I like rapid rooters a lot. One thing I do even though they are already damp I soak them in water for a few minutes before I insert seed or clone. Soak them for at least a few minutes, gently squeeze some of the water out and I don't have to water at all the first week or so.
if you use a rapid rooter tray, the tray will hug the rooter cubes and reduce the surface area exposed, reducing amount of water lost due to evaporation