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"As someone who has witnessed the many transitions of roller derby almost from the beginning, I can say that this chronicle isn't just for fans of all the stages of the game, but for anyone who wants to enjoy an inspiring story about truly fascinating people." --Jerry Seltzer, derby pioneer and owner of the original Roller Derby league
"Fast, dirty, seductive, kooky, cunning, foxy, cheeky, wicked, crazy, bad arse and most importantly, no bullshit. These are the words that tumble from my mind to my fingers having read "Down and Derby." Veterans in the world of roller derby, Axles and Kasey are an inspiration to derby girls everywhere, myself included. The "Whip It" Hurl Scouts couldn't have done it without them. I can't say enough about these women or this book. Game on!" --Zoe "Bloody Holly" Bell, stuntwoman and star of Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof "
"Roller derby is one of the most empowering and intriguing worlds I've ever come acr
"As someone who has witnessed the many transitions of roller derby almost from the beginning, I can say that this chronicle isn't just for fans of all the stages of the game, but for anyone who wants to enjoy an inspiring story about truly fascinating people." --Jerry Seltzer, derby pioneer and owner of the original Roller Derby league
"Fast, dirty, seductive, kooky, cunning, foxy, cheeky, wicked, crazy, bad arse and most importantly, no bullshit. These are the words that tumble from my mind to my fingers having read "Down and Derby." Veterans in the world of roller derby, Axles and Kasey are an inspiration to derby girls everywhere, myself included. The "Whip It" Hurl Scouts couldn't have done it without them. I can't say enough about these women or this book. Game on!" --Zoe "Bloody Holly" Bell, stuntwoman and star of Quentin Tarantino's "Death Proof "
"Roller derby is one of the most empowering and intriguing worlds I've ever come acr
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When most Americans hear the words "roller derby" today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake fighting. But after nearly dying out in the nineties, derby has been making a comeback. From a mere handful of leagues in the United States just a few years ago, there are now more than 17,000 skaters in more than 400 leagues around the world, with hundreds of thousands of die-hard fans. Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport. Written by veteran skaters as both a history and a how-to, Down and Derby is a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport, from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates. Informative, entertaining, and executed with the same tough, sassy, DIY attitude--leavened with plenty of humor--that the sport is known for, Down and Derby is the first and last book on derby you'll ever need.
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An informative and entertaining read., Jun 21 2010
By J. Freppel - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby (Paperback)
As someone who has been around roller derby all of about 8 weeks, I wanted to learn whatever I could about the sport and its revival.I got this book last Friday and got through it over the weekend. It's an entertaining and informative read - essential reading for anybody who wants to get up to speed on roller derby.
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Well rounded, multi-purpose book, Nov 19 2010
By Charly - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby (Paperback)
Being the founder of a new league it's sometimes hard to put the fun where it needs to be. Derby is a serious, athletic, full contact sport but above anything else - it's FUN! Starting a new league from scratch is hard work with many ups and downs. This book is the perfect thing to remind you that all the work IS going somewhere, all the downs you experience have been experienced many times before you and that it's absolutely going to be worth it. Down and Derby is an informative and often times comical book. I purchased several copies and used them with my skaters as incentive to do things they normally don't enjoy .. the endurance training. It put in that element of fun they all need to get through it.I love this book and am so glad I found it.
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Must Own!, July 28 2010
By BookNerd83 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Down and Derby: The Insider's Guide to Roller Derby (Paperback)
Whether you play Roller Derby or have no idea what it is, whether you go to every bout in your hometown or haven't watched a game since it was on TV in the seventies, this is the ultimate Roller Derby book. Fun and funny, while being totally informative, Axles of Evil and Kasey Bomber have written everything you could possibly want to know about Roller Derby. From its inception to its modern form, there is a history of the sport itself, a definition of terms and introduction to the game as it is played now. Interviews with players sprinkled through provide opinions and answers to the most important questions. And my personal favorite, the derby commandments give every aspiring derby girl and outline of what exactly it means to be down and derby. If you don't know if you are a derby girl, there's a quiz for that too! Great book, buy it now!
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