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SoloRolo - Myofascial Release Ball

Therapeutic Tool for Myofascial Release and Trigger Massage

Turn Your Idea Into Reality

An Inside Glimpse Into the Development of SoloRolo's Myofascial Release Ball

SoloRolo early Design sketches
solorolo final design concept 3D drawing
SoloRolo Engineering; 3D parts breakdown overview
SoloRolo Prototype; physical prototype being demonstrated by man
solorolo retail packaging box design
solorolo packaging design
SoloRolo Manufactured parts
solorolo physical prototype testing
solorolo benchmodel prototype
SoloRolo Context 1; man positioned on a bench in gym uses solorolo to massage his lower calf
SoloRolo Context 2; woman using solorolo to massage her back against the wall in the gym
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SoloRolo early Design sketches
Initial SoloRolo design sketch

Product Design Requirements

Physiotherapist, John Pathrose, came to Design 1st with a product idea for a self-massage tool to help with trigger point massage to alleviate pain. John required full product development support, including design, engineering, prototyping, packaging, and manufacturing setup.
  • Develop several concepts to find the best design
  • Goal was to replace the tennis ball massage technique with a more effective and easier-to-use device
  • Build a fully functional prototype for user testing

Engineering Challenges

After choosing a design direction, the Design 1st team began detailed engineering to define the materials, size, components, and manufacturing method. This process unrevealed several tough design challenges.
  • Research into human factors of myofascial release to understand the correct one-size-fits-all geometry
  • Revise device design to lower manufacturing costs
  • Several rounds of bench-model prototyping
SoloRolo Manufactured parts
Prototype housing for product testing
solorolo retail packaging box design
Packaging of final product ready for market

Product Results

Through creativity and technical understanding, the Design 1st team developed an award-winning product that:
  • Launched successfully to market with strong reviews from both consumers and physiotherapists
  • Achieved rapid turnaround from concept to volume production in under one year
  • Continues to be the #1 top selling myofascial release tool on the market today
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From concept idea to the #1 selling myofascial release tool on the market in under one year!

“Design 1st’s designers and engineers demonstrated the right creativity and technical understanding, managing the entire product design process from idea to manufacturing.”

John Pathose
Inventor and Founder, Solorolo Inc
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