How do you know when your pad is dead??

[trencher7]

I have never seen a great answer to this one yet. Is there a sure way to know by looking at your pad when it's beyond it's usefulness? For example does an LC orange pad work fine until it starts falling apart or does it slowly lose its cut? Is it just a matter of noticing that the pad is less and less effective? Thanks.

 

[Perfections]

I have never seen a great answer to this one yet. Is there a sure way to know by looking at your pad when it's beyond it's usefulness? For example does an LC orange pad work fine until it starts falling apart or does it slowly lose its cut? Is it just a matter of noticing that the pad is less and less effective? Thanks.

I use em till I notice a defect in the pad, for example the backing coming off

 

[Elite Pro]

I'm also interested, subscribed....

 

[oldmodman]

I use them until a chunk comes out of the edge and hits me in the face. Then I know it's time to replace.

 

[sohail99]

Lol! I guess when the pad goes flying around like a Frisbee then its time to replace

 

[Da Fats]

Good question... I guess another way to word this is can any post pictures of well used pads that are showing their wear with notes on if its still usable or a dead pad icture: