The WFTDA recently updated the minimum skills requirements that are required for charter team skaters participating in WFTDA sanctioned games. Though the requirements don’t stretch to interleague scrimmages, they are still strongly recommended. To see the updated skill requirements, click here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips […]
In the market for a new set of wheels? Don’t know quite what you need? Fire Wally weighs in with some great tips and advice in a recent Derby Life article. Click here to read the article.
Elixir Lacquers, specialty nail polish creators, recently released their new collection themed “Roller Derby Ruckus.” With names like “Betty Brutality” and “Double D-Struction,” these spunky shades aim to please the derby crowd. Click here to see them. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips and information about […]
Roller skating is so common in our culture it’s easy to take it for granted sometimes. But have you ever stopped and wondered what sparked the idea for roller skates? It started back in the 1700s, when a Dutchman decided he wanted to go ice skating in the summer time. Nicknamed “skeelers,” the first skates […]
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. […]
The University of Alabama Birmingham is partnering with WFTDA to conduct a study that focuses primarily on roller derby injuries. The objective is to identify areas most at risk, and raise awareness within the medical field about roller derby specific injuries. To learn more about this new study, click here. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller […]
Being trapped by the other team in a strategy called “getting the goat” is never a fun place to be. Lez Dispenser explores the reason some people seem to be trapped in the role of the “perma-goat” during bouts, and how to avoid it, in this article. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller […]
Looking to improve your derby moves? Check out this series of helpful how-to videos on YouTube, which includes detailed instruction how to do everything from crossovers to barrel moves. For more helpful info, check out these 25 tips for playing derby. Rollerderbytape.com is your source for news in the roller derby industry, as well as tips […]
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Loosening of restrictions on women in Arab countries has had an unexpected impact on roller derby. The Cairo, Egypt based CaiRollers are Egypt’s first roller derby organization. There is so much interest that the number of skaters has doubled in less than a year and there are now four teams in the CaiRollers stable. You […]