Derby News Network recently spoke with Bonnie Thunders, WFTDA’s gameplay manager, about the ranking system. She spoke about what worries her and what the future may hold. Here is how it went. 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 […]
Jillian Bellovary (a.k.a. “Big Banger”) shared her thoughts about Herbalife’s hedge fund manager Bill Ackman on NPR recently, saying: “The shakes are great and if the company goes under because of this short-selling nonsense then I am totally going to go knock that guy down.” Read more about it here.
Roller derby moms Mona Egender and Beth Bandimere will be part of the cast on this season’s “Amazing Race.” The pair will race ten other teams over 30,000 miles to win (hopefully) the competition. Be sure to check out the first episode on Feb 13. To read more about the team, click here. Rollerderbytape.com is your […]
A recent article from BBC declared that “2013 is the year roller derby hits the mainstream.” As the sport continues to gain worldwide notoriety, we have to agree with BBC on this one. Click here to read the article. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the […]
Recent research by German scientists suggests that athletes develop a higher pain tolerance than those who don’t exercise regularly. It isn’t about their ability to recognize the pain, because the research shows that both athletes and non-athletes recognize pain at the same level. It has to do more with their “pain endurance level.” Athletes develop […]
Timing jams is one of the difficult parts about officiating a derby bout (or even practicing). But Google has come up with a new way to balance all the timing elements in roller derby. This app, for Android phones, allows you to keep track of jams, timeouts, and periods. You can also customize team names […]
Our favorite thing about women’s flat track derby racing might well be the skaters’ names. Every team member races under a pseudonym and lots of thought obviously goes into coming up with your handle. Names like “June Carter Crash”, “Ima Zombie” and”Eye Drop Her” give the game an extra dimension and raise the interest level […]
The Eastern Carolina Brawling Betties are sending the safety message home to local youth. The team plans hold safety contests, and give away one helmet per month to winners. To read more about it, click here.
News broke last Wednesday on the Hellarad zine that three of the top players for Arizona Derby Dames have transferred to Oly Rollers just before the 30 day deadline (WFTDA requires a 30 day team commitment prior to any tournaments in order to play in the tournament). This significantly beefs up the already impressive roster of the […]
As we roll through the 2012 Summer Games in London, talks are already happening of future events. The sports included in the Olympics have been in flux since its inception in 1896, with old events dropping off and new ones constantly added. The new sports that are on the table for addition to the 2020 […]