Kit
For the basic kit essentials or freshmeat kit check out the freshmeat kit advice
Before buying any new accessories I'd always recommending researching fully what you're thinking about buying - the pros and cons of each thing to give you as clear a picture as you can, as derby kit can be really pricey so you want to make sure you get the right stuff and look after it as best as possible.
In order to make it last for a long time it is advised that you look after your kit well. If you want to have friends in your league I'd recommend washing and airing your kit. However, if you're more concerned with good derby performance cleaning your bearings is crucial.
If you have been skating for a while you may want to think about general kit upgrades, wheels or plates to get more out of your skating. Or you may just want ideas of how to mix and match your wheels to alter the feel of skating and how grippy or slippy the performance is.
Before buying any new accessories I'd always recommending researching fully what you're thinking about buying - the pros and cons of each thing to give you as clear a picture as you can, as derby kit can be really pricey so you want to make sure you get the right stuff and look after it as best as possible.
In order to make it last for a long time it is advised that you look after your kit well. If you want to have friends in your league I'd recommend washing and airing your kit. However, if you're more concerned with good derby performance cleaning your bearings is crucial.
If you have been skating for a while you may want to think about general kit upgrades, wheels or plates to get more out of your skating. Or you may just want ideas of how to mix and match your wheels to alter the feel of skating and how grippy or slippy the performance is.