As always, taken with a grain of salt. But! It gives a little of the sport's history and the modern-day sensation that derby has become.
Because the Derby Dimes play banked track as opposed to flat track, I thought I'd start researching what folks think about the two. Here's a smattering:
"As a fan of derby and a journalist, I find the flat track game a much more intimate experience... The fans here like the flat track derby because the action is right in front of them and they can get more involved in the action. You don't have to sit fans in elevated seats in order to see anything and fans can be more involved (such as coming to the trackline after a bout and congratulating the winning team)." - Michi-chan
"Learning to master a banked track is an art in itself. The track allows skaters to reach much higher speeds than skaters who race on flat tracks. This is also why bike tracks and race car tracks are banked. Tracks, if constructed properly, will have some give to them, allowing a skater to attempt more high risk maneuvers." - Jim Fitzpatrick
More commentary can be found here.
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