This roller is much softer than one I had that was the harder foam - works great for the Melt Method. This has some give to it and appears to bounce back. I say appears because after closer inspection, the roller I received has a bend in the middle of the roller that does not bounce back. This is my only reason for 3 stars at this point. I will be reordering to see if the next one will be without flaws.
Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]