At THP, we believe that testing should be done not only by us, but also by the golfers just like you. One of the cool features about being an active member of the THP Forum is that we look to you guys/gals, the consumers, to give feedback on equipment to golfers all around the world. Each month we send out iron sets, drivers, hybrids, putters, trainings aids and golf balls to our active members to be a part of the THP Forum Member testing.
The mini
THP will select a group of testers to review the Theragun mini. Each person that has been in the THP Tech Studio and tried this little device out, has raved about it. Small, lightweight and the perfect size to keep in your golf bag.
Criteria
We will select a group of 12 THPers to test the mini alongside a staff writer.
You must be able to check in on the forum thread daily (or close to it) to discuss usage and answer questions. We are looking for people that can really take the time to use this fantastic device before and after rounds, before or after working out and of course throughout the day.
You will be reviewing the device for a period of 30 days (then it is yours to keep).
How to Signup
1. Comment below why you want to try the device out.
2. Share with us how you will review it in the forum.
3. Sit back and wait to see if you are chosen in the next few days.
Thanks for this opportunity. Wishing myself luck!
Along with warmup etc before/after/during rounds, I would also have my wife chime in. She is at home on maternity leave, and is all sorts of sore from sitting with/carrying a newborn all day long. I have a heck of a time getting loose before a round, but an even harder time with aches/pains afterwards. Hopefully the Theragun Mini would stop the aches and pains!
2. In regards to reviewing this product, I would document detailed advantages this device affords me as well as any shortcomings, if any, that I encounter in the appropriate thread. I would also post pictures and video of the device in use. My wife and I have been using a Tens machine for several years so we would also be able to document comparisons to that type of therapy device. I am on the forum several times per day so would be able to answer any questions that may arise in the review thread pretty timely.
Good luck to everyone that enters this! You won’t regret trying these out. I just wish I would have thought of it.
As a guy who spent 26 years in the Military and still quite active today with golf and men’s league softball, I have experienced many work and also sports related injuries. To be able to have a way to work this in with my pre golf and softballl stretching and also the post game stiffness, especially in my feet lower back and SI joints areas, would be a great blessing in my at home life i am sure.
To be able to use this right after sports but after my workouts here at the house would definitely help in my opinion with the recovery time between workouts.
To review i would be here on THP as i always am, relating the pre Theragun years to the post. To be able to make myself available for answering questions and also inviting the IM for those that do not want to drop a question in a thread. Myh benefits with the Theragun would be open and above board so to speak, right her on THP.
Thank you for the chance to be a part of this one, i have looked at these more than once since the THP Team posted from the PGA show. HECK YES ! and please….
Sharing my experiences on the forum would be done by posting my observations on its use, benefits, and my personal likes and dislikes about it. I’d also share what differences I’m seeing on occasions when I don’t use it. That and answering questions asked by other THPers to get as much info out there as possible on my use of the Theragun Mini.
I like the form factor and portability of this, lots of places I would want to try this. First when waking up to loosen up. I work in front of the computer I’d uses it between breaks. Before and after workouts and on the course before the round to loosen up or late in the round when waiting on the group in front hoping to stay loose.
Thanks for the opportunity THP.
i think this would be perfect for daily use not just for golf. giving a review on daily use would be my go to. waking up and using this to get the old bones up and running.
count me in
I play every Saturday and Sunday and practice on weekdays. I also do cardio 4-5 days/week. With wear and tear, I suffer from typical side aches, an occasional muscle strain and have been recovering from a diagnosed pinched nerve in the neck that I have been going to PT for relief.
I am very intrigued to see if the Theragun may be a great substitute for my PT therapy, as well a welcome relief from the darn aches and stiffness pre/post workouts. Since I am working from home now. I am also curious if it will have an impact on how I feel during the day while working from my home office…..I need something to alleviate this stiffness(Biofreeze can only do so much).
I look forward to providing regular, honest feedback on this forum regarding how I am feeling and its impact on me. I also commit to sharing my experience with the Theragun with other members at my club. Assuming a positive result, this "word of mouth" testimony will have an immediate impact on sales for the company.
Would so some control logging/ testing for flexibility, stiffness, and headaches, how I would feel with my Amazon massage gun, and how I would feel with the Theragun.
I constantly battle tension headachss/migraines in my left trap, and also issues in left shoulder So I would even take this to work with me since its so mobile.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I have a bad back and it has been worse the last month or two. Typically, stretching before and after the round and using my TENS device and medication keeps things at bay. Unfortunately, these last 8 weeks have been rough. I was going to try and play Wednesday or Thursday this week, but my back is in no shape to do so after my Saturday round.
I would be able to review almost daily on what golf things I did that day, how many times I used the device that day and my pain level. I also would be taking it to the course and trying it out. My last 3 rounds, I have hit a wall toward the end where I could barely finish. My hope is that by using the device every 3 holes or 6 holes or at the turn, that I will be able to finish rounds like I start them. Unless you are on Team Hackers, no one wants to see a good round end like this:
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Theragun mini is very intriguing to me, the compact design, the therapeutic benefits pre & post round make this a must have device.
Share with us how you will review it in the forum.
I have a competing brand currently, much larger in size and would be cumbersome bringing along to the course. I would compare the units, sound, effectiveness, battery life, mobility, etc. Would use the device consistently and provide thoughts along the way.
My qualifications include but not limited to….
And most recently my addition of Liquid I.V. drink packets in water to help keep muscles from cramping into my diet instead of more Tito’s. Daily updates on the use of it, body feeling before/after and pre/post rounds as well.
This will be great to follow regardless if im chosen to test or not!
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2. Comment below why you want to try the device out. I have the bad habit of thinking I can still train and play like I did in my 20’s. Unfortunately my body tells me otherwise, so I am interested in a new remedy to cut down lingering soreness.
3. Share with us how you will review it in the forum. I’ll incorporate the Theragun Mini into my pre and post workout routine, as well as pre and post round. Reviews would include, but not limited to, build quality, usability and results in terms of reduction of soreness and range of motion.
4. Sit back and wait to see if you are chosen in the next few days.
I have suffered from a hip that shifts out of place due to a car accident. I recently changed my training regimen to include more core strength and flexibility to help alleviate he strain on the lower back muscles. I would use the Theragun as part of that regimen to aid in the recovery after a round. After watching the video, I would also start to use it before a round to prepare the muscles to be ready to perform.
How would I review it in the forum:
I would be active and respond to any questions as well as post my experiences (positive and negative) with the use of the product.
Now I’ll sit back and wait
I would love to try the device out as my workspace has changed from standing to sitting for most of the day and longer hours – it definitely has had a negative impact on my body specifically my golf game. Watching the video above where Colin uses the device both for warmup and recovery is huge. With the weirdness that this year has taken on, my pre round warmups are non existent – I’m very much the person that Dr. Jason describes in his targeted body parts for golf warmup video. I also think using the device for recovery, specifically post rounds and workouts is very important, and I think with the sedentary lifestyle I’ve been living this year, it would drastically improve my body’s recovery.
I would post in the thread daily and interact with other THPers in regards to questions about how the device functions and works for me – on non golf days I would speak to how I use it to help with sedentary fatigue from work. I would also use the device for post workout recovery and possibly warmups as well. I would also commit to posting videos once a week detailing and showing the different functions and target points that the Theragun is benefiting.
I’ve gotten to play a lot more golf recently and I find myself dealing with muscle and tendon-type pain that I haven’t really experienced before. In particular, I find that I tend to have right shoulder, elbow and IT band pain after rounds where I swing well. Then, I tend to compensate and swing poorly in subsequent rounds when the pain is still sticking around.
Lately, I’ve been able to play at least once a week and sometimes two or three times. My plan for review would be to experiment with using the Theragun before and after rounds, as well as on off days to see what sort of timing proves most effective. Then, I would report on a round-by-round basis to compare score, subjective swing quality, and subjective pain based on when I used the Theragun and to contrast with all those things in rounds where I did not use it.
At this point, I’m willing to try almost anything to ease the daily discomfort I have. The Theragun Mini has been on my radar for a bit and I would give an honest review after my first use and update the forum after every use. I definitely plan on using it before and after rounds as well as before bed as I’m most tight when I first wake up in the morning. It takes a while for that tightness to get to a manageable level, even after stretching and walking the dog to loosen things up; hoping the Theragun Mini would alleviate the early morning tightness.
The wifey has been complaining about back soreness recently as well. I’ll use it on her and score some bonus points with the Mrs.
If I was selected to test it I would plan to try and alternate use on days. Like before/after a workout on monday, but not on Wednesday to see how I the workout goes/how I feel both immediately after as well as the next day.
Same with playing a round. Not use it before/after my round this coming week, then try using it for me next round to see if I feel better/worse/the same. Does my sleep improve the nights I use it vs nights I don’t? Obviously there are other factors involved, but try to get as many days of this as I can to see
document how long the battery lasts, preferences on the different heads that are provided… trying to think of anything else I would want to document, I am sure there is, but with my hamstring killing me I wish I had it with me right now.
I would use the Theragun Mini both before and after golf rounds (I play 3-4 times per week), and also before and after strength and cardio workouts. I’m on THP daily, sometimes multiple times a day, and would be glad to document my usage, offer detailed feedback/reviews of the Theragun Mini and answer any questions that other members have.
I turn 58 next month and aside from the usual aches and pains associated with getting older, I spend a lot of time at the computer and have chronically tight neck, shoulder and upper back muscles. I also apparently have a tendency to tense up during golf, as my neck and shoulders are often tight and achy after a round. I warm up before rounds and do a bit of stretch and massage afterward, but the Theragun Mini would undoubtedly be an enormously beneficial part of my daily routine.
I sit a desk all day (like a lot of us) and my back and hips really tighten up. My hamstrings are next, then my shoulders. They are all sore and tight by the end of the day and need to be loosened up. My wife’s tiny hands aren’t strong enough to do much.
This of course impacts my golf game. I can no longer just show up and head out to the first tee (not that its a good idea in the first place, but now I cannot physically do it! ). The Theragun Mini would be awesome for me to take to work and to the course and then at home. I imagine taking it with me throughout the day and using it multiple times per day. Even using it mid-round seems like a great way to keep loose and fresh, as by about 16 or 17 I’m starting to get pretty tight and sore.
I would be using and reviewing this thing on a daily basis, that is for sure.
Thanks for the chance THP!
I’ve had the opportunity to use an off-brand percussive massager this year and can honestly say it’s been one of the best additions to my home therapy room. I am an active person – from golf to kayaking to hiking and hockey. All this in addition to my duties at work.
I would like to how the Theragun Mini compares to a larger unit from a different manufacturer; portability, battery life, strength and effectiveness of the massage, and overall ease of use.
* Time and tide wait for no man. I’m getting older, and with that come pains and aches. Since about October last year I’ve experienced lower back pain, and I believe a unit like the Theragun could help mitigate that. Also, since I practice more at home, a few more aches pop up. Reducing that and recovering quicker would interest me.
Share with us how you will review it in the forum:
* Chronicle my experience, from unboxing to everyday use and results. Will log in multiple times a day to answer any questions based on my experience.
I would share my experience with other forum members with text and videos and when I golf with other THPers from my area I’d have them also try it and provide some feed back.
As for review – I’d look to take the same approach I do any equipment that I get chosen to test or buy myself. I’d share my feelings, good and bad, here on the forum and try to come up with different angles to test from.
I will certainly post and respond daily to update my use of the mini, answering all questions and fairly sharing my thoughts.
Thanks for this opportunity and I hope to be part of the trial. Good luck everyone.
I would use the Theragun Mini every morning before work, and every night before bed and track my level of muscle fatigue/tightness to see how the Theragun Mini helped. I would also use the Theragun Mini before each round of golf, and track my scores and stats to see if there are any improvements to be found. Lastly, I will use the Theragun Mini before and after my lessons with my instructor, and compare the videos to previous lessons to analyze whether I am better able to get into the swing positions we have been working on.
I have tried foam balls/ rollers and electric massage stimulators before but this would provide a great comparison to these products which I would be sharing on the forum daily and twice daily when I play golf whilst posting/ sharing tagged stories/ posts via social media.
As I also play golf with a regular group, I would love to see how they take to the Theragun mini in a test of usability to a new person as their warmup before a round is less than mine!