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By Carlesa Williams, About.com Guide to Inline Skating

My Inline Skating Helmet Looks Silly and the Wrist Guards Itch

Tuesday August 14, 2007
There may be a million excuses for your children (even the big one you married) to avoid wearing their inline skating safety gear. Unfortunately helmets, wrist guards and knee and elbow pads are not cute, sometimes uncomfortable and just not cool for new and experienced skaters, alike. But, protective gear is essential for inline skaters of all ages. If there is a skater in your life who needs a little encouraging or even some down and dirty nagging, put on your inline safety police uniform and reduce the chances that a loved one experiences unnecessary injuries or impairment while inline skating.

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