Roller Derby Revival

(ESPN, 2008) Modern day roller derby.

[@sedativebird]

I'm 17... I joined roller derby a year and a half ago and it changed my life for the better. I am much happier, smarter, stronger and more confident in all aspects. I didn't know how to skate before I joined, my league taught me. I don't know where I would be without it. Roller derby saved my life.

[@SexiiBeast49]

Hi!! Im flyin hawaiian(: or known as lava girl im 14 years old and roller derby has made such a diffrence in my life it made me become who i am today! I watched this video and i love it! It is an insperation to me and touching

[@pandachick90]

Hey im Violent Jane :) I'm 15 and i gotta say, derby is amazing. It helps you in all aspects of your life, from confidence to gym class.

[@CVSoprano]

Exponential growth has created a severe shortage of officials, both skating and non-skating. If you don't want to be part of the hitting but want to get involved, be a zebra or an NSO (non-skating official)!

[@BumbleBeat21]

I watched Whip It and was intrigued and amazed at this cool sport.

[@jennifernu14]

Awesome vid! Makes me glad I joined roller derby!

[@bournese]

"I don't really go to church but I have roller derby instead"... so true :D

[@amberglow4ever]

ESPN, or one of the ESPN channels, NEEDS TO BROADCAST ROLLER DERBY!!! Would have loved to have watched the WFTDA Championships on a big screen at home

[@punkybruiserwarren]

i play flat track junior roller derby for indianapolis. this video is motivation. ,

[@edyegilligan9272]

I so miss Roller Derby!!! SSRD was my league. #GLITTER E

[@Leablak]

Goddamnit, I can't even stay up when stading completely still with my skates xD Go roller derby girls!! :D Wish I could do it too

[@lastemoon]

I'm working on organizing Mankato, MN's first league with a few other souls... I cannot wait to get started!!!!

[@xLexiiPuppyx]

I'm 13 and im proud to be in roller derby :)

[@mnwht7kgp1]

found out about this sport last night...too bad we dont have it in my country...:(

[@jjhansen2]

wrapping your arms around someone to take them down? "driving someone's head into the floor"? FIGHTING ON THE TRACK? This is not the Derby i know. The confidence, the comraderie, the support, athleticism, those are all Derby....but not the strange violence. Derby, WFTDA derby, is an athletic, full contact sport. Hitting does happen, but not fighting, tackling, or other actions that are just about injuring someone.

[@chloesittig787]

AMEN! fighting, grabbing, and head shots are not legal. WFTDA. look the rules up girls.

[@jennyhansen6392]

95% of derby games are played under the WFTDA rule set, and most banked track leagues also don't allow tackling. I think all the things that horrified me about this post -- the fighting, head hitting, tackling are either done by the renegade leagues or by idoits who want to get in a fight while wearing 8 weels. and if you want to fight in 8 wheels, that's fine. i just wish you weren't assoicated with the word "Derby." make yourself an 8 wheel fight club.

[@realmofthemisunderstood166]

+Hollie Parks That doesn't mean that you are allowed to tackle someone and beat the shit out of them. Bank track or not, that is gross misconduct, and just because bank track is not WFTDA that doesn't mean the rules let you play like a barbarian.

[@echoegamioh]

+jjhansen2 Correct, fighting is no longer allowed but this was back in the days when fighting was an acceptable part of the sport... we've come a long way since then.

[@janetplanet4595]

Roller Girls today have some of the best sportswomanship (or sportsmanship in general) I've ever seen. It's not like the LFL where an entire game can be ruined by a league instigated brawl where they rip eachothers clothes off for guys to enjoy. Instead now its a place strong athletic women can be themselves, make friends of all kinds, and just be completely awesome.

[@drunkensilvermonkey]

awsome video

[@netogomezgomez]

this is dope!

[@pandachick90]

hey, anybody can do rollerderby. One girl on my team, Big Pappa, she's one of the quietest people i know, but she can lay a mean hit. And even if you are a klutz, you can still learn how to skate :) thats one of the beauties of this sport.

[@truebloodqueen2006]

I'm trying out for a new group in my home town. im excited. :)

[@MermaidsPearl1]

@DameFreesia Wow! You have NO idea how much those words meant to me,thank you sooooo much!!!

[@saffyre00]

I'm signing up for the rcrd (roc city roller derby) soon to help my fear of getting pushed around and for actually starting something I actually seem interested in for once!

[@onceuponaburger]

gonna do this asap :)

[@robinssmartvideos]

They also have a league in Egypt.

[@janetplanet4595]

I think I have to face the facts that the most common thing I've heard in my recent life is an explanation of the rules of Roller Derby.

[@BrenDugali11]

what I have to risk but I loveee!!

[@punkybruiserwarren]

13 and play junior roller derby! :D -Punky Bruiser #13 Indianapolis Junior Roller Derby. :DD

[@sithlet]

@SecretSuperStuff There are multiple WFTDA leagues in there, including Minnesota and Cincinnati.

[@nihilo888]

I thought about doing it...but this video made me change my mind. I don't like anything in the pain family, that includes bee stings and paper cuts. But kudos to those that do!

[@KageNekoSekusu]

Just joined my local team :D

[@piddlespoot8700]

Gonna be trying out soon.....

[@pandachick90]

it is a lot more expensive, you need to build one. whereas in flat track, you can just rent a roller rink and tape off the rink.

[@BItchSlayerGirly]

Well, I wish you a lot of success! Let us know how that went (I´ve been thinking about that too)

[@MermaidsPearl1]

I'm thinking of joining my local team,I just learned to skate about a year and a couple months ago...(don't judge me! I've never had the chance to do it when I was young!) any tips for an extremely newbie like me that I should know?? :) I'm scared AND excited all at the same time!!!

[@TheCreepySun]

@xLexiiPuppyx I am too. 14 in two months. My mum plays for Big bucks high rollers, and I am so proud of her, I'm just waiting until I'm 16 to join cause we don't have a junior league in england :'c

[@TheLaA785]

if you want, do it yourself, you can

[@pandachick90]

they have it in allot of countries. The even have at least one in japan. And amanda barbosa is right, start your own.

[@MsGrindFreak]

I'm a girl but I don't roller derby. I skateboard but I think this is really neat and like skateboarding, roller derby let's girls kick ass even though there aren't as many female skateboarders.

[@Ades13R]

Roller Derby Rulez!!!!!

[@TheCakeIsALieGxG]

@mnwht7kgp1 What country? You might be able to start something. New Zealand and Australia both have roller derby, however a large majority of it is all smaller groups with unofficial skate areas. Depending on local laws, if you get enough people you can probably make it happen.

[@KatiexKIRA]

@sodisgraceful thats true! lol lady graceful showed it to me and im hooked!!

[@TheHippy26]

I'd love to do this but im a bit of a klutz and everyone says im a scared little doodled arm mouse :/

[@pandachick90]

@amberglow4ever HELL YEAH!!

[@pandachick90]

skate as much as you can, and watch more experienced skaters to see how you do it. Don't be afraid to ask more experienced derby girl for help.

[@maurapple]

Is there a reason they use banked tracks less now a days?

[@xLexiiPuppyx]

@TheCreepySun awhhh im sorry :'{ well you'll be great (:

[@KaneLawless420]

@fool741852 hahaha yeah no it isn't.

[@DameFreesia]

@MermaidsPearl1 Wear your skates whenever and wherever you can. Don't compare yourself to others, your skill will come in time and with practice. Cross train. Read the Mind Gym (it's a great book). It's okay to be frustrated, but don't let that rule you. Don't second guess yourself, just get out there and skate with all your heart.

[@gairabad]

Why not?

[@barbafant]

@fool741852 oh it iS! If you're a girl.

[@punkybruiserwarren]

@xLexiiPuppyx what team ?! (:

[@punkybruiserwarren]

@lovelylexoliciousx team ? (:

[@KatiexKIRA]

@sodisgraceful she is ! lol i love her!!! you should meet her xDD

[@EmpireStrikesBax]

1:15 is that Spock's missus?

[@saffyre00]

@maurapple More people get injured in the face

[@77Mapgirl]

Hey MNwht7kgp1 go on line buy some skates and start a leage! We are in a little town in Northern Canada.

[@jurgen951]

If you're a girl it is...

[@JeffRogers99]

Flat tracks Suck

[@SecretSuperStuff]

Cute, but not representative of any WFTDA league.

[@mu1977000]

todays roller derby SUCKS

[@SammTheHuman]

You suck.

[@mu1977000]

fu dick

[@SammTheHuman]

LOL, my feelings.

[@MrsHyde-ur2ud]

piss off

[@xLexiiPuppyx]

@TheCreepySun awhhh im sorry :'{ well you'll be great(: