An Irish inventor whose fitness device is used by tennis ace Roger Federer hopes to target the US market after he walked out of the BBC's Dragons' Den on Thursday night with a €100,000 investment. The BackBaller is used by amateur, elite and professional athletes before and after training sessions and games to avoid injury. The BackBaller foam rollers are made from high-density EVA foam and fitted with steel ball bearings, and are mounted in a frame which sits just a few centimetres off the floor, giving the user far greater control and stability over traditional foam rollers. He was helped in the Den by Olympic athlete Marilyn Chinwenwa Okoro, who told the dragons the device had helped extend her athletics career. But when you get into the heat of it, it was alright,” Mr Marshall said.

Source: Irish Examiner April 23, 2021 09:29 UTC