I'm a complete noob too.
Just got my drumsticks today, using a table tennis bat as a practice pad...
I guess anything flat and relatively bouncy will work as a practice pad...
Hey, you wanna come take a look at this thread instead. Cos ilovegm posted the similar question as you! And you can ask whatever in the thread! Hijack the thread!!! LOL
hi there if u're learning rudiments try buying a real pratice pad cost about 80+ and it really works for me. but now i use my drum set haha but u can try on ur pillow but no rebound so its hard or u can follow ilovegym method hit anithing than is rubber. hope it helps =)