The bounce and rebound are pretty great. Feels almost as good as a real cymbal. Of course, you won't confuse it with a real cymbal, but it's good. The lighter weight allows it to wiggle more naturally after a strike, and it's pretty well-balanced. It does produce noise when striking the rubber, as would any pad, but nothing out of the ordinary. I can't hear the noise when playing with headphones or a personal drum monitor.