Well lots of questions here.

About the Pads: This event will happen monthly/bimonthly so you gotta compete more than once to earn the item ;)

Well of course you could do a standing position and then go from there but that would waste a few frames you may need later on.

You don't get judged in the normal way, its all about speed.
We only look at the frames you needed and if you are within the rules.