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12-14-2019, 03:27 PM #1Registered User
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Massage Rollers
Anybody use them? Recommendations for which ones you like?
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12-14-2019, 05:49 PM #2
Get a cheap foam one that is on the softer side. After your body gets use to that, spend the money to get a nicer one that is stiffer. Make sure it’s big enough you can properly roll out and be relaxed, not having to worry about keeping on the roller.
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12-14-2019, 06:10 PM #3Registered User
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I like the trigger point rollers quite a bit
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12-14-2019, 07:31 PM #4
I've got one. Nice stiff foam. Hurts like fuck every time I use it on my legs after a long run. Mrs Cruiser says it's good for me but I'm skeptical cuz using it is really, really unpleasant.
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12-14-2019, 10:27 PM #5
Massage Rollers
I just happen to pick this one up this afternoon. It was less the $15. Can’t remember for sure. Tried it out for a few minutes. Hoping it helps a bit with a bad back. Seemed like it might
They had shorter ones but said to get the longer one for whole body use.
The company that makes them is local and does a charity sale a coupe times a year. All proceeds go to local charities. They used to own Altra shoes but sold it. Still bring in some for the sale. Picked up 7 pairs of Altras, a couple exercise balls, a running shirt for the Mrs and the foam roller for around $350.I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead
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12-20-2019, 03:27 PM #6Registered User
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A Lacrosse or tennis ball will really get into the tougher to reach areas, e.g. feet and hips/glutes.
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12-20-2019, 10:52 PM #7Registered User
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Live and die by them. The harder and more aggressive the better, for me.
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12-21-2019, 05:09 PM #8Registered User
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12-21-2019, 06:15 PM #9
I run a lot!!
Actually 3 for me and two each for
My wife and daughter. I’ll usually go through a couple pair a year. I grab them the whe I can. Sizes and styles are often limited.I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead
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12-23-2019, 06:58 PM #10Registered User
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Use them all the time , Trigger Point is the best , they hurt like hell when rolling , but do the job and incredibly durable
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12-23-2019, 08:32 PM #11Registered User
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The Rolfflex is pretty amazing for targeting small areas around your elbows, knees, and claves and you can use it on the go without finding a place to lie down. I got it for climbers elbow originally but use it more then my regular foam roller.
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12-23-2019, 10:26 PM #12
Another vote for tennis balls.
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12-23-2019, 10:49 PM #13
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12-24-2019, 06:18 AM #14Registered User
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Lacrosse balls work even better - those things can really hammer you into submission
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12-25-2019, 12:18 PM #15Registered User
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I use a lax ball for small hard to get to trigger points, and use a vibrating roller for larger muscles. The vibration allows me to actively relax the muscle which allows the knot/trigger point to get vibrated out quicker and less painfully than with a normal foam roller. Very worth it for me. this is what I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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01-04-2020, 10:37 PM #16Registered User
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Just bought a massage attachment for my jigsaw--game changer. $15-30 on Amazon for a kit. Fully hurt yourself insane. You can buy a dedicated unit, but I reckon most of us already have a jigsaw...
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01-05-2020, 11:32 PM #17
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01-06-2020, 12:31 PM #18Registered User
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A good Colorado company with great products. http://www.radroller.com
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01-07-2020, 08:14 AM #19jgb@etree Guest
Bought one of those adapter kits last year. I dont like the foam ball shown in your pic. The solid rubber cone & ball are the tits though. Only downside is that it has shredded the sides of my 'around the house hoodie' from blasting my QL's with a corded contractor grade jigsaw. Big improvement over what I had been doing previously - embedding a shorter jigsaw blade into a lacrosse ball. Every now and then the blade would work it's way out of the lax ball putting me at risk of stabbing myself with the blade :eek
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01-07-2020, 08:50 AM #20Registered User
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01-07-2020, 09:11 AM #21jgb@etree Guest
When you're ready for hard mode, try a corded jigsaw. Big difference in power!
To the OP's question, I have a standard foam roller and a hollow trigger point therapy roller. I use the foam for my back and the hollow for my hips, quads, etc. I have never tried one, but have heard great things about the rumble roller.
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01-07-2020, 09:35 AM #22Registered User
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Cheap hard foam roller and a lacrosse ball and some webbing for stretching since I can't touch my toes.
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