As long as I dont get seriously injured, the bruise and scrapes endured while skateboarding are something I enjoy. The aches and pain keep me ever aware of my body.... sometimes i strap on wrist guards when I really jam up my palms bad, and a helmet when i feel like getting bold on a ramp because i like by head, which is altered to look like a girl after the pics of this bloody lil bingee on my knee.