I use the Finhol Laser Kick Pro.
It's a horseshoe shaped wooden enclosure with a gap in the middle, and a laser bridging the gap.
You break the laser beam with your foot to trigger a kick drum sample.
Much more forgiving on your leg as there is no steep angle, and you don't have to worry about hitting it at the same velocity every time to get a consistant sound.
Certainly not for everyone, and takes a little EQ to get right, but it works great for me in an acoustic 3 or 4 piece setting.
Here's a video of it in action:
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