Roller Derby Skates

The Derby Diva’s advocate any sort of skater. Even if the Roller Derby is not exactly your thing, but you like to skate, you may want to consider trying a Roller Derby Workout as part of your endurance training. Every person that roller skates should know the proper way to do a Roller Derby T-Stop. It is a simple way to slow down or stop completely. Simply drag your back skate perpendicular to the front skate. See how easy? and pretty effective on the street, ice or on the circular track.

Another fun think to do at the Roller Rink is to practice building up your legs and endurance doing some Roller Derby Drills. My favorite is called threading the snake. This is a great Roller Derby Drill that is more for the jammers then anyone else, but even leisure skaters can have fun with this simple drill. All you need to do is line up and start skating single file, then when you get some speed the last skater will start to weave in and out between the other skaters, when that skater is in front the next one at the end goes. It is really fun but I warn you, it takes a lot of effort not to shove an elbow in someone back. But hey if you are really adventurous you can try a Roller Derby Drill called Blood and Thunder, the rules are simple, the last one standing wins. Visit The Derby Diva’s on Face book and share your favorite Roller Derby Skate Drills.

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I could not help but chuckle when a friend of mine asked if there were any Roller Derby video games. You would think there would be at least one right? Well as near as the Derby Diva’s can tell there is actually no such game. I think that is pretty surprising actually. That is definitely a shame because there seems to be games available from anything from duck hunting right out to golf and tennis. My grandfather might find golf exciting but I sure don’t. Maybe the thought was this was to niche of a sport and there would not be enough interest to garnish sales. If the software companies had ever been to an actual Roller Derby Exhibition they would see that the sport has been and still remains very popular. I can imagine it in my minds eye, much like the WWE games, you could build each member of your Roller Derby Team, select the hair color, body type position and even the over all personality. Can you imagine what fun it would be to have video Roller Derby Tournaments.

It seems back in 2009 Blast magazine promised all us Roller Derby Fans that there was a Roller Derby game in development. Guess it just never happened, or maybe I am looking in the wrong places. If that should be the case drop me a Tweet at Derby Diva’s Twitter and set the record straight. Hopefully there is some developer out there that will get on this. I have every reason to believe it would be popular.

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Roller Derby tracks can be varied. There are some teams that prefer the flat tracks and there are others that prefer the banked tracks. The Roller Derby Diva’s don’t really have a preference, we will skate anyone anywhere. Just in case you are not sure of the differences let us tell you a bit about it.

Flat tracks can be any suitable skating surface. Roller rinks of wood or other materials, sports courts and even concrete. The track has to be flat, free of obstruction and of a size sufficient for a course. The flat tracks will have some sort of marking usually no higher then .25 to 2 inches so it is not a safety hazard. Sometimes small fiber optic light stings are used, sometimes it is just colored tape. The idea is to have it low enough so it is not a safety hazard to the skaters. The pivot start line, the jammer start line and usually 10ft intervals are marked. If this is a temporary track it is probably going to be marked in colored masking tape, permanent tracks have these lines painted. About the only difference in the banked track is that it slopes upward at a 35 or 45 degree angle. Most banked tracks are 77ft x 101 ft. There are some plans available online if you think you would like to try to build a banked track. If you know of great areas for practice or play drop me a tweet at Derby Diva‘s always happy to pass on great locations to others.

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Earlier we had some fun with some of the Roller Derby Lingo, but in all seriousness there is some Roller Derby Terminology that is important to know. It does not take long before you know what a Roller Derby Jammer is, and a Roller Derby Blocker is just common sense. But do you know what it means to be cutting the track? Before you go off to get an axe listen up a moment to The Derby Diva’s you really can nt take all Roller Derby Lingo as a literal meaning. We promise you, if you take the time to listen or ask you might get a kick out of what the Roller Derby girls are really talking about.

If your cutting the track you are rejoining the pack by crossing the field after a fall. See when you know what it means it isn’t as scary as it sounds. The pack is your defensive skaters, it consists of your lead pivot and three blockers. Some of the gals may act like wolves, maybe that’s why they are called a pack. But if you hear the the call to pack’em up don’t unlace your skates just yet. To pack’em up is an indication to start the fight before the jam. You remember jam right? that stuff that was on your toast. Derby Diva’s like to tease! But hey why not stop by for a visit to our Face book page. Who knows maybe we can get together and pull a chola some night. I’ll tell you what that means after a few drinks.

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There is no shortage of great Roller Derby Teams in Toronto. You can find out a great deal of information about what is going on in the Roller Derby Toronto area by going to the league website and checking the events from time to time. If you do not want to wait contact the Roller Derby Diva’s and we will let you know about some of the activities that are happening in Toronto.

In fact as I check out all different kinds of web pages of people that are dedicated to Roller Derby I am always finding more and more teams from many different places. It seems there’s International Roller Derby Teams. Ireland, Switzerland, Britain and Germany all have Roller Derby Leagues. Don’t feel left out as there are Roller Derby Teams in Mexico and of course in the States. Each Team brings its own flair, but all of the Roller Derby Teams will tell you they are in it because they love the sport. The vast majority of Roller Derby Teams are all women, but occasionally we see male Roller Derby Teams.

Roller Derby Leagues and Roller Derby Teams are a great way to make friends and network. You get a chance to work on your own physical fitness, slam a few drinks and maybe if you want to do something charitable that opportunity can come up from time to time. Roller Derby Team Spirit can not be beat, after awhile the other gals will seem like they are your family, in fact when you are in competition they will be your family for the most part. But overall Roller Derby skaters everywhere seem to share a bond. Drop me a tweet at Derby Diva‘s

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There was a time in the not so distant past that you would never see a lady with a tattoo. Unless of course she was a Roller Derby Diva Now a days it seems like woman have tattoo’s of all sorts. Body art can vary from a discreet little tat barely visible to some pretty extreme works of body art. If cute little butterflies and flowers are not your thing, maybe you can find inspiration from some of the amazing tattoo art that has a Roller Derby Flair. I have seen tattoo’s the depicted skates on fire, seriously amazing Roller Derby Team tats, and some pretty darn cute Roller Derby Queen tattoo’s. Hey even Pixie Acia of LA Ink fame gets her skate on!

I would love to hear about your Roller Derby Tattoo’s. Most gals I know start off with a pair of skates, from there all sorts of things seem to happen. It just has to do with your personality and your taste. I personally like the more artistic renderings that include a nice title rocker of some sort. I can not think of a better way to immortalize such a great sport. Tell me where you got your Roller Derby Tattoo and your story of why. Some of the Roller Derby Stories are far more amazing then the art If you would like to share your picture of your tat, or just talk about it you can visit us on Facebook to drop us a Twitter at Derby Diva’s Twitter

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About the only Roller Derby Clothing that I have more of then Roller Derby Socks are my Roller Derby T-shirts. I have several skater inspired T-shirts, but I can’t say I treasure them as much as my Roller Derby T-Shirts. Some of them are Roller Derby Vintage style, others are more modern day skater influenced. I have a few that are body fitting and several that are oversized. A Roller Derby Diva can never be to certain what situations may arise that need a special Roller Derby T-Shirt. I especially like the Roller Derby T-shirts that are in bright colors and have an the true Roller Derby Attitude. Roller Derby Team T shirts are great collectable, if you are lucky enough to find them. There is always a chance to get a Roller Derby T-Shirt at some of the bigger events if you look around.

I like to search online for a lot of the Roller Derby Gear I have picked up along the way. Ebay is much easier then searching antique markets for Roller Derby Memorabilia, if you are looking for true Roller Derby Vintage Collectables. There are some newer T-Shirts available that are silk screened with vintage inspired Roller Derby Prints. Thy look very nice and do capture a certain Roller Derby Inspired nostalgia. I do know of a few Roller Derby Diva’s that have managed to find some great vintage collectables. Tweet me up and tell me of any new T-Shirt places that might be worth a mention.

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To win any sort of competition you have to have a strategy. That’s how generals win wars, and how other sports team manage to stay on top. Even if all your Roller Derby Team members play at 100% by devising a strategy you can outwit the opposing team and take the point lead. This can be very effective at those times when you have injuries or for whatever reason are not up to the usual steam your team brings. It doesn‘t mean our Roller Derby Team isn‘t good, a strategy just makes your Roller Derby Team smart. Roller Derby Diva’s are not here to share all their secrets, but we can talk about some of the more common Roller Derby Strategies that can make a difference.

One method that can work is called passing the star, that happens when a jammer passes her position to the pivot. This can be great if you have a pivot that is a fast skater, or an unexpected choice. Sometimes top jammers just get worn out, or might have an injure and can’t perform up to the usual standard. It might not seem like it when you are watching but two minutes can feel like an eternity when you are out for points. Last thing you want to do is have a player push the limits and end out for the rest of the season. There are probably plenty of other Roller Derby Tips that could work as a great strategy. Maybe you can drop me a tweet at the Derby Diva’s and share some of the best Roller Derby Strategies that you have come up with.

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If you had done any Roller Skating back in the 1960-s and 1970’s you might remember that one of the fun things we all would do is collect all sorts of stickers to put on our skate cases. Back then it wasn’t that hard to find stickers that had to do with Roller Skating or the Roller Derby. Today you might thing that your only option is to hope to get lucky with some of the stickers that come out of the gum ball machines. Well before you give it all up as a lost cause the Roller Derby Diva’s want you to look online. We think you will be pleasantly surprised at the availability of rally nice Roller Derby Stickers. If you happen to be in the UK there are several sites available to you with similar nice Roller Derby Inspired selections.

The Roller Derby Stickers run anywhere from a few dollars, obviously the more detailed or stickers that have glittery portions, special custom colors or metallic’s can cost a bit more. If you are not seeing something that you like or you would like to have some Roller Derby Stickers manufactured for your Roller Derby Team that can also be done. Just look carefully into the details of what is available so you will not be disappointed with the final result. If you have found a company that has done an outstanding job drop the Derby Diva’s a tweet and let us know where you got your stickers from.

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I love my Roller Derby Attire almost as much as I love Roller Derby skating. Different people I meet like different things, for me I love the socks. Well not quite as much as I love the Roller Derby, but I think you get what I mean. Now I know there are gals out there that would much more prefer fishnets to socks. I like fishnets too but there is something about the socks I really love beyond the most obvious function of drawing the sweat off my feet. I have been lucky enough to find a few pair that I can wear with shorts and boots out other Roller Derby Functions or just because I want to wear them with a favorite pair of jeans. I have to admit I have a few special pairs that I like to wear just because I like them.

You can get some plain socks from the local sports store, but if you look around you can find some great Roller Derby Socks at great prices online. There is nothing wrong with the socks from the sports stores, it is just the color selection and sometimes size availability is limited. Not all of us are large or small. Online I have found plenty of Roller Derby Socks in different colors and styles. Some have very good graphics, those are the ones I like to wear outside the rink. Do you like the Roller Derby Thigh Hi’s or do you prefer socks that just top the boots? Roller Derby Diva’s everywhere would love to hear what places you found that have great Roller Derby Gear. Or send us a message on The Derby Diva’s

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