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Gear Shed: Roll Recovery R1 Massage Device

  • June 22, 2022
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Roll Recovery’s latest device brings percussion massage a new level of portability.

Developed with feedback from pro athletes, the R1 is a compact but powerful, exceptionally quiet handheld percussion massage device.  

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Percussion massage devices have been around for several years and their benefits are increasingly undeniable. If you’re new to these devices or have any doubts about their efficacy, you should check out this recent study in the Journal of Sports Science & Medicine.

Many massagers are made primarily of plastic and are not very compact. In contrast, the R1 will fit in a small pack, purse or carry-on, while offering power comparable to a much larger device.

Roll Recovery R1 massage device trail hand
photo: mountain life media

Most people don’t visit a registered massage therapist more than once every few weeks, so a device you can use anywhere, anytime offers huge benefits. The lithium-ion battery, easily and quickly charged via USB, offers more than seven hours per charge.


Related:

Gear Shed: Roll Recovery’s New R8 Plus

The R1 can be used before a workout, to boost your flexibility and range of motion, improving strength and enhancing neuromuscular performance; and after a workout, to optimize blood flow, loosen stiff muscles, reduce muscle pain and help prevent DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness).

Roll Recovery R1 massage device trail leg
photo: mountain life media

The R1’s percussive therapy can also help calm the nervous system and improve sleep quality, thus promoting tissue repair.

Materials

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The aircraft-grade anodized aluminum body is cool and grippy. It feels natural in your hand. The precision contruction is worlds away from the standard plastic massage device. And you want to use it more because it’s a beautiful (not to mention functional) piece of industrial design.
The aircraft-grade anodized aluminum body is cool and grippy. It feels natural in your hand. The precision contruction is worlds away from the standard plastic massage device. And you want to use it more because it’s a beautiful (not to mention functional) piece of industrial design.
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FEATURES

• Four speeds (1800rpm, 2200rpm, 2600rpm, 3200rpm).
• Four attachment heads.
• Premium USB-C charging.
• Lithium-ion battery lasts over seven hours per charge (with a less than three-hour charge time).
• Aircraft-grade anodized aluminum body.
• 15-minute self-timing shutoff to preserve battery life.

Learn more about or buy Roll Recovery’s products here. To purchase in Canada, check blacktoerunning.com

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