Accurate, real life rebound — the Meinl Thomas Lang 12" Practice Pad feels like playing a medium tension drum to replicate the true feel of real life playing — accurately train your muscles so you can play exactly how you want on your actual drums Controlled volume for quiet practice — hearing is key to dialing in your chops and feel, and this pad is designed for you to hear every note clearly while not being loud — great for quiet, effective practice in any apartment, home or studio Maintain stick tone — the silicone and modern composite base used to build this pad maintain the natural tone of your sticks so you can enjoy a rich drumstick wood tone while practicing instead of rubbery or click-y sounds as you make contact with the pad Use in a snare stand or on any flat surface — the ideal 12" diameter of this pad allows you to easily mount it in any snare basket stand — the underside has 1 mm thick soft foam padding so you can play on any flat surface like a desk or table Materials — the top pad surface is made with 6 mm thick silicone for a medium rebound, and the base is 18 mm thick solid MDF composite with 1 mm thick soft foam padding underneath — great if you are a drum set player, marching drummer or percussionist.Thomas Lang signature design — this Meinl Practice Pad features a design developed with Thomas Lang that adds a sleek look to the pad along with Thomas's signature in the center.