Why I Skate – Cheeky Monkey

Why do I skate? It’s a simple question right? Well… maybe not so much. Skating is about a lot of things for me… I love the game… I love the strategy… I love the contact… I love the workout… But, mostly I just like being a part of something that is bigger than just me… Being part of a team is why I go out there every practice and skate as hard as I can. Derby is fairly new for me and to be honest I’m picking it up very slowly. But, the way these girls support each other… work with us to make us better… and encourage us when we feel like we totally failed… that is the reason I keep coming back.

Cheeky Monkey

I discovered derby by accident really… my girlfriend was talking to me about her bruises and I asked where she got them… she told me all about derby, what it’s about and how it’s played. I’m a tomboy and I always wanted to play a rough sport like hockey or men’s lacrosse (because really lets face it if you can’t beat each other with the stick then what’s the point?) so I figured this would be my chance… little did I know that it only got better… not only was this a rough and tumble sport, but roller derby encouraged wearing fishnets and skirts! I was completely hooked. I went to boot camp and never looked back…

So, why do I skate? I skate because not only was this sport meant for me, but this team was meant for me… I couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of girls to train me and show me all the ropes… and now that I’m on the team I definitely feel like there is no better group of women that i could be skating with. Cheers!

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  By BiteMe, March 8, 2010 @ 10:14 am

  You are picking up the game quickly, and are awesome to skate with!

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