Recently, I bought some new boots and plates online. Unfortunately, as is the risk with buying something without having the modern luxury of trying it on first, they did not quite fit properly. I could skate in them, but they were too thin for my flipper feet and wouldn’t have been sustainable for me in the long run. But, rather than ditch my pricey new purchase, I decided to do something about it by trying to stretch them out a bit and, happily, I can report it worked. Read more
We love a good debate about kit; with so much to choose from and so many different variables how can you ever know what’s the best? How would you even begin to define what the best kit is? We can … Read more
A look at the 3 basic types of helmet and why they’re so important for you. Read more
You’ll want to clean your bearings when they become noisy or dirty, or about every 3 months if you are skating regularly. Here’s how I do it (which is by no means the definitive way) Read more
Looking to buy your first pair of skates for roller derby? Here’s an entry level skate you might want to check out; the Suregrip Rock GT-50. Read more
A collation of skate-related items and advice I’ve collected on my travels that aren’t massively exciting, but are nonetheless important in looking after that kit you’ve scrimped, saved and possibly starved to buy. Read more
So, as with most people who take up roller derby, you have to start out with whatever kit the club has knocking around. As the obsession takes hold, so does the feverish desire to buy your own stuff. Read more