Äh, vi kör på svenska istället va!

Minns inte riktigt varför jag bestämde mig för att skriva på engelska, men jag har nog inte direkt någon större läsarkrets utan skriver ju mest för min egen skull så nu testar jag svenska ett tag!

Igår skulle vi ha bootcamp med gästtränare och minimum skills-test. Dock blev vår gäst tyvärr sjuk vilket var jättesynd, men det var en givande dag ändå. Vi körde dodgeball, övade på min skillz-grejer, hade ett teoripass och körde scrimmage. Idag känns det dock som jag sprungit in i en betongvägg med ryggen först (aj aj aj), förstår inte riktigt varför? Nog att jag var slut efteråt men våra vanliga träningar brukar kännas hårdare? Dock ramlade jag ca en miljard gånger på slutet för jag var så trött att det inte gick på något annat sätt,plus fick till några rejäla kraschar när jag övade hopp.

När jag kom hem tänkte jag att det var omöjligt att jag skulle orka något mer, men en dusch, en öl och lite mat senare mötte jag upp resten av laget igen och festade loss. Så jävla käääär i alla dessa tjejer, fan helt sanslöst. Det finns så mycket kärlek och gemenskap mellan oss, blir helt galen i huvet när jag tänker på't!

November pain

Gothenburg roller derby really impressed me during Saturday's bout! And what a game it was, I think pretty much the whole audience were standing up and screaming during that last jam. It was also really exciting to watch West Aros Hybridz as it was their first bout, since that is what my team is working for right now. All the teams did really well, so if any of you read this - well done! :)

It was great to spend a whole day with some of the girls on my team and nice to be surrounded by rolelr derby-nerds for a whole day. The ride home consisted McDonalds, of us laughing at roller derp and one by one exclaiming "That last jam!!!" "Gothenburg!" "That was amazing!" :)

Ouch

Pulled a muscle in my back during Saturdays practice. Didn't really feel it at the time, nor did I feel it on Sunday but Monday and Tuesday were quite painful so I decided to miss out on practice yesterday. Boohooo. Felt sucky as hell but I don't want to make it worse so I know it was the best thing to do. I went anyways, figured it'd be nice just to watch and it was!

Our coach started out by telling us that were going to have a minimum skills test in January which was met by loud cheers by the whole team. I know I have no chance of passing it, but it's nice to have something to practice for. Coach also said each practice will focus on a couple of things from the minimum skills, and yesterday they did whips and hip-whips, and something else I just cannot remember atm. The girls were awesome, they all did really well!

Also - freaking love hanging out with giiiiiiiirls. Best thing I know.

TRY OUTS!

Woke up this morning feeling pretty nervous! Finally time for try outs! The girls started off by showing us some excercises; falling, skating in a pack and jamming which was a lot of fun to watch. Then we got to skate! I must say it felt good that I had practised a bit before and I felt quite safe and steady on my skates. Me and a friend skated around for about half an hour, tried to do some cross-overs and practised falling which was a lot of fun. Everyone was sooo friendly and sweet and I'm going to my first real practice on Tuesday. Very exciting!

I tried on some different pads today as well; Protec and Destroyer. At first I liked the Protec ones; quite snug, not too bulky and they felt nice to land on. But after trying the Destroyers I wasn't so sure anymore - they are a lot bigger but also felt a lot softer to land on. I want to try Triple8's as well before I make up my mind. And in case I go for Destroyer's I want them in black, which means ordering from the US, cause I can't find black ones in any UK shop. Bah. Oh, but  did manage to sell the 187 pro knee caps that were too small for me so yay!

Three things that are making me happy

The other day I met up with one of the local derby girls because she wanted to try on the pads I bought that didn't fit me. Unfortunately they didn't fit her either so I couldn't sell them, but it didn't really matter because she was soooo nice. We talked a bit about gear and the team and the upcoming try outs and when we parted she said she thought I would fit perfectly with the team... I don't need to say how happy that made me, right?! :D If all derby girls are as nice as the ones I've met so far, then this is going top be the best thing I've ever done!!

Speaking of try outs, I'm going to try out a new parking garage tonight with a friend of mine who is also really keen on starting. It'll be her first time and my third so I'm not expecting it to be very pretty, hehe. I think it might be a good spot though; indoors, heated (!), large areas and smooooth surface. When I was there the other night there was also classical music playing... Not sure if that'll get us in the right mood...

Aaaaand tomorrow I'm going to Stockholm to watch a bout. Cougar Sluts vs Brass Knuckle Harlots. Very excited!