Why do 99% of teenagers who skateboard not wear helmets?

Question

Go to a skatepark and look for any skaterboarder atleast 13 years old. 99% of the time he/she will NOT wear a helmet.
Some people (even the skaters who don't wear helmets) say it is OKAY to wear a helmet and it doesn't look uncool.
So if it doesn't look uncool, why do 99% of 13 year old skateboarders never wear helmers?

What other reason do 99% of them not have helmets?

robert2020 · Answer

A lot of the helmets-- especially the older ones-- look bad. Like bicycle helmets look funny especially when their pink.

? · Answer

Trying to 'show off' and/or to look cooler and better than everyone else.

Jacob · Answer

Natural selection.

? · Answer

It’s a sport and I have to do it

Anonymous · Answer

It’s a way to help the gene pool.

? · Answer

It’s not cool, duh! I know it’s cooler than brain damage but teenagers dont do risk assessments.

madness4life · Answer

Mainly because they are uncomfortable. Its hot and irritating. Ive skated most of my life. Generally I dont wear a helmet in low risk sessions. When I am trying something new or doing something more advanced I put it on. Once I'm confident in my ability to be safe, ill ditch it. But I always wear one if I'm dropping in a pool or on any kind of vert or any kind of advanced dangerous grind or anything of obvious risk.

SSP Bowl Dude · Answer

Most skaters do flat ground tricks and its uncommon for head injures.

Matt · Answer

that's fine - it's their life, their responsibility

Anonymous · Answer

'Cause they badasses.

Why do 99% of teenagers who skateboard not wear helmets?

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