I thought I would like the little finger-like bumps on the massage stick, but in reality it makes for a rough massage experience. It still does the job, but I feel like I have to go over an area multiple times because the gaps are too big to hit all my muscles evenly in one roll. I also feel like they varied the texture just for the sake of appearance - the longer, horizontal ridges on the left and right sides of the roller pretty much do nothing and are hardly used. However, it does feel well-made with nice, plus rubberized handles and good rolling action.