THE ROLLEY STORY

The story of Rolley began in March 2020 when gyms shut their doors as Melbourne went into its first Covid-19 lockdown.

As the saying goes, with every crisis comes opportunity, but what came next was an accidental discovery.  

To cut a long story short, I had found myself in the possession of a large quantity of used and fairly dirty, large mats that had been used under a giant touring water slide as impact absorbers. The event company had closed down and the mats were destined for landfill. I knew the organisers and simply couldn't let that happen so I stepped in. 

Without much expectation I posted them for sale cheap on Facebook marketplace and it wasn't too long before they started selling for a whole variety of applications. That was when I started to get a sense of the versatility of the material but they were moving slowly and I wasn't too optimistic.

Then the news came, gyms were closing indefinitely due to the covid pandemic. Regular gym goers were in crisis mode scurrying to set up their home gyms. I changed the title of my post on marketplace to 'home gym mats' and boom. At the time I didn't know their true value so it was a sweet deal for those who got in early. 

Speaking with a few hundred buyers over a few short weeks I gained a level of respect for people who take action and get things done when their is uncertainty around them. The amazing material and the fact there was nothing like these mats out there...it got me thinking.

I decided these are the sort of people I am happy to serve and the shift to home gyms is only going to grow. I had found the perfect mat for the job and I had just been made redundant for a job I hadn't even started yet. So began the hunt for a supplier and perfecting the recipe.

Rolley is designed to provide the perfect platform for any type of floor exercise, for dropping weights, gymnastics, martial arts and so much more.

Rolley became the accidental hero of home gyms and more than just a special brand of mat, we see ourselves as being in the business of helping people maintain an active lifestyle.

When you keep sight of your goals and keep going through adversity...that's how you make your own luck.