I really like the resistance and tension that this magic ring provides toward the work out.

Am currently going to physical therapy for a rotator cuff surgery and part of my strengthening exercises entail the use of a compression ring like this. Use this product at home for my physical therapy and am pleased with results using this compression ring.

I spent hours looking through reviews on various types of magic circles before choosing this one and I'm glad I did. It's well constructed, feels sturdy, and the pads are solidly affixed to the ring. The cushioning around the actual metal ring is soft and pliable. The few I was able to find in stores were very cheaply made, flimsy and of overall poor quality (nothing name brand in the stores I went to; it's astonishing how difficult it is to find these in sporting good stores near me!).

I only have two gripes with it, and both could just be the result of poor memory regarding magic circles (it has been years since I took an actual class, so I'm basing my opinion entirely on memory of professional products used in class that might not have been as good as I recall).

My first gripe is that I thought it would have more tension/resistance in the actual ring. I feel like I remember them being harder to actually squish. That said, my first few workouts with this ring satisfied me that this ring provides enough resistance for an effective workout.

My second gripe is that my ring seems less a circle and more an oval, not by much, and not enough to affect whether the product is effective, since the slightly oblong shape occurs in the two "corners" of the ring that do not contain the pads, so that part of the ring is pushed to that shape during its use anyway. Again, though, it's very possible they all have a slightly irregular shape that I've just not noticed before.

Either way, the product does what it should and seems sturdy enough for home usage. The padding makes it comfortable to hold, and I expect it will withstand normal usage. As of this writing (Aug 2014) I have only owned it a short time, so I will edit this review should my prediction not hold true.

This can be purchased directly from the manufacturer, but shipping costs are higher when purchasing direct instead of through Amazon.

I was looking for the Magic Circle used at the Club Pilates studio for some stretching at home. I ordered a cheaper one to begin with, but it didn't compare. Sent it back and asked the studio which one to buy. This one is perfect!! Don't hesitate to buy it.

Encantada , Love it