Can skateboard helmets be used for inline skate helmets?

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Scrumdiliu

I know that there is a difference between bicycle helmets, skating helmets, skateboard helmets, and snowboarding helmets but I was wondering if skateboard helmets and skate helmets could be used as the same?

I am a new skater and I think it would be idea if I get skate pads, etc.

Also do you recommend a brand? I was looking at Walmart and they seemed pretty safe.

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There are two types of helmets: Bicycle and Multisport.
The names don't really describe the differences but are based on history of their development.

Bicycle helmets are lighter and usually have more air vents to keep you cool. They are usually more aerodynamically shaped. They are designed for the types of accident you get while moving forward and are good for rec/fitness/race skating.

Multisport helmets are designed for protection when there is more risk of hitting the back of your head such as skateboarding or doing tricks on skates or bikes.
They tend to be hotter because of lack of vents. They are tend to have a round shape and cover the back and sides of the head. The lining is made to protect if you hit another object on the way down (like a rail for grinding).

All helmets are only designed for one hard hit. They may not appear to be damaged but they may not protect well against a second hit.

For your skates, get the helmet appropriate for the type of skating you will be doing.

This goes for your pads also. The pads for aggressive and freestyle skating are thicker and cover more area than for rec/fitness/race skating.

For rec/fitness/racing skating, wrist guards are really important. You will almost always slide on your hands. However, I wear aggressive glove style wrist guards because they cover more skin in order to keep it intact.
Knee pads are more optional for "straight ahead" skating. When (not if) you fall, you should be sliding instead of falling straight down. The pads keep the skin from being scraped up. I have found that the scrapes are just below the knee and not just in the area that the pads cover. However, scrapes there heal faster and are not as painful while healing than ones on your hand. Tegaderm is a wonderful way to cover this kind of scrape. It keeps it moist so that you don't have the pain that happens when dry scabs crack and peal. It also is waterproof, can stay on for a week, and can cover large areas.
I have yet to know anyone who has significantly scraped up an elbow in straight ahead skating.

What's the difference between bicycle helmets and skating helmets?

Q. Because if you fall of a bicycle you could hurt your head the same way you could hurt your head while skating and falling on ice instead of the pavement.

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Skating helmets are designed to take several impacts and cover more of the head. Cycling helmets are not designed for repeated impacts and are liter and better ventilated.

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Is it a big hassle to always be carrying a helmet around when you use a motorcycle?

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carlosc1db

For example, if you go meet some friends at a restaurant, or go play pool somewhere, do motorcyclist carry their helmets all night? Also is there anyway to secure the helmet to the bike with some type of retractable chain or something?

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Just make it part of your persona. People seeing you walking down the street or into a restaurant. Helmet...boom. That guy rides. "Hey, what type of bike... " etc. You get a lot of that. Girls like rides on bikes too. Hey, i'm not complaining. So personally, I look forward to carrying my bucket around.

If you don't like helmets, attach a dust pan and mini broom to your ride. That way EMT can sweep your brains up easier!

Basically, use it for safety. No brainer. Wow, that's a bad joke but also accentuate it to your advantage.

What type of motorcycle would be good for a gurl to ride?

mysterygur

I'am lookin for a gurls bike somthing thats not heavy or something that gurl can handle?

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Thankfully, there's no such thing as a girl's bike. Unfortunately, there's no such thing as a girl's bike.

Don't think of yourself as a girl, think of yourself as short - if you are. And not overly muscled.

Get a bike on which you can reach the ground firmly. If you're very short, you can get most bikes lowered enough, and you can also do things to the seat and your boots which will help you reach the ground. And on which you are comfortable in reaching the bars. And light enough that you can back it up without help. Don't worry about being strong enough to lift it - there are techniques you can use. There are also guys you can use in most situations, unless you ride in Nowheresville.

That's about all I can tell you without knowing more about what you want from a bike. That will point you in a particular direction.

If you're interested in riding but don't have experience, sign up for a course. They supply the bike, you supply gloves, boots, helmet and jacket. And you learn - how to ride and whether you want to do this.

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