Name: Discipline and Punisher
Hometown: Dighton, Mass.
Teams: Florence Fightin’ Gals and WMDs
My top 5 reasons to drive with the top dow:
My idea of a perfect derby day is to play my heart out with my team.
This season, my goals are to communicate more clearly and to be a better skater.
Lego derby by Bazooka Joe
It’s a common problem in roller derby. You’re into the sport—as a fan, an official or a player—and have a burning question. Who do you ask? Around the Bunker, there’s a simple answer: You ask other skaters.
As PVRDers gear up for practice, they often gather group wisdom on such topics as “What pads work best for you?” “How do those new gaskets feel?” “Where did you get those laces with bats on them?” “How much do nylon wheel nuts really cost?” and “Is it true that Honey Badger has strap-on mini-rockets for her skates?”
In the spirit of such information sharing, the PVRD web team is pleased to introduce our new “Ask the Team” column. Every two weeks, we’ll select a particular question and post it on a whiteboard in our practice space. Skaters then have two weeks to add their answers. All of that collective knowledge then goes up on the blog for your reading pleasure.
Have a question you’ve always wanted to ask? Include it in a comment below!
What are your favorite wheels for skate court?
Age: 27
Hometown: Dighton, Mass.
PVRD teams: WMDs and Florence Fightin’ Gals
D&P’s favorite move on her opponents is the one where she knocks them down.
She would learn to open coconuts on rocks if left alone on a desert island.
D&P’s favorite weapon of destruction is knowledge.
D&P convinces people to try derby by telling them: I get to hit people and then go out for drinks with them after.
Find out where you can see Discipline in a bout or send her a big hello on Facebook.
