Recent Posts Tagged With 'freshies'

• A Guide to Effective Blocking

  Posted on Friday February 6th, 2009 at 18:51 in blocking, blockers, freshies, roller derby how-to, roller derby training

  In roller derby, the jammers may be the 'stars' of the show, but we all know where the real excitement is: Big. Fat. Hits. It's what birthed our very sport, it's what the fans came to see, it's the... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live link...

• Stop Skate Slippage With the Power of Beer

  Posted on Friday December 5th, 2008 at 19:11 in beer, skates, foot pain, freshies, roller derby gear, canberra roller derby league, sydney roller derby league

  So your skates fit your feet just fine, but your heels or your ankles slip, and you're tired of feeling like you're slopping around in your boots? Here's a wildly ingenious and wonderfully cheap... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links, ...

• When Refs Give You the Finger

  Posted on Wednesday November 12th, 2008 at 13:32 in referee, wftda, hand signals, freshies, rule smarts

  Or the elbow. Or the 'chop'. Or that crazy signal that means traveling in basketball. What the heck are those zebras on about anyway? Well, if you can crack the code to their mysterious sign... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links, vide...

• How To Pass Your WFTDA Written Rules Test

  Posted on Tuesday November 11th, 2008 at 13:40 in wftda, written test, freshies, wftda 3.1, roller derby rules, rule smarts

  You know you have to do it, but just thinking about it makes you break out in a cold sweat. You've got flashbacks to stuffy classrooms where every pencil seems to be scratching along but yours.... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links, vi...

• Are You Tying Your Skates Wrong?

  Posted on Saturday November 8th, 2008 at 22:04 in skates, freshies, roller derby gear

  Tying my skates isn't something I think about after I've done it. But I find that after warming up I usually have to re-tie them because they've loosened. Jamming and certain drills seem to make my... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links...

• The New Derby Skater's Ultimate Guide to Skates

  Posted on Monday October 13th, 2008 at 17:31 in skates, freshies, new skater gear guide

  So you're just starting out, and you've decided that roller derby is something you could see yourself doing for a while. You're ready to make the leap and buy your first pair of skates, but there are... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live lin...

• How to Lace Your Skates to Prevent Foot Pain

  Posted on Friday October 3rd, 2008 at 19:13 in foot pain, blisters, laces, bunions, freshies, roller derby how-to, derby-specific skates, callouses

  Foot pain, blisters, bunions...all are a fact of life for most rollergirls. Dr. Jenny Sanders shows us on her shoe blog that it doesn't have to be that way. After being consulted by a Bay Area Derby... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live lin...

• The New Derby Skater's Ultimate Guide to Gear Pt. 2

  Posted on Monday September 29th, 2008 at 12:38 in kneepads, protective gear, elbow pads, freshies, roller derby gear, new skater gear guide, wristguards

  To continue the series on gear for new skaters, this article will focus on pads. Gear will be listed in order of how heavily it's used. Kneepads: When it comes to protective gear, your kneepads... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live lin...

• The New Derby Skater's Ultimate Guide to Gear Pt. 1

  Posted on Friday September 26th, 2008 at 02:23 in helmets, protective gear, freshies, roller derby gear, new skater gear guide, helmet certification, mouthguards

  New girls always ask the same questions once they start doing roller derby; "What kind of skates should I get?" "What type of gear do I need?" "What should I buy first?" "How much does all this stuff... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live lin...