Recent Posts Tagged With 'rule smarts'

• What's New In WFTDA 4.0?

  Posted on Wednesday April 29th, 2009 at 20:18 in wftda, roller derby rules, cutting the track, rule smarts, wftda 4.0

  WFTDA rules set 4.0 is finally here. Some will cheer in victory, others will weep and hide their faces, but all WFTDA sanctioned bouts must use the 4.0 revision as of June 1st, 2009. Which, in effect, means not only WFTDA leagues will be using it by ...

• How To Never Get Busted Back Blocking

  Posted on Friday January 9th, 2009 at 18:36 in penalties, roller derby how-to, rule smarts, back blocking

  A penalty for back blocking can seem difficult to avoid, especially since smart derby players know how to make opposing players commit the penalty, like drawing a foul in basketball. But if you know... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live link...

• 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...

• How To Never Get Caught Cutting the Track

  Posted on Monday September 29th, 2008 at 16:44 in penalties, wftda, wftda 3.1, roller derby rules, cutting the track, roller derby how-to, rule smarts

  Photo courtesy of ICanHasLeadJammer? If you're like me, you're probably still getting used to WFTDA's 3.1 ruleset. In particular, the penalties for cutting the track under section 6.2.10 are... Visit the Fishnet Burnns homepage for live links, vid...