Question about metal pads and noise

Slowpoke · Trick Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003

I'm currently using one of the cushioned soft pads, but it's taking a beating, so I'm considering a RO or CF metal pad. What concerns me is that I live in an apartment. The cushioned pad does a good job of absorbing the sound and impact of the jumps, but I'm worried that a metal pad might cause some problems for the people living below me. Can anyone comment? Thanks...

[DMB]ziggy4719 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2003 7:02 pm Post subject: ..

just use socks..... no sound
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iLLusioNz · Basic Member Joined: 25 Nov 2003 Location: chi-town

get the cf
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Slowpoke · Trick Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003

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RagePenguin · Trick Member Joined: 02 Feb 2003 Location: Bremerton

depends on how hard you hit withyour foot, and how heavy you are, it definitely makes sound you can probably use some external stuff to limit it, but the cobalt flux would probably not be enough by itself to filter the sound out enough to stop complaints form neighbors.

YmkFX · Trick Member Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Location: California

Put a matress under your metal pad. I haven't done it btu it sounds like a great plan.
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[DMB]ziggy4719 · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 9:30 pm Post subject: ..

a matress!!! no no no it will bounce everywhere and it wil slide and not a good idea also it will bend the pad uhh....lets see...buy a foam sheet put it over the pad and the foam will absord the sound
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diabloslayer469 · Trick Member Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Location: Neo-Geo Land

If you play with socks it shouldn't make that much noise.
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Zeotti · Basic Member Joined: 06 Dec 2003

You -could- try putting the pad on a layer of blankets too (make sure your pad is still level though) as long as the grip from the bottom of the pad would stay on it.

You could try to soundproof your pad too by filling up empty spaces with something.