How to be fast on quad skates for roller derby?

Question

I just started roller derby and in 3 weeks I have to take and pass the WFTDA skills test. The only part I'm worried about is doing 5 laps in under a min. I have done 4.5 laps in a min.

What is the trick to being fast on skates? I'm already low and swing my arms. What else?

Answer 1

Work out! I can't keep up at practice if i don't work out at home...Don't forget to turn your left shoulder back on turns...A lot of fresh meat in our league make the mistake of holding to tight o the turns and not crossing over in and out of the turns...Our fastest jammer crosses over the whole track..Try it and make sure you get a good warm up before skills...Good luck...check out this website for off skates work out

www.bont.com/new/featurearticles/landt...

You'll be sore but you will also be amazed at how far you'll progress if you keep up with it.

Answer 2

Try leaning forward and putting your weight on your front foot.

shed excess weight =P

there isn't anything that you are doing wrong as far as i can tell. All I can say is practise, practise, practise!

Good Luck.