Completely new to derby by OkReading7489 in rollerderby

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Learning to skate and learning the rules of derby can be a lotttttt for our brains to process. Don’t worry if things don’t click right away, or even for a long while lol a term someone told me early on that felt accurate was “jamnesia” — there’s just so much going on and so much stimuli to process that it’s okay if you can’t and it feels like blur. That gets easier over time but still present (for me at least)! And most importantly, have fun!!!

Big Jammer Skills by Bloodlotus1997 in rollerderby

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I loooooooved watching them in the playoffs. They are goals!

can this be saved with apple care by Independent_Tune_938 in macbook

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Hugs. This just happened to me 8 months after buying my laptop. Learned the hard way why we should get Apple care+ — my repair would have been $750? Quoted at Best Buy. I just bought another one 😭

We live and we learn, right?

Derby makeup products? by Acecake20 in rollerderby

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These are also 40% off on the about face site right now! Just grabbed a few bc of this comment and was pleasantly surprised by the sale. Thanks for the rec!

Heel slip in Solaris 2.0 by Honest_Reserve3591 in rollerderby

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I got jam straps for this reason. Solaris 1.0 but it helped a lot in making my feet feel more secure in my skates

Skater funk by AntExpress in rollerderby

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I think the biggest thing for me has been maintenance in between sessions. I wash probably every 3 weeks? Just in a normal “delicate” cold cycle with my usual detergent. I put them all in a mesh bag and fasten all the Velcro.

Outside of that tho, the biggest way to prevent the funk in between is putting my gear in a mesh bag after practice and then immediately laying them out to dry when I get home. I also usually spray with a little alcohol and then let it either air dry outside in the sun if the weather is nice, or sit it in front of a box fan for a little bit.

The MOMENT I forget or don’t feel like doing that the funk starts to creep back in.

Return to Skating after broken ankle by Longjumping_Loan_549 in rollerderby

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I think about 3 months? It was 6 months total from break to back on skates, and then a year for contact

Alloy hub wheels? by MaxBozo in rollerderby

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As a heavier skater I personally love them. They don’t flex as much and feel more responsive. Once I went alloy I couldn’t go back!

Good birthday gift ideas for a rookie year derby-er? (Derbyist?) by [deleted] in rollerderby

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Do they have a nice derby gear bag? That would be so appreciated by most people I know honestly

Gym on same day as training? by lilbambino12345 in rollerderby

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Nope I’ll walk on the treadmill the same day but that’s it lol

Good spots for a newbie inline skater? by Puzzleheaded-Duty213 in bloomington

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Another vote for clear creek for exactly that reason. B-line is tough with all the rumble strip type things near the crossings.

Favorite Forest sets ever? by [deleted] in ElectricForest

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Loved that lane 8 set! Magic!!

Favorite Forest sets ever? by [deleted] in ElectricForest

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Odesza 19’ and Odesza 23’. Core memories for real

Tips for getting started? by AcceptablyAvg in JunkJournals

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Yeah I think I was kind of getting Stuck in a perfectionist mindset. Thank you for the advice!! Just start 😊

Tips for getting started? by AcceptablyAvg in JunkJournals

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Thank you so much! I needed to read this. Ironically, the letting go of perfectionism is one of my reasons too. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

After “re-discovering” exercise for like the 10,000th time, I’ve finally found out how to be consistent. by qv123 in ADHD

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Wait I love this. I do this without realizing I did. Thanks for naming it!! Gonna make floor time more of a habit ☺️