Can anyone tell me if these are as tough as the emjoi, xtreme coarse rollers, or are these more like the regular blue ones? Thanks so much.
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I really didn't find much difference between ANY of the rollers I have used on this--all mildly abrasive but I had really tough skin!
808419
I only use the coarse ones, they are made of carborundum, same as grinding wheels, use plenty of kerosene.All the best.
1821690
I have not had to replace any of the rollers & I have been using the same set for ~4 yrs using them at least 3 times a wk but alson up to 4 times. They have not failed me yet.
1387487
I got them for a while and I made about 350Mi, they are rolling very nice, not noisy as the knobby tires, and no were shows on them. for hard surface is the best, I am very satisfied...
1050917
I like the weight of them. They are heavy enough to push the ink in, mainly when shading & with color. The Dragon Fly Rotory is a much lighter machine. I use it for lining.
689203
The original stick bends a bit more. There is no difference in the hardness of the rollers. If you have normal muscle stiffness then go with the original stick. If you have stiffer muscles or you are muscular then use the stiff stick. I have the stiff stick and it works great.
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I use these on a paved bike trail and they are OK. The wheels do not roll by themselves very well, I think it is something with low quality bearings, so it is difficult to keep up with others. If there are any little rocks or stuff on the trail it is impossible to roll, I have to "walk" past the obstacles. I prefer roller blades for outdoors use. I do not have these problems when I use my roller blades.
2213689
...they are great -- easy to put on and slide so well with the rollers...I am glad I got them !! -- the best ones I have ever used !!
1919803
I have a blue roller and it's not soft. It's medium firmness--so not as soft as the pink one and not as hard as the other color. You can try looking on their website for a better description of the rollers.
52405
Yes, the blue one is very hard foam and the pink one is slightly soft. There are many uses for both and the ones at my gym are all hard foam. I wanted the pink, softer one to use with the MELT method (you can check out the book), which is a sort of self massage. I still like the hard roller for my legs, but my back can't take it at all, so I'm really glad to have found the softer one.
706222
I've found it to be much firmer than the standard rollers... nothing else really holds a candle anymore. It's not hard like the grid rollers (it does have a bit of give) but I would say this is as firm as you would want it to be, anything more would probably injure a person. Much more effective than the grid roller in my opinion. The only other thing I use besides this is a set of Trigger Point Therapy rollers for my calves.
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The nylon rollers with ball bearings should last forever with that light usage (twice a day). The only caution I would make to owners living in a salty, coastal environment: The sellers never mention what metals are used for the ball bearings. If stainless steel is used, no worries. If the bearings are mild steel, I would consider a yearly spray of anti-corrosive lubricant as a precaution. Maybe they are pre-lubed for lifetime, but hard to know. As far as knowing when to replace them: They should be quiet and rotate freely by hand, without binding. These rollers made our door operation so much quieter. I wish I had changed them sooner. The friendly, honest installer who upgraded our Liftmaster opener has to charge $9.00 for each roller (his boss' idea, not his). He's the person that suggested the Amazon search that led to this product. Between the belt-drive Liftmaster and the new nylon rollers, our door is nearly silent.
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It's fantastic...use mine almost daily...I also have a firmer roller...no comparison...this softer roller is luxury. I use it to do the MELT Method.
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This is the only rumble roller that I have owned. I can't compare the firmness of any other rumble roller. If your back is tender you may want to consider purchasing a regular foam roller. When I first purchased foam rollers, they were sold by colors to indicate the firmness of the roller. The white was the softest, green was a medium and the black was the firmest. I alternate between my regular black foam roller and the rumble roller, depending on how intense of a massage I need. I find the rumble roller is good for people that have "graduated" from the regular foam rollers. The bumps on the rumble roller can be very intense if you are not use to it. I hope this answers your question. Good luck! This is the only rumble roller that I have owned. I can't compare the firmness of any other rumble roller. If your back is tender you may want to consider purchasing a regular foam roller. When I first purchased foam rollers, they were sold by colors to indicate the firmness of the roller. The white was the softest, green was a medium and the black was the firmest. I alternate between my regular black foam roller and the rumble roller, depending on how intense of a massage I need. I find the rumble roller is good for people that have "graduated" from the regular foam rollers. The... » Read More This is the only rumble roller that I have owned. I can't compare the firmness of any other rumble roller. If your back is tender you may want to consider purchasing a regular foam roller. When I first purchased foam rollers, they were sold by colors to indicate the firmness of the roller. The white was the softest, green was a medium and the black was the firmest. I alternate between my regular black foam roller and the rumble roller, depending on how intense of a massage I need. I find the rumble roller is good for people that have "graduated" from the regular foam rollers. The bumps on the rumble roller can be very intense if you are not use to it. I hope this answers your question. Good luck! « Show Less
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Generally with foam rollers white are the least firm then blue then black. So the black on would be the firmest. If your first starting out the blue is a good buy, but if you need more tension for your muscles then go with black. I really like my blue one. I purchased it months ago and it is still in excellent shape. Great product, excellent price.
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Short bumps are hard but not prickly. They need to be to do the job. It is firm but not painful to use. I recommend. I doubt rollers work as well.
361508
They are certainly one of the toughest on the market though the handle is its weak spot, my 7 month old Chessie had the handle almost chewn off before I took it away from him. He plays great with the regular ball though so that is what I'll stick with.