Card 1 — The Goal
🪖 The Two-Finger Helmet Rule: Helmet level, two fingers above the eyebrows, chin strap snug to the skin. Tilted-back helmets protect your ponytail, not your brain.
Fall Smart, Skate Longer: 5 Gear Rules for Adult Skaters
Card 2 — Step 1
🛡️ The Wrist Guard Law: Wrist guards, every single session. Adults fall FORWARD, and broken wrists are the #1 adult skating injury — guards turn fractures into funny stories.
Card 3 — Step 2
🧎 The Knee Drop Drill: Practice falling on soft grass: drop to knees, lean forward, hands OFF the ground. Rehearsed falls are the reason pads work.
Card 4 — Step 3
👟 The Thumb Sole Test: Flat-soled shoes with firm rubber — press a thumb into the sole, and if it dents easily it won't grip the board. Running shoes are for running.
Card 5 — The Cheat Sheet
💪 The Elbow Tuck: Losing balance? Elbows tight to your body. Flailing arms turn small falls into shoulder injuries — compact falls are safe falls.