Dr. Pepper is running a new ad campaign featuring unique individuals and their stories, with the slogan “Always One of a Kind.” One of the ads features derby lady Jen Mayfield, who once skated for the Chicago Outfit as Heleanor Throosevelt. See the video by clicking here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller […]
Masonite Burn, aka Sharkey, snapped the photo that won Derby Life’s 2012 photo of the year. Click here to read all about him, his story, and what led him to derby. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers tape, floor tape, duct tape, and vinyl […]
Researcher Jessica Green, who once skated for the Emerald City Roller Girls, recently conducted a study to determine how much bacteria moves around at a roller derby bout. Green, along with a a team of researchers from the University of Oregon, studied three teams from geographically different areas. The team discovered that samples from each […]
TXRD (Texas Roller Derby) has taken the battle off the floor and onto the table. The “Battle of The Broads” was an arm wrestling competition held at The White Horse in Austin. The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls took on the Confederation of Lady Arm Wrestlers Austin (CLAWstin) in the Saturday throw down. Results to follow!
Women’s flat track roller derby has become so popular that many aspiring skaters are now assigned to developmental “farm” teams before they have a chance to skate in the big time. These teams, sometimes referred to as “recreation leagues” allow a skater to develop her skills and determine if she has what it takes to […]
Jerry Seltzer remembers a time he organized a roller derby bout on the USS Ranger. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers tape, floor tape, duct tape, and vinyl tape.) Share your comments and questions with us. To read about it from Jerry, click here. […]
While “losing weight” may not be an unusual or unique New Years Resolution, “losing weight by way of roller derby” certainly is. It seems that people are starting to catch on to some of the biggest benefits of roller derby: health and confidence. An article from ABC News recently shed light on what may be […]
In a fast-paced sport such as roller derby, snapping quality photos isn’t easy. Photographer Alex Wild has some excellent tips for getting the best shot in this article. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers tape, floor tape, duct tape, and vinyl tape.) Share your […]
Last year, the WFTDA released an app for iPhone and iPad that contained all of the rules of flat track roller derby. Since the app received such a positive response, the WFTDA is seeking a partner to create a similar app for android devices. They are currently proposals. If you are tech savvy and think […]
Roller Derby Coalition of Leagues, the main governing body for banked track roller derby, has recently made some changes to the rules. According to Banked Track News “one of the biggest concerns in the banked track world over the past year, has been the effect that importing the “passive offense” (AKA “conga line”, “the sausage”) […]