I've been watching a bunch of skateboarding videos on YouTube where people really mess themselves up. Almost 100% guaranteed they're not wearing adequate protection. Even the downhill longboarders!
After my first few falls, I decided to pad up - elbows, knees, wrists(!), and helmet. This has saved me loads of times. I know guys in their 50s and 60s still skating - they all wear protection. It's the only way. #skateboarding
Avoiding protective equipment is a particularly masculine thing down at the skatepark. Women are far more sensible about it - roller skaters, ex roller derby riders, are fully padded up because falls are guaranteed.
I read about a stage of development in teenagers and young men - being aware that a thing is dangerous, but believing that it won't happen to you. That age group forms the skating core. No surprise that people quit to avoid injuries later in life. #skateboarding #rollerSkate #safety
@feijoa #Skateboarding without pads is in most instances negligent. And I don't mean standard situations/tricks. I mean situations where every sane person knows that you couldn't protect your head/wrists/... yourself (w.o. pads) if you fall.
It is ridiculous that #Andy_Anderson was constantly harassed for wearing a helmet.
I've seen so many severe injuries that could've been avoided using pads. One died a few weeks after a skull fracture. A simple helmet would have been sufficient.
#skateboard
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