Rollerblading brings a lot of fun to children. However, this occupation is accompanied by one unpleasant moment - a fall on the asphalt. Abrupt contact with a hard, rough surface is fraught not only with abrasions, but also with rather serious injuries. To protect yourself from such troubles allows special protection on your knees and elbows.
Design Features
The protection of the knees and elbows is a lining, the outer surface of which is covered with hard, impact-resistant plastic. The inside contains an elastic pad, most often represented by polyethylene foam. This filling provides a high level of cushioning and helps to dampen shock loads during a fall.
According to the nature of the fixation, the protection of the knees can be stocking or invoice. In the first case, a foot is threaded into a special stocking, and then the product is fixed in the desired position. The overhead protection of the knees is fixed with straps that tightly grasp the circumference of the leg from all sides, which does not allow the device to move out at the most inappropriate moments.
Classification
Currently, there are several classes of specialized means for protecting limbs when rollerblading:
- Fitness is the most lightweight protection. Structural elements are particularly compact. Most often, children's knee protection is represented by a wide variety of colors that can be matched to the shade of the rollers and helmet.
- Protective equipment for extreme skiing - the most durable materials of manufacture are used as a basis. Such equipment is characterized by rather impressive dimensions, which contributes to maximum protection of the limbs in contact with solid surfaces at high speed and falls from an impressive height.
- Protection for practicing hockey on rollers - is lightweight, but at the same time has a high ability to absorb shock loads. Due to its specific form, it is used only when practicing this sport.
The most common on sale is lightweight fitness protection. Such equipment is in demand, first of all, due to its compactness and low weight. Typically, knee pads, wrist pads, and elbow pads are included. These items can be purchased in the kit or separately.
In general, the individual riding style will tell you which protection class is better to give preference in a particular situation. The main thing is to pay attention to the products of reliable, trusted manufacturers.
How to avoid falling injuries?
When falling forward, leaning is recommended to start on your knees. In this case, you can pay off the residual load with the pads on the wrists, avoiding the collision of the head with a hard surface.
Often, scooters roll back. If such situations arise, you should rely primarily on the elbow pieces, which will help to avoid damage to the back. Be that as it may, the protection should always sit tight in the right areas. This is the only way to minimize the likelihood of injury.