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| -dark-xuxa wrote: | | if you play 10's dont buy it. i went through 7 of them.... |
Exactly how much abuse did they go through? |
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DarkCore
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| 13. Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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Travelsonic>>>Really?
They don't look like they are made very well.
I saw an auction on eBay that compared this kind of foam to their 'more durable foam'. It looks like a pretty decent foam pad. I'll get a picture.
Compare that to the foam in the first picture. |
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