diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModSpunOut.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModSpunOut.cs
index d8064d36ea..7b909d2907 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModSpunOut.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/Mods/TestSceneOsuModSpunOut.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
             Mod = new OsuModSpunOut(),
             Autoplay = false,
             Beatmap = singleSpinnerBeatmap,
-            PassCondition = () => Player.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSpinner>().Single().Progress >= 1
+            PassCondition = () => Player.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSpinner>().SingleOrDefault()?.Progress >= 1
         });
 
         [TestCase(null)]
@@ -45,7 +45,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests.Mods
                 Mods = mods,
                 Autoplay = false,
                 Beatmap = singleSpinnerBeatmap,
-                PassCondition = () => Precision.AlmostEquals(Player.ChildrenOfType<SpinnerSpmCounter>().Single().SpinsPerMinute, 286, 1)
+                PassCondition = () =>
+                {
+                    var counter = Player.ChildrenOfType<SpinnerSpmCounter>().SingleOrDefault();
+                    return counter != null && Precision.AlmostEquals(counter.SpinsPerMinute, 286, 1);
+                }
             });
         }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
index 3d100e4b1c..b71400b71d 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests/TestSceneSliderSnaking.cs
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             config.BindWith(OsuRulesetSetting.SnakingOutSliders, snakingOut);
         }
 
-        private DrawableSlider slider;
+        private DrawableSlider drawableSlider;
 
         [SetUpSteps]
         public override void SetUpSteps()
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             AddUntilStep("wait for track to start running", () => Beatmap.Value.Track.IsRunning);
 
             double startTime = hitObjects[sliderIndex].StartTime;
-            retrieveDrawableSlider(sliderIndex);
+            addSeekStep(startTime);
+            retrieveDrawableSlider((Slider)hitObjects[sliderIndex]);
             setSnaking(true);
 
             ensureSnakingIn(startTime + fade_in_modifier);
@@ -93,7 +94,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             AddUntilStep("wait for track to start running", () => Beatmap.Value.Track.IsRunning);
 
             double startTime = hitObjects[sliderIndex].StartTime;
-            retrieveDrawableSlider(sliderIndex);
+            addSeekStep(startTime);
+            retrieveDrawableSlider((Slider)hitObjects[sliderIndex]);
             setSnaking(false);
 
             ensureNoSnakingIn(startTime + fade_in_modifier);
@@ -127,9 +129,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
             checkPositionChange(16600, sliderRepeat, positionDecreased);
         }
 
-        private void retrieveDrawableSlider(int index) =>
-            AddStep($"retrieve {(index + 1).ToOrdinalWords()} slider", () =>
-                slider = (DrawableSlider)Player.DrawableRuleset.Playfield.AllHitObjects.ElementAt(index));
+        private void retrieveDrawableSlider(Slider slider) => AddUntilStep($"retrieve slider @ {slider.StartTime}", () =>
+            (drawableSlider = (DrawableSlider)Player.DrawableRuleset.Playfield.AllHitObjects.SingleOrDefault(d => d.HitObject == slider)) != null);
 
         private void ensureSnakingIn(double startTime) => checkPositionChange(startTime, sliderEnd, positionIncreased);
         private void ensureNoSnakingIn(double startTime) => checkPositionChange(startTime, sliderEnd, positionRemainsSame);
@@ -150,13 +151,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Tests
         private double timeAtRepeat(double startTime, int repeatIndex) => startTime + 100 + duration_of_span * repeatIndex;
         private Func<Vector2> positionAtRepeat(int repeatIndex) => repeatIndex % 2 == 0 ? (Func<Vector2>)sliderStart : sliderEnd;
 
-        private List<Vector2> sliderCurve => ((PlaySliderBody)slider.Body.Drawable).CurrentCurve;
+        private List<Vector2> sliderCurve => ((PlaySliderBody)drawableSlider.Body.Drawable).CurrentCurve;
         private Vector2 sliderStart() => sliderCurve.First();
         private Vector2 sliderEnd() => sliderCurve.Last();
 
         private Vector2 sliderRepeat()
         {
-            var drawable = Player.DrawableRuleset.Playfield.AllHitObjects.ElementAt(1);
+            var drawable = Player.DrawableRuleset.Playfield.AllHitObjects.SingleOrDefault(d => d.HitObject == hitObjects[1]);
             var repeat = drawable.ChildrenOfType<Container<DrawableSliderRepeat>>().First().Children.First();
             return repeat.Position;
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditPool.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditPool.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..776aacd143
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditPool.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
+{
+    public class DrawableOsuEditPool<T> : DrawableOsuPool<T>
+        where T : DrawableHitObject, new()
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Hit objects are intentionally made to fade out at a constant slower rate than in gameplay.
+        /// This allows a mapper to gain better historical context and use recent hitobjects as reference / snap points.
+        /// </summary>
+        private const double editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension = 700;
+
+        public DrawableOsuEditPool(Func<DrawableHitObject, double, bool> checkHittable, Action<Drawable> onLoaded, int initialSize, int? maximumSize = null)
+            : base(checkHittable, onLoaded, initialSize, maximumSize)
+        {
+        }
+
+        protected override T CreateNewDrawable() => base.CreateNewDrawable().With(d => d.ApplyCustomUpdateState += updateState);
+
+        private void updateState(DrawableHitObject hitObject, ArmedState state)
+        {
+            if (state == ArmedState.Idle)
+                return;
+
+            // adjust the visuals of certain object types to make them stay on screen for longer than usual.
+            switch (hitObject)
+            {
+                default:
+                    // there are quite a few drawable hit types we don't want to extend (spinners, ticks etc.)
+                    return;
+
+                case DrawableSlider _:
+                    // no specifics to sliders but let them fade slower below.
+                    break;
+
+                case DrawableHitCircle circle: // also handles slider heads
+                    circle.ApproachCircle
+                          .FadeOutFromOne(editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension)
+                          .Expire();
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            // Get the existing fade out transform
+            var existing = hitObject.Transforms.LastOrDefault(t => t.TargetMember == nameof(Alpha));
+
+            if (existing == null)
+                return;
+
+            hitObject.RemoveTransform(existing);
+
+            using (hitObject.BeginAbsoluteSequence(existing.StartTime))
+                hitObject.FadeOut(editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension).Expire();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditRuleset.cs
index 746ff4ac19..547dff88b5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Edit/DrawableOsuEditRuleset.cs
@@ -2,13 +2,9 @@
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
-using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Pooling;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using osuTK;
@@ -17,62 +13,21 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Edit
 {
     public class DrawableOsuEditRuleset : DrawableOsuRuleset
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Hit objects are intentionally made to fade out at a constant slower rate than in gameplay.
-        /// This allows a mapper to gain better historical context and use recent hitobjects as reference / snap points.
-        /// </summary>
-        private const double editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension = 700;
-
         public DrawableOsuEditRuleset(Ruleset ruleset, IBeatmap beatmap, IReadOnlyList<Mod> mods)
             : base(ruleset, beatmap, mods)
         {
         }
 
-        public override DrawableHitObject<OsuHitObject> CreateDrawableRepresentation(OsuHitObject h)
-            => base.CreateDrawableRepresentation(h)?.With(d => d.ApplyCustomUpdateState += updateState);
-
-        private void updateState(DrawableHitObject hitObject, ArmedState state)
-        {
-            if (state == ArmedState.Idle)
-                return;
-
-            // adjust the visuals of certain object types to make them stay on screen for longer than usual.
-            switch (hitObject)
-            {
-                default:
-                    // there are quite a few drawable hit types we don't want to extent (spinners, ticks etc.)
-                    return;
-
-                case DrawableSlider _:
-                    // no specifics to sliders but let them fade slower below.
-                    break;
-
-                case DrawableHitCircle circle: // also handles slider heads
-                    circle.ApproachCircle
-                          .FadeOutFromOne(editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension)
-                          .Expire();
-                    break;
-            }
-
-            // Get the existing fade out transform
-            var existing = hitObject.Transforms.LastOrDefault(t => t.TargetMember == nameof(Alpha));
-
-            if (existing == null)
-                return;
-
-            hitObject.RemoveTransform(existing);
-
-            using (hitObject.BeginAbsoluteSequence(existing.StartTime))
-                hitObject.FadeOut(editor_hit_object_fade_out_extension).Expire();
-        }
-
-        protected override Playfield CreatePlayfield() => new OsuPlayfieldNoCursor();
+        protected override Playfield CreatePlayfield() => new OsuEditPlayfield();
 
         public override PlayfieldAdjustmentContainer CreatePlayfieldAdjustmentContainer() => new OsuPlayfieldAdjustmentContainer { Size = Vector2.One };
 
-        private class OsuPlayfieldNoCursor : OsuPlayfield
+        private class OsuEditPlayfield : OsuPlayfield
         {
             protected override GameplayCursorContainer CreateCursor() => null;
+
+            protected override DrawablePool<TDrawable> CreatePool<TDrawable>(int initialSize, int? maximumSize = null)
+                => new DrawableOsuEditPool<TDrawable>(CheckHittable, OnHitObjectLoaded, initialSize, maximumSize);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModHidden.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModHidden.cs
index 84a335750a..7c1dd46c02 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModHidden.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Mods/OsuModHidden.cs
@@ -28,10 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Mods
         public override void ApplyToDrawableHitObjects(IEnumerable<DrawableHitObject> drawables)
         {
             foreach (var d in drawables)
-            {
                 d.HitObjectApplied += applyFadeInAdjustment;
-                applyFadeInAdjustment(d);
-            }
 
             base.ApplyToDrawableHitObjects(drawables);
         }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitCircle.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitCircle.cs
index 77d24db084..2e63160d36 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitCircle.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableHitCircle.cs
@@ -31,6 +31,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         private Container scaleContainer;
         private InputManager inputManager;
 
+        public DrawableHitCircle()
+            : this(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableHitCircle([CanBeNull] HitCircle h = null)
             : base(h)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuHitObject.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuHitObject.cs
index d17bf93fa0..bcaf73d34f 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuHitObject.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuHitObject.cs
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         private OsuInputManager osuActionInputManager;
         internal OsuInputManager OsuActionInputManager => osuActionInputManager ??= GetContainingInputManager() as OsuInputManager;
 
-        protected virtual void Shake(double maximumLength) => shakeContainer.Shake(maximumLength);
+        public virtual void Shake(double maximumLength) => shakeContainer.Shake(maximumLength);
 
         protected override void UpdateInitialTransforms()
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuPool.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuPool.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b5fd50022
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableOsuPool.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+// Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
+// See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
+
+using System;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics;
+using osu.Framework.Graphics.Pooling;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
+{
+    public class DrawableOsuPool<T> : DrawablePool<T>
+        where T : DrawableHitObject, new()
+    {
+        private readonly Func<DrawableHitObject, double, bool> checkHittable;
+        private readonly Action<Drawable> onLoaded;
+
+        public DrawableOsuPool(Func<DrawableHitObject, double, bool> checkHittable, Action<Drawable> onLoaded, int initialSize, int? maximumSize = null)
+            : base(initialSize, maximumSize)
+        {
+            this.checkHittable = checkHittable;
+            this.onLoaded = onLoaded;
+        }
+
+        protected override T CreateNewDrawable() => base.CreateNewDrawable().With(o =>
+        {
+            var osuObject = (DrawableOsuHitObject)(object)o;
+
+            osuObject.CheckHittable = checkHittable;
+            osuObject.OnLoadComplete += onLoaded;
+        });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
index 3f91a31066..04fc755da5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSlider.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         private Container<DrawableSliderTail> tailContainer;
         private Container<DrawableSliderTick> tickContainer;
         private Container<DrawableSliderRepeat> repeatContainer;
+        private Container<PausableSkinnableSound> samplesContainer;
+
+        public DrawableSlider()
+            : this(null)
+        {
+        }
 
         public DrawableSlider([CanBeNull] Slider s = null)
             : base(s)
@@ -63,6 +69,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                     Alpha = 0
                 },
                 headContainer = new Container<DrawableSliderHead> { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both },
+                samplesContainer = new Container<PausableSkinnableSound> { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both }
             };
 
             PositionBindable.BindValueChanged(_ => Position = HitObject.StackedPosition);
@@ -100,7 +107,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         {
             base.LoadSamples();
 
-            slidingSample?.Expire();
+            samplesContainer.Clear();
             slidingSample = null;
 
             var firstSample = HitObject.Samples.FirstOrDefault();
@@ -110,7 +117,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                 var clone = HitObject.SampleControlPoint.ApplyTo(firstSample);
                 clone.Name = "sliderslide";
 
-                AddInternal(slidingSample = new PausableSkinnableSound(clone)
+                samplesContainer.Add(slidingSample = new PausableSkinnableSound(clone)
                 {
                     Looping = true
                 });
@@ -159,10 +166,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         {
             base.ClearNestedHitObjects();
 
-            headContainer.Clear();
-            tailContainer.Clear();
-            repeatContainer.Clear();
-            tickContainer.Clear();
+            headContainer.Clear(false);
+            tailContainer.Clear(false);
+            repeatContainer.Clear(false);
+            tickContainer.Clear(false);
         }
 
         protected override DrawableHitObject CreateNestedHitObject(HitObject hitObject)
@@ -173,17 +180,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                     return new DrawableSliderTail(tail);
 
                 case SliderHeadCircle head:
-                    return new DrawableSliderHead(HitObject, head)
-                    {
-                        OnShake = Shake,
-                        CheckHittable = (d, t) => CheckHittable?.Invoke(d, t) ?? true
-                    };
+                    return new DrawableSliderHead(head);
 
                 case SliderTick tick:
-                    return new DrawableSliderTick(tick) { Position = tick.Position - HitObject.Position };
+                    return new DrawableSliderTick(tick);
 
                 case SliderRepeat repeat:
-                    return new DrawableSliderRepeat(repeat, this) { Position = repeat.Position - HitObject.Position };
+                    return new DrawableSliderRepeat(repeat);
             }
 
             return base.CreateNestedHitObject(hitObject);
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderHead.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderHead.cs
index 49ed9f12e3..fd0f35d20d 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderHead.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderHead.cs
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
 using System;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Bindables;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Types;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
@@ -14,21 +16,43 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         protected override OsuSkinComponents CirclePieceComponent => OsuSkinComponents.SliderHeadHitCircle;
 
-        private readonly Slider slider;
+        private DrawableSlider drawableSlider;
 
-        public DrawableSliderHead(Slider slider, SliderHeadCircle h)
+        private Slider slider => drawableSlider?.HitObject;
+
+        public DrawableSliderHead()
+        {
+        }
+
+        public DrawableSliderHead(SliderHeadCircle h)
             : base(h)
         {
-            this.slider = slider;
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load()
         {
-            pathVersion.BindTo(slider.Path.Version);
-
             PositionBindable.BindValueChanged(_ => updatePosition());
-            pathVersion.BindValueChanged(_ => updatePosition(), true);
+            pathVersion.BindValueChanged(_ => updatePosition());
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnFree(HitObject hitObject)
+        {
+            base.OnFree(hitObject);
+
+            pathVersion.UnbindFrom(drawableSlider.PathVersion);
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnParentReceived(DrawableHitObject parent)
+        {
+            base.OnParentReceived(parent);
+
+            drawableSlider = (DrawableSlider)parent;
+
+            pathVersion.BindTo(drawableSlider.PathVersion);
+
+            OnShake = drawableSlider.Shake;
+            CheckHittable = (d, t) => drawableSlider.CheckHittable?.Invoke(d, t) ?? true;
         }
 
         protected override void Update()
@@ -44,8 +68,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         public Action<double> OnShake;
 
-        protected override void Shake(double maximumLength) => OnShake?.Invoke(maximumLength);
+        public override void Shake(double maximumLength) => OnShake?.Invoke(maximumLength);
 
-        private void updatePosition() => Position = HitObject.Position - slider.Position;
+        private void updatePosition()
+        {
+            if (slider != null)
+                Position = HitObject.Position - slider.Position;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
index 9c382bd0a7..0735d48ae1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderRepeat.cs
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 {
     public class DrawableSliderRepeat : DrawableOsuHitObject, ITrackSnaking
     {
-        private readonly SliderRepeat sliderRepeat;
-        private readonly DrawableSlider drawableSlider;
+        public new SliderRepeat HitObject => (SliderRepeat)base.HitObject;
 
         private double animDuration;
 
@@ -27,11 +26,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         public override bool DisplayResult => false;
 
-        public DrawableSliderRepeat(SliderRepeat sliderRepeat, DrawableSlider drawableSlider)
+        private DrawableSlider drawableSlider;
+
+        public DrawableSliderRepeat()
+            : base(null)
+        {
+        }
+
+        public DrawableSliderRepeat(SliderRepeat sliderRepeat)
             : base(sliderRepeat)
         {
-            this.sliderRepeat = sliderRepeat;
-            this.drawableSlider = drawableSlider;
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -53,18 +57,27 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                 }
             };
 
-            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue), true);
+            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue));
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnParentReceived(DrawableHitObject parent)
+        {
+            base.OnParentReceived(parent);
+
+            drawableSlider = (DrawableSlider)parent;
+
+            Position = HitObject.Position - drawableSlider.Position;
         }
 
         protected override void CheckForResult(bool userTriggered, double timeOffset)
         {
-            if (sliderRepeat.StartTime <= Time.Current)
+            if (HitObject.StartTime <= Time.Current)
                 ApplyResult(r => r.Type = drawableSlider.Tracking.Value ? r.Judgement.MaxResult : r.Judgement.MinResult);
         }
 
         protected override void UpdateInitialTransforms()
         {
-            animDuration = Math.Min(300, sliderRepeat.SpanDuration);
+            animDuration = Math.Min(300, HitObject.SpanDuration);
 
             this.Animate(
                 d => d.FadeIn(animDuration),
@@ -100,7 +113,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
             // When the repeat is hit, the arrow should fade out on spot rather than following the slider
             if (IsHit) return;
 
-            bool isRepeatAtEnd = sliderRepeat.RepeatIndex % 2 == 0;
+            bool isRepeatAtEnd = HitObject.RepeatIndex % 2 == 0;
             List<Vector2> curve = ((PlaySliderBody)drawableSlider.Body.Drawable).CurrentCurve;
 
             Position = isRepeatAtEnd ? end : start;
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTail.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTail.cs
index 3be5983c57..eff72168ee 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTail.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTail.cs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 {
     public class DrawableSliderTail : DrawableOsuHitObject, IRequireTracking, ITrackSnaking
     {
-        private readonly SliderTailCircle tailCircle;
+        public new SliderTailCircle HitObject => (SliderTailCircle)base.HitObject;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// The judgement text is provided by the <see cref="DrawableSlider"/>.
@@ -25,10 +25,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         private SkinnableDrawable circlePiece;
         private Container scaleContainer;
 
+        public DrawableSliderTail()
+            : base(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableSliderTail(SliderTailCircle tailCircle)
             : base(tailCircle)
         {
-            this.tailCircle = tailCircle;
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
@@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                 },
             };
 
-            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue), true);
+            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue));
         }
 
         protected override void UpdateInitialTransforms()
@@ -92,6 +96,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         }
 
         public void UpdateSnakingPosition(Vector2 start, Vector2 end) =>
-            Position = tailCircle.RepeatIndex % 2 == 0 ? end : start;
+            Position = HitObject.RepeatIndex % 2 == 0 ? end : start;
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTick.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTick.cs
index 2af51ea486..faccf5d4d1 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTick.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSliderTick.cs
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         private SkinnableDrawable scaleContainer;
 
+        public DrawableSliderTick()
+            : base(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableSliderTick(SliderTick sliderTick)
             : base(sliderTick)
         {
@@ -54,7 +59,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                 Origin = Anchor.Centre,
             };
 
-            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue), true);
+            ScaleBindable.BindValueChanged(scale => scaleContainer.Scale = new Vector2(scale.NewValue));
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnParentReceived(DrawableHitObject parent)
+        {
+            base.OnParentReceived(parent);
+
+            Position = HitObject.Position - ((DrawableSlider)parent).HitObject.Position;
         }
 
         protected override void CheckForResult(bool userTriggered, double timeOffset)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinner.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinner.cs
index eb125969b0..824b8806e5 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinner.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinner.cs
@@ -29,10 +29,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 
         private Container<DrawableSpinnerTick> ticks;
         private SpinnerBonusDisplay bonusDisplay;
+        private Container<PausableSkinnableSound> samplesContainer;
 
         private Bindable<bool> isSpinning;
         private bool spinnerFrequencyModulate;
 
+        public DrawableSpinner()
+            : this(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableSpinner([CanBeNull] Spinner s = null)
             : base(s)
         {
@@ -70,7 +76,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                     Anchor = Anchor.Centre,
                     Origin = Anchor.Centre,
                     Y = -120,
-                }
+                },
+                samplesContainer = new Container<PausableSkinnableSound> { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both }
             };
 
             PositionBindable.BindValueChanged(pos => Position = pos.NewValue);
@@ -92,7 +99,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         {
             base.LoadSamples();
 
-            spinningSample?.Expire();
+            samplesContainer.Clear();
             spinningSample = null;
 
             var firstSample = HitObject.Samples.FirstOrDefault();
@@ -102,7 +109,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
                 var clone = HitObject.SampleControlPoint.ApplyTo(firstSample);
                 clone.Name = "spinnerspin";
 
-                AddInternal(spinningSample = new PausableSkinnableSound(clone)
+                samplesContainer.Add(spinningSample = new PausableSkinnableSound(clone)
                 {
                     Volume = { Value = 0 },
                     Looping = true,
@@ -155,7 +162,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
         protected override void ClearNestedHitObjects()
         {
             base.ClearNestedHitObjects();
-            ticks.Clear();
+            ticks.Clear(false);
         }
 
         protected override DrawableHitObject CreateNestedHitObject(HitObject hitObject)
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerBonusTick.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerBonusTick.cs
index 2e1c07c4c6..ffeb14b0a8 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerBonusTick.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerBonusTick.cs
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
 {
     public class DrawableSpinnerBonusTick : DrawableSpinnerTick
     {
+        public DrawableSpinnerBonusTick()
+            : base(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableSpinnerBonusTick(SpinnerBonusTick spinnerTick)
             : base(spinnerTick)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerTick.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerTick.cs
index e9cede1398..fc9a7c00e6 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerTick.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/Objects/Drawables/DrawableSpinnerTick.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables
     {
         public override bool DisplayResult => false;
 
+        public DrawableSpinnerTick()
+            : base(null)
+        {
+        }
+
         public DrawableSpinnerTick(SpinnerTick spinnerTick)
             : base(spinnerTick)
         {
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
index b2299398e1..69179137a6 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/DrawableOsuRuleset.cs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mods;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Configuration;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Replays;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.UI;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
@@ -24,11 +23,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
     {
         protected new OsuRulesetConfigManager Config => (OsuRulesetConfigManager)base.Config;
 
+        public new OsuPlayfield Playfield => (OsuPlayfield)base.Playfield;
+
         public DrawableOsuRuleset(Ruleset ruleset, IBeatmap beatmap, IReadOnlyList<Mod> mods = null)
             : base(ruleset, beatmap, mods)
         {
         }
 
+        public override DrawableHitObject<OsuHitObject> CreateDrawableRepresentation(OsuHitObject h) => null;
+
         public override bool ReceivePositionalInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => true; // always show the gameplay cursor
 
         protected override Playfield CreatePlayfield() => new OsuPlayfield();
@@ -39,23 +42,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
 
         protected override ResumeOverlay CreateResumeOverlay() => new OsuResumeOverlay();
 
-        public override DrawableHitObject<OsuHitObject> CreateDrawableRepresentation(OsuHitObject h)
-        {
-            switch (h)
-            {
-                case HitCircle circle:
-                    return new DrawableHitCircle(circle);
-
-                case Slider slider:
-                    return new DrawableSlider(slider);
-
-                case Spinner spinner:
-                    return new DrawableSpinner(spinner);
-            }
-
-            return null;
-        }
-
         protected override ReplayInputHandler CreateReplayInputHandler(Replay replay) => new OsuFramedReplayInputHandler(replay);
 
         protected override ReplayRecorder CreateReplayRecorder(Replay replay) => new OsuReplayRecorder(replay);
diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
index 321eeeab65..c816502d61 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuPlayfield.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ using osu.Game.Rulesets.Judgements;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Configuration;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Objects.Drawables.Connections;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.Scoring;
@@ -26,6 +27,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
 {
     public class OsuPlayfield : Playfield
     {
+        public readonly Func<DrawableHitObject, double, bool> CheckHittable;
+
         private readonly PlayfieldBorder playfieldBorder;
         private readonly ProxyContainer approachCircles;
         private readonly ProxyContainer spinnerProxies;
@@ -78,6 +81,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
             };
 
             hitPolicy = new OrderedHitPolicy(HitObjectContainer);
+            CheckHittable = hitPolicy.IsHittable;
 
             var hitWindows = new OsuHitWindows();
 
@@ -85,45 +89,70 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
                 poolDictionary.Add(result, new DrawableJudgementPool(result));
 
             AddRangeInternal(poolDictionary.Values);
+
+            NewResult += onNewResult;
         }
 
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader(true)]
         private void load(OsuRulesetConfigManager config)
         {
             config?.BindWith(OsuRulesetSetting.PlayfieldBorderStyle, playfieldBorder.PlayfieldBorderStyle);
+
+            registerPool<HitCircle, DrawableHitCircle>(10, 100);
+
+            registerPool<Slider, DrawableSlider>(10, 100);
+            registerPool<SliderHeadCircle, DrawableSliderHead>(10, 100);
+            registerPool<SliderTailCircle, DrawableSliderTail>(10, 100);
+            registerPool<SliderTick, DrawableSliderTick>(10, 100);
+            registerPool<SliderRepeat, DrawableSliderRepeat>(5, 50);
+
+            registerPool<Spinner, DrawableSpinner>(2, 20);
+            registerPool<SpinnerTick, DrawableSpinnerTick>(10, 100);
+            registerPool<SpinnerBonusTick, DrawableSpinnerBonusTick>(10, 100);
         }
 
-        public override void Add(DrawableHitObject h)
-        {
-            DrawableOsuHitObject osuHitObject = (DrawableOsuHitObject)h;
+        private void registerPool<TObject, TDrawable>(int initialSize, int? maximumSize = null)
+            where TObject : HitObject
+            where TDrawable : DrawableHitObject, new()
+            => RegisterPool<TObject, TDrawable>(CreatePool<TDrawable>(initialSize, maximumSize));
 
-            h.OnNewResult += onNewResult;
-            h.OnLoadComplete += d =>
+        protected virtual DrawablePool<TDrawable> CreatePool<TDrawable>(int initialSize, int? maximumSize = null)
+            where TDrawable : DrawableHitObject, new()
+            => new DrawableOsuPool<TDrawable>(CheckHittable, OnHitObjectLoaded, initialSize, maximumSize);
+
+        protected override HitObjectLifetimeEntry CreateLifetimeEntry(HitObject hitObject) => new OsuHitObjectLifetimeEntry(hitObject);
+
+        protected override void OnHitObjectAdded(HitObject hitObject)
+        {
+            base.OnHitObjectAdded(hitObject);
+            followPoints.AddFollowPoints((OsuHitObject)hitObject);
+        }
+
+        protected override void OnHitObjectRemoved(HitObject hitObject)
+        {
+            base.OnHitObjectRemoved(hitObject);
+            followPoints.RemoveFollowPoints((OsuHitObject)hitObject);
+        }
+
+        public void OnHitObjectLoaded(Drawable drawable)
+        {
+            switch (drawable)
             {
-                if (d is DrawableSpinner)
-                    spinnerProxies.Add(d.CreateProxy());
+                case DrawableSliderHead _:
+                case DrawableSliderTail _:
+                case DrawableSliderTick _:
+                case DrawableSliderRepeat _:
+                case DrawableSpinnerTick _:
+                    break;
 
-                if (d is IDrawableHitObjectWithProxiedApproach c)
-                    approachCircles.Add(c.ProxiedLayer.CreateProxy());
-            };
+                case DrawableSpinner _:
+                    spinnerProxies.Add(drawable.CreateProxy());
+                    break;
 
-            base.Add(h);
-
-            osuHitObject.CheckHittable = hitPolicy.IsHittable;
-
-            followPoints.AddFollowPoints(osuHitObject.HitObject);
-        }
-
-        public override bool Remove(DrawableHitObject h)
-        {
-            DrawableOsuHitObject osuHitObject = (DrawableOsuHitObject)h;
-
-            bool result = base.Remove(h);
-
-            if (result)
-                followPoints.RemoveFollowPoints(osuHitObject.HitObject);
-
-            return result;
+                case IDrawableHitObjectWithProxiedApproach approach:
+                    approachCircles.Add(approach.ProxiedLayer.CreateProxy());
+                    break;
+            }
         }
 
         private void onNewResult(DrawableHitObject judgedObject, JudgementResult result)
@@ -166,5 +195,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI
                 return judgement;
             }
         }
+
+        private class OsuHitObjectLifetimeEntry : HitObjectLifetimeEntry
+        {
+            public OsuHitObjectLifetimeEntry(HitObject hitObject)
+                : base(hitObject)
+            {
+            }
+
+            protected override double InitialLifetimeOffset => ((OsuHitObject)HitObject).TimePreempt;
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Gameplay/TestSceneHitObjectSamples.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Gameplay/TestSceneHitObjectSamples.cs
index 6b95931b21..64eaafbe75 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Gameplay/TestSceneHitObjectSamples.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Gameplay/TestSceneHitObjectSamples.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.IO.Stores;
-using osu.Framework.Testing;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu;
 using osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps;
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ using static osu.Game.Skinning.LegacySkinConfiguration;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Gameplay
 {
-    [HeadlessTest]
     public class TestSceneHitObjectSamples : HitObjectSampleTest
     {
         protected override Ruleset CreatePlayerRuleset() => new OsuRuleset();
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySamplePlayback.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySamplePlayback.cs
index b86cb69eb4..7c6a213fe2 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySamplePlayback.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneGameplaySamplePlayback.cs
@@ -23,11 +23,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
             DrawableSample[] samples = null;
             ISamplePlaybackDisabler sampleDisabler = null;
 
-            AddStep("get variables", () =>
+            AddUntilStep("get variables", () =>
             {
                 sampleDisabler = Player;
-                slider = Player.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSlider>().OrderBy(s => s.HitObject.StartTime).First();
-                samples = slider.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSample>().ToArray();
+                slider = Player.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSlider>().OrderBy(s => s.HitObject.StartTime).FirstOrDefault();
+                samples = slider?.ChildrenOfType<DrawableSample>().ToArray();
+
+                return slider != null;
             });
 
             AddUntilStep("wait for slider sliding then seek", () =>
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/HitObjectSampleTest.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/HitObjectSampleTest.cs
index 1e43e5d148..e3557222d5 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/HitObjectSampleTest.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Beatmaps/HitObjectSampleTest.cs
@@ -9,11 +9,14 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using osu.Framework.Allocation;
 using osu.Framework.Audio;
 using osu.Framework.IO.Stores;
+using osu.Framework.Testing;
 using osu.Framework.Timing;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Beatmaps.Formats;
 using osu.Game.IO;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Ranking;
 using osu.Game.Skinning;
 using osu.Game.Storyboards;
 using osu.Game.Tests.Visual;
@@ -21,6 +24,7 @@ using osu.Game.Users;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps
 {
+    [HeadlessTest]
     public abstract class HitObjectSampleTest : PlayerTestScene
     {
         protected abstract IResourceStore<byte[]> Resources { get; }
@@ -44,7 +48,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps
         private readonly TestResourceStore beatmapSkinResourceStore = new TestResourceStore();
         private SkinSourceDependencyContainer dependencies;
         private IBeatmap currentTestBeatmap;
+
         protected sealed override bool HasCustomSteps => true;
+        protected override bool Autoplay => true;
 
         protected sealed override IReadOnlyDependencyContainer CreateChildDependencies(IReadOnlyDependencyContainer parent)
             => new DependencyContainer(dependencies = new SkinSourceDependencyContainer(base.CreateChildDependencies(parent)));
@@ -54,6 +60,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps
         protected sealed override WorkingBeatmap CreateWorkingBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap, Storyboard storyboard = null)
             => new TestWorkingBeatmap(beatmapInfo, beatmapSkinResourceStore, beatmap, storyboard, Clock, Audio);
 
+        protected override TestPlayer CreatePlayer(Ruleset ruleset) => new TestPlayer(false);
+
         protected void CreateTestWithBeatmap(string filename)
         {
             CreateTest(() =>
@@ -73,6 +81,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps
                     currentTestBeatmap.BeatmapInfo.Ruleset = rulesetStore.GetRuleset(currentTestBeatmap.BeatmapInfo.RulesetID);
                 });
             });
+
+            AddStep("seek to completion", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.Seek(Player.DrawableRuleset.Objects.Last().GetEndTime()));
+            AddUntilStep("results displayed", () => Stack.CurrentScreen is ResultsScreen);
         }
 
         protected void SetupSkins(string beatmapFile, string userFile)