Recommended! Drum Training Pads [2023]

Many of you may have had fewer opportunities to play acoustic drums because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of live performances.
Without practice, many drummers’ skills have gone by the wayside... but they can’t play at home because their practicing would disturb the neighbors with such a lively and loud instrument.

This is a must-see for such drummers! I’m going to show you some training pads that will allow you to practice drums at home and they are easy to carry around.

What is a training pad?

The hitting surface is made of rubber or mesh material and has excellent sound deadening properties.
Some pads can bounce like an acoustic drum and can also be tuned.

① Rubber training pad

EVANS / RF12D

The RF12D is a top-selling training pad!
This is a durable training pad from the drum head manufacturer EVANS.
It’s definitely a good idea to have one for home practice.

② Mesh material training pad

PEARL / TPX-6N

This training pad is made of mesh material.
The tension of the head can be adjusted with the tuning keys!
Recommended for those who want to practice rim shots!

③ Convenient and portable training pad

GIBRALTAR / SC-PPP

This pad comes with a strap that can be wrapped around the thigh. It’s compact and very convenient to carry around. You can practice anytime when you have some free time outdoors!

④ Training pad with a stand

YAMAHA / TS01S

A rubber pad and a special stand are included.
Of course, the pad is easy to take with you anywhere, so it can be used both indoors and outdoors!
The 8-inch size makes it convenient to store it without taking up too much space.

PEARL / TPX10N

Training pad with mesh hitting surface.
A tuning key is included to adjust the tension of the head to however you like!
Using the acoustic drum hoop, the TPX10N also allows you to practice with different rim shots.
Recommended for those who want to practice a little more seriously!

⑤ Training pad for cymbal practice

TAMA / CM14HH

This practice pad can be attached to acoustic drums.
It can also be used as a mute, which comes in handy when storing your drum set.
If you have acoustic drums at home, you can also try using this as a mute!

By the way, there are a whole array of sizes available, but TAMA offers the Silent Pack that can be used on the entire drum set (incl. toms, snare, cymbals)!

TAMA / SPP522C

⑥ Training pad for bass drum practice

PEARL / BD-10

This is a kick pad using a polyurethane pad.
With this pad, you can even practice kick drumming at home anytime!

⑦ Training pad for a full-scale drum set

DW / CPPADTS5

This set allows you to practice toms, cymbals, snare, floor tom, and bass drum.
Unlike electronic drums, there is no need for wiring, so this is recommended for those who want a simple, compact practice set!

⑧ Training pad with impact

ZILDJIAN / GALAXY PAD 6" Practice Pad

The bold and vivid design is eye-catching.
Recommended for those who want something a little more flashy since most training pads are gray or black.
There are 8mm screw holes on the back side so you can attach it to a cymbal stand.

How was it?
There are so many choices of training pads that depend on where you want to use them, how you want to practice, and the phrases you want to practice!
Drums require constant practice in order to learn tempo, so consider a training pad so that you can practice anytime, anywhere!