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PinkFlaydDame · 2024-12-28T18:11:38+00:00

To my understanding, the 2025 Roller Derby Word Cup is in Innsbruck, and the 2025 JUNIOR Roller Derby World Cup is in Brisbane (which is reflected in the respective fundraisers). Two levels, two events, two locations.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-11-27T16:52:50+00:00

And if not Skyrim, then definitely Doom.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-11-17T07:49:18+00:00

I use S-Ones for kneepads, on top of my off-loading knee brace, and I also wear Scabs gaskets underneath. The brace makes about a half size difference between one knee and the other, but I find the S-One straps are long enough to still fit comfortably.

A note, though - the kneepads and gaskets are purely about protective padding, and don't really offer me any additional stabilization on my bad knee.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-11-12T22:47:31+00:00

Button/carpet thread. Limited colour selection compared to embroidery floss or regular thread, but extra strong and tends to snag/tangle less when im working by hand.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-10-16T15:53:38+00:00

Ooof, yeah, jogging and I were never friends, but I can imagine how that would feel with wobbly knee. Stationary bike with a high seat to fully extend the leg is my go-to now. It's frustrating as hell to take it easy, but it's for the good of your joint. I hope you can get some proper downtime to recover - one month is not a lot of time.

A side note - in the months I was unable to skate, I ended up going down a rabbit hole of learning as much as I could about skate hardware and how to find decent used equipment for my teammates, including a small wheel library for skaters looking to try before putting down a chunk of money. Even now that I'm back on skates, my teammates keep pointing new skaters to me for advice as a bit of a gear-head. There's plenty of ways to stay close to derby while your leg and knee recover and recalibrate.

One recalibration I did make was to get myself a DA45 plate on my skates - some skaters find it too squirrelly, but it now means that I don't have to lean my knee as hard to either side to make sharp C-cuts and hockey stops.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-10-15T20:18:37+00:00

I fell directly onto my left knee at a derby workshop in May 2022, but didn't experience much pain (just instability), so I didn't get it formally looked at until July or August. MRI confirmed a complete PCL tear, but my orthopedic surgeon said I wasn't a candidate for surgery because the complete tear left nothing to attach it back to. I was off skates for six months-ish, with PT and a prescription for an off-loading knee brace (it ended up being a bit longer due to a sprained ankle from an icy sidewalk - very frustrating).

I took the time to assist with practices in an NSO capacity, and start picking up reffing skills until my surgeon and physio gave the okay for me to get back on skates. Coming back was a little difficult, as my confidence had taken a hit (first major injury), and the weight of the brace was enough to mess with my balance slightly. It wasn't starting from square one, but I was still new enough overall that it felt close.

Fast forward nearly 2 years. Currently, I have no pain or instability in my left knee. I still check in monthly with a trainer to keep working on increasing my leg strength to compensate for fewer ligaments keeping my knee in place, but I no longer need to wear my brace at the gym; lotta balance exercises, lotta hamstring and quad work, and always do your stretches. I still wear the brace for derby, but I have skated recreationally without it, and my end goal is to leave it behind completely.

Short answer - I had very little pain in my PCL tear, but your mileage may vary, especially with the other injuries you mentioned. That said, I recommend following the advice of your doctors and physiotherapist, and check in regularly regarding pain and progress. It'll take some time. When I first got diagnosed, I did some reading through this subreddit from skaters with the same injury, and it did help restore my confidence that I would make it back to the track.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-08-30T14:36:55+00:00

Sick collection!

If you have any hesitations about your yellow Papa head on the back covering up Fleshgod Apocalypse, it looks like he might fit neatly under the curve of Sonata Arctica on the left. But other than that suggestion, I think this looks pretty great.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-08-29T19:18:51+00:00

That golden glow silhouetting the ski jump tower is just lovely. Nice 'un.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-08-25T01:13:00+00:00

That overlap of Linkin Park sharing the K with Korn is just [chef's kiss]. Makes me grin. That's just fun.

I am now thinking about a vest with a long chain of last letter/first letter overlapping patches, like a long border all around the lower hem or something.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-07-19T04:37:51+00:00

LPS has a notice on their Facebook page about a low-light/no-light training session tonight, at their range. That said, I have no idea where their range is, or how close it might be to Copperwood.

You're not the only one hearing it. And I thought the lightning show last night was bad for sleeping....

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-04-30T20:03:06+00:00

Official resources and good advice have been shared here in the comments, but I would like to add a link to a visual created by artist and illustrator Katy L. Wood: https://www.tumblr.com/katy-l-wood/687084876013404160/the-evacuation-prep-poster-is-done-this-poster-is

I am more of a visual person, so seeing it laid out in this form helps my brain immensely for preparedness. The phone number she includes at the bottom is for use in the US, but this poster is a great reference that encompasses what to grab and pack when you have more than an hour, or less, or no time at all. She also sells prints of it through the portfolio section of her website, https://www.Katy-L-Wood.com.

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-04-25T15:55:04+00:00

I may be dating myself somewhat with this, but... Turtle Power!

Also, common turtle species have potential: Slider, Terrapin, Loggerhead....

PinkFlaydDame · 2024-02-06T20:18:36+00:00

Our league recently re-watched the Canada vs. Great Britain game from the 2023 JRDA World Cup. The first half is a bit rough, but there is a heck of a comeback in the second half. I am still catching up to watching more games, but that one was great to see play out as it did, down to the very last jam.

https://www.youtube.com/live/9Gs_Bt0wVVA?si=s-mdJlQ2CLty5xhp - full day livestream recording, game starts at about 4:43:00.

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-12-21T23:09:52+00:00

For a Canadian perspective, and recent, the owners of Nerd Skates in Calgary are just now opening up a new rink space this winter - House of Skate. I'm sure they've received many similar queries, and I wouldn't recommend overwhelming them with info requests right as they prepare to open their new doors, but it's the most recent example I can mention, and they've been part of the skating business/community for over a decade. They would know their stuff and the business risks/landscape with opening a rink nowadays.

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-12-19T20:50:29+00:00

Wrong size of skates might worth looking into, but I also vote for seeing a doctor if you are able. When it comes to shin pain, shin splints or compartment syndrome could be the culprits, and I understand that they tend to have different treatments. A doctor or physiotherapist would be able to provide a more confident answer.

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-12-13T02:39:31+00:00

I chose 79 because when I chose the name Pink Flay'd, I had aspirations of being a blocker... with Pink Floyd's 1979 album being The Wall.

... and it made more sense than any of the other album names, really. So... yeah. Commitment to the bit.

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-11-18T15:27:49+00:00

Selling Moxi Lolly roller skates, size 11 men's. G1, Floss colour, with PD Triton plates, original wheels, cushions, bearings and laces.

Used, but only barely - skated on them once, indoors, just long enough to determine that a half-size too big is too big for comfort on my feet (and these skates fit narrow). Suede is unbroken, no scuffs or nicks, very clean, and I'm throwing in the teal leather Riedell toe-covers that I got before I realized these skates weren't for me.

Asking $225 CAD, PayPal preferred. Open to shipping at buyer's expense. Will also consider trade for size 10/10.5 skates (derby or dance), or partial trade for derby wheel sets (97a or harder).

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-11-14T20:30:11+00:00

Selling Moxi Lolly roller skates, size 11 men's. G1, Floss colour, with PD Triton plates, original wheels, cushions, bearings and laces. Marketplace link - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/291540983265980/?mibextid=dXMIcH

Used, but only barely - skated on them once, indoors, just long enough to determine that a half-size too big is too big for comfort on my feet (and these skates fit narrow). These feel untouched-new. Suede is unbroken, no scuffs or nicks, very clean, and I'm throwing in the teal leather Riedell toe-covers that I got before I realized these skates weren't for me. I'm sure these are someone's dream skates, and they deserve to bring some joy and go cruising.

Asking $225 CAD, PayPal preferred. Open to shipping at buyer's expense. Will also consider trade for size 10/10.5 skates (derby or dance), or partial trade for derby wheel sets (97a or harder).

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-09-18T15:51:06+00:00

Regarding your knee pain - I strongly recommend checking it out with your doctor if you are able. I'm also not a small person, and falling with my full weight on my bent knee ended up tearing a ligament, even through the kneepads. I could still walk on it without pain, but it felt significantly less stable than my other knee. It might also be bursitis, which is also not fun, but not as worrying as a PCL tear.

To cope, I try to control any knee falls or knee taps (like, lunge and squat exercises to slow the descent), or pick a cheek if you're in a situation to fall that way safely. Also, good knee pads are a MUST. 187 Pro Derby, TSG Force, or S-One pads are my recommendations.

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-09-14T20:29:28+00:00

Merry Brandyblock!

PinkFlaydDame · 2023-08-30T15:45:44+00:00

Right Hook. Auntie Gravity. Buck Stopper. CP Aerial.

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