ISSUE 10 (Volume 3, Issue 2)
Winter 2008/09

ON THE COVER:
Juliet Bravo (Rat City) blocks opposing jammer, Muffin (Duke City) at Battle Royale. Photo by Jules Doyle.

FEATURES:
Potential Fresh Meat (PFM) Practice Squad - PFM Saved My Life!
Derby in Dairyland - East Coast Regionals
Morristown Madams - Photo spread and centerfold
Derby Marathon - Battle Royale
From Canada, it's Rollergirl!
Making a Commotion by the Ocean
I Sold My Soul to the Renegade Rollergirls

COLUMNS:
Nuts & Bolts: Pusher Wheels.
Fully Functional: Derby Dents and Derby Dings
Widowers Workshop: When She Retires
Skates on a Plane: The Off-Season is a Hoax!
Fresh Meat Journals: Burning River Rollergirls' Primp Daddy
Bitchin' Ambition: Lust Designs
*NEW COLUMN* - International Report: London & Glasgow (UK)

Contributing photographers: Colin Barnes, Kevin Burgess, Geoff Carter, Nicholas Charest, Krystyna Dunalewicz, Jules Doyle, Mobeter3, Lorien "PamOpticon" Gruchalla, Samuel Hicks, Ziv Kruger, Tom Medwell, Al Overdrive, Adam Sanders, Stalkerazzi, Tiki Timebomb, Glenn Tuttle.

Contributing writers: BigCatMerv, Lorien "PamOpticon" Gruchalla, Ziv Kruger, Judith "Dr. J" Peterson, MD, Primp Daddy, Corrine "Media Blitz" Milligan, Punkrock Phil, Jen "La Petite Mort" Savaglio, Tiki Timebomb, Whiskey Galore

Contributing designer: Lindsey Richards

Subscriptions will start shipping next week. Issue 9 will be on sale in all stores for a couple more weeks before Issue 10 will arrive. So, go pick up issue 9 while you still have a chance....

THIS ISSUE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS FROM NOW. This blog will be updated when this issue comes out.

ON THE COVER: Tash-ya 'Round (Rat City Rollergirls) blocks Mary Stoppins (Oly Rollers) at the 2008 Seattle Rust Riot Tournament. Photo by Jules Doyle.

Features:
If You Ain't Got Cracker, You Ain't Got Jack: Mad Rollin' Doll Crackerjack. By Ziv Kruger
The Seattle Rust Riot: A Derby Celebration in the Pacific Northwest. By Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Step in the Ring with Windy City's Belle Diablo. By Jamie "Varla Vendetta" DiVecchio Ramsay
Derby Immersion: Blood & Thunder's Roller Derby Training Camp. By Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Uniform Choice: Dickies in Derbyland
On the Rise: Junior Roller Derby. By "Betty Ford Galaxie"
Derby Low Brow: The Art of Mitch O'Connell. By Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
The Gotham Girls Take New York. By Wendy Jo "Raggedy Animal" Martling

COLUMNS:
Nuts & Bolts: The Low-Down on Wheels. By Jen "La Petite Mort" Savaglio
Fully Functional: These Knees Were Made for Walkin'. By "Papa Doc" Vendetta
Skills & Drills: Getting Back on Track. By Roxy Rockett
New Product Review: Riedell's Vegan Boots. By Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Widowers Workshop: A Rose by Any Other Name. By Punkrock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Driving Miss Derby. By Dale Rio
Fresh Meat Journals: The Awkward Firsts. By Danielle Klenek
Bitchin' Ambition: The Strange Brew/Knock Down Knits - Joan of Dark (Naptown Roller Girls)

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Features:
Making a Positive Impact: Bonnie Blaggard (PCR) and Bonnie Thunders (GGRD)
In Search of Little Iodine
Rollercon 2007: Before, During, After
Splitsville: League Splits and How to Avoid Them
Heartland Havoc: WFTDA Eastern Regionals
Have Derby Will Travel: On the Road with Hurt Reynolds
Columbus's Sweethearts: The Ohio Roller Girls
Via Derby: Your Online, One-Stop Derby Store and More!
COLUMNS:
Nuts & Bolts: Skates, Wheels, Bearings and..... Foot Cramps! By La Petit Mort of Fastgirlskates.com
Skills & Drills: Jumping, the Ninja Jump. By Bonnie D. Stroir
Fully Functional: Ugh, Blisters!!! By Papa Doc Vendetta
The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable discusses Rules That You Love To Hate! By Willy Callit, with insight from Maxx Power, Rev. Riot, and Psycho Billy
Widowers Workshop: When Your Rollergirl Leaves You at Home. By Punkrock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Why Traveling Makes Me Cranky. By Dale Rio
Bitchin' Ambition: Steelia Thunder and her handmade jewelry

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ON THE COVER
Dust Devil 2007.
Photo taken by Jules Doyle.
FEATURES
Dust Devil 2007: As Viewed From the Skater Box, Announcer Booth, Press Box, and Fan Gallery: Ziv Kruger
Rose City Rollers: It's All Coming Up Roses: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Diary of an Injury: Stacey "Smashimi" Greenberg
Pin Up: Charlie Trouble of Pirate City Rollers
East Coast Extravaganza: Through Hell and High Water: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Ivanna S. Pankin: Dedicated to Derby: Jennifer "Kasey Bomber" Barbee
Texas Rollergirls Boot Camp: Trained by the Best: Christine "Madame Furie" Hennessey
Radio Free Derby: Derby Hits the Airwaves: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Roller Derby Hall of Fame & Museum in Brooklyn, NY: Gil Leora
COLUMNS
Nuts & Bolts: Non-Leather Boots: Dale "Black Dahlia" Rio
Skills & Drills: How to Stop: Bonnie D. Stroir
Roller Derby and Chiropractic: A Perfect Union: Dr. Michael Lewis
Fresh Meat Journals: X-Khan, Rat City Rollergirls
Widowers Workshop: Punk Rock Phil
Skates on a Plane: Travel Tips: Dale Rio
The Inside Track: Referee Roundtable with Mike "Willy Callit" Harris
The Last Lap: Coach Coaching: Bonnie D. Stroir