Hyde Spark
I first heard of roller derby through a friend from school on facebook (Lincolnshire Bombers, Alabama WhipMan) and thought that I needed to find out what it was. I went along to a couple of practices in 2009ish but couldn't commit the time etc etc. Then a year or so later, I had moved house, had a new job and a car to get to practice with so I decided to get back in touch with LRD. As luck had it their AMAZING ragdoll academy was about to start so I went along for another go and just thought it was awesome!
From the start I was in awe of all the "grown up dolls" and their jumpy, skatey, bashness and never ever imagined I could be anything like them!
Four months on and with a massive cheer in July 2011 I passed my minimum skills with some fabulous other ragdolls around me! Unfortunately in my first scrimmage I spent a little too much time on the floor and bashed my knee a little too much which meant I had to take about two months off skates, which was TORTURE!! But I am all better and ready and raring to get BASHING! So I have been very busy doing exercises to strengthen my knees, sweating it out in a variety of gym classes (I LOVE spinning and body pump, who knew?!) and most importantly of all getting to as many skating practices as I can, to NSO if I can't skate and I can see improvements everytime I skate.
I still have a million miles to go but with so many lovely ladies around me cheering me on, helping me up and kicking me up the bum if I need it I know I WILL get there eventually, bring on the bouts!
I <3 LRD!
