Scar of DavidRoller Derby Watch Guide: Santa Cruz vs. Paris, 2019 WFTDA PlayoffsI put this together for my league, but thought it could be useful to others in these socially distant times. This is unedited and points…Mar 24, 2020Mar 24, 2020
Scar of DavidOn Trans Women in Women’s Sports, Part 1.5This is a short addendum to my earlier post found here:Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
Scar of DavidOn Trans Women in Women’s SportsTrans women are women. End of article.Jan 17, 20201Jan 17, 20201
Scar of DavidS1 Helmet Cover Crochet PatternThis is not a strategy post. It’s just a pattern for a decorative helmet cover that fits a standard S1 Lifer helmet. It’s based on a…Oct 15, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Scar of DavidTraining the “27 in 5”Months ago, I wrote about WHY 27 in 5 matters, and as promised, I’m now returning to the topic to talk about the HOW. This is not a new…Oct 8, 2018Oct 8, 2018
Scar of DavidWhy “27 in 5” MattersOf all the skills required to pass the WFTDA Minimum Skills Requirements (MSRs), none is more widely-discussed than the 27 in 5, the…Jun 1, 20181Jun 1, 20181
Scar of DavidYour Jammer Did Not Earn Lead; Your Team Did.In my first year of playing derby post-MSR’s, my small, mixed-level team often scrimmaged 5-on-5. I hated lining up with the star only to…Mar 6, 20181Mar 6, 20181
Scar of DavidHow to (Mis)interpret the WFTDA Stats BookThe WFTDA Stats Book contains raw data on everything of note that happened in a game: lead jammer designations, points, lineups, penalties…Aug 1, 20171Aug 1, 20171
Scar of DavidKeep the Jam Going When You are DownEarlier this year, The Apex did excellent job of covering the WFTDA ranking system and why you should go long when you are down in a…Jul 17, 2017Jul 17, 2017