RumbleRoller

If you're like most athletes, your muscular tightness is beyond what a conventional foam roller can cure. Using harder rollers or PVC pipe isn't enough, because their inflexible surfaces don't work well around bones nor get close enough to muscle attachments. You need more advanced tools that go deeper into the muscle to confront the origin of your pain.

RumbleRoller's patented massage tools incorporate the perfect mix of shape, firmness, and resiliency. Their effectiveness is legendary, as is their durability and our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. If you're serious about feeling and performing better, you owe it to yourself to try RumbleRoller.

With very firm but flexible bumps, this model comes closest to mimicking thumb pressure. Great for all body parts, and works better around bony areas. Recommended for both beginners and experienced users.

If you're like most athletes, your muscular tightness is beyond what a conventional foam roller can cure. Using harder rollers or PVC pipe isn't enough, because their inflexible surfaces don't work well around bones nor get close enough to muscle attachments. You need more advanced tools that go deeper into the muscle to confront the origin of your pain.

RumbleRoller's patented massage tools incorporate the perfect mix of shape, firmness, and resiliency. Their effectiveness is legendary, as is their durability and our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. If you're serious about feeling and performing better, you owe it to yourself to try RumbleRoller.

Extremely firm (about 36% firmer than Original), and only recommended for experienced users with especially dense muscle tissue that doesn't respond to normal massage pressure. This model does dig deeper into thicker muscles, but may be too painful to use on some body parts.

Gator is more beginner-friendly than RumbleRoller's deep-tissue rollers, but don't mistake it for a beginner's roller. The advanced features of this roller benefit even the most experienced athlete.

The first thing to note about the Gator is that its firm surface and small diameter (about 4.5" or 115mm) produce high compressive forces in the muscle. You'll get as much localized compression as with PVC pipe, but with much less pain or soft tissue damage.

You'll also find that the smaller diameter allows you to better work smaller body depressions, such as the arch of your foot or the curve in your neck.

Pressing harder and deeper isn't the only way to massage a muscle. Another way to free stuck tissues is to pull them apart. Of course you can't grab the deeper tissue directly, but you can move higher layers of soft tissue to create a separating (shear) force that displaces underlying layers. This approach is often referred to as cross frictional massage.

Cross frictional massage is normally done by a massage therapist who uses his thumbs or fingertips to apply short, firm strokes across the muscle fibers. RumbleRoller's Gator is the only foam roller that can grip your skin well enough to mimic this type of massage.

RumbleRoller's Gator is only produced in the popular 22" (554mm) length. The firmness (slightly softer than the Xfirm deep-tissue roller) is perfect for both rolling and cross frictional massage.

With a perfect combination of bump placement, size, firmness, and flexibility, the Beastie overcomes the limitations of other massage balls. It's an excellent addition to any deep-tissue tool set.

For most mobility work, a roller is your best choice. However, there are three great reasons to grab a Beastie:

1. Trouble spots
   When a dense knot of muscle is unresponsive to foam rolling, try a Beastie. Nothing works better for really deep, focused massage.
2. Limited space
   On the go? A Beastie fits easily in any bag, purse, glove compartment, or desk drawer. Do massage work wherever and whenever you need it.
3. Special needs
   If you have physical limitations that make it difficult to get on and off the floor, or if you’re in an environment (such as an office) where foam rolling isn't appropriate, use a Beastie in your chair or against a wall for quick relief.