These Vintage Photos Prove That Roller Derby Has Always Been Cool

Gameplay

Roller derby consists of a series of short scrimmages, or jams, in which both teams designate a jammer with a star on their helmet and four blockers who skate counterclockwise around the track. The opposing team attempts to stop the opposing jammer while assisting their own jammer, essentially playing both defense and offense at the same time.

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