What determines the first impression of a drum throne is the hardness of the seat. In the moment a drummer sits down on the throne, he/she understands whether it's a suitable fit or not. The final decision is very simple, but it depends on many complicated factors. After detailed investigations into shape, material, stretch of cloth, and method of sewing, we release the new Glide Rider drum throne—it's an ideal balance between softness and hardness we hadn't tried before this. The Glide Rider is available as a HYDRAULIX model (HT550BCN) and as a tripod-base model (HT530BCN).