FAQ

What firmness is each Rollga color?

Rollga rollers come in three densities, and the color tells you which one you have. White and speckled black-and-white (Panda) are soft: that's the Rollga LITE. Black and Orange are hard: that's the Rollga PRO. Every other color, including Silver, Royal Blue, Purple, Pink, Lime Green, Yellow and Emerald Green, is medium: the original Rollga. The shape is the same across all three, so you pick density by how much pressure you like. In a manufacturer density test run when the soft and hard versions were introduced, the PRO measured about 20% harder and the LITE about 20% softer than the medium.

Which Rollga is right for me?

If you are new to foam rolling or sensitive to touch, start with the soft Rollga LITE. If you have rolled before and want firm but comfortable pressure, the medium Rollga suits most users. If you roll regularly, aren't sensitive to touch and want deeper pressure, choose the hard Rollga PRO. For smaller areas: the Rollga POINT is a 14-inch medium-density roller with a pointed end for knots, the neck and travel. The MYO DOT set is two silicone massage balls, each 2.5 in tall and 3.5 in across, for trigger points and fascia release. The MICRO is a solid rubber roller for hands and feet with round ends.

What are Rollga's deeper contours for?

The deeper contours on the Rollga roller fit around the IT band on the outer thigh. Instead of pressing straight down on the dense band, the contour gets behind it and lifts it, so pressure targets the tissue around the band with less discomfort. For the shins, Rollga releases both shins at once, without pressing on the shin bone. Beginners can start with one shin at a time.

Why not just roll on the IT band with a regular roller?

The IT band is a thick, dense band of connective tissue, and pressing directly on it is uncomfortable. On a flat roller, there's nowhere else for the pressure to go. Rollga's deeper contours avoid pressure on the band itself, so pressure targets the muscles and tissue around it.

How is Rollga different from a flat foam roller?

A flat roller is a cylinder, so it presses equally on whatever touches it: spine, shoulder blades, shins and hip bones as well as muscle. Rollga is contoured: grooves avoid pressure on the spine and other bones, while bumps sized to the shape of thumbs, palms and elbows target fascia and muscle, not bones and tendons. The rounded ends also let you work against a wall for gentler pressure. Increased flexibility by about 22% in a clinical trial.

How is Rollga different from a knobby or textured roller?

Knobs and texture change the surface of a cylinder, but the roller still rolls straight over bone. Rollga changes the shape instead: channels for the spine and bony areas, and contoured bumps for the muscle beside them. Pressure targets fascia and muscle, not bones and tendons.

Does Rollga reduce muscle soreness?

We don't publish a soreness percentage for Rollga. General foam rolling research (not Rollga-specific) is encouraging. Research links foam rolling to less muscle soreness (Hughes & Ramer 2019 review). A review of 26 trials found foam rolling gives a large short-term gain in range of motion (Wilke 2020). Rollga's design helps because pressure targets fascia and muscle, not bones and tendons.

What is Rollga made of?

The Rollga rollers (LITE, medium and PRO) and the POINT are made of EPP foam, which holds its shape over time. The MYO DOT is solid silicone. The MICRO is solid rubber (PVC).

Is Rollga's design patented?

Yes. Rollga's patents include U.S. Design Patents D765871, D827847 and D1047169, and U.S. Utility Patent 10617596, plus an EU design registration. The full list is on rollga.com/pages/patent.

Who invented Rollga, and how do you say the name?

Rollga was designed by Taggart Downare, a physicist, after running marathons left him dealing with shin splints and back pain. The name comes from 'Rolling Yoga' and is pronounced ROLL-guh.