Body By Derby is a figure study of active derby athletes to show the different body types of active skaters and the physical effects derby has on the players. This entry features skaters from South Bend Roller Girls. More pictures can be found at Cory's website. Get future updates on Facebook by following ClayMan Photography.
From Left: Ginger Snapped, Hot Messling, Poison Maivy, Alotta Pushie, Slays, Meradactyl, and Candiland Massacre
 | Name | Ginger Snapped |
| Age | 25 |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5’2” |
| Weight | 125 |
| Weight before derby | 135 |
| Started | March 2010 |
| Key Position | Offensive & Defensive Blocker |
| Practice time per week | 6 hrs. + |
| Other Workout | Outdoor skating
Yoga
Zumba
Dancing |
| Diet | The college student diet - fast food, ramen noodles & cooking/preparing single-person meals |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 32 laps in 5 min |
| Previous Athletic Experience | Track in middle school! So, none really |
 | Name | Hot Messling |
| Age | 28 |
| Children | None of my own, however my man's got a liter of 5 & they are tremendously important to me :) |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Weight | 130 |
| Weight before derby | 125 |
| Started | January '13 |
| Key Position | Defensive Blocker |
| Practice time per week | 6 |
| Other Workout | I don't go to the gym or workout super regular but I am really active and enjoy hobbies that are pretty physical, I get a good workout doing a lot that way! I love cycling, I could ride for hours. I try to kayak at least once a week when weather permits. When it doesn't I bust out the snowboard and hit the hills! For extracurricular, I work on arm and core strength and do a lot of yoga at home. |
| Diet | I try to eat healthy, lots of fruits and veggies and try to consume as little junk as possible...but I do not limit myself, I love food! |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 29 laps in 5 minutes |
| Previous Athletic Experience | In my earlier years I was very involved in school sports, I dabbled in almost all of them, primarily focused on tennis and volleyball. In the last few years I've been on several inter mural volleyball teams and done a lot of cycling and tons of snowboarding. |
 | Name | Poison Maivy |
| Age | 23 |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 |
| Weight before derby | I don't even know! 155 maybe? |
| Started | January 2012 |
| Key Position | Jammer |
| Practice time per week | 6 hrs |
| Other Workout | Yes, I really like being active. I swim, run, bicycle, lift weights, do random classes at the gym and do yoga. |
| Diet | I don't follow a diet for derby specifically. But, I am a vegetarian and dabbling in veganism. |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 32 in 5 |
| Previous Athletic Experience | I've always been athletic. I did all the sports possible as a kid and then focused in on swimming, x country and track. |
 | Name | Alotta Pushie |
| Age | 29 |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5'3'' |
| Weight | 149 |
| Weight before derby | 145 |
| Started | October 2010 |
| Key Position | Jammer |
| Practice time per week | 6 or more |
| Other Workout | swimming, biking, yoga, farm work! |
| Diet | I don't particularly follow any diet, though most would say I am a "healthy eater." |
| Laps in 5 minutes | record: 32.5 laps |
| Previous Athletic Experience | swimming, cross country, softball, weights |
 | Name | Slays |
| Age | 31 |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Weight | 158 |
| Weight before derby | 145 |
| Started | January 2011 |
| Key Position | Offensive & Defensive Blocker |
| Practice time per week | 4-6 hours |
| Other Workout | Yoga, Bike, Core |
| Diet | I avoid processed and foods rich in sugar & I'm gluten free |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 29 laps |
| Previous Athletic Experience | Softball, swimming, basketball |
 | Name | Meradactyl |
| Age | 26 |
| Children | None |
| Height | 5'2'' |
| Weight | 127 |
| Weight before derby | 165 |
| Started | 2010 |
| Key Position | Offensive Blocker |
| Practice time per week | 6 hrs |
| Other Workout | P90X, Bicycling, Longboarding, Hiking, Plyo, a lot of yoga, even wall squats at work while waiting for the fax machine! I try to stay as active as possible from when I wake up until I hit the pillow at night. |
| Diet | I try to eat healthy as much as I can. I like to (and even crave) local farmers market produce and try to incorporate that into my diet. I try to keep all my plates colorful and chalk full of veggies, fruits, and every once and a while an occasional treat. For the most part I refrain from meat and processed foods. My motto is if you eat light and healthy than you feel light and healthy as well! |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 31.5 laps! |
| Previous Athletic Experience | I trained for many years in classical ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop. I additionally played soccer and was heavily involved with the dance team in high school. |
 | Name | Candiland Massacre |
| Age | 28 |
| Children | 2 |
| Height | 5' 3” |
| Weight | 120 |
| Weight before derby | 110 |
| Started | September 2010 |
| Key Position | Jammer |
| Practice time per week | 6 hours |
| Other Workout | I do some jam skating occasionally. I also do lots of core work, plyo's, and upper body. |
| Diet | Not really. I do try and eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3 big ones. |
| Laps in 5 minutes | 35 laps is my record high. |
| Previous Athletic Experience | I played some sports in middle school. But nothing for quite some time before derby. I however grew up roller skating and have skated since I could walk. |
