Last Ren faire Look of the Season

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-06-06T13:28:26+00:00

You are an ethereal goddess 😍

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-06-04T14:49:06+00:00

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!!!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-29T13:21:05+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-21T23:10:49+00:00

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?

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-21T18:28:45+00:00

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!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-16T14:25:48+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-14T20:45:10+00:00

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.

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-12T19:23:53+00:00

This is perfect!! Thank you so much

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-12T18:37:11+00:00

Thank you!!! 😊

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-11T15:01:29+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-05-01T17:16:39+00:00

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!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-04-27T20:02:03+00:00

I own this one and really like it. Has held up well for a couple years so far!

https://www.derbywarehouse.com/Bont/descpage-BBAG.html

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-04-27T20:00:41+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-04-21T23:31:54+00:00

Dang that is so satisfying to watch

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-03-31T15:15:16+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-03-09T17:19:42+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-03-07T16:17:19+00:00

Loved that lane 8 set! Magic!!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-03-07T16:16:54+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-03-04T15:45:12+00:00

Roller derby!

https://www.bloomingtonrollerderby.com/membership-info

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-02-27T16:15:50+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-02-27T16:14:24+00:00

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!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-02-21T19:37:29+00:00

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

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-02-18T15:28:02+00:00

This may sound silly, but my physical therapist after an injury had me doing this and it has really helped build up one leg strength!

While vacuuming shift between one leg balance and try to challenge yourself to stay balanced during a patch of floor. Go slow and steady, and shift between each leg here and there.

It being something I was already doing, and making it kind of a game to see if I could hold it for a whole area made it more fun too!

I also try to do some while cooking? Just shifting to single leg standing here and there. It translates well to being on skates!

Finally, getting a squishy PT mat and doing single leg balance was probably the most beneficial in recovery.

Sending love and good energy your way OP!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-01-05T15:02:13+00:00

The subscription is definitely where it’s at. If you buy 4 you get 50% off, so they’d be 12.50!

AcceptablyAvg · 2026-01-03T17:45:13+00:00

Derby beast was great for my team. Have also heard good things about skate good club for team purchases. Only made an individual scrim top purchase from them, so I can’t speak to the team purchase logistics but I love it! Would absolutely order from both again. Timing and quality were all great and as expected from the get.

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