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I wish it was more socially acceptable to ice skate recreationally with safety gear. Falling on the ice hurts. Falling on the ice if you’re dressed like you’re
by amluto 3y ago
I wish it was more socially acceptable to ice skate recreationally with safety gear. Falling on the ice hurts. Falling on the ice if you’re dressed like you’re playing hockey is considerably less unpleasant.
- giantg2 3y ago"I wish it was more socially acceptable to ice skate recreationally with safety gear." I can't remember a time when looking stupid stopped me from doing something. Perhaps that's just my natural state.
- DowagerDave 3y ago"Core" gear like helmets and knee/wrist pads seems totally acceptable now. "Extreme" biking/skateboarding (outside of street bmx & skating) has largely adopted safety gear too.
- bartonfink 3y agoI give you permission.
- jpgvm 3y agoI wear figure skating protection when I'm skating recreationally, because the padding is slim it's basically imperceptible unless you are looking for it. Though in addition I also wear snowboarding wrist guards which aren't a common piece of safety attire on the ice but I just can't risk my wrists. With gloves on they aren't that noticeable either though, just looks like I'm wearing long gloves from a distance.
- gnicholas 3y agoIn Yosemite all kids are required to wear helmets on the ice rink (at Curry Village). If you don't have one, they provide them for free.
- throwaway2037 3y ago> I wish it was more socially acceptable to ice skate recreationally with safety gear. That depends upon where you live. However, I am sympathetic to your concerns. One idea: Find a lake or river that is frozen and go skating with a friend that also wears safety equipment. You will feel less social embarrassed for being the only ones with safety equipment.