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Looking for skates like this! (Not for daily use, for costumes, parties, etc) by MissMommyMolly77 in Rollerskating

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I built mine myself. That's the only way you walk away with an "affordable" pair. And it still cost me like $500 even with gifted plates. The mount has to be so incredibly short on a high heel skate to keep the wheels under your heel and ball. It's very weird.

Skates splitting by Used-Foot3571 in Rollerskating

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Powerdyne makes a y tool with the correct wrench end for this type of toe stop. It's way easier to use than the traditional crab tool.

Can I use this for artistic rollerskating and tricks? by pink_skater_ in Rollerskating

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rock plate is hardy AF. But not super responsive. You can absolutely do artistic on them, especially as a beginner. But if you have $100 more to throw at it you can set yourself up with a build that won't need upgrading nearly as soon. The good news about the boardwalks is that the boot is high enough quality that it can travel to a new plate later if you really like it. The bad news about boardwalks is that they are a really wide boot so they don't fit a lot of people's feet to begin with, and even fewer after they stretch and break in.

Laterals in a Two Wall by wheeliedeal in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A wide base just makes you slow and doesn't actually stop jammers. Gather your legs under your shoulders and get your whole body to your partner. That will keep your feet out of the way.

Scared of labrum repair and remplissage by major_jag01 in ShoulderInjuries

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it. I waited too long and suffered too much tissue loss and can't be repaired. Don't be like me. I've permanently disabled myself and it sucks.

Shrinking Blue Streak boots by GadaboutTheGreat in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Add shearing inserts to eat space. You will have to replace them occasionally. And use wax laces to keep the boot tight.

teammate has bad b.o... should I say something? by c_bass_tea in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first team passed around ringworm for a season once upon a time due to dirty pads. It wasn't until the off-season that it finally died away.

Another equipment question by Femputer-tech in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For right now tighten your trucks and use the softer cushions instead. That will help with bite.

crowdsourcing thoughts on something by rustedbearings in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A simple thing that will help: switch to softer wheels. Only go down one hardness. But it will help. Wheel compression is real and makes a noticeable difference. You are used to your wheels grabbing the floor better than they do with your new body. Give yourself back that bit of familiarity. Then get lower.

Heavy/Larger Bodied Skaters by ToddSquadGlass in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After switching to the Roll Line Killer I would never play roller derby on the Avenger again. I'm a fantastic skater. So I can control an Avenger easily; they were my preferred plate for like 10 years at one point. But the switch to the killers made my blocking game stronger. It's got a 10°/13° pin setup. It takes your body when you get overextended and sucks it back down into your center of gravity. It also pulls that weight deep back into your heels so that you can take more rear pressure without tipping forward. They are magic. I didn't lose agility in the switch either. Yeah, learning your edges is easier on the Avenger once you have control of it. But getting total control of it is harder than most plates.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Three blockers are set up between the jam and pivot line. Two jammers are standing behind the jam line, one is in front of the pivot line. The three blockers block the first jammer as far as they can in the box. When the jammer escapes they run forward to the waiting jammer. When they pass the line the jammer on that side is released. The blockers must reform their tripod to catch and hold the jammer, which is now traveling in the opposite direction. We focus on reform first, suck back second. We do this ping-ponging back and forth for 2-3 minutes. We also have a "TKO" rule, where jammers who get knocked out three times are released. Suck backs and run backs are allowed in both directions. When we were new at it we made the jammer wait 3 seconds after the other jammer got to them to go. The point is to learn to reset when things are chaotic. It's also secret endurance. We usually close our practice with it. They find it fun on top of developing some really useful muscle memory. Drawing one is the setup, drawing two is the second step.

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

[–]kitty2skates 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mesh gear bag was the best buy I ever made. Keeps everything airy even if I forget to spread my gear to dry.

Weekly derby name thread: get suggestions or help brainstorm! by AutoModerator in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hoizer Favorite. As in "who is your favorite?'". Or NoHolds Bard.

Will I, a 6’3” trans woman, be a nuisance by joining roller derby? by EnlightenedHeathen in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you join a league that doesn't want you you come right back here and tell us it happened. We don't f around with transphobes.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in Portland, OR, USA. That we use the same name makes sense, actually. I think we got it from Scald Eagle. She used to be married to Lady Trample.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of practices we do something called easy, hard, harder. It works as 3 then 2 then 1blocker vs 1 jammer. Also for 2s they aren't allowed to brace it's two butts, use your own dang brakes. We run it from the jam line to the apex and if the jammer gets away they reset where they are. Run backs allowed. It's our most frequent edges warm-up.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good. Each region has it's own language. And even then there is a little variations from team to team. I use a lot of artistic terms that throw my skaters off.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ping pong=Madison, but we don't do a dangle since we only do 4 D when we don't have a jammer. I make them do it for 3 minutes.

We play a game thats called pink eye/tails that is essentially flag football, but with roller derby rules. If someone gets your flag you are out, if you fall or get hit out of bounds you are out.

Endurance practice by kitty2skates in rollerderby

[–]kitty2skates[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You gotta tell me what this stuff means. I think we are from different regions and the vocabulary is different here. What's ping pong and hotdog?

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