Those who are not fans would call the feeling 'squirelly' and a little hard to control your super precise edegwork, as well as losing power to push forward.Īwesome top level skaters who were this plate are: Serelson (Blocker for Rose City Rollers/ex-Denver Rollergirls), Evada Peron (Jammer for Terminal City). People who love this plate enjoy the swoopy, swervy feeling it can give you. These plates are often referred to as a 45 degree plate however the kingpin is actually around 30 degrees.Īs soon as you put these on, a lot of people automatically feel super agile because of the tighter turning circle you get with the higher degree. Depending on your setup, you do start to lose a little bit of power pushing forward.Īwesome top level skaters who were this degree plate are: Mad MelArena (Jammer for Victorian Roller Derby League), Demanda Riot (Bay Area), OMG WTF (Gotham) and your very own Kitty Decapitate (Blocker for London Brawling).ĭA45 (eg: Sure Grip's Magnesium Avenger or Snyder): The higher degree kingpin gives the ability to really sink into your lateral motion in a nice swoopy way. These plates are traditionally a 'dance plate'. A good mix of power and strong laterals.Īwesome top level skaters who were this plate are: Rogue Runner (Jammer for London Brawling), Stef Mainey (Jammer and Blocker for London Brawling), Bonnie Thunders (Jammer for Gotham), Sutton Impact (Blocker for Southern Discomfort), Jonathan R (Jammer for New York Shock Exchange), Kid Block (London Rollergirls, ex-Tiger Bay Brawlers Blocker and Jammer)Ģ0 degree Kingpin angle (eg: Crazy Venus or Roll Line): It will still give you good control, really strong ability to push forward and snapback. This plate will give you the ability to sink into your lateral motion a little more than a ten degree plate. We often recommend these degree plates to a skater who is upgrading for the first time who isn't sure about committing one way or the other. This plate is what we would call a good in between mix. People who don't like this plate may feel it is a little too 'rigid' compared to a higher angled kingpin.Īwesome top level skaters who are this plate are: Suzy Hotrod (Jammer for Gotham), Fifi Nomenon (Blocker for Texas), Amanda Jamitinya (Bay Area) and Jackie Daniels (Windy City).ġ5 or 16 degree Kingpin angle (eg: PowerDyne Revenge or Rival, or Pilot Falcon): This kingpin degree originally comes from a speedskating setup, so you also get a lot of power pushing forward. People who love this plate like the snappiness of being able to quickly transfer your weight from either side, giving you strong edgework. This is what we would call a more 'rigid' or 'strict' angle. Aluminium is generally stronger than the materials used in non-aluminium plates.ġ0 degree Kingpin angle (eg: PowerDyne Reactor, the new SureGrip Avanti):
NYLON OR ALUMINIUM? A nylon plate will flex, which means some of your energy is lost in that absorption compared to an aluminium plate. Though a plate will never replace good old fashioned hard work and practice, the right plate can absolutely enhance your movements (just as the wrong plate may hamper you from truly reaching your best). It's not unusual to prefer a different feeling from your plates as your style changes and adapts throughout your derby career.
Most derby plates range between 10-20 degrees with the 45 degree plates at the extreme end of the scale.Įvery plate has it's pros and cons, so it's just a matter of trying something that appeals to you (depending on your strengths and weaknesses) and going from there. So a really steep angled plate favours sweeping lateral movement, while a stricter angled plate favours efficient forward power transfer, control and precise edge work. So keep that in mind! Put very simply, the steeper the angle of the kingpin, the less pressure it takes for the axles to tilt, which is what makes your skates turn. Often the difference in a plate can be described by the angle of the kingpin, though changing the cushions or the tightness of the trucks can drastically alter the kind of feeling you get. Like with anything, nothing beats trying something out, and of course everyone has their own preference for the kind of 'feeling' they want when playing roller derby. If you have only ever skated on your starter plate (which is usually a nylon one around 16 degrees) the world of plates can seem very confusing! We get SO many people asking us about plates that we thought we'd write up a little description for you. Bargains!! Seconds and slightly worn items.
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