What are the pros and cons in discussing which one to buy, the boomstick or pain pill? I work on all varieties of athletes from my small Olympic gymnasts and figure skaters to all my large NFL athletes. I want to give this a shot but not sure which to start with.
Typically we recommend the Boomstick to first-time tempering users, as it is much more friendly to handle and use. It also works more effectively in getting into hard-to reach areas such as the sub-scap and anterior lat insertions, whereas the bigger Pain Pill is more effective for larger muscles like the pecs/quads.
What does the zinc treatment do for the pain pill
The zinc plating is very thin metal coating that goes over the product, it won’t change the function at all but it will prevent the product from rusting and keep it cosmetically nice for a very long time.
Can you manipulate either of these by yourself ?
Absolutely. There should be a video in the description of both products with a brief synopsis of using them on yourself.
Hello, do you guys ship the pain pill/boomstick to Germany? Best regards
We do!
I'm thinking about purchasing Painpill/boomstick. Which one would you recommend if I must use it on myself?
Absolutely! The Boomstick is much easier to handle and use on one's own self without help, being half the weight of the PainPill. There are many techniques that just can't be done without the help of another person, so keep that in mind and find a super buddy to help!
I currently own a boomstick and was curious the size difference in the painpill. I know it's 22lbs heavier but what are the dimensions?
The pain pill is a 3 inch diameter and the same length, with the knurling along the same length as the boomstick
I weight at around 195lbs so I usually use a 45lb barbell to perform shearing and soft tissue mobility on quads hams, and around the shoulder pec attachment. The question is, would the boomstick be more useful or the pain pill? I'm involved in crossfit and I'm usually rather tight. Thank you
The diameter of the painpill makes it better suited for larger muscle groups or larger individuals and is a little too wide to work on some of the smaller musculature of the body (upper back for instance) where as the boomstick is much more versatile
Looking at the boomstick well both actually but problem areas are mostly back areas and wondering if any of the work with these is possible on back areas by yourself? Seen some videos of things done with one person but not for the back.
It is a little complicated to work on your own back with a Boomstick or PainPill in the same manner as when you have a secondary person to assist. Usually, we prefer the 'pinning' method where you use an Acumobility Ball underneath your back in the problem area, then apply pressure to the front of your torso in that area with the Boomstick or PainPill. The pressure from the top, coupled with the Acumobility Ball underneath will help release trigger points, work through adhesions and help release the fascia. Depending on the location of the area you are working, some movement techniques will help during that process, like reaching slowly overhead, pressing upward like a bench press, rotating your arm internally and externally, etc... Here are some PainPill and Boomstick videos for all types of techniques for bodywork;
Do you have a carry case for this?
We have not created a carrying case for the PainPill.
Can the pain-pill work on the hip aside from the quadriceps and adductors? I find the weight of the tool can be much more effective in releasing my fascia. I can’t seem to find any videos on hip mobility.
Yes, all of our soft tissue tools can be used on any of the musculature of the body. If the PainPill is too much, we suggest purchasing a Boomstick or Baby Boomer. The entire line works very well with the IASTM tools different weight ranges for different body parts. In regard to hip mobility videos, we have a number of them within our subscription based Movement Library. Here is a link https://kabukistrength.com/kms2
Can I pick up my order?
Please email info@kabukistrength.com with your order info and we can get that arranged for you.
Whats the difference between the pain pill and the boomstick?
The PainPill is 44 lbs and the Boomstick is 22lbs. The PainPill is also larger in diameter than the Boomstick by about 1 inch.