Is root rubbing really that bad?

So im a little over 9 months in and I had some roots that werent very knotty, so just for the hell of it I decided to try just a little root rubbing. Nothing too major, and I was very gentle, and it actually worked quite nicley. And it got me wondering, if root rubbing is really that bad? Now when I say root rubbing, I mean just a little bit of it. Enough to just encourage the hair to start knotting, and thats it. I feel like a very small amount of root rubbing when needed might encourage new groth hair to knot up

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

updated by @johnny-barnas: 01/13/15 09:03:47PM

the roots are the anchor of the dreads they need to be strongest

a lil might nit do devastating dammage but it s really not worth it the roots will take care of themsselves and really should not be any tighter then they are for the stage theyre in betweeen months 8 and 13 in general is when they tighten up

your right at the beginning of the stage where they tighten on their own

your better off leaving hem be

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then no more root rubbing for me then!

ahahha Ill definatly leave them alone. Thanks

yeah plus it becomes a habit like biting your nails or something a little bit will turn into your hands always being in your hair.