L-TEK Next Level Gaming - Soft Pad

A great pad for DDR & PIU!

This is the first dance pad I've had since a crinkly 8bit plug & play I bought in middle school, so all I can really say is it's definitely a step up! After playing a bit of Pump It Up at the arcade I've been wanting to give playing at home a try, so I was really excited to find a mat with panels for both games. Some concerns from other users have stuck out, but here's how they've felt for me: - It's been easy for me to get used to the smaller size. - It worked immediately on my Steam Deck with no 3rd party software needed (just mapping the controls in Stepmania/Outfox). - The diagonals for PIU are a bit smaller than they would be on a dedicated pad, so I occasionally miss a step or two. - I use the pad on a hardwood floor and haven't had any issues with it slipping around. - Since the panels are all on the same surface, I sometimes find myself drifting off the pad and have to look down to find where I am, which could be frustrating if you're trying to FC a chart. I can play DDR comfortably at around level 7, and it feels good to finally have a way to learn crossovers and intermediate techniques. Plus it's been a great cardio exercise!

Pad is well made

Pad is very well made, with good quality foam and other materials. Feels exceptionally sturdy, manufacturer is well known in the ddr scene. Performance wise the pad works as expected, and does not move around too much when in use. Competent pad, capable of high level play with support.

This pad is really great. It feels good and doesn't move around much. My only complaint would be the slightly smaller size, but it didn't take too long to get used to it. All in all I don't think there is a better soft pad on the market.