Perfect size for travel and it all fits in the carry bag. Just as described and works wonderfully.My hubby has a bigger one for home and takes this when he travels because he works out so much.
I love having this roller and the ball in my dorm room for when I get back from practice. It really is very short, but so far it has worked very well for me and done all I need it to do. I'm very glad I did not order a solid foam roller as those have always proven too soft for me. This roller helps me roll out and even pop my back. The ball is very helpful in getting hard to reach spots and just an extra hard roll out.
This item is fantastic. It works as stated and my husband with a bad back has already found some relief with the roller and ball. The guide book is great. Many of the muscle relief exercises are also used in therapy and they have beginner and advanced directions. My daughter, who is a massage therapist, ask me to order her one and she said it was the perfect size for her back and neck. It is very sturdy and made well and I like that you can use the storage bag with the ball to do the exercises.
Very happy with this roller. I use it mostly for when my back gets tight. I hear my back cracking when I use this, and feel much looser when done. My wife does not like it as much because she feels the foam is too hard. But I give it 5-stars.