Anyone used the R8 Roll Recovery thing?

Works great! Not worth the extra $ though, you can get the same effect from a regular stick (albeit it will take longer).

I have one. It does work. There is a lot of pressure applied by it. You might find that good or bad. I do like it better than a foam roller. I find foam rollers dont do a good job at fine detail but the R8 does better. But the stick or a ball are even better. R8 shines for quad massage.

My 14-year-old daughter has one and loves it. She says it works better than the foam roller and Stick (and she tried both the original Stick and sprinter's Stick). It keeps her legs looser and fresher. She uses it for a deep massage once a week and before and after nearly every run. I think it's worth the cost.

iamstealthyone wrote:

My 14-year-old daughter has one and loves it. She says it works better than the foam roller and Stick (and she tried both the original Stick and sprinter's Stick). It keeps her legs looser and fresher. She uses it for a deep massage once a week and before and after nearly every run. I think it's worth the cost.

This device hurts like hell and my two teenage kids can't handle the pressure but will say it works effectively if you can handle the pain!

The first time my daughter used it she said it hurt a lot. It hasn't hurt that much in subsequent uses. The biggest thing seems to be making sure you don't roll directly over bones.

Two R8 threads in a day. Weird. I've had one for about a year. I find it more convenient than a foam roller, and more effective than a Stick. It is pricey though.

I've owned my R8 Roll Recovery for around 4 months now. I'll list some of the pros and cons...

Pros:

-Extremely good for calf muscles, hamstrings, quads, abductors, tibialis, achilles, and IT band stretching.

-Very easy to trigger specific points on your body. (For example my outer calf is always very sore, and my R8 can hit the spot perfectly.)

-Very portable and lightweight (brought it through security at Ohare airport last week with no issues).

-You control the pressure. I hate putting a lot of pressure on my achilles, but with the R8, I can gently roll it across my muscles without any discomfort.

Cons:

-It is expensive, but I do think it is worth the extra money.

-It can be a little tedious to use at first, but you get the hang of it pretty quick.

Yea, watch the bones. That doesn't feel great. I thought it was losing it's strength only until I used it on my other quad and realized I had been focusing on one so much that it sort of got used to the pressure. I'm glad I bought it though.

OwnerHere wrote:

I've owned my R8 Roll Recovery for around 4 months now. I'll list some of the pros and cons...

Pros:

-Extremely good for calf muscles, hamstrings, quads, abductors, tibialis, achilles, and IT band stretching.

-Very easy to trigger specific points on your body. (For example my outer calf is always very sore, and my R8 can hit the spot perfectly.)

-Very portable and lightweight (brought it through security at Ohare airport last week with no issues).

-You control the pressure. I hate putting a lot of pressure on my achilles, but with the R8, I can gently roll it across my muscles without any discomfort.

Cons:

-It is expensive, but I do think it is worth the extra money.

-It can be a little tedious to use at first, but you get the hang of it pretty quick.

I'd agree with this. Some trigger points, like in the adductors, can be hard to find with The Stick or a foam roller, but they're easy to find with the R8.

The biggest drawback is that it's bigger than the stick or a ball so it isn't as convenient to carry in my day gym bag. I agree that it's pricey, but it seems pretty durable so it's not like a recurring expense... seeing a massage therapist, for example. I'd recommend it.