Now predicting: Six more weeks..of PAIN!
Survey Says…
Join Date...
December 2008
First Bout...
July 11, 2009 - Blitz vs. Steel City's B-Unit
Best position...
I don't know if I have a "best" yet, but I love me some jammin!
What brought you to DDR?
I saw a flyer, came to a bout with a friend looking for a fun girl's night out, and within five minutes, knew I had to do this!
What keeps your wheels turning?
I love to skate!
What is your most embarrassing Derby moment?
The first time I ever came to practice... the week before I even tried out... we were learning how to fall correctly and it was fun. Apparently I was having too much fun because in efforts to some classic 80's air guitar slide, I came down hard, heard a loud noise, and apparently created a minor tear in my meniscus. So... when I couldn't put any weight on my left leg for almost a week, I had to explain to everyone that asked, I had been leaning how to fall and not hurt yourself. I've gotten better at it...
What is your proudest Derby moment?
The first night I ever scrimmaged, a very strong blocker checked me hard several times, including a johnny-crash that took all of the wind out of me. I scrambled up as fast as I could each time and got back in. At the end of the night, the thing I was so proud of was that she hadn't felt that she needed to take it easy on me because I was new. I felt so good that she hit as hard as she hit everyone else.
Got any injury stories?
Aside from the knee injury, it's just been a whole lot of rink rash and some nasty looking bruises. I also had a perfect profile of a penguin on my butt. Now I'm a proud mama of a fractured rib!
Derby Props...
Skates: Sure Grip - Rebel
Wheels: Omegas
Protective Gear: Scabs pads and knee gaskets and a Triple 8 Brainsaver helmet
Must have’s: Fun socks and a full water bottle
Send out some heart-felt Derby love to your peeps...
Thanks to my family and friends for the constant encourangement... and a huge thanks to my fellow derby girls for helping me out so much--you all are amazing!