Things I Learned from Roller Derby

Anonymous said: Half the league was going to see Magic Mike on opening night and wanted to sit together, but the theater was filling up when only three of us had gotten there. So we bridged. We bridged that whole damn row. Applying derby skills in real life for the win!

Did I ever post this? I feel like I should post this.

There are 6 more of these — equally as awesome

I think I’ve figured it out… Derby is a needy girlfriend. She’s always ready to hang out when you want to. She’s always needing more time and more money and couldn’t possibly function without you. Sometimes she makes you so freaking mad you could just walk away but then you’ll have one fantastic...

2. Don’t be embarrassed when you fall on...

When opposing skaters are rude to me

That’s equivalent to the top speed of a domesticated pig. (No kidding.) If you can’t skate faster than a pig can run, you’d better get your bacon in gear!”

Wanted people to appreciate the brilliant logos most of the teams have, derby has always been lucky that it attracts so many artistic people (links to teams included)

Parting the waters.

And now theVICIOUS VAN GOGO CRAWL!

Have a derbytastic Halloween guys! :D

There’s a thing going around my area that’s really concerning to me. Now, none of the teams in our region are WFTDA, or are ever going to be WFTDA. We’re talking small town, “B level” at best teams that simply play each other because we like derby. I dont...

That awkward walk you do when you have to cross grass on a street skate