This head is Evans' version of the highly popular "Power Center Reversed Dot" head made by Remo. The concept is the same: The centre of the head is reinforced with a pad on the back, thereby making the head more durable in that area. It also creates a drier sound on the drum when played inside the dot. This is a great feature, also if you're not a hard hitter: I use this head when I need a solid, dry backbeat. And if I want a more open tone, I can just play outside the center. As with all Evans heads the craftmanship is topnotch. The overall sound of the head is slightly drier than the Remo version, which suits me just fine. Conclusion: A very nice sounding drumhead with great durability. Your backbeats will thank you :-)