Roller derby is a fast-paced, full-contact roller skating sport played by nearly five thousand teams across the United States and around the world. Since its inception in Chicago in the 1930s, it has grown steadily in popularity, with an incredible surge in the past two decades. In fact, thanks to its growing popularity, both in and out of the US, FIRS, the International Federation of Roller Sports, brought roller derby into the World Roller Games for the first time last year and released their own edition of roller derby rules. Rally Towels has created many custom rally towels and lightning rally towels for teams around the United States. The International Olympic Committee is also considering including roller derby in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Unlike many sports, where the most popular teams and highest levels of play are dominated by men, roller derby is played overwhelmingly by women. Though male and unisex roller derby leagues do exist, as well as junior leagues for youth of various ages and both genders, women’s roller derby teams and leagues are by far the most popular.
Early Stages of Roller Derby
In the latter half of the 20th century, a lot of roller derby was played as a form of sports entertainment. Some leagues even had scripted jams, with predetermined winners and losers, to ensure drama throughout the course of the season. Overall, in these leagues, showmanship was more important than competition, and players wore brightly colored uniforms and took on pseudonyms and extreme personalities.
Modern roller derby, on the other hand, has returned to its roots of competition and athleticism, and so many would say that the sport is much more legitimate than it once was. But the “entertainment years” still shine through, as many roller derby teams and leagues still use colorful uniforms and helmets and give their players pseudonyms. Some play up the “bad girl” stereotype, while others adopt a punk aesthetic. No matter how they do it, most teams try to present an image of strong femininity.
Rally Towels for the Roller Derby
As roller derby is full of colorful uniforms and colorful personalities, it just makes sense that the fans should be equally colorful. That’s why our Lightning Rally Towels by Rally Towels are such a good match for a sport like roller derby. As roller derby is generally played at indoor roller rinks, the flashing lights of the lightning towels will be easily visible and will mesh perfectly with the atmosphere and attitude of roller derby jams. If you captain, coach, or sponsor a local roller derby team, building up a rapport with your current fans and growing your fanbase is important. Help the crowd feel like their part of the action, by boosting their cheers to new heights with custom-printed lightning rally towels.
Lightning Rally Towels
Of course, roller derby isn’t the only type of event where our lightning towels would be appreciated. If you are looking to promote your sports team, lightning towels make a great give-away item, and because they light up, they are ideal for any event taking place indoors or outdoors, especially at night. Fans will love waving these colorful towels while they cheer for your team. They are a souvenir that will definitely get noticed after the game is over and fans use them elsewhere.
And if you’re just looking for a way to brighten up your advertising, then our lightning rally towels are just the thing for you and your company. Unlike ordinary rally towels, lightning towels have LED lights in their hems, making them even more eye-catching. And when you combine our screen printing services with colorful LED lights, your business name and logo will grab everyone’s attention.
Lightning rally towels are a new product that are certain to please just about every fan. They bring a new excitement to any event, and turn any crowd into a party! Whether you play roller derby another sport, show off your team logo or slogan in a new light with a lightning rally towel
