I tend to put the v roller closest to me, and a flat behind, as the flat has a larger span to aim for and is easier to locate, the v harder. If the v is closest to you you only have to locate that really and the flat is just there if you get me. Exceptions depend on lay of the ground of course, as v rollvers can be extended much higher than a flat, so if the ground drops away behind you will have to be other way round.

i’ve seen a couple of rollers in my time and i personally use the flat rollers i’ve seen loads of breakages where the V rollers have fallen over [is could be anglers errors in setting them up]
just recently i’ve seen well its not quite a roller but i’m sure someone will put there name to it
its a flat roller frame with a padded circle [or landing net frame] the pole can’t blow off it and if you put a roller at the base of the circle its the complete roller in my eyes ~clap ~clap

Think alot don’t think how the put up a v roller, I’ve only ever had my preston pro v fall over once, and that was this year and my fault for knocking the arm when shipping back. I do tend to dig the legs in as much as possible, and stick my rod holdall through the tripod somewhere. I think some of the dearer v rollers have got it right with the adjustable tripod angles though, am on the hunt for another roller so may well try the daiwa tourny or maver comp which does this.

i used to have two milo prince v rollers which weighed 7 tons each but still got blown over a few times on dead flat ground.
i now have two of the milo brooklyn flat rollers which weigh less than one of the prince don’t blow over and i can use one side for my main pole and one side for my margin pole.

nice ~clap

Just buy flat rollers the V are prone to falling in windy conditions and have seen and experianced broken sections !

I’ve just bought a v roller and it blew over yesterday but luckily i didn’t break any sections. Now I won’t use it without pegging it down, (not always easy).

Never had a problem with flat rollers and may swap back as a broken section isn’t worth it

Just wondering what people do on canals and high banks when a flat roller isn’t practical as they won’t extend high enough?

Maybe one of the manufacturers needs to come out with a 4 legged v roller?

the problem is of course high banks when only a V roller will cut the mustard, I prefer to use flat bed rollers as the V rollers do have a tendency to blow over on occasion, however on high banks I use a V roller and try to take more care when unshipping,when using two rollers I also like using a V roller at the front as they tend to be slightly higher than flat rollers, the v rollers are quite precise and by using one normally the pole will drop onto the rear flat roller without the need to even look when set up right.Like all things it’s a question of choice, discounted the milo even though a lot of lads rave about them as there too heavy to carry.

I prefer 2 Flat rollers, I use the Larger Boss rocking ones. But if I have to use a v I just screw one into an expendable bankstick, they will never blow over! Loads lighter than a tripod as well

You can extend flat rollers as high as you like if you find extending bank sticks that will take the extending legs on the roller. Most of us have loads of bank sticks that we take and rarely use anyway. Weigh a lot less than V rollers as well.

I MADE MYSELF ONE OF THOSE CIRCULAR TYPE ROLLERS FROM AN OLD LANDING NET FRAME AND SOME PIPE INSULATION THE FOAM STUFF WITH A HOLE THROUGH THE MIDDLE, IT TOOK ABOUT TEN MINUTES TO MAKE.
THIS IS A GREAT ROLLER BUT NEEDS TO BE SCREWED ONTOO A BANK STICK IT CAN BE PLACED QUITE HIGH OR WITH A SHORT BANKSTICK QUITE LOW.
YOUR POLE WONT BLOW OUT OF THE “HOOP” EASILY.
THE ONLY LIMITATION I CAN SEE IS HARD GROUND WHERE YOU CANT GET A BANK STICK IN.
ALSO IF YOU HAVE AN OLD LANDING NET FRAME ROUND OR EGG SHAPED MAKING ONE IS CHEAP AS CHIPS, OH AND LIGHT AS A FEATHER TO CARRY WHAT MORE CAN I SAY/?

SORRY ABOUT THE SHOUTING I AM A BIT DEAF~think

YOU NEED TO PUT THE FOAM ON THE FRAME IN SEVERAL PIECES AND FASTEN SEAL THE “GROOVE” BY PUTTING A WRAP OF INSULATION TAPE ROUND THE FOAM.
HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE TO ALL YOU DIY MEN.
aNY QUERIES GIVE ME A SHOUT LOL
It wasnt my idea saw it in a mag ages ago but trust me its the best roller you will ever use and mega cheap to make oooer i am whispering again.

btt

I totally agree with some of the comments about v rollers blowing over. I have an old Colmic ‘v’ pole roller which must be the heaviest v roller in the universe, yet have still had it blown over in a wind. IMO if you have flattish bank behind you, two low, flat rollers or one roller and your rod holdall are much better. However, I would say that if you have a high bank behind you, an adjustable v-roller is needed really.

cant belive no one has shown any interest whatsoever in the home made roller, its the same old story my missus had an old spin dryer years ago she wanted rid of in exelent condition so she advertises it in local paper for £5 no takers so re advertises it for £15 and sells it straight away,woman who bought itsays there was one in the paper the other day for £5 cant have been any good.
So the moral is dont go out and buy a roller made by a company with a name of a north west town for £70,make one for coppers and be the laughing stock of your mates but be £65 pound richer and dont break any of your pole sections.~think ~think ~think

Maybe someone should think about producing them comercialy trouble is they would have to retail for about a tenner and if you can sell rollers to “tarts” for £70 plus why bother?~think ~think ~think

blimey maybe you need to calm down a bit mate??
perhaps everyone has gone fishing today~think

sounds like a good idea to me ~clap

chill dirk i was only joking