5 Must-have Longboard protective gear for Longboarders

"OH!!! Longboard protective gear!!! No need for me. I'm a pro rider." You may say this sentence at the first sight of the article title. But my friend, an accident can also happen in the case of pro rider unexpectedly. So don't ignore and take your decision wisely.

You may seem that longboarding is full of fun and excitement. Yes, it's true. But you should obviously wear some protective gear to escape from serious injury even from death. When you want to do various diplomatic tricks unless cruising, then you need to be more cautious about wearing proper protective gear.

Let's take a look at the list of longboard protective gear

Helmet

The most important accessory which you have to wear for all types of riding styles even you steering the board at a low speed is the helmet. If you fall down from the board accidentally on the ground, your head can be injured seriously. You can choose a helmet with the decent amount of interior cushioning to save your head from serious injury.

There are two types of skating helmet. One of them is a full-faced helmet that protects the full face and head. It is well-suited for downhill racing. Another one just cover the head and protects your top of the head.

Slide gloves

When you are riding on a skateboard at a high speed or for an emergency stop or to perform any diplomatic tricks, you need to put your hands on the ground. Thus, you need to wear slide gloves to avoid cuts and burns on your hand.

Pads

To protect the different parts of your body, there are various types of pads. You can buy pads for knees, wrists, palms of your hands and elbows. Because these areas of your body tend to be hurt when you fall down.

Pucks

At the time of doing diplomatic tricks at a very high speed, you need to use your hand frequently. So you have to take more protection than slide gloves for your hands. Pucks can be your best solution for protecting your hand. These are sturdy pieces of the hard plastics. If you are performing complicated tricks by using your hands such as brakes at very high speeds, you may want to equip them with even more protection than slide gloves.

Leathers

You may notice that motorcycle rider's wear leather clothing. Because leather clothing helps to prevent road rash which is a severe injury. When you are riding on the longboard at a high speed, then road rash is a common happening. So those skaters want to do downhill riding, they must need a leather suit.

Final Note

Don't ignore these protective gear. Your little bit unconsciousness may be the cause of an unexpected accident that hampers your riding for a long time. So be aware and wear the above longboard protective gear perfectly and enjoy your longboard riding without any unexpected breakdown. Moreover, to avoid sudden accident and to get the perfect traction, you need to choose the best skateboards with the right size protective gear.