Reddit reviews Pro-Tec Athletics Foam Roller (Blue, 6-Inch x 18-Inch)

OK. I have slight cracking in my knees. So this thread got me interested. Having read up and down the thread I see NO examples of what this foam roller is. After a Google search, found this /r/crossfit post. Wherein, the OP bought/used this product. Hope this helps everyone who is interested.

Here's the same product without the referral code link http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002M1NY8U

This is the one I bought:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002M1NY8U/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This video will give you the general idea about how to foam roll when you're looking for knots.
http://www.ehow.com/video_4945439_knee-pain-foam-roll-hip.html

I started up in my hip area like in the video. It took a long while to get done with this area. I had/have lots of knots in the front where my leg bends as well as on the side where the IT band connects, as well as in my glutes where the soas muscle is. Once I found a knot I would put as much of my weight on it as I could handle until it released. You'll know when you find a knot and you'll know when it releases. It goes from WTF!! to ahh, butter melting. It can fight and spasm before it releases and it can take more than 2 minutes sometimes.

Here is an example on how to do the IT band. This guy is a bit long winded in the beginning but what he says about his technique it what I do on every muscle. Just roll and stop on the tender spots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oANQDEtHNQo

If your feeling froggy then find a tender spot then bend your knee to move your muscle under the facia while that pressure is being applied. New level of shoot me in the face kinda pain.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exFX651fyls

Foam rolling feels super good on muscle that has no knots and no sticky spots.