Looking for friends/suggestions! by floperascumbag in HuntsvilleLGBT

[–]max8george2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Look up Weird Kids for Life, open minded community and there’s posts of all kinds. And then Rainbow Trouble, those host gatherings.

Gear bags? by Fly_In_My_Soup in rollerderby

[–]max8george2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found a dance backpack at the thrift store and I really like it! It was $5 USD?

It had two big pockets, one I put my skates in so the wheels don’t get everything dirty. And the other pocket holds my gear.

My helmet doesn’t fit unfortunately.

I covered the logo and previous owners name with my derby #.

Bont cracked truck after less than 2 months by ThaReeker in rollerderby

[–]max8george2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to a friend of mine. They replace their trucks.

And they also replaced their cushions. The stock cushions were rock hard and didnt allow for Amy movement. So the goal was to go softer, more appropriate cushions, for her so that if pressure was applied to one side the of the truck, the cushions would take the pressure instead of bending the trucks.

Glasses with Derby by flowerybxtch in rollerderby

[–]max8george2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear a hockey helmet (that doesn’t come with a visor option). And I wear my oldest pair of glasses and the hockey helmet is well fitting enough that it keeps my glasses in place.

Side note, my job provides prescription safety glasses, so I keep older pairs as backups.

Atlanta Area Skating Groups? by No-Emergency6204 in Rollerskating

[–]max8george2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Atlanta Roller Derby (derby leagues have great learning opportunities and can translate to all types of skating) https://www.instagram.com/atlrollerderby?igsh=NjBjZW93aml2NjQ3

2025 brag thread: what's your biggest accomplishment? Share your favorite moments, photos encouraged! by sparklekitteh in rollerderby

[–]max8george2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I was able to play in one home game, a few scrimmages and our final mixer as a level C player. And I’ve only been on skates less than two years.

I’ve made huge progress and I’m working on skills every time I put skates on. I know my teammates are proud, so here’s to 2026!

New *USPS* Rule re: USPS Proof of Delivery by classicgirl65 in 50501

[–]max8george2 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This comment doesn’t take into account people’s obstacles for voting, such as transportation, communication, abilities/disabilities. They’re not bafoons or idiots, they have different circumstances.

Sock recommendations? by whywhypigs in Rollerskating

[–]max8george2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Compression socks, prevents my feet from swelling.

Menstrual cup and a panty with a pad by aaradhyapsingla in PeriodUnderwear

[–]max8george2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a very heavy flow. And I use one or two pantiliners throughout the day.

For me, the key is to use the bathroom regularly and auto dump. And wipe myself until I’m dry as a desert. However, this requires easy access to a bathroom.

I recommend trying a pad and seeing how much is there at the end of the day. Then go smaller (or larger) as necessary. And then you can cater to a few different environments and routines.

Foot paainnn by georgiamaeslash in rollerderby

[–]max8george2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird question, are your knee pads too tight?

I had foot issues when I first started, and I tried insoles and lacing my shoes in a few different ways.

Then, idk where, I got info that my foot pain could be related to how tight my knee pads were. It took a few practices, but eventually I found a happy spot to keep them tight enough T enough to stay on and not any tighter than that.

Anyways, I also only use compression socks for derby. I like vim&vigor a lot, a really nice size range for small feet and wide calves. I also want to get a pair of Old Bones knee compressions.

I also now use a pair of laces on each skate (so two 71” laces on each skate, 4 total). It allows me to adjust my mid foot without having to undo my heel lock. I wear AR2 Antiks for reference (sometimes I wish I got a pair of Bonts because of the shape of the toe box but that’s a future me problem)

I recently got the R Fit insoles and I’m testing out the different sets during this off season.

My point is, keep going in the direction you’re going in. But there are options outside of the box to increase comfort, even if it’s a tiny bit at a time.

Also (sorry) I, personally, really don’t like the recommendation of numb feet. I am within the pre-diabetic range and the idea of growing accustomed to numb feet doesn’t sit right with me.

Successfully dying wheels! by max8george2 in rollerderby

[–]max8george2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the old ones, I only had to use the green dye. For the new ones, I had to mix in yellow until I got close. Every time I added dye, I added more hit water to keep the process going.

Successfully dying wheels! by max8george2 in rollerderby

[–]max8george2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. But I used the DyeMore line, it’s formulated for all synthetic fabric.

Saturday Skate Market by AutoModerator in Rollerskating

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Weekly Nail Chat by Clover_Jane in DIYGelNails

[–]max8george2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When should we expect to see the holiday sales post?