I want to learn to skate and would love to go to lots of skateparks. I have almost no experience with skating and I’m also moving into a van to live in full-time in the near-ish future to travel around Australia, so I’m concerned that when I have injuries from skating I sometimes won’t be able to drive temporarily, which is a huge issue. So living in a van seems it would make skating as a hobby a little bit difficult at times. I’m unsure if I should skate or how to work around this issue. What are your thoughts?
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I lived in a van full time for over 2 years, I skated, mountain biked, kick boxed among other things and to be honest never even gave a thought to injuries. What was more a day to day concern for me was how sweaty you get during these activities and being able to wash myself as this was not long after covid when I started that life and so gyms with showers n such was not an option.
My opinion of it is that why let the what ifs and this could happens dictate what you do in your life. All those activities have their own dangers associated with them but also the benefits of both fitness and mental well being as well as just pure enjoyment far out weigh the risks in my eyes.
If I got injured then that is something I would deal with as and when it happened. You can negate risk by taking proper precautions and making smart decisions but you could just as easily get hit by a car or something that is out of your control.
So personally I say go for it! I loved being able to wake up next to some trails, have breakfast then go out for a ride. Or wake up next to a beach and go out for a run. I was never thinking about injury. If it happens it happens but don’t let the possibility ruin your enjoyment of life! :D
Sounds like fun.
Skating is only as dangerous as you make it. I’ve been skating for 38 years and never had any serious injury. Bruises, road rash and sprains, sure, but never anything that I couldn’t walk or drive away from.
Maybe learn the basics first and wear adequate protection. Don’t jump down large stairs and stuff. That’s usually where people get hurt. Most skateparks are quite safe. Of course the concrete is hard but it’s also smooth so you can better slide off falls instead of getting wrecked in actual streets.