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09-08-21, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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Need Foam Roller Recs
I want to purchase one. I've seen ones that are smooth and others that have nubs on them. What is the best choice?
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09-08-21, 02:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I think it depends entirely what sort of work you want to do.
I'm a fan of the softer MELT Method style roller and soft ball work, but don't have any experience with the other sort.
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09-08-21, 02:41 PM
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I also love my MELT roller, but it is pricey. I’m sure you can buy soft ones elsewhere for less. I have a soft half foam roller as well, got it on Amazon. It’s not MELT, but it’s the same density as my regular MELT roller.
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09-09-21, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Commenting to bump this thread to hopefully get some more input as I'm interested as well. I have a fairly soft foam roller but have been looking at the plastic or harder ones with the nubs. I read that those are more "advanced" and get deeper into the muscle but can also be too much if one isn't an experienced "rollee."
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09-09-21, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Midwest
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this 36 inch, this 18 inch, this one from 4x4, and a Rumble Roller. I most use the Luxfit - it is firm and I like the longer length, have had it since 2017. The Rumble Roller I have only used a handful of times cause it is extremely hard and it hurts! I can use it on arms & legs but not back, hips, thighs. The TriggerPoint Core is too soft for my liking & couldn't feel the nubs. The 4x4 was somewhere in between soft & firm, just ok.
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09-09-21, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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This is my favorite. It is fairly soft but it feels firm enough to do the job with the ridges. It was sold once on OPTP and I wore that one down but it took a few years of almost daily use. Found this seller on EBay and stocked up.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OPTP-Low-De...edirect=mobile OPTP has good rollers but they are kind of pricey especially with shipping charges. I also like their Lo Rox rollers. Soft and hard. Their site can give you some good roller ideas. https://www.optp.com/search_results.cfm?kw=Foam+roller |
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09-10-21, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Lincoln Park, NJ
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In my opinion, get the firmest one you can. I used to have a knot in my lower back. I had a soft roller and it did nothing. Total waste of money. Then I got a firm one (link below) with a lot of hard bumps and it really worked. it helped a lot in getting the knot out and it just feels good on sore muscles.
The have the blue firm one. It doesn't have to be wide. I think mine is only 24". https://www.power-systems.com/shop/product/rumbleroller |
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09-10-21, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arizona
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I do best with something really firm. I actually use a massage bar that has two hard balls on it. I can really target a sore spot with the harder ball.
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