Wearing knee pad opinions

[herpderpati101]

When I go to the skatepark I notice that some people don't wear knee pads just because of style. What's your guys opinion on this because I wear knee pads because when I fall I fall on my knees just because that's how I fall so I don't get hurt. If you guys don't wear knee pads how do you guys fall just wondering.

 

[Ian P]

not on my knees usually on my back

 

[Scott Freibaum]

I rarely fall on my knees I normally end up falling forward onto my hands or rolling over my shoulder.

 

[Fubi]

I guess you have to leearn how to fall the right way, i roll over my shoulder while falling buut i think its pretty hard to siwtch from falling on your knees to rolling over the shoulder. So you better keep wearing your kneepads

 

[joshbeattie]

I was fine when I first started, never fell on my knees, but one time I bailed quite bad and messed up my knee, and from then on wore them every time I rode, and fell on my knees like every time I bailed, but recently I stopped, as you said, they do look stupid, and since i stopped, I haven't once fallen on my knees, I only roll. Seriously just stop wearing them and before you know it you'll stop falling onto your knees altogether.

 

[James Webb]

I kinda want some, I see kids at the park and when they bail they slide on their knees it looks like a way easier way to bail.

 

[Jacobo]

it depends what im riding. like if im riding vert or a big bowl then i might where them... but normally i just slide on my hip or land on my feet...

 

[Michael Osterlund]

I wear knee pads while riding flyout and gaps.

 

[Bobby R]

I never wore knee pads until about a year ago, my knees are pretty bad (not like scar wise). But they hurt all day every day, so i bought a pair and they've helped protect my knees alot. Best investment i would believe.

 

[Steezeman]

I feel like the only time kneepads are necessary is for big tranny where running/rolling out isn't an option. I think going to your knees down a stairset is probably doing more bad than good.

 

[Ben Moak]

If I had worn kneepads when I rode I'd still have the feeling in my left knee. I can move it and all but if you touch it I can't feel a damn thing. Double whipping a 6 I fell a lot and ended up landing knee to fakie brake a few times, tore my knee open but there was a crowd at the park watching in excitement so no way was I gonna stop. Damn peer pressure.


Fuck I feel like I'm 60

 

[joshbeattie]

I feel like the only time kneepads are necessary is for big tranny where running/rolling out isn't an option. I think going to your knees down a stairset is probably doing more bad than good.

I'd say that pretty much sums it up

 

[Sockz]

I feel like the only time kneepads are necessary is for big tranny where running/rolling out isn't an option. I think going to your knees down a stairset is probably doing more bad than good.

Yes^ /thread

 

[Ben Moak]

Yeah going to your knees is awful but it can be force of habit like it was for me, if it is then wear em i guess.

 

[Kyle B.]

i personally man up and dont be pussy if i fall on my knees like i kinda get up and run around or just lay there if its a hard fall then get back on and go again
but what ever floats you boat and no im not calling you a pussy and i think when you get all sweaty they fell wierd

 

[yoyoflavored]

Good luck walking off a shattered knee cap^^
knee pads are a good idea when learning tranny as a complete noobie, and whenever hitting big jumps, bowls, half pipes, and quarters.

 

[Conner.]

I might start wearing some cause I've been trying bigger stuff Latley

 

[Kyle B.]

Good luck walking off a shattered knee cap^^
knee pads are a good idea when learning tranny as a complete noobie, and whenever hitting big jumps, bowls, half pipes, and quarters.

Dude wtf a shattered knee I don't fall on my fucking knees I roll bro

 

[Kyle B.]

Good luck walking off a shattered knee cap^^
knee pads are a good idea when learning tranny as a complete noobie, and whenever hitting big jumps, bowls, half pipes, and quarters.

Dude wtf a shattered knee I don't fall on my fucking knees I roll bro

 

[Conner.]

Dude wtf a shattered knee I don't fall on my fucking knees I roll bro

Not when you knocked your teeth out.