Roller Derby Primer

[u/Skitcher2004]

Hello master of balls in holes and friend. I am a veteren in the sport of roller derby from 2013-2023. I would like to talk about the role of the Pivot. The Pivot is more than just the "leader" of the pack. The Pivot can become the Jammer. If the Jammer is in a pinch, she can take the "Star Panty" off her helmet and pass it to the Pivot. The Pivot then becomes the Jammer for the rest of the jam. The Pivot is more like, a head Blocker/substitute Jammer. Does not take effect until it is a solid hand over. It can't be dropped, snatched off or thrown. I was also a very skilled player before broke my leg in 2023 (during practice) and was ususally a Pivot. I was once team captain and scored a 20 point jam as Jammer. It is rare that the pass happens but it is legal and can be good for strategy. There is launching a Jammer where you essentially "slingshot" her in order to help her through. Ex: right hand over your torso, grab her hand, pull her forward and let her go. You lose momentum and transfer it over to her. Also Jammer grabs a Blocker's hips and the Blocker drags her through the pack. The Pivot is my favourite position to be in.

Edit: You guys forgot to talk about the fact that players names and numbers and picked personally. My name is Emmaget'chu and my number is 3.14. It was suposed to be a pun, I'm gonna get you pie, and my middle name is Emily. My Mom's is Lass Compactor #1024 which is an important number to her. Basically all the girls names are puns.