Comments | elklad: A question for the DDR fans

elklad

A question for the DDR fans

Oct 21, 2006 20:24

If I were to purchase the game, what kind of pad would you recommend? Ideally, I'd like something that's both portable and resilient.

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ltlbird October 22 2006, 03:13:45 UTC

I have one of the most basic pads, and it works fine, though it has a tendency to migrate across the floor.

Actually, since I don't have a Playstation anymore, I can just give you the game and the pad (or lend it indefinitely.)

elklad October 22 2006, 21:42:59 UTC

If you're willing to lend me the game and pad for a while, that would be perfect. I'd prefer to try out the basic pad before splurging for a fancier one I might not need.

For you, or someone else? papa_funk October 22 2006, 05:14:55 UTC

Basically, portable and resilient are diametrically opposed here. Your only portable ones are the cheap fold-ups, and they'll wear out reasonably fast. They also have serious skidding problems on hardwood.

I've had lousy luck with the padded Red Octane mats, which are at least a little portable. I've ended up taping down one of the cheap disposable mats on top of one of the padded ones - it gets pretty good performance that way until it wears out. Not terribly portable, though.

For me. elklad October 22 2006, 21:47:28 UTC

I'll be playing on an area rug, so the pad shouldn't slip too much. I think I'm going to try using ltlbird's set until I get a better feel for what I need.

If I excercise often enough that I start wearing the pads out, I'll consider this a success.

shgb October 23 2006, 14:34:39 UTC

The main reason, I think, to upgrade from the cheap fold-up pad is that it saves your feet, ankles, and knees a lot of stress. The nice padded pads are sturdier, more accurate, and nicer to play on. However, they aren't particularly portable. The inner foam can be removed and the pad folded up, but that's fairly inconvenient (as evidenced by the fact that we've never done it, even though we don't play very often anymore)

papa_funk October 25 2006, 21:26:27 UTC

This is very true, but not really a huge issue at the low-foot levels. Once you start hitting the 5-footers, you'll know whether or not you want the better pad :)

Stick with a cheapie until you've figured out if this is for you.

I just love boylawyer October 23 2006, 16:14:45 UTC

that this was a friends-locked post.

Your secret shame!!!

Portability is a must for Arizona in March.

Re: I just love megastoat October 23 2006, 19:38:20 UTC

Your secret shame!!!

that was my thought process exactly!

elk, it sounds like you'll need to buy two -- one heavy duty one for your exercising needs, and a portable one for Arizona. don't let us down.

Re: I just love elklad October 23 2006, 23:01:11 UTC

Yeah, there really was no reason for me to friends-lock this.