If you are the lead jammer, what is the benefit of ending a jam? Is it just to keep the other jammer from scoring points, or are there any other reasons?
@shinyshinysilver You can cut off the jam to prevent the other jammer from scoring points. You can also keep the jam going (up until two minutes), say right before the point where the other jammer is approaching the pack, in order to run down the clock. Modern derby is like an onion. Under every layer of strategy there's usually another one.
Good simple explanation. I'm blogging about Roller Derby in Brisbane, Australia right now and got pointed to this vid by one of the people from the Sun State Roller Girls (I don't know much about it).
This vid is a great explanation so that someone could go to their first bout and they'll have an idea of what to look for so they know what's going on.
Very cool, thanks for posting!
ennui406 1 year ago
Great. Never understood the actual game until now. Thanks.
johnydynamic 1 year ago
If you are the lead jammer, what is the benefit of ending a jam? Is it just to keep the other jammer from scoring points, or are there any other reasons?
shinyshinysilver 1 year ago
@shinyshinysilver You can cut off the jam to prevent the other jammer from scoring points. You can also keep the jam going (up until two minutes), say right before the point where the other jammer is approaching the pack, in order to run down the clock. Modern derby is like an onion. Under every layer of strategy there's usually another one.
PoobahSCRG 1 year ago
i just started roller derby and love it...this is a gr8 vid.....what is the title of the first song and who is it by.......thx :)
motherfo666 2 years ago
"Roller Derby Saved My Soul" by Uncle Leon and the Alibis.
PoobahSCRG 1 year ago
thx :)
motherfo666 1 year ago
cool vid, but skating in the wrong direction on the track isn't a penalty - skating in the wrong direction to execute a block is.
deathlizard 2 years ago
very nice video i have to say!!! well done!!
kikymeandperla 2 years ago
wow, that was so cute and awesome! Good job!
Bettyposer 2 years ago
Good simple explanation. I'm blogging about Roller Derby in Brisbane, Australia right now and got pointed to this vid by one of the people from the Sun State Roller Girls (I don't know much about it).
This vid is a great explanation so that someone could go to their first bout and they'll have an idea of what to look for so they know what's going on.
djackmanson 2 years ago 3
Nice song, too.
UncleLeonAlibis 2 years ago 3
Hilarious and informative!
moxiemonoxide 2 years ago 2
Nice explanation, easier to read the penalty info than v1.
thanks for sharing!
qonthetube 2 years ago 2
Well done.
njjboy 2 years ago 2