Mobility Hand inventor Charlie Merrill spent two years developing a prototype massage tool that mimicked the precision capabilities of a professional physical therapist or chiropractor’s hands. The Rogue engineering team then worked to produce this durable rig-mounted model, which is fully compatible with our Infinity, Monster Lite, and Monster Series rigs and racks. The Hand itself measures 6” in length, 2” thick at its base, and 1/2” thick at the end, with a 60a durometer urethane outer for a firm grip. Its connected to a 5/8” steel shaft, which goes through the upright and can be easily tightened into place using the included screw-on knob. Two plastic washers are also provided to sandwich the mounting upright and protect the powder coat. The Hand conveniently turns 360 degrees for custom alignment.

Charlie Merrill has been a professional manual physical therapist for nearly 20 years, and has worked with many elite athletes from the worlds of CrossFit, cycling, running, rock climbing, and skiing. He currently operates Merrill Performance LLC in Boulder, Colorado, where he also developed the prototype for the Mobility Hand. “My first go at designing The Hand was two years ago, when I molded my own hand in plaster of paris, filled it with epoxy, and drilled it out to mount it to a Rogue kids pull-up bar,” Charlie says. “Version 2.0 I made out of a solid piece of reclaimed douglas fir using woodworking tools. I almost cut off my freakin’ finger on my table saw shaping it close to what you see today! . . . Finally, the brilliant team at Rogue stepped in to create an elegant rig mount and a polished shape in a stunning red color.”

By design, the Rogue Mobility Hand is able to effectively target certain difficult, sensitive tissues that traditional rollers, lacrosse balls, and bands rarely can. And because it can be mounted at any height, turned at any angle, or removed from its mount and used by hand, options are almost endless. “You want better overhead shoulder mobility in less time?” Charlie Merrill asks. “You want blood flow and suppleness in the hard to reach bits in your nether regions? Longing to unglue your shoulders so you have less fascial restriction around your shoulder blades and lats? Better nerve mobility and blood flow to your extremities, anyone? You want increased hip extension, better squat position, and less back pain? You want easier breathing and improved tidal volume with each breath? Don’t know what tidal volume is? Well you will soon! The Hand is your path to soft tissue epicness.”