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[[File:FoamRoller.jpg|none|thumb|300px|The high density foam roller]]
This is the 'standard' foam foller and work well for most types of [[Massage]]. The standard length of 36 inches makes it long enough to work areas like your back. I found that many of the rollers have foam that breaks down over time and becomes soft, but this version lasts much longer. It's [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&xcust=Foam&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwwwwww.amazon.com%2F36/36-Inch-Extra-Durable-Hi-Density-Roller%2Fdp%2FB0028KDC82/dp/B0028KDC82|$25 from Amazon.com].
===TriggerPoint GRID===
[[File:GRIDFoamRoller.jpg|none|thumb|300px|The TiggerPoint Grid]]
This is a shorter roller and is a hard cylinder covered with a thinner layer of foam. It is much firmer than a standard roller and the surface has cut outs to create areas of greater pressure. Overall this works well, but the different areas are rather small, and the length is short so you have to keep repositioning yourself on the roller as you [[Massage]] different areas of a muscle. I mostly use it for travel, when I can stuff it with clothes so it takes up little room. It's available for [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&xcust=grid&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwwwwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0040EGNIU/gp/product/B0040EGNIU| $34 from Amazon.com].
===RumbleRoller===
[[File:RumbleRoller.jpg|none|thumb|300px|The RumbleRoller.]]
This roller has protrusions that apply greater pressure to some areas; much greater pressure than the GRID roller. This can help provide much deeper [[Massage]], but the spacings of the bumps makes it hard to get them in just the right spot. I use mine occasionally, but mostly I use my traditional roller. It's currently [http://go.fellrnr.com?id=35454X937677&xs=1&xcust=rumble&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwwwwww.amazon.com%2FRumbleRoller/RumbleRoller-Extra-Firm-31x6-Black%2Fdp%2FB004INQSPG/dp/B004INQSPG| $45 for the shorter original density at Amazon.com]. I would not recommend the firmer density as the original is pretty intense.
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