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Protective gear was always uncool in street skateboarding. Vert (Tony Hawk's main discipline) was the exception. From what I understand it's about being counter
by harph 4y ago
Protective gear was always uncool in street skateboarding. Vert (Tony Hawk's main discipline) was the exception. From what I understand it's about being counterculture, punk etc. Today even bowl riders mostly don't wear helmets or pads, and crashing in a concrete bowl is arguably even worse than on a wooden ramp.
- maccard 4y agoThere's a big difference between the speeds you travel at in a bowl and in very skating.
- comprev 4y agoThe distance from 1M air out of the bowl to the bottom is a very long way!
- falcolas 4y agoSpeed doesn’t matter when you hit your head. I had a friend who fell while ice skating at the speed of a slow stroll, and hit the back of his head. He was dead a week later. And just getting a concussion can result in measurably decreased mental capabilities for months. Dad time: you’ve got one brain for your entire life. Stop relying on luck to keep it in working order.
- dleslie 4y ago> And just getting a concussion can result in measurably decreased mental capabilities for months. Permanently, not months. All concussions result in some permanent damage, some moreso than others.
- maccard 4y agoBut it totally does matter when you fall and smack your elbow. OP mentioned that bowl skaters are wearing no protective gear (pads/helmets), not just talking about helmets.