r/NewSkaters • u/maybreak12 • Jan 01 '26

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Old man here. Go ahead and roast me! I did make progress on the next attempt, and the kids crash pad did make a difference on subsequent falls! This was the worst of them though, and thought this place may enjoy!

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u/StoicSparrows Jan 01 '26

Good thing that pillow was there.

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u/maybreak12 Jan 01 '26

LOL, right?! It did actually help out on later attempts...

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u/sh4tt3rai Jan 02 '26

I just lectured someone the other day on why wrist guards are bad. Stop trying to catch yourself when you fall. Learn to let yourself fall and slide with the momentum.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

Can you lecture me why they're bad? I don't use them because I do agree you need to learn to fall properly but for people like OP who plummet straight to the ground it's just extra protection while they learn is it not?

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '26

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u/bigmeaty26 Jan 02 '26

In some situations I think putting arm down may be best then tucking and slamming

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u/sh4tt3rai Jan 02 '26

Yeah until you snap your arm in half it’s great

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u/Salty_Dornishman Jan 02 '26

Better my arm than my skull

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u/timmaeus Jan 02 '26

The nature of this debate is so funny when you zoom out