Friday, June 12, 2009

slap fite?

Photo: Jeff Boyce
Capped and submitted by Roger H.
Skaters, from L to R: Ova Dose (Morristown Madams), Village Vixen (MM),
White Thrash (Dutchland Blitz), G.O.D. (referee), The Spanish Incollision (DB),
Inna Propriate (MM), Marie Antoithreat (DB), Predator-in-Chief (MM)

9 comments:

Predator said...

I'd like to add that this was my FIRST TIME JAMMING in a bout, and did not LOL one bit when Marie hit me.

Anonymous said...

Skating the opposite direction into the Jammer must violate some WFTDA 4.0 rule?!- Lawless Lizzie

Pred said...

Yes, it was a Major and she went straight to the box...however, that did not make it hurt any less.

Anonymous said...

I accidentally skated backwards when trying to do a Johnny Crash. It was a major and I sat in the box. Just because it's a WFTDA 4.0 rule doesn't mean things like that don't happen.

-marie.

ps: Predator, I'M SORRY!!!

Anonymous said...

"Yes, it was a Major and she went straight to the box...however, that did not make it hurt any less."

If roller derby doesn't hurt, you aren't doing it right.

Anonymous said...

the last time i remember...roller derby HURTS i agree with the person above me, if it doesn't hurt you aren't doing it right...

Grand Poobah said...

You want to have your forearms/hands in a better place before doing a Johnny Crash/Sheriff/Can Opener/whatever else it's called.

Rolando Darkjester said...

I disagree.. From the video you aren't skating counter-clockwise to block. You are skating at an angle from the side, get = to her and laterally move straight into the shot. The arm IS a bit high, however from the picture you can tell the elbow is bent and tucked, and the impact is started from the shoulder.

Looks legal to me in slower motion/caption, though if you look at the receivers 'hands' she is counter blocking with her hands and forearms.

Darkjester
2112
Beach Brawk Sk8R Dolls

Pred said...

To be honest, my bad for not seeing you coming, Marie. I truthfully did not know the hit was illegal at the time (and after i was able to breathe again thought it was pretty awesome). However, after being told it was a major, and looking at the score (we were losing by a lot and the bout was almost over) and noting that the opposing jammer had lapped me like 3 times...well, the hit seemed a little douchy. That's all I'm saying. But I'm over it. See you at ECE 10:00 am Irish vs. Italians... Pred