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Shoe Shoe Revolution
5.21.2005 7:17 PM \| Link	My DDR experience has just jumped up another level! I was starting to think about buying my third Ignition Pad, when I read that RedOctane was coming out with a new metal pad called the Afterburner. I read some information on DDR Freak from the product release party, and I decided to go for it (even though it's so new there's no real community opinion yet). I just got it earlier this week - it's 40 pounds of gleaming metal and I love it so far! The main reason I wanted to go metal is so I can play with shoes on, and it's a whole new experience. Just the subtle added weight of tennis shoes adds up over thousands of steps, so I seem to get a much better workout (and my ankles hold up much better with the added support)! I also really like hearing my feet tapping the pad, rather than the silence of a soft pad - I think I can time my steps even better when I hear my steps along with the music, kind of like a metronome. It feels really sturdy and the sensitivity is good - I was able to pass a few non-stop courses that I couldn't get through before, since I didn't have to worry about pad inaccuracy. I hope it holds up over time, because I'm really going to be playing on it a lot!


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