what are these pads? hard surface?

There is both soft (cloth) and hard (glass coating??) surfaces.

You can check their site www.artisan-jp.com there is a lot of sizes / surfaces to choose from, what i managed to gather from reviews the quality much better than qcks / goliathuses for about the same price... only if theyd have an english website or something =(

For sure. I'd probably try one if I could sort through the Engrish well enough to understand some of their product descriptions.

Just send an email to : shop@artisan-jp.com.

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Thanks! Do you happen to know what the shipping costs look like? Also is it safe to order hard pads to Europe?

JP Post Express Mail International 1,800 JPYen
that was from Japan to Russia, however they ship from USA by default if it's in stock there and those prices are different, i believe you can ask for price comparison and choose where you'd like it shipped from

1800 JPY wow. For that cost i wont have to worry i receive the hard pad in pieces i assume?

i think prozac used to keep it frosty with artisan pads. just send him an email. that's what i did

To: prozac@washedup.com
Subject: need an artisan pad ASAP, B

Message: got those BANGIN' artisan pads biaaatch? gonna get my game ON like donkey kong!!! holla back at me with an offer BROHEIM

I lol'd have a [+]

Btw english site is back again! -> http://www.artisan-jp.com/eng_top.html

no idea how in eu, but I recommend the shiden mid L if you want a very very fast surface. E:

Or shiden kai for a very very very fast surface.

talent was faster than my shiden kai xsoft L (strawberry). pad was loud as hell too

Their English shop is up, but it still doesn't work. Are they aware how much money they are not earning by not having a European shop?

Will someone post the price (in euro or pounds) they paid for the pad + shipping from Japan to the EU?

If someone has the answer for his question don't hesitate please:)

Looks like a Hayate L with shipping to Germany would cost a whooping 60 Euros. Ouch.