Game Overview - Game Philosophy
Understanding the vision behind the game of International Indoor Roller Dodgeball may help skaters make sense of the rules. The creator of the game hopes that future modifications and suggestions for changes will stay true to the original spirt.
Fighting and unsportsmanlike conduct is not tolerated. While some sports like ice hockey and roller derby are know for a certain level of fighting, it is hoped that roller dodgeball (like golf or tennis) will not.
Roller Dodgeball is intended to be an exhausting workout and a test of skater's endurance. Players are expected to keep the action going with little time for resting. This is the reason that the time for rotating positions between Rounds is kept so short.
From the beginning, the game was designed to keep all the players involved as much as possible. That is the reason that skaters are not sent to a penalty box for minor fouls. The consequences are deliberately set small for tiny infractions.
The game stresses the importance of balance, agility, speed and teamwork. Strength (i.e. being able to throw a ball hard), is considered less important for this game.
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