Popular NPR sports show, Only A Game, featured r0ller derby this weekend with a feature on the Central Massachusetts Malestrom. You can hear the story if you click here. Here’s a link to the accompanying slide show.
Taping a track can be a difficult process, but the more you do it the quicker and easier it gets. Get as many hands involved as you can, and your track will be finished before you know it. Many leagues use painters grade masking tape to mark the boundaries, but it has a tendency to […]
Gaffers tape, the tape that so many flat track roller derby teams use for track layout, is made from two of the most volatile raw materials used in manufacturing. The cloth is woven from cotton, a commodity that is subject to price vagaries caused by the weather and constantly increasing internataional demand. Drought or flooding […]
The cost of track tape, or gaffers tape, can add up fast. Wanna save a few bucks? Buy in bulk! Buying a case instead of individual rolls can save you up to $30. Plus, any orders placed and shipped outside the state of North Carolina are always tax exempt. To see colors and pricing, click here. […]
Taping a track doesn’t have to be a chore. With a team of people helping out, it can actually go pretty fast. Gaffers tape works the best for taping tracks, and comes up clean when you are finished with it. Here is a link to WFTDA’s track design and specifications.
So you know the most common, and probably best, tape to use for a derby track is gaffers tape. But what exactly does that mean? Gaffers tape is a cloth tape with a synthetic-based adhesive designed for clean removal. It is known by many names. In the world of theater it is called “spike tape,” and is used […]
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Because flat track derby competition always happens in multi-purpose facilities that host lots of different events, it is necessary to lay out the track for each event. This is hard work and doing the job well requires planning, care, and the right tools. Since paint is usually an unacceptable approach, due to its difficulty in […]