ESPN recently featured Bonnie Thunders in a blog, giving her the title of the “LeBron James of Roller Derby.” Read the article here. 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.
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 […]
Though some teams continue to use banked tracks, the majority of roller derby leagues skate on flat tracks. Flat tracks are more financially viable than banked tracks, which are costly to build and require a special place to house them. Though speeds are slower on the the flat tracks than on the banked tracks, the […]
Growing interest in the sport seems to have created a skewed public perception that roller derby is solely a women’s sport. This is not the case. While it is true that women’s roller derby is more widespread, with significantly more leagues, men’s roller derby is gaining in popularity. Currently MRDA, or Men’s Roller Derby Association, […]
Nothing is more important to skate maintenance. It’s not easy, but with these handy guidelines you can do it yourself. Click here for a guide to keeping your skate bearings in top conditon. Thanks to Flexi Wheeler for these great tips. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips […]
Modern day Roller Derby was born in the mid-1930’s when actor Damon Runyon, also a newspaperman, convinced original Roller Derby promoter Leo Seltzer to change the game from a skating marathon to the full contact game that is played today. Thank you, Wikipedia. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well […]
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 release of “Whip It” in 2009 sparked an interest in roller derby across the nation. As more people were made aware of the sport, attendance to bouts spiked. But was the movie more Hollywood than reality? An article on Derby News Network explores the answer to that question. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in […]
So you’ve got spunk, some athletic ability, and a strong desire to be a derby girl. Are you ready? Many teams will be looking for fresh meat throughout the season. Rollergirl has this very helpful reference to get you started in roller derby, covering everything from gear to fitness. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in […]
In the fast-paced, rough and tumble environment of roller derby, accidents are nearly unavoidable. Some injuries are seen over and over again. Knowing this, it is possible to do the best you can to protect yourself and the people you skate with by following some simple tips. The Accident and Injury Helpline post on Derby […]