There are many to choose from all shoes and sizes but I have 1 and it works out very well but again if your doing a double base a rug mite b the way to go

I use a Protection Racket carpet with 2 velcro backed plastic stoppers around the BD spurs. They hold back all my Vintage BDs inc my Gretschs, those awful Rogers pipe spurs, my luddies and all. Here's a link below.

http://www.gak.co.uk/en/drum-plates-drum-blocks-single-unit/38996?gclid=CLWEicmdxb8CFWKWtAodcB8AaA

Forget the rest of the drum plates system, these work on PR carpets.

i never bought a drum rug but i use a old persian style rug which for me was wide enough and it works well, gives a overall better presentation/professional look and i never had any problems with it.

besides rugs, some guys prefer to use a sandbag instead of "a brick" or a drum rug. to each his own.

I just use a piece of indoor /out door carpet I got at home Depot for 15 bucks.I got a piece of 2x4 about a foot long,and used 4 1" screws and 4 large fender washers under the screw heads so the carpet wouldn't rip.You could also use velcro tape on the board and rug to secure it.It's been working fine for 5 years now.Total cost 17 bucks US,and it works as well or better than any commercial drum rug.

Steve B

I used to think I needed one of those fancy expensive rugs until one day I was setting up for a gig on a floating dock on a river. I dropped my rolled up rug on the dock too close to the edge. I stood with my mouth open as I watched it float down the river. Now I use a $5 rug I got at the local home center. I am still the brunt of jokes about this experience even though it has been 5 years since it happened. :)

I was thinking about that outdoor carpet, I actually saw it at HD 2 days ago, but the fact it does not have an anti skid back stopped me from buying it, I think its a good idea though none the less. Maybe you can get some anti-skid rubber paint for the back of it? another good thing is you can cut it to the size you want.

don't think I'll be packing a sand bag to add to the bulk I have to lug around LOL

I have used the grey outdoor carpeting quite a bit. We always taped down the corners or all the way around the perimeter just so it would look good, but I doubt it would have slid.

What I use now are 5x7 bound rugs from Wal-Mart. They generally have them available in black and do not cost much. I have 6 of them currently and they look and work great.

It's a lot less to pack if you loop a heavy duty shoelace between your pedal hinge and a foot of your drum throne. That'll make sure your pedal and bass drum go nowhere, with hardly any weight added to your load.