Foam Roller Appreciation Thread

[Cliffhanger]

How good are they?

Today I used a cricket ball instead, because I don't have any foam rollers at home and one of the guys who my coach coaches uses one instead. So much more painful, but more effective I think.

 

[abpanther]

I've never used one but (as you know) I'm keen to incorporate more core/ab stuff, would it be worthwhile me investing in one?

 

[Thomas]

I use one every day and spend 10 minutes working my ITBs and hammies and calves.

 

[Cliffhanger]

Foam rollers aren't about getting a workout, they're about avoiding injury and getting rid of tightness. Really you can just use a cricket ball, but it's a lot less painful with a foam roller, so get on of them.

 

[urban eel]

they are massively expensives at retail stores
i was looking to get one to use to help with tightness after cycling and RLS

ended up using a empty wine bottle instead,was effective,just need to be longer and slightly thicker

 

[Cliffhanger]

Heavy duty mail tubes, will do it, the big, thick, wide size.

 

[urban eel]

Heavy duty mail tubes, will do it, the big, thick, wide size.

great idea.still yet to check out clark rubber to see what they have.

and you're lucky that post wasn't in the ST .

 

[Cliffhanger]

Might check Clark Rubber, the best price I could find on eBay was 25 bucks with free postage.

 

[urban eel]

pretty much the same price i found

 

[Chicken_Hunter]

Foam rollers are a myth and only pussies use them.

Real men run injuries out.

 

[Red Bear]

Got a foam roller for free. Dad being a physio has perks

 

[The European Polynesian]

pretty much the same price i found

You can pick up scrap PVC from a plumbing store for $5. It hurts a lot more but also gives a better massage.

 

[Cliffhanger]

Damn you man, I was about to come in and suggest pvc piping.

That's what my coach gets me to use.

 

[sheepbender]

PVC pipe, wrapped in foam from clark rubber.. 2 birds 1 stone??

 

[The European Polynesian]

This is my roller:

Works the best out of any type of roller I've tried, especially for the places I need to roll out (hammies and calves - it's smaller so it's easier to get on top of).

Plus, you can fill it with ice water for anti inflammatory or hot for tightness.

 

[Cliffhanger]

Golf balls and cricket balls are the best to be honest, if cricket ball didn't have a seam they'd be better.

 

[Joker's Wild]

I use a tennis ball on my hammy and glutes. Makes a huge difference in DOMS the next day

 

[Thomas]

Golf balls and cricket balls are the best to be honest, if cricket ball didn't have a seam they'd be better.

A hockey ball is your friend.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

yeah i use a hockey ball.

hip flexor, quads, hammies, glutes and my upper back. goes good.

 

[Shorty]

Lacrosse balls are pretty good.