Skatopia The Movie

Skatopia tips the scale on whether you can deal with pain, you better be able to walk away even if your wrist is folded down and broken and not cry about it. You can’t be a pussy at skatopia… those guys basically grab another beer and sit up on the deck and wait for the pain to go away. - Tony Hawk
Skatopia (RSS) seems to be in direct conflict with BoardTesting
We are in agreement with Skatopia - Fuck Pads!
Pads are so useless. You gotta have the pain to be able to learn how to fall. Plus, if you stay within your skill level and don’t go off doing crazy stunts way beyond your abilities, the chances of injury are minimal.
It’s gotta stop with this pads bullshit. It’s like condoms - if you know the risks, then you’ll know when to strap up. Don’t go forcing it.
Man… I love my pads. How else can you kneeslide down a ramp. You whippersnappers keep trying to run out of a 10′ transition, I’ll keep laughing at you.