The WFTDA just released a new set of minimum skills requirements. Notable changes: The 25 laps in 5 minutes requirement is now 27 laps in 5 minutes. (Hey, didn’t we just talk about this?) Skaters now must be able to skate one lap in 13 seconds, starting from a standstill. The falling section is now [...]
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New WFTDA Minimum Skills – let’s chat.
Posted in Derby, tagged derby girls, Roller derby, roller derby for beginners, rules, wftda on April 17, 2013 | 14 Comments »
What do you think about the new rules?
Posted in Derby, tagged Betties, GNR, Rose City Rollers, rules, wftda on November 29, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I stood and watched maybe 15-20 minutes of the Break Neck Betties vs. GNR scrimmage last night under the new rule set. My first impressions? Messing around with that jammer whistle just seems silly now. One whistle gets you into the action. No dilly-dallying. Into it. Packs went at a decent flat track speed except [...]
Pegassist Primer
Posted in Derby, tagged pegassist, Roller derby, Rose City Rollers, rules, wftda, WOJ on June 25, 2012 | 9 Comments »
The Wheels of Justice may have lost their game against Gotham this weekend, but they won the internet popularity contest for unveiling a move we’re referring to as the pegassist. Observe. The idea here is to use a backwards whip to get your jammer around a back wall. The blocker positions herself on the track boundary [...]
Eating string cheese at Westerns
Posted in Derby, Food, My super fun activities, tagged besterns, big 5, outrage, rules, shenanigans, wftda on September 24, 2011 |
Here’s something I probably should have thought of – since I didn’t eat dinner last night, I am ravenous today. Thank the derby gods for Effy, who pointed me to some string cheese. Protein! I might need another one (and another granola bar, etc.) to make it to the 4pm break. I’m supposed to be [...]
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