For the second “Ask the Team” question, we turned to a very topical subject: the temperature in the Bunker.
As PVRDers know, as the mercury drops outside, the indoor temperature also plummets—down as low as a brisk 40-something degrees. Other than moving really, really fast (“Skate!” said Gnome), what are the tactics skaters use to cope with the cooler weather?
A few said they relied on their love of derby: as someone put it “a burning hot derby emotion in my guts” (we advised them to talk to their PCP). Bitches Bruze said she didn’t need any extra gear since “her love of derby keeps me warm through the 49-degree practice space months.”
While a couple of skaters said they built insulation in the way of the bears, through stuffing themselves (“a diet rich in dairy fat—butter, cheese, whole milk.” “Excess body fat! It’s built-in insulation!”) others preferred Nike Pro Combat thermals, thermal underwear, fingerless mittens and HotHands in their wrist guards.
One particularly good tip for the thermal or long john-clad: “Make sure your knee pads are done up tight! Mine slid around the first time.”
“I add some leg warmers to keep my ankles, well, warm,” noted Molly Musket. “Other than that, I call winter ‘the months where I don’t sweat as much.’ Keep moving between drills to keep your muscles warm.”
And then there was the buddy-to-buddy strategy. “I stand next to Celia Casket! Oooh, baby!” said one skater.
Next up: Our skater’s favorite mouth guards. And whether anyone wears really small Pro Tech Dents.
Tags: Ask the Team, Bitches Bruze, Gnome, Molly Musket
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