Definitely an American-born and, some might say, white-trash sport, roller derby has evolved in many ways over the last 70 years. But after its heyday in the 1970s, it had all but disappeared. Not so anymore, buddy. Those feisty women of the Texas Rollergirls bring it back in typical Austin style. With a certain do-it-yourself, punk rock flair they make it all their own by adding such features as the "Doors of Discipline," which get opened whenever a penalty is called. One penalty is the ever popular Swat Line, where either the penalized girl or selected audience members get a big ol' spanking. Then of course, there’s always live music – since it is Austin. And beer from Beerland. With no rails to rein them in and your seat right next to the track, they can literally land right in your lap. Now what could be better than that?
