Skateboarding Safety Tips from Your Local Skate Shop

Skateboarding Safety Tips

• All skateboarders should wear a helmet and other protective gear (such as wrist guards, elbow pads and knee pads).
• Teach children to never ride a skateboard in or near traffic.
• Check the skating area for holes, bumps and rocks. Smooth surfaces are the safest for skateboarding.
• Skateboarding at dusk or after dark can be dangerous. It is safest to skateboard during the day.
• Encourage children to ride their skateboard in skateboarding parks.
• Children younger than 5 years should not use skateboards, and children 5-10 years should not use skateboards without adult supervision.
• In some places, like Columbus, Ohio, skateboarders younger than 18 are required by law to wear helmets. Make sure your child wears a helmet to stay legal and safe.
• Children riding on ripsticks should follow the same safety tips as children on skateboards.