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Skateboard Helmet
What is Skateboard Helmet?

A skateboard helmet is a protective headgear designed specifically for skateboarders to reduce the risk of head injuries during falls or accidents. These helmets are typically made from durable materials and are designed to absorb impact.

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MOM: -3.61%
How much search volume does it get?
Google searches
8.1K/mo
Amazon searches
14.4K/mo

Is Skateboard Helmet trending?

Skateboard Helmet declining with a month-over-month change of -1.78% over the past 5 years, though it still receives approximately 8,100 monthly searches.


Why is Skateboard Helmet trending?

1
Increased Awareness of Safety
As skateboarding gains popularity, there is a growing awareness of the importance of safety gear, including helmets, to prevent serious injuries.
2
Regulatory Requirements
Many skate parks and public spaces now require skateboarders to wear helmets, leading to increased usage and acceptance of helmet-wearing among skaters.
3
Improved Helmet Design
Advancements in helmet technology have led to lighter, more comfortable, and stylish designs, making them more appealing to skateboarders.
4
Influence of Professional Skateboarders
Professional skateboarders often promote helmet use through their social media and public appearances, influencing younger skaters to adopt safety practices.
5
Community and Culture Shift
The skateboarding community is increasingly embracing a culture of safety, where wearing helmets is seen as a responsible choice rather than a sign of weakness.

What are people saying?

46 threads
AI Insights Positive sentiment
Discussions about skateboard helmets are mostly centered around safety and the importance of wearing protective gear while skating. There are also mentions of various types of helmets in different contexts, but the focus remains on their necessity for safety.
Safety Awareness
Many users emphasize the importance of wearing helmets while skateboarding to prevent injuries.
Types of Helmets
Discussions include various types of helmets available, including those designed for skateboarding and other activities.
Cultural References
Some threads reference helmets in a broader cultural context, such as in gaming or storytelling.
Protective Gear
Users talk about the necessity of additional protective gear like pads alongside helmets for comprehensive safety.
Personal Experiences
Several comments share personal anecdotes related to skateboarding and helmet use, highlighting individual experiences with safety.
Common questions
  • What type of skateboard helmet is the best?
  • Are there any specific brands recommended for skateboard helmets?
  • How do I choose the right size for a skateboard helmet?
  • What features should I look for in a helmet for skateboarding?
  • Is it necessary to wear a helmet while skateboarding?
Pain points
  • Difficulty in finding the right size helmet.
  • Concerns about the comfort and fit of helmets.
  • Limited options for stylish helmets that also provide safety.
  • Confusion about the differences between various types of helmets.
  • Inconsistency in helmet safety ratings and standards.
steamcommunity.com
H.E.C.U. 2026, Army, Marines or Something Else?
... a... Hybrid of a skateboard helmet and an Opscore / MICH-2001 helmet? The uniform is an...
51_shades_of_Area · Mar 19, 2026
www.blowoutforums.com
Hi
... either a piece of his skateboard, or of his equipment. Best... wheel or wheel housing or helmet as the material seems harder...
Enigma1975 · Mar 11, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:Dreams of Jianghu [Modern Xianxia]
...," said Henry, pulling on his helmet. The motorbike was parked out... the bike. Pulled off his helmet and hung it on the... back playing. He put his helmet back on and kicked the... window, wider every year. His skateboard leaned against the wall by...
RPGlitchy · Mar 5, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:Dreams of Jianghu [Modern Xianxia]
...," said Henry, pulling on his helmet. The motorbike was parked out... the bike. Pulled off his helmet and hung it on the... back playing. He put his helmet back on and kicked the... window, wider every year. His skateboard leaned against the wall by...
RPGlitchy · Mar 5, 2026
www.resetera.com
RE:What’s your favourite “secret tech” way to play a game?
... ------------ Get a plastic car, skateboard, or anything else with wheels... the grass). Wear a bicycle helmet and tape a butterknife bayonet...
Liam Allen-Miller · Mar 2, 2026
forums.spacebattles.com
RE:INCOGNITO, or How To Hide As A Superpowered Android
... had prepared. I got a skateboard I'd helped pick out – she'd... and elbow pads and a helmet before – while Michael got a ...
accope · Mar 1, 2026
r/Skateboardlove
This fall was nasty. Yoo these pro skateboard need to wear a helmet ⛑️. He hit his head nasty
submitted by /u/Smoking420_ to r/Skateboardlove [link] [comments]
Smoking420_ · Jan 7, 2026
r/TrueUnpopularOpinion
Skateboarders not wearing helmets is totally fine.
Skateboarding is an inherently risky endeavor. If the aim is to decrease risk to oneself, one should not engage in skateboarding at all. More importantly, skateboarding culture is reckless, rebellious and irreverent by design. Respect is earned within the subculture not by doing tricks in a designated skatepark, but by skateboarding illegally in the streets. Anti-social behaviors such as trespassing, disrupting pedestrians and causing damage to property are normal and expected. If things are working as intended, this filters those who do not share an irreverent counter-culture "punk" ethos from skateboarding. Similarly, accepting the risk of unnecessary harm acts as a symbol of dedication and loyalty to the subculture, in addition broadcasting an attitude of carelessness for self-preservation associated with the punk ethos. The mainstream acceptance and commercialization of many such art forms that originated as fringe and subversive (graffiti art, tattoos, gangsta rap, etc. etc.) leads to confusion about why certain aspects of these art forms which offend conventional sensibilities persist within the subculture. The truth is that being offensive to conventional sensibilities is what allows a subversive art form to maintain its identity. submitted by /u/ButlerWimpy to r/TrueUnpopularOpinion [link] [comments]
ButlerWimpy · Sep 28, 2025
r/programmingcirclejerk
The Rust community should be upfront about this tradeoff - it's a universal tradeoff, that is: Safety is less ergonomic. It's true when you ride a skateboard with a helmet on, it's true when you program, it's true for sex.
submitted by /u/SPSTIHTFHSWAS to r/programmingcirclejerk [link] [comments]
SPSTIHTFHSWAS · Sep 23, 2025
r/SipsTea
Survivorship bias in one pic
submitted by /u/NIR0SH4N to r/SipsTea [link] [comments]
NIR0SH4N · Aug 14, 2025
r/BestofRedditorUpdates
TIFU when I invited a homeless person to a house party + 2 year update
I am not The OOP, OOP is u/RunawayStormtrooper TIFU when I invited a homeless person to a house party Originally posted to r/tifu TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of physical assault MOOD SPOILER: Batshit insane Original Post March 29, 2023 Last night I (24m) convinced a random homeless man to come with me to a house party. I was very high when I made this decision. The house party was also a costume party. I had an extra costume, but not an extra person, so stoned me was like "why not go out and find an extra person?" The homeless man in my street was at the top of my list of potential candidates. I approached him and asked if he was keen to go to a house party dressed as a stormtrooper. He asked if there would be food. I said yes. And alcohol. Homeless man was in. We showed up at the house party together. I was dressed as Jesus. White robe, crown of thorns, hippie hair, you know, the conventional version. The homeless man was dressed from head to toe as an average stormtrooper. I encouraged him to avoid removing his helmet and drawing too much attention. A suggestion, not an instruction. I didn't keep an eye on the homeless man for the entire night. He did his thing. I did mine. From time to time I caught him low key lifting his helmet above his mouth to eat or drink when he thought no one was watching. Seeing that convinced me that I did the right thing. The homeless man was having a good time and my stormtrooper costume did not go to waste. A win-win. Like I said, I was high. If you're reading this, something obviously went wrong. I found out when it was too late that another person at the party was also wearing a stormtrooper costume. That stormtrooper was at the party with his gf, who at some point confused the two stormtroopers and ended up grind dancing with the homeless stormtrooper. The bf stormtrooper noticed his gf enthusiastically rubbing her butt on another person's crotch and wasted zero time introducing his fist to that recipe. I was not there to witness what happened in person, and even if I was, I doubt I would've been sober enough to realize what was going on. I've heard more than one version of the story. Some say the two stormtroopers fought each other until the "unknown stormtrooper" lost the fight and ran away. Other say the unknown stormtrooper won the fight and then ran away. That being said, everyone agreed that one of the stormtroopers did indeed run away. No one knows it was my stormtrooper who ran away with my costume. I really liked that costume. Now I might never see it again. TL:DR I invited a homeless man to a costume party and gave him my stormtrooper costume. If any of you spot a stormtrooper sleeping on the streets, please tell him to return my costume. TOP COMMENTS TheRealNap0le0n So if I get this straight.... You gave a hobo a great night with raunchy dancing, free food and alcohol, AND new clothes. Homie is ready to fight for the Empire. CaliCloudz My thoughts exactly. Now OP has a great story and street guy had a great night hopefully. Plus if the Strom trooper in OPs costume won the fight, OP now has a body guard for life with a storm trooper costume that sleeps outside his house! Update July 27, 2025 A couple of years ago, I invited a homeless man to a house party. No idea why I did what I did, but since I had a decent amount of drugs in my system, I was like, the drugs made me do it. Because it was a house party where people were encouraged to wear costumes, I convinced the homeless man to wear my stormtrooper costume so that no one could see his face. I dressed up as Jesus. Fast forward to the homeless stormtrooper bumping and grinding with a random girl at the house party. The girl was under the impression that she was grinding on her bf, who happened to be dressed up as a stormtrooper too. Chaos erupted when the bf appeared and apparently became physical with the homeless stormtrooper. I didn't see what happened, but based on eyewitness testimonies, the homeless stormtrooper fled the scene. I never thought I would see the homeless man or my stormtrooper costume again. But I did. Yesterday. Years later. I was walking in the park. As one does. With a girl. We were on our second date. Things were going well until a fucking clone of Tom Hanks in Castaway appeared out of nowhere and surprised us. I didn't know who the guy was or what he wanted, until he pointed at himself and repeatedly said "Star Wars" enough times for me to finally be like, no fucking way, it's the homeless stormtrooper! As soon as the homeless stormtrooper noticed my confusion turn into realisation, he unexpectedly closed the gap between us and gave me a bro hug like we were buddies. It was awkward, but I allowed it because I kind of felt guilty for how things turned out the last time he saw me. I introduced my date to the homeless stormtrooper and explained to her how we knew each other. The homeless stormtrooper encouraged us to follow him to his tent so we could see that he still had the stormtrooper costume. I pointed out the time and explained to the homeless stormtrooper that we were on our way to see the new Fantastic 4 movie and we didn't wanna be late. My date responded and said we still had loads of time before the movie begins, which prompted the homeless stormtrooper to lead us to his tent. The homeless stormtrooper entered his tent alone and came out like 3 minutes later wearing the stormtrooper costume. My date was really impressed. I did my best to match her energy, but all I could think about was not missing the movie. The homeless stormtrooper disappeared into the tent again before reappearing with a skateboard and doing tricks for us. My date, who seemed to have forgotten we were supposed to be bonding and shit, took her phone out and proceeded to film the homeless stormtrooper for her TikTok or whatever. Meanwhile, another person emerged from the tent. I kid you not, this person literally looked identical to the homeless stormtrooper. I didn't ask, but I figured they were twins. The homeless twin approached me and offered to sell me condoms. The guy lifted his shirt and revealed a fucking belt made of condoms strapped to his waist. I said no thank you, but he refused to take no for an answer, saying that he could tell what size condom I used just by shaking my hand, which made no fucking sense to me. My date overheard this shit and encouraged me to shake hands with the homeless twin. To please my date, I played along and shook the dude's hand. Needless to say, it was no ordinary handshake. The homeless twin didn't let go of my hand for at least 30 seconds before pointing at one of the condoms on his belt and saying "regular." My date asked me if that was accurate. I was like what are the odds of me being average like most people on Earth. My sarcasm didn't land and I ended up paying the homeless twin for his overpriced and expired condoms just to make him leave me alone. I was just about to inform my date that it was time for us to go, but then the homeless stormtrooper fell off of his skateboard. After helping him get back on his feet and making sure he was 100% okay, I gave him some money and said goodbye. We were late for the movie, which I already paid for, so I had to book another time slot, and pay again for both me and my date. In other words, I paid twice the price, twice, for an IMAX show in 3D, which is not cheap. On top of that, I had to pay a condom whisperer for prehistoric condoms and a skateboarding cosplayer for existing I guess. Weirdest and most expensive second date of my life so far. TL:DR I allowed my date with a cute girl to get hijacked by homeless twins and paid the price for it, literally. FINAL COMMENTS LeoLaDawg I got to where you said "she seemed to forget you were supposed to be bonding." My dude, that was what was happening way more than a movie could offer. OOP My date had the same reaction, which I appreciate. I guess I'm still processing the fact that all the positives about this experience were sponsored by the homeless twins. I think I might actually visit them again and show my gratitude. I'll bring condoms that are not expired. THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT THE OOP DO NOT CONTACT THE OOP's OR COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS, REMEMBER - RULE 7 submitted by /u/Direct-Caterpillar77 to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
Direct-Caterpillar77 · Aug 3, 2025
r/NoStupidQuestions
Why do pro skateboarders not wear helmets?
I get that maybe most skaters are just used to not wearing safety equipment and that is the culture but why do they not wear helmets even in professional competitions? I would think that larger organized events would mandate that level of safety for the athletes. submitted by /u/Blitzkreeg21 to r/NoStupidQuestions [link] [comments]
Blitzkreeg21 · Jul 23, 2025
All threads (46)
Thread Source Author Date
H.E.C.U. 2026, Army, Marines or Something Else?
... a... Hybrid of a skateboard helmet and an Opscore / MICH-2001 helmet? The uniform is an...
steamcommunity.com 51_shades_of_Area Mar 19, 2026
Hi
... either a piece of his skateboard, or of his equipment. Best... wheel or wheel housing or helmet as the material seems harder...
www.blowoutforums.com Enigma1975 Mar 11, 2026
RE:Dreams of Jianghu [Modern Xianxia]
...," said Henry, pulling on his helmet. The motorbike was parked out... the bike. Pulled off his helmet and hung it on the... back playing. He put his helmet back on and kicked the... window, wider every year. His skateboard leaned against the wall by...
forums.spacebattles.com RPGlitchy Mar 5, 2026
RE:Dreams of Jianghu [Modern Xianxia]
...," said Henry, pulling on his helmet. The motorbike was parked out... the bike. Pulled off his helmet and hung it on the... back playing. He put his helmet back on and kicked the... window, wider every year. His skateboard leaned against the wall by...
forums.spacebattles.com RPGlitchy Mar 5, 2026
RE:What’s your favourite “secret tech” way to play a game?
... ------------ Get a plastic car, skateboard, or anything else with wheels... the grass). Wear a bicycle helmet and tape a butterknife bayonet...
www.resetera.com Liam Allen-Miller Mar 2, 2026
RE:INCOGNITO, or How To Hide As A Superpowered Android
... had prepared. I got a skateboard I'd helped pick out – she'd... and elbow pads and a helmet before – while Michael got a ...
forums.spacebattles.com accope Mar 1, 2026
RE:INCOGNITO, or How To Hide As A Superpowered Android
... had prepared. I got a skateboard I'd helped pick out – she'd... and elbow pads and a helmet before – while Michael got a ...
forums.spacebattles.com accope Mar 1, 2026
Re: EBikes on Boats - what’s the latest and greatest
... pound range. Also, where a helmet and a safety colored vest. ..., but dont even think a skateboard or stand up scooter on ...
www.cruisersforum.com Windpilot Feb 27, 2026
RE:Beyond Hope, Only Justice (Worm x Batman Beyond)
... the motorcycle suit and skull helmet. Annotations appeared around him: height.... Good luck with that new skateboard." "I'll show it to you...
forums.spacebattles.com Evan the Branded Feb 26, 2026
RE:Beyond Hope, Only Justice (Worm x Batman Beyond)
... the motorcycle suit and skull helmet. Annotations appeared around him: height.... Good luck with that new skateboard." "I'll show it to you...
forums.spacebattles.com Evan the Branded Feb 26, 2026
RE:Geeks: A Story of Wild Delusions
... Shibuya deck Red in the helmet with a leaping haymaker with ... him like she was a skateboard. And before Yellow could even ...
forums.spacebattles.com Gundam Kaizer Feb 24, 2026
RE:Here Comes The New Boss (Nothing Like The Old Boss) (Worm AU)
... man in elaborate armour, his helmet crowned with blades. Kaiser. Father. ... were just visible inside his helmet, blown wide. "You triggered," he ... balancing on it like a skateboard. Her platform behind them rose ...good joke, while Cerberus, whose helmet was tucked under her arm, ... The lower part of Butcher's helmet opened up, revealing a pale ...the silver lenses in Butcher's helmet, and saw a very faint ...
forums.spacebattles.com HowlingGuardian Feb 24, 2026
RE:Here Comes The New Boss (Nothing Like The Old Boss) (Worm AU)
... man in elaborate armour, his helmet crowned with blades. Kaiser. Father. ... were just visible inside his helmet, blown wide. "You triggered," he ... balancing on it like a skateboard. Her platform behind them rose ...good joke, while Cerberus, whose helmet was tucked under her arm, ... The lower part of Butcher's helmet opened up, revealing a pale ...the silver lenses in Butcher's helmet, and saw a very faint ...
forums.spacebattles.com HowlingGuardian Feb 24, 2026
RE:Technomancer [Worm AU]
... and his visor. Kid Win's helmet appeared between the pieces of... on the back of his helmet, removing it with a pneumonic... moment later with his flying skateboard in hand. It didn't look... and wider than a traditional skateboard, not that Taylor had any... into my gloves and my helmet, and the docking clamps are ...
forums.spacebattles.com camo30209 Feb 22, 2026
RE:Technomancer [Worm AU]
... and his visor. Kid Win's helmet appeared between the pieces of... on the back of his helmet, removing it with a pneumonic... moment later with his flying skateboard in hand. It didn't look... and wider than a traditional skateboard, not that Taylor had any... into my gloves and my helmet, and the docking clamps are ...
forums.spacebattles.com camo30209 Feb 22, 2026
RE:Ballistic helmets, ECH type or better?
Galvion Viper A5 is a good option in ballistic from a well known company, not much more than what a skateboard (bump) helmet runs now a days.
www.ar15.com Lowdown3 Feb 19, 2026
RE:Chatterbox Wednesday
... to board: Train, Bus, or Skateboard? ").lower() # Responding based on... transport == "skateboard": print(f"Rad choice, {name}! Don't forget your helmet.") else...
ggb-chatterbox.boards.net crankcaller Feb 18, 2026
RE:HIGH ON WORMS (WORM/HIGH ON LIFE)
... Bounty Hunter slowly turned his helmet toward him. Knifey perked up... jetpack, and grabbed his hovering skateboard mid-air. "HELL YEAH WE LOOKING...," Sweezy observed. He miniaturized his helmet, shrinking it down into its... Bounty Hunter picked up his skateboard again. Knifey hummed happily. "This... beneath layers of stolen hoodies. Helmet miniaturized. Gloves on. A normal-ish...
forums.spacebattles.com NoctisisHere Feb 17, 2026
RE:HIGH ON WORMS (WORM/HIGH ON LIFE)
... Bounty Hunter slowly turned his helmet toward him. Knifey perked up... jetpack, and grabbed his hovering skateboard mid-air. "HELL YEAH WE LOOKING...," Sweezy observed. He miniaturized his helmet, shrinking it down into its... Bounty Hunter picked up his skateboard again. Knifey hummed happily. "This... beneath layers of stolen hoodies. Helmet miniaturized. Gloves on. A normal-ish...
forums.spacebattles.com NoctisisHere Feb 17, 2026
RE:英語の質問です。()の中に入る文は何ですか? A:So, you fell off your skateboard? B:Yes. I was riding too fast and hit a...
...:So, you fell off your skateboard? B:Yes. I was riding... the rock land? ②Did your skateboard fall? ③Did you hurt yourself... was wearing pads and a helmet. ③Yes, I usually practice tricks ...
detail.chiebukuro.yahoo.co.jp fyg37********* Feb 17, 2026
RE:YouTube vids you think are cool and people will enjoy
... is smooth enough for that skateboard (which probably has specialized "road" ... activity is. She's got a helmet but nothing else in terms ...
www.bayarearidersforum.com berth Feb 16, 2026
RE:Rebecca Lamb Hobson #195 Desperate for love, attention and fuss so threw her mum under the bus
.... I hope Woody wears a helmet when he's on that skateboard, though I doubt it...
tattle.life DiscoBiscuit Feb 15, 2026
RE:HPV WM 2026 Sittard Geleen, NL, 11.-12. Juli 2026
... must wear an approved bicycle helmet during the races. On the... es ein Fahrradhelm (nicht Bergsteiger, Skateboard, etc.) Dies sind die Regeln...
www.velomobilforum.de Uli B. Feb 14, 2026
RE:Epoxy for black iron pipe?
... it'll be OK on a skateboard helmet or squishy body part. I ...
www.ar15.com sandboxmedic Feb 10, 2026
This fall was nasty. Yoo these pro skateboard need to wear a helmet ⛑️. He hit his head nasty
submitted by /u/Smoking420_ to r/Skateboardlove [link] [comments]
reddit.com Smoking420_ Jan 7, 2026
Skateboarders not wearing helmets is totally fine.
Skateboarding is an inherently risky endeavor. If the aim is to decrease risk to oneself, one should not engage in skateboarding at all. More importantly, skateboarding culture is reckless, rebellious and irreverent by design. Respect is earned within the subculture not by doing tricks in a designated skatepark, but by skateboarding illegally in the streets. Anti-social behaviors such as trespassing, disrupting pedestrians and causing damage to property are normal and expected. If things are working as intended, this filters those who do not share an irreverent counter-culture "punk" ethos from skateboarding. Similarly, accepting the risk of unnecessary harm acts as a symbol of dedication and loyalty to the subculture, in addition broadcasting an attitude of carelessness for self-preservation associated with the punk ethos. The mainstream acceptance and commercialization of many such art forms that originated as fringe and subversive (graffiti art, tattoos, gangsta rap, etc. etc.) leads to confusion about why certain aspects of these art forms which offend conventional sensibilities persist within the subculture. The truth is that being offensive to conventional sensibilities is what allows a subversive art form to maintain its identity. submitted by /u/ButlerWimpy to r/TrueUnpopularOpinion [link] [comments]
reddit.com ButlerWimpy Sep 28, 2025
The Rust community should be upfront about this tradeoff - it's a universal tradeoff, that is: Safety is less ergonomic. It's true when you ride a skateboard with a helmet on, it's true when you program, it's true for sex.
submitted by /u/SPSTIHTFHSWAS to r/programmingcirclejerk [link] [comments]
reddit.com SPSTIHTFHSWAS Sep 23, 2025
Survivorship bias in one pic
submitted by /u/NIR0SH4N to r/SipsTea [link] [comments]
reddit.com NIR0SH4N Aug 14, 2025
TIFU when I invited a homeless person to a house party + 2 year update
I am not The OOP, OOP is u/RunawayStormtrooper TIFU when I invited a homeless person to a house party Originally posted to r/tifu TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of physical assault MOOD SPOILER: Batshit insane Original Post March 29, 2023 Last night I (24m) convinced a random homeless man to come with me to a house party. I was very high when I made this decision. The house party was also a costume party. I had an extra costume, but not an extra person, so stoned me was like "why not go out and find an extra person?" The homeless man in my street was at the top of my list of potential candidates. I approached him and asked if he was keen to go to a house party dressed as a stormtrooper. He asked if there would be food. I said yes. And alcohol. Homeless man was in. We showed up at the house party together. I was dressed as Jesus. White robe, crown of thorns, hippie hair, you know, the conventional version. The homeless man was dressed from head to toe as an average stormtrooper. I encouraged him to avoid removing his helmet and drawing too much attention. A suggestion, not an instruction. I didn't keep an eye on the homeless man for the entire night. He did his thing. I did mine. From time to time I caught him low key lifting his helmet above his mouth to eat or drink when he thought no one was watching. Seeing that convinced me that I did the right thing. The homeless man was having a good time and my stormtrooper costume did not go to waste. A win-win. Like I said, I was high. If you're reading this, something obviously went wrong. I found out when it was too late that another person at the party was also wearing a stormtrooper costume. That stormtrooper was at the party with his gf, who at some point confused the two stormtroopers and ended up grind dancing with the homeless stormtrooper. The bf stormtrooper noticed his gf enthusiastically rubbing her butt on another person's crotch and wasted zero time introducing his fist to that recipe. I was not there to witness what happened in person, and even if I was, I doubt I would've been sober enough to realize what was going on. I've heard more than one version of the story. Some say the two stormtroopers fought each other until the "unknown stormtrooper" lost the fight and ran away. Other say the unknown stormtrooper won the fight and then ran away. That being said, everyone agreed that one of the stormtroopers did indeed run away. No one knows it was my stormtrooper who ran away with my costume. I really liked that costume. Now I might never see it again. TL:DR I invited a homeless man to a costume party and gave him my stormtrooper costume. If any of you spot a stormtrooper sleeping on the streets, please tell him to return my costume. TOP COMMENTS TheRealNap0le0n So if I get this straight.... You gave a hobo a great night with raunchy dancing, free food and alcohol, AND new clothes. Homie is ready to fight for the Empire. CaliCloudz My thoughts exactly. Now OP has a great story and street guy had a great night hopefully. Plus if the Strom trooper in OPs costume won the fight, OP now has a body guard for life with a storm trooper costume that sleeps outside his house! Update July 27, 2025 A couple of years ago, I invited a homeless man to a house party. No idea why I did what I did, but since I had a decent amount of drugs in my system, I was like, the drugs made me do it. Because it was a house party where people were encouraged to wear costumes, I convinced the homeless man to wear my stormtrooper costume so that no one could see his face. I dressed up as Jesus. Fast forward to the homeless stormtrooper bumping and grinding with a random girl at the house party. The girl was under the impression that she was grinding on her bf, who happened to be dressed up as a stormtrooper too. Chaos erupted when the bf appeared and apparently became physical with the homeless stormtrooper. I didn't see what happened, but based on eyewitness testimonies, the homeless stormtrooper fled the scene. I never thought I would see the homeless man or my stormtrooper costume again. But I did. Yesterday. Years later. I was walking in the park. As one does. With a girl. We were on our second date. Things were going well until a fucking clone of Tom Hanks in Castaway appeared out of nowhere and surprised us. I didn't know who the guy was or what he wanted, until he pointed at himself and repeatedly said "Star Wars" enough times for me to finally be like, no fucking way, it's the homeless stormtrooper! As soon as the homeless stormtrooper noticed my confusion turn into realisation, he unexpectedly closed the gap between us and gave me a bro hug like we were buddies. It was awkward, but I allowed it because I kind of felt guilty for how things turned out the last time he saw me. I introduced my date to the homeless stormtrooper and explained to her how we knew each other. The homeless stormtrooper encouraged us to follow him to his tent so we could see that he still had the stormtrooper costume. I pointed out the time and explained to the homeless stormtrooper that we were on our way to see the new Fantastic 4 movie and we didn't wanna be late. My date responded and said we still had loads of time before the movie begins, which prompted the homeless stormtrooper to lead us to his tent. The homeless stormtrooper entered his tent alone and came out like 3 minutes later wearing the stormtrooper costume. My date was really impressed. I did my best to match her energy, but all I could think about was not missing the movie. The homeless stormtrooper disappeared into the tent again before reappearing with a skateboard and doing tricks for us. My date, who seemed to have forgotten we were supposed to be bonding and shit, took her phone out and proceeded to film the homeless stormtrooper for her TikTok or whatever. Meanwhile, another person emerged from the tent. I kid you not, this person literally looked identical to the homeless stormtrooper. I didn't ask, but I figured they were twins. The homeless twin approached me and offered to sell me condoms. The guy lifted his shirt and revealed a fucking belt made of condoms strapped to his waist. I said no thank you, but he refused to take no for an answer, saying that he could tell what size condom I used just by shaking my hand, which made no fucking sense to me. My date overheard this shit and encouraged me to shake hands with the homeless twin. To please my date, I played along and shook the dude's hand. Needless to say, it was no ordinary handshake. The homeless twin didn't let go of my hand for at least 30 seconds before pointing at one of the condoms on his belt and saying "regular." My date asked me if that was accurate. I was like what are the odds of me being average like most people on Earth. My sarcasm didn't land and I ended up paying the homeless twin for his overpriced and expired condoms just to make him leave me alone. I was just about to inform my date that it was time for us to go, but then the homeless stormtrooper fell off of his skateboard. After helping him get back on his feet and making sure he was 100% okay, I gave him some money and said goodbye. We were late for the movie, which I already paid for, so I had to book another time slot, and pay again for both me and my date. In other words, I paid twice the price, twice, for an IMAX show in 3D, which is not cheap. On top of that, I had to pay a condom whisperer for prehistoric condoms and a skateboarding cosplayer for existing I guess. Weirdest and most expensive second date of my life so far. TL:DR I allowed my date with a cute girl to get hijacked by homeless twins and paid the price for it, literally. FINAL COMMENTS LeoLaDawg I got to where you said "she seemed to forget you were supposed to be bonding." My dude, that was what was happening way more than a movie could offer. OOP My date had the same reaction, which I appreciate. I guess I'm still processing the fact that all the positives about this experience were sponsored by the homeless twins. I think I might actually visit them again and show my gratitude. I'll bring condoms that are not expired. THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT THE OOP DO NOT CONTACT THE OOP's OR COMMENT ON LINKED POSTS, REMEMBER - RULE 7 submitted by /u/Direct-Caterpillar77 to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
reddit.com Direct-Caterpillar77 Aug 3, 2025
Why do pro skateboarders not wear helmets?
I get that maybe most skaters are just used to not wearing safety equipment and that is the culture but why do they not wear helmets even in professional competitions? I would think that larger organized events would mandate that level of safety for the athletes. submitted by /u/Blitzkreeg21 to r/NoStupidQuestions [link] [comments]
reddit.com Blitzkreeg21 Jul 23, 2025
I think i want to wear a helmet while skating any good/nice helmet for skateboarding?
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reddit.com kromoz2 Jul 10, 2025
Will i look like an idiot if i wear a helmet/pads to a skatepark?
I bought a new skateboard a few days ago and I'm going to go to the skatepark over the weekend to start learning, just wondering if I'll need a helmet or pads especially since I'm not going to be trying out tricks or anything intense yet. Obviously I'm going to try and prioritise my safety first, I'm just wondering if it's in the etiquette of more experienced skaters to not wear as much protective gear (which would make and if they know what they're doing more)? Thanks! submitted by /u/sir_snortsalot17 to r/NewSkaters [link] [comments]
reddit.com sir_snortsalot17 Jun 12, 2025
"You need to wear a helmet!" he'd told his son what felt like every five minutes, whether that be for scooting, skateboarding or later in life motorcycling.
When the downcast policeman knocked that fateful afternoon, the Dad recalled with perfect clarity his son's unchanging rebuttal: "But it isn't cool, Pa." submitted by /u/movingstasis to r/TwoSentenceSadness [link] [comments]
reddit.com movingstasis Mar 2, 2025
Skateboarder Saves A Skunk Trapped In A Trash Helmet
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reddit.com Souled_Out Oct 4, 2022
AITA for not making my teenage son wear a helmet when he skateboards?
I am NOT OP, this is a repost. Original post from r/AmItheAsshole by u/helmet_throwaway March 13, 2022 https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/tdi27f/aita_for_not_making_my_teenage_son_wear_a_helmet/ My (42M) son (15M) is a good kid and loves to skateboard. He's actually pretty talented, and is even "sponsored" by the local skate shop. He's skated since he was 7. Until he was 13 or so I always made him wear a helmet. He started resisting wearing a helmet around then, and while I would prefer that he does wear a helmet, I know I can't control every aspect of his life. By that point his body had learned how to fall "correctly" when he screws up a trick (I used to skate back in the day, if you skateboard you know what I mean). So I made a compromise with him - if he's just out street skating with his friends, he doesn't need to wear a helmet, but if he's at a park that requires it or is skating a bowl or half pipe, or if he's otherwise attempting something dangerous for the first time, then he needs to wear one. He readily agreed and has been good about wearing a helmet in those circumstances. Anyway, a couple weeks ago my wife (41F) was running an errand the other day and saw our son skateboarding, doing tricks down a small 5-stair set, and he wasn't wearing a helmet. She flipped out, pulled over, yelled at him in front of his friends and made him come home. Now... it's not that my wife didn't know about my helmet "rules", but in her view what he was doing qualified as dangerous (he can ollie down stair sets almost 3x that size). She's never really loved that he's been into skateboarding (she always wanted him to do team sports) and as such, I don't think she fully appreciates how good he is for his age nor does she understand that he knows what his limits are and what he's doing. She is now insisting that he wear a helmet at all times much to my son's chagrin. I pointed out to her (privately) that this is ridiculous. He's at an age where he can make this choice himself, and on top of that, our daughter (14F) who does cheer and gymnastics and doesn't have to wear a helmet despite head injuries being fairly common in those sports. To make my point, I got one of those cheerleader helmets and declared that she now needs to wear a helmet too since her brother has to now. Our daughter is kind of a weirdo and to her credit thinks this is all pretty funny, and said something like "I will be known as the Helmet Queen" and started wearing it at practice. My wife is now freaking out because she doesn't want our daughter to stick out at games or competitions and make people think that she's special needs (yes, seriously she said that). My wife is saying I'm both undermining her and encouraging our son to do dangerous things, and that our daughter is going to get bullied for wearing a helmet. So AITA? Update is in the Comments Early-Light-864 (Top Comment) YTA. You're too concerned with being cool to be a parent. Everyone wears helmets, even Olympic athletes. Aside from safety, he could lose his sponsorship. Nobody wants their brand tied to gross negligence and poor role models helmet_throwaway (OOP) This seems to be the most upvoted and widely shared judgment so I will accept it. Though I will disagree about this being about me wanting to be the "cool" parent. As I mentioned I skated back in the day and I can tell you had my parents tried to force me to wear a helmet it would have made me absolutely not wear a helmet whenever they weren't looking because I was a dumb rebellious shithead. My kid is not those things, but my genuine concern was that forcing him to wear a helmet would be a fruitless endeavor because we literally can't always enforce that and maybe because of my own experience as a teenager I think it would have backfired. Anyway since my kid is probably more likely to respond to edicts from the redditors than edicts from his parents, I sent him this thread and told him the internet thinks I'm an asshole and my new compromise is that he has to wear a helmet until he's 18. He thinks this is also hilarious and texted me, and I quote "jfc i didn't realize you guys were beefing that much about me wearing a helmet. fine ill wear it. don't want you guys getting divorced because i don't want to look like a dweeb in my edits lmao guess I have to dweeb it up for now" one last thing: >Nobody wants their brand tied to gross negligence and poor role models you know nothing about skateboarding companies lol Reposter's Note: I have bolded OOP's quote of his son because I consider it the main update. The conclusion is OOP's son ends up agreeing to wear a helmet. I am not the original poster. This is a repost sub. submitted by /u/c0ff33c0ff33c0ff33 to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]
reddit.com c0ff33c0ff33c0ff33 May 13, 2022
This dad's patience and coaching to help his daughter develop her skateboard skills and her excitement as she progresses.
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reddit.com Pazluz Mar 19, 2022
AITA for not making my teenage son wear a helmet when he skateboards?
My (42M) son (15M) is a good kid and loves to skateboard. He's actually pretty talented, and is even "sponsored" by the local skate shop. He's skated since he was 7. Until he was 13 or so I always made him wear a helmet. He started resisting wearing a helmet around then, and while I would prefer that he does wear a helmet, I know I can't control every aspect of his life. By that point his body had learned how to fall "correctly" when he screws up a trick (I used to skate back in the day, if you skateboard you know what I mean). So I made a compromise with him - if he's just out street skating with his friends, he doesn't need to wear a helmet, but if he's at a park that requires it or is skating a bowl or half pipe, or if he's otherwise attempting something dangerous for the first time, then he needs to wear one. He readily agreed and has been good about wearing a helmet in those circumstances. Anyway, a couple weeks ago my wife (41F) was running an errand the other day and saw our son skateboarding, doing tricks down a small 5-stair set, and he wasn't wearing a helmet. She flipped out, pulled over, yelled at him in front of his friends and made him come home. Now... it's not that my wife didn't know about my helmet "rules", but in her view what he was doing qualified as dangerous (he can ollie down stair sets almost 3x that size). She's never really loved that he's been into skateboarding (she always wanted him to do team sports) and as such, I don't think she fully appreciates how good he is for his age nor does she understand that he knows what his limits are and what he's doing. She is now insisting that he wear a helmet at all times much to my son's chagrin. I pointed out to her (privately) that this is ridiculous. He's at an age where he can make this choice himself, and on top of that, our daughter (14F) who does cheer and gymnastics and doesn't have to wear a helmet despite head injuries being fairly common in those sports. To make my point, I got one of those cheerleader helmets and declared that she now needs to wear a helmet too since her brother has to now. Our daughter is kind of a weirdo and to her credit thinks this is all pretty funny, and said something like "I will be known as the Helmet Queen" and started wearing it at practice. My wife is now freaking out because she doesn't want our daughter to stick out at games or competitions and make people think that she's special needs (yes, seriously she said that). My wife is saying I'm both undermining her and encouraging our son to do dangerous things, and that our daughter is going to get bullied for wearing a helmet. So AITA? submitted by /u/helmet_throwaway to r/AmItheAsshole [link] [comments]
reddit.com helmet_throwaway Mar 13, 2022
Is this helmet good for skateboarding ?
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reddit.com animethighs007 Jan 22, 2022
Skateboard jump, no helmet
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reddit.com Jailbrick3d Oct 13, 2021
Skateboarders skating in the olympics should be required to wear a helmet.
This feels like a no brainer to me. People all over the world are watching these top athletes compete and these dudes are not wearing helmets… This was the perfect moment to promote helmets and proper safety precautions. It’s a dangerous sport, thousands of kids get seriously injured trying to imitate the things they see. Theres just no good reason for them to not be wearing a helmet. submitted by /u/KnowhereFast- to r/unpopularopinion [link] [comments]
reddit.com KnowhereFast- Jul 26, 2021
LPT: Wear a helmet no matter how old you are. They are not just for kids. A super short fall into the concrete off your bike / skateboard etc can cause permanent brain damage with ease.
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reddit.com Po1sonator May 18, 2021
Visiting the psychiatric ward for being sad, turns out my brain is turning to mush from an old skateboard accident ten years ago. Oops. Wear a helmet kids.
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reddit.com panditaskate May 11, 2021
This kid put her helmet on, her puffiest clothes and never gave up trying until she finally managed to slide on the rail with her skateboard
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reddit.com DrunkenWarlock Feb 16, 2021
This kid put her helmet on, her puffiest clothes and never gave up trying until she finally managed to slide on the rail with her skateboard
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reddit.com Thund3rbolt Feb 15, 2021
My first time ever riding my electric skateboard without a helmet. I’ve never crashed before...
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reddit.com Samson_Blay Jun 15, 2019
...And this, kids, is why we wear helmets when we skateboard. (According to Reddit's rules he should be dead since his shoe got knocked off on impact-luckily he's fine.)
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reddit.com tall_drinkofwater Aug 31, 2014