Howevee as a skater myself I would rather wear a helmet on my bicycle than on my skateboard. I skate mostly flat and do things that I can more or less control. I didn't git my head in 12+ years of akating once and I am not planning to start now.
If I would try crazier things, skate bowls or vert ramps I'd definitely reconsider : )
Still love that he has put so much work into normalizing the helmet, even spinning up a new brand and helmet style that's much less hideous. Tbh I don't even notice the helmet when I watch him skate
Tuck and roll is a vital skill, but there are situations where that's just not possible.
It is a different situation, though, the helmets in football have evolved into weapons people use to slam their head into their opponents as hard as possible. People have argued LESS protection would be better, because it would change the way the game is played.
The same incentive does not exist in skateboarding, however. You want to land the trick, not hit someone with your helmet. Additionally, even if the helmet does not prevent a concussion, it will keep you from cracking your head open on the pavement.
People get CTE from extreme sports, Dave Mirra being a famous example. I think playing the sport safely is something that should be encouraged.
I wouldn't support a law requiring skateboard companies to use gear in their ads, but I do think that applying pressure to get them to show gear makes sense.
Likely I'd appeal to moms after I got the cool kids though, social media style.
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But I watch other skate videos, and people will forego their helmets. i watched one taking place in New York City where a dude was jumping down a flight of stairs, crashed, and slammed his noggin on the ground, out cold. And then he took a break, went back to it, and landed the trick.
And everyone was cheering him on and acting like he was a hero for recovering. It was like watching a cult. I think he is a fucking idiot! If he was wearing a helmet there would not have BEEN an injury. Wear a helmet and you won't get a concussion!
If you are a professional skater who chooses not to wear a helmet and encourages that culture, how many people have to get hurt before you consider it a worthy topic of discussion?
The solution here: Thrasher, Berrics, etc. refuse to show videos of photos with people performing without a helmet. That would clean it up overnight.