Icecold's mobility thread

Delvis · 2 Jul 2012 at 22:14

Tried to use it on my scap..just didnt work. I have two, one goes flat, the other is a tad better. Either way, one needs to go back!

GarethSouthgate · 2 Jul 2012 at 22:26

Which one do you have?

This is mine: http://www.newitts.com/product/OS-199/Pop_Lacrosse_Ball.htm

It does say that it is soft.

richjs · 2 Jul 2012 at 23:37

fen739 said:
I didn't find the EPP black one off amazon that hard
Still just about enough though.

I take it all back after rolling out my hamstring DOMS... pain beyond pain hah

icecold · 2 Jul 2012 at 23:42

You guys need a firm lacrosse ball. I didn't know soft ones existed!

fen, told you so

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 06:59

sigma said:
Which one do you have?

This is mine: http://www.newitts.com/product/OS-199/Pop_Lacrosse_Ball.htm

It does say that it is soft.

Yes that one, the one where you said "look at link blah blah blah"

Seeing as no one else replied I went with that one.

As it turns out one is faulty, so i'll be sending it back.

icecold said:
You guys need a firm lacrosse ball. I didn't know soft ones existed!

Indeed chap. Do you have any links to some please? I may as well roll on top of a piece of kitchen towel with this

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 12:59

Sorry no, I bought mine from an actual shop.

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:30

icecold said:
Sorry no, I bought mine from an actual shop.

Okay....Shop name...? Where from?

Just used it on my scap and back against a wall, it kinda works, but it's a bit harder to work on the deeper areas because if you put too much weight on it, it just squashes out

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 13:34

Unless you plan on making at trip down to Oxford the name of the shop isn't going to be of much help!

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 22:30

Well...i know people around bicester and i goto oxford from time to time

Pm me or something mate, might be good to know on the off chance.

Just sent a picture to newitts about the faulty lacrosse ball...will see what they say in the morning !

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 22:32

The shop is called Elma Cotton, which is just off Broad Street. Have you tried specialist sports shops near you?

Also, if you come down to Oxford, come and have a session!

Delvis · 3 Jul 2012 at 22:41

May have to organise something one day chap. Its not 'that' far away from me for a day trip.

Thanks for the shop name, havent tried anywhere local but most places here are pants. Is your lacrosse ball a smooth one or is it spiked?

icecold · 3 Jul 2012 at 22:46

Mine's a smooth, actual lacrosse ball

Deception · 4 Jul 2012 at 05:52

Quick question. When I get up in the morning, I can't even sit up straight(have to roll out of bed) because it feels like one of my muscles has tightened up over night, just below my ribe cage on right side. Would that be my psoas? It gets better with exercises, so I guess it just needs warming up and stretching.

I've been told to self refer to a physio, but if i can get a head start, that would be great or avoid it altogther!

Delvis · 4 Jul 2012 at 09:10

icecold said:
Mine's a smooth, actual lacrosse ball

Mine is a 'proper' lacrosse ball

It's a ball that's designed for a sport...It just so happens this one is soft! Presumably so when it whacks you it doesn't hurt

On the plus side, my faulty Lacrosse ball is being replaced free of charge!

icecold · 4 Jul 2012 at 12:55

Deception said:
Quick question. When I get up in the morning, I can't even sit up straight(have to roll out of bed) because it feels like one of my muscles has tightened up over night, just below my ribe cage on right side. Would that be my psoas? It gets better with exercises, so I guess it just needs warming up and stretching.

I've been told to self refer to a physio, but if i can get a head start, that would be great or avoid it altogther!

Try this, I've been meaning to but haven't found the right ball yet:

Delvis said:
Mine is a 'proper' lacrosse ball

It's a ball that's designed for a sport...It just so happens this one is soft! Presumably so when it whacks you it doesn't hurt

On the plus side, my faulty Lacrosse ball is being replaced free of charge!

Nope, proper lacrosse balls are solid

A quick google reveals that these seem to be NCAA specced balls, but it might be worth asking them if they are proper, solid balls:
http://zenithsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=14

Deception · 4 Jul 2012 at 13:01

icecold said:
Try this, I've been meaning to but haven't found the right ball yet:
/Snip

Cheers Ice. Does it sounds like the right place for the psoas then?

Djdom56 · 4 Jul 2012 at 13:10

It sounds a little high to me so it could be that it is more like diaphragm which people always underestimate

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icecold · 4 Jul 2012 at 13:18

It could be, but it's hard to tell from the description. Doing the exercise in that video will smash everything that's tight.

Have you stretched your psoas before?

Deception · 4 Jul 2012 at 13:23

icecold said:
It could be, but it's hard to tell from the description. Doing the exercise in that video will smash everything that's tight.

Have you stretched your psoas before?

I sometimes do these ones for my Psoas:

Its in my back, just below my rib cage on the right, but closer to the center. Basically it stops me from sitting up straight when im on my back and I have to roll to the side and get up that way.

It doesn't stop my doing my exercise, if anything the workout helps with it.

Deception · 4 Jul 2012 at 13:23

Djdom56 said:
It sounds a little high to me so it could be that it is more like diaphragm which people always underestimate .

What would that mean? :eek: