Introducing Crash Corset!
Hey derby girls and boys. My name is Crash Corset and I’m a new skater with the Nashville Rollergirls. Since a lot of people want to know what it’s like to be a roller girl, I will be sharing some of my experiences as I learn, train, and compete! But first, here’s a little background!
The two most common questions I get when people find out I’m a derby girl are: 1. How did you get into that?? and 2. Isn’t that all fake?
I saw my first bout earlier this year and I absolutely fell in love. A friend of mine from work invited me, and I had nothing better to do so I decided to join the group for a night of roller derby. I was immediately smitten… I mean, it’s a contact sport just for girls… on SKATES! How much more hardcore does it get?? So I watched the bout, again in awe of the entire experience, and followed it up with the after party. I talked to a few of the NRG girls and mentioned my interest, and got directed to the website and invited to a practice. Within a few days I had a bunch of information directed toward new skaters. As I browsed I found that this is far more than a sport. It is a conglomeration of strong, independent women who coach, train, compete, manage, and basically run everything about this league. The more I learned, the more I realized this was absolutely something I was going to do. Three months, a lot of dedication, and a lot of hard work later I am an active member of the league and am getting ready to skate my first bout!!
As for the second question… I usually point out the most recently acquired bruise or two, and recommend attending a bout. If there is still any question I’d be happy to setup a demonstration… to your face!!! Muahahhaha!
That’s it for now, but tune in next time for a week in the life of Crash Corset!