The How-to Manual That You Can Edit RSS Create an account or log in My talk ... Del.icio.us Digg Facebook Blogger Google Bookmarks Yahoo MyWeb ... How to Watch Roller Derby How to watch and understand what's going on at a flat-track roller derby bout, or, barring that, how to have a good time doing it. edit Steps Find a bout in your area. Start with a Google search for your city's name + Roller Derby. Many roller derby leagues issue 'tickets,' which allow you to attend their bout, and exchange them for 'money'. Perform this primitive barter, preferably in advance of the event, as many bouts sell out. Sit on the floor, right on the edge of the track, if possible. Pick a team to root for. If you are not already a fan, base your decision on something completely arbitrary, such as 'I like that one girl's socks.' Buy t-shirts, buttons, and stickers featuring your new favorite team. Cheer loudly and lustily during introductions. Boo your team's foes. Understand the basics of the game. It's divided into an arbitrary number of 'jams', which each last up to two minutes. The point of the game is for each team to get their point scorer, or 'jammer', past all the opposing skaters, as many times as possible. The 'pack' of skaters block against each other, trying to clear space for their jammer, while getting in the way of the opposing jammer. Cheer loudly when a referee announces a 'Lead Jammer'. This happens when one of the jammers emerges first from the pack in their first lap through. This jammer now has the power to end the jam before two minutes elapse (the maximum time per jam). This can be a big strategic advantage for her team. | |
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