diff --git a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoHitObjects.cs b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoHitObjects.cs
index 483d4b5bf2..db7f9a2f6a 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoHitObjects.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoHitObjects.cs
@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@
 // Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
 
 using OpenTK;
-using OpenTK.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Framework.Screens.Testing;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable.Pieces;
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Reset();
             });
 
-            Add(new CentreHitCirclePiece(new CirclePiece()
+            Add(new CentreHitCirclePiece(new CirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -37,7 +35,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 100)
             });
 
-            Add(new CentreHitCirclePiece(new StrongCirclePiece()
+            Add(new CentreHitCirclePiece(new StrongCirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -45,7 +43,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(350, 100)
             });
 
-            Add(new RimHitCircle(new CirclePiece()
+            Add(new RimHitCirclePiece(new CirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -53,7 +51,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 300)
             });
 
-            Add(new RimHitCircle(new StrongCirclePiece()
+            Add(new RimHitCirclePiece(new StrongCirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(350, 300)
             });
 
-            Add(new SwellCircle(new CirclePiece()
+            Add(new SwellCircle(new CirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -69,7 +67,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(100, 500)
             });
 
-            Add(new SwellCircle(new StrongCirclePiece()
+            Add(new SwellCircle(new StrongCirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(350, 500)
             });
 
-            Add(new DrumRollCircle(new CirclePiece()
+            Add(new DrumRollCircle(new CirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -86,7 +84,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
                 Position = new Vector2(575, 100)
             });
 
-            Add(new DrumRollCircle(new StrongCirclePiece()
+            Add(new DrumRollCircle(new StrongCirclePiece
             {
                 KiaiMode = kiai
             })
@@ -132,38 +130,6 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
             }
         }
 
-        private class RimHitCircle : BaseCircle
-        {
-            public RimHitCircle(CirclePiece piece)
-                : base(piece)
-            {
-                Piece.Add(new CircularContainer
-                {
-                    Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
-                    Origin = Anchor.Centre,
-                    Size = new Vector2(CirclePiece.SYMBOL_SIZE),
-                    BorderThickness = CirclePiece.SYMBOL_BORDER,
-                    BorderColour = Color4.White,
-                    Masking = true,
-                    Children = new[]
-                    {
-                        new Box
-                        {
-                            RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
-                            Alpha = 0,
-                            AlwaysPresent = true
-                        }
-                    }
-                });
-            }
-
-            [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
-            private void load(OsuColour colours)
-            {
-                Piece.AccentColour = colours.BlueDarker;
-            }
-        }
-
         private abstract class BaseCircle : Container
         {
             protected readonly CirclePiece Piece;
diff --git a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoPlayfield.cs b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoPlayfield.cs
index 483c156ea5..0636512868 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop.VisualTests/Tests/TestCaseTaikoPlayfield.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
 // Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
 
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Primitives;
 using osu.Framework.MathUtils;
 using osu.Framework.Screens.Testing;
 using osu.Game.Modes.Objects.Drawables;
@@ -23,19 +26,16 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
 
             AddButton("Hit!", addHitJudgement);
             AddButton("Miss :(", addMissJudgement);
-            AddButton("Centre", () =>
-            {
-                playfield.Add(new DrawableCentreHit(new Hit
-                {
-                    StartTime = Time.Current + 1000,
-                    PreEmpt = 1000,
-                    IsStrong = false
-                }));
-            });
 
-            Add(playfield = new TaikoPlayfield
+            Add(new Container
             {
-                Y = 200
+                RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.X,
+                Y = 200,
+                Padding = new MarginPadding { Left = 200 },
+                Children = new[]
+                {
+                    playfield = new TaikoPlayfield()
+                }
             });
         }
 
@@ -70,6 +70,34 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.VisualTests.Tests
             });
         }
 
+        private void addCentreHit(bool strong)
+        {
+            Hit h = new Hit
+            {
+                StartTime = Time.Current + 1000,
+                PreEmpt = 1000
+            };
+
+            if (strong)
+                playfield.Add(new DrawableStrongCentreHit(h));
+            else
+                playfield.Add(new DrawableCentreHit(h));
+        }
+
+        private void addRimHit(bool strong)
+        {
+            Hit h = new Hit
+            {
+                StartTime = Time.Current + 1000,
+                PreEmpt = 1000
+            };
+
+            if (strong)
+                playfield.Add(new DrawableStrongRimHit(h));
+            else
+                playfield.Add(new DrawableRimHit(h));
+        }
+
         private class DrawableTestHit : DrawableHitObject<TaikoHitObject, TaikoJudgement>
         {
             public DrawableTestHit(TaikoHitObject hitObject)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableRimHit.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableRimHit.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..983471d70a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableRimHit.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
+// Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenTK.Input;
+using osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable.Pieces;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable
+{
+    public class DrawableRimHit : DrawableHit
+    {
+        protected override List<Key> HitKeys { get; } = new List<Key>(new[] { Key.D, Key.K });
+
+        public DrawableRimHit(Hit hit)
+            : base(hit)
+        {
+            Add(new RimHitCirclePiece(new CirclePiece()));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableStrongRimHit.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableStrongRimHit.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c25030b634
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/DrawableStrongRimHit.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
+// Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
+
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using OpenTK.Input;
+using osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable.Pieces;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable
+{
+    public class DrawableStrongRimHit : DrawableStrongHit
+    {
+        protected override List<Key> HitKeys { get; } = new List<Key>(new[] { Key.D, Key.K });
+
+        public DrawableStrongRimHit(Hit hit)
+            : base(hit)
+        {
+            Add(new RimHitCirclePiece(new StrongCirclePiece()));
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/Pieces/RimHitCirclePiece.cs b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/Pieces/RimHitCirclePiece.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d2b3833346
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/Objects/Drawable/Pieces/RimHitCirclePiece.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2007-2017 ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>.
+// Licensed under the MIT Licence - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ppy/osu/master/LICENCE
+
+using OpenTK;
+using OpenTK.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Sprites;
+using osu.Game.Graphics;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.Objects.Drawable.Pieces
+{
+    public class RimHitCirclePiece : Container
+    {
+        private readonly CirclePiece circle;
+
+        public RimHitCirclePiece(CirclePiece piece)
+        {
+            Add(circle = piece);
+
+            circle.Add(new CircularContainer
+            {
+                Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
+                Origin = Anchor.Centre,
+                Size = new Vector2(CirclePiece.SYMBOL_SIZE),
+                BorderThickness = CirclePiece.SYMBOL_BORDER,
+                BorderColour = Color4.White,
+                Masking = true,
+                Children = new[]
+                {
+                    new Box
+                    {
+                        RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both,
+                        Alpha = 0,
+                        AlwaysPresent = true
+                    }
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
+        [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
+        private void load(OsuColour colours)
+        {
+            circle.AccentColour = colours.BlueDarker;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.csproj b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.csproj
index 2fb3ec631c..d9a97d1ed7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.csproj
+++ b/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko/osu.Game.Modes.Taiko.csproj
@@ -52,11 +52,14 @@
     <Compile Include="Judgements\TaikoDrumRollTickJudgement.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Judgements\TaikoJudgement.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Judgements\TaikoHitResult.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableRimHit.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableStrongRimHit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\Pieces\CentreHitCirclePiece.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableCentreHit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableHit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableStrongCentreHit.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableStrongHit.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\Pieces\RimHitCirclePiece.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\Pieces\StrongCirclePiece.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableSwell.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Objects\Drawable\DrawableTaikoHitObject.cs" />