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> Yeah, I think skateboarding is probably what KILLED my knees ... Are stunt scooters safer in this regard? Asking because I just bought one for our 7-year-old

by marttt 5y ago

> Yeah, I think skateboarding is probably what KILLED my knees ... Are stunt scooters safer in this regard? Asking because I just bought one for our 7-year-old son. I've been involved in jump-and-run sports all my life, but I do feel somewhat uneasy. This is Kids with Only Two Knees, Wrists and Ankles and Only One Skull meeting Really Hard Surfaces, hm. Also, should I be worried that Bad Influences characteristic to the skateboard/scooter scene are going to turn my kid into a junkie? BTW, in Early 1990s Estonia, during the strange mixture of post-communist socialism and predatory capitalism, essentially only one kind of skateboard was available. So this was pretty much all you could see; these were everywhere, and sold with a ridiculously low price: https://bit.ly/2SihYmd https://bit.ly/2SihYmd

atoav 5y ago
As mentioned above I skated for more than 10 years and have perfectly fine knees (and all other joints as far as I can tell). And I did crazy stuff, like jumping down stairs higher than myself etc. My younger brother fucked up his knees by playing handball indoors (rapid changes of direction are bad). So I think it really depends on the individual, and what they are doing. Some people destroy thwir knees by stepping out of bed the wrong way. Make sure the kid warms up and does stretches before going for anything crazy, that helps a lot.
brailsafe 5y ago
Scooters are probably a lower risk activity in some ways, but with that come some of the lack of positives you get in the nature of playing. In Skateboarding, you're constantly trying to figure out how to do stuff and how not to hurt yourself too badly doing it. While there are some scummy skaters out there, they aren't going to turn your kid into a junkie any more than anything else will, if you teach them appropriately, but certainly not at that young an age. Skateboarding has some risks, but is a great social activity, teaches perseverance, and is cool. There's a kid (12) that comes to the park I skate at regularly with his mom (probably hovering a bit much, but she's alright) and has generally positive influences all around, while progressing very quickly.
lloeki 5y ago
> Are stunt scooters safer in this regard? Nope (or barely so), impact is impact. See https://www.thedailypush.com/footprint-insoles https://www.thedailypush.com/footprint-insoles > Also, should I be worried that Bad Influences characteristic to the skateboard/scooter scene are going to turn my kid into a junkie? You can't help a teenager having the rebellious feelings ;) That said, if you're worrying about a cultural aspect being a bad influence, part of the skateboarding crowd is moving towards a healthier lifestyle, because it's the right thing to do if you love skateboarding for what it is (which means you want to skate forever). The days of Dustin Dollin and Ali Boubala are by and large gone. Look into Andrew Reynolds and Neen Williams, the latter of which turned his life around 180degs.

by marttt 5y ago

atoav 5y ago

As mentioned above I skated for more than 10 years and have perfectly fine knees (and all other joints as far as I can tell). And I did crazy stuff, like jumping down stairs higher than myself etc. My younger brother fucked up his knees by playing handball indoors (rapid changes of direction are bad). So I think it really depends on the individual, and what they are doing. Some people destroy thwir knees by stepping out of bed the wrong way. Make sure the kid warms up and does stretches before going for anything crazy, that helps a lot.

brailsafe 5y ago

Scooters are probably a lower risk activity in some ways, but with that come some of the lack of positives you get in the nature of playing. In Skateboarding, you're constantly trying to figure out how to do stuff and how not to hurt yourself too badly doing it. While there are some scummy skaters out there, they aren't going to turn your kid into a junkie any more than anything else will, if you teach them appropriately, but certainly not at that young an age. Skateboarding has some risks, but is a great social activity, teaches perseverance, and is cool. There's a kid (12) that comes to the park I skate at regularly with his mom (probably hovering a bit much, but she's alright) and has generally positive influences all around, while progressing very quickly.

lloeki 5y ago

> Are stunt scooters safer in this regard? Nope (or barely so), impact is impact. See https://www.thedailypush.com/footprint-insoles https://www.thedailypush.com/footprint-insoles > Also, should I be worried that Bad Influences characteristic to the skateboard/scooter scene are going to turn my kid into a junkie? You can't help a teenager having the rebellious feelings ;) That said, if you're worrying about a cultural aspect being a bad influence, part of the skateboarding crowd is moving towards a healthier lifestyle, because it's the right thing to do if you love skateboarding for what it is (which means you want to skate forever). The days of Dustin Dollin and Ali Boubala are by and large gone. Look into Andrew Reynolds and Neen Williams, the latter of which turned his life around 180degs.