Our local favorite flat track derby team, The Carolina Rollergirls will start the fall part of their season with a double header on their home turf at Dorton Arena in Raleigh this Saturday. Carolina Bootleggers will face down Palmetto State in the first match and the follow up match will pit the Debutante Brawlers agains […]
Our Google news alert, set for “roller derby”, turned up this article from the Prince George Citizen. Prince George’s local roller derby team, the PG Roller Girls are looking from some new recruits and they are holding a training camp for prospects. The term they use for potential recruits: Fresh Meat!
Nobody gets far in the world of flat track roller derby before having to face the question of “How much am I willing to pay for a great pair of skates?”. A skate is not simply something that exists as a whole. It is made up of component parts and they can be mixed and […]
Get ready for “Summertime Bruise” when the Beckley Area Derby Dames host Star City this Saturday. The match is set for the Beckley-Raleigh Co. Convention Center, with doors set to open at 6:00 PM. You can learn more about the Dames from their Facebook page.
The last few years have been exciting times in the advancement of concussion science, with many headline grabbing case studies involving famous NFL and NHL players. But concussions are a very real and dangerous threat in the world of roller derby as well, so what do these new developments mean for the headstrong in the […]
Debbie Rice, inline speed skater and roller derby girl, shares her best skating secrets, from building endurance, honing technique, and building leg strength in this helpful 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 comments […]
It’s no secret that the high intensity of roller derby can help you get into shape. Regina Frazer, aka saBOtage, credits the supportive community and regular exercise she found in roller derby with helping her lose 100 pounds. Click here to read her story. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as […]
A new sports video game will soon be on the market. The subject? Roller derby. Called Power Jam: Roller Derby, the game is still trying to kickstart into the market. Read more about it here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about track tapes (gaffers […]
A recent article on Derby Life raises a good point: it may be time to rebrand roller derby. The debate of sport vs. spectacle has been raging for years, but that aside, something as simple as the legibility of a logo can affect the perception of roller derby. Take a look at what Michael McFarland […]
The Richmond Derby Demons has compiled a .pdf complete with drills, tips, and techniques. Click here to check it out. 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.