I really ripped this left pad in my basement yesterday. I was playing Don't Clock Me on Heavy and there was a long stream of 8th note alternating jumps. It was crazy but I decided to go at it and I heard a big rip. Now, it's all ducttape over the rip. I didn't even bother taping the ripped middle part. Isn't this crazy? Sometimes, I do wish that I have a hard pad. yeah..this pad still works....barely. I guess it's almost time for me to open a new one.