Pads: When skating vert ramps, it is important to wear quality knee pads to slide out of missed tricks without injuring your knees. I would recommend getting properly fitting gear from a company that makes protective gear for skating. Pro-Tec is my sponsor for pads and their pads help me to skate as hard as I like. They come in different thicknesses for different types of skating. They even have knee pads to go under your jeans.
Equipment: Make sure you have good gear. Helmets that don't fit well or straps that are not buckled will not protect you sufficiently. Get good equipment (board, trucks, bearings, and wheels). Check out the nuts and bolts to make sure your ride is in good shape. We trust our boards to take us to greater heights, so we need to be responsible to take care of them. Wear shoes that are meant for skating. Companies like Ipath make shoes that not only protect your feet with added padding but also have gummy soles for gripping the board better.
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